T206 Plank

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Posted By: <b>Eric Brehm</b><p>Does anyone have an opinion about this T206 Plank, which is currently being auctioned at SCP? I have included images of four others of similar grade that have sold recently:<br /><br /><img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/ebrehm1/net54/Plank_gai3f.jpg"> <img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/ebrehm1/net54/Plank_gai3b.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/ebrehm1/net54/Plank_sgc40-1.jpg"> <img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/ebrehm1/net54/Plank_sgc40-2.jpg"><br /><img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/ebrehm1/net54/Plank_vg3.jpg"> <img src="http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/ebrehm1/net54/Plank_vg4.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>what about it?

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Posted By: <b>Eric Brehm</b><p>What do you think about it in terms of attractiveness, how it compares to others of comparable grade, what you think it might sell for, etc.<br /><br />The SGC 40 on the right sold recently for about $77k.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Prizner</b><p>hmmmm... why would the owner chose GAI?

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>ok, just wanted some clarification...<br /><br />here goes:<br /><br />it would only grade a "2" from either PSA or SGC, due to the horizontal wrinkes right across the middle. it is also faded compared to the others.<br /><br />the SGC 3 was a VERY strong 3, i am sure the winner of that card was/is hoping to get it into a "4" holder.<br /><br />this offered example is a "weak" 3, IMO. <br /><br />hammer price: $35,000-45,000?

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>Assuming the faded look of the SGC on the right is a poor scan....<br /><br />I would say it is the nicest of all of the examples shown.<br /><br /><br />The SGC on the left is a little out of register (blue) and has something going on with the top left border area.<br />The first PSA is a bit too OC top to bottom.<br />The second PSA is pretty nice.... really nice (maybe second best of the group).<br /><br />The GAI one is really nice as well... although the creasing near the face slightly bothers me.<br />Michael is probably right - - maybe a 2 from other graders.... or a weak '3'.<br /><br />As far as pricing - I would have no idea. A lot of $$$.<br /><br /><br />All-in-all its funny that I (we) can sit back and pick on any one of these cards.<br />They are all beauties.<br /><br />The more I look at Plank T206s... the more I think it might be the nicest (or at least top 5) nicest cards in the set (talking about looks / not value).<br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>If I could chose one of those, I would take the PSA 3 on the right. The SGC 40 on the left has great eye appeal on the front, but paper loss on the back.<br />I think the GAI 3 is a great looking card! I agree that the wrinkle would probably make it a PSA 2 /SGC 30. That is probably why it was left in the GAI holder. But it is a clean, nice example!<br />JimB

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Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>As with any 150 versus 350 series T206 there is a huge difference in color and sharpness. One with a trained eye can tell the series from the front alone. Planks are no different, the pale fuzzy ones are 350 series, the bold blue, well focused ones are 150's.<br /><br />Gonna test my new scanner<br /><br /><img src="http://members.auctionhawk.com/sb1/3797735-planks.jpg"><br /><br />Guess which one is the 150?<br /><br />Scott

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Posted By: <b>boxingcardman</b><p>That would be just sick! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br><br>Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

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Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>I still have these two, also used to own one of the ones pictured above.<br /><br />Scott

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Posted By: <b>david</b><p>scott,<br />you don't know me from anybody, but i'd be happy to give you any card i have doubles of for one of those planks. in fact, i'll give you all the cards i have doubles of. <br /><br />do you really need more than one plank? really...

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Posted By: <b>Eric</b><p>That's just beautiful. You're a lucky man.

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Posted By: <b>John</b><p>Scott,<br /><br />The 150 on the left is from the SCP auction a few years back isn't it?<br /><br />Great cards.<br /><br />John

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Posted By: <b>scott brockelman</b><p>actually both are from SCP from different auctions,<br /><br />Scott