Are the high prices of T206 scarcer backs coming down?

[CMIZ5290]

Might just be me, but it does appear this crazy whirlwind is slowing...Would love thoughts and opinions....

[Big Ben]

I haven't kept track of the prices, but it is bound to happen sooner or later.

[bbcard1]

I had a pair sell in a good auction at under $1000 that I thought would push $2000 recently.

[Sean1125]

There's only one person who pays out the nose anyway....

[CMIZ5290]

I just bought a Schlei (Port.), fairly tough common in nice grade, in a 6 with a Sovereign 460 back for only $256.00 on ebay...auction just ended. I think alot of people are either going to be extremely happy, or very disappointed when this all plays out. Major auction houses are the winners....

[ullmandds]

Its inevitable! What goes up...

[Cardboard Junkie]

Question....What goes up but doesn't come down?
Answer......Age!

I think the frenzy has slowed except for the ultra rare.

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

I just bought a Schlei (Port.), fairly tough common in nice grade, in a 6 with a Sovereign 460 back for only $256.00 on ebay...auction just ended. I think alot of people are either going to be extremely happy, or very disappointed when this all plays out. Major auction houses are the winners....

Kevin- that's not that 'rare' of a back. 25% premium sounds about right.

Prices are all over the place...just tried finding your card (no luck), but found these: PSA 6 Schlei (Old Mill) sold for $595, and a PSA 5 Schlei Tolstoi sold for $315...those are very healthy prices.

[atx840]

BL460, Drum, UZIT & Lenox I think will continue to hold their value.

Last year 55 new red Hindus showed up to auction and prices were strong on most of them. Blanks are out there but super tough to find with the front/player you want....wish they would drop

[bbsports]

Backs such as Polar Bear, Old Mill, EPDG, Cycle 350, AB 350 frame/no frame, Sovereign 150/350, & Tolstoi were never confirmed as tough backs. They have hyped up over the last few years. Now there coming down to Earth. However, if you find one of these backs as the highest graded player, common or HOFer, they are still getting good prices. Your rare backs such as Broadleaf 350/460, Lenox black/brown, Uzit, red/brown Hindu, & Carolina Brights will continue to get strong prices, especially if a player has a low pop number, or if it's the highest graded, or the only player that is graded by a recommendable grading company. Sovereign 460 & Cycle 460, are tougher backs & in low pop numbers should continue to do well. Piedmont 42 backs are unpredictable because you can't determine its pop numbers, but it's a back on the rise, because collectors are finding out that there are a less out there than originally thought. T206 cards from uncut sheets such as blank backs, brown Old Mill, & ink missing ink card scrap haven't lost any steam & are in strong demand.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Kevin- that's not that 'rare' of a back. 25% premium sounds about right.

Prices are all over the place...just tried finding your card (no luck), but found these: PSA 6 Schlei (Old Mill) sold for $595, and a PSA 5 Schlei Tolstoi sold for $315...those are very healthy prices.

Michael- I hear you and you are probably right. Having said that, I have many Sov 460's in my collection that I paid alot higher premium than 25%. You know alot more about such things than me. Also, I never really said rare backs, but "scarcer backs". I am trying to complete a subset of Sov 460's, so any help would be appreciated....