Lets Play "WOW...IMO that card sold for a lot!"

[ullmandds]

WOW! In my opinion this hand cut ruth card that shouldn't even have a # grade sold for a lot!!!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1931-W517-S...C/352839554263

[JackW]

Big assumption, believing it sold.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

WOW! In my opinion this hand cut ruth card that shouldn't even have a # grade sold for a lot!!!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1931-W517-S...C/352839554263

My guess is it did sell. No issue with that sale (assuming no bidding shenanigans). That said, I have seen other real sales too, when truly hand cut cards which literally could have been cut yesterday get sold for so much money. Don't the buyers understand it is a strip card and the number grade is mostly irrelevant? Of course it has to be a nice strip card to start with....

And a strip and some others from my last collection (which I seem to be acquiring back.) I think I see 3 10s.....

[AGuinness]

Originally Posted by Leon

Don't the buyers understand it is a strip card and the number grade is mostly irrelevant?

Never underestimate the power of the registry! Sometimes it seems like those numerical grades are more valuable than gold, platinum, one's reputation, kids...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by AGuinness

Never underestimate the power of the registry! Sometimes it seems like those numerical grades are more valuable than gold, platinum, one's reputation, kids...

The answer to most crazy questions as has been stated many times is usually "money", in some shape or form. Add to that the ego thing, and generally some folks with a lot of discretionary income, and you have a recipe for success. I have nothing against any registry except for the fraudulent cards (outed here and elsewhere) in the sets the sets in them. Caveat Emptor has never been more true in our hobby. If you are experienced it might be wise to trust yourself as much or more than an opinion on a slab. The 2 major TPGs for vintage have absolutely no clue what is hand cut and what isn't with respect to strip cards. (W503, W575-1, etc....) The problem nowadays is many collectors don't realize the self imposed issue of cut strip cards. (whether they were cut the day sent in for grading or 90 years ago (or both ). It really doesn't help for those TPG's to continue to perpetuate falsehoods. So be it. I sort of feel like Chuck T. so will get back off my soapbox.


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[AGuinness]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have nothing against any registry except for the fraudulent cards (outed here and elsewhere) in the sets the sets in them. Caveat Emptor has never been more true in our hobby.

Agree with this 1,000% percent, maybe even more. Glad that so many people can enjoy the hobby in so many ways. And if it's through the registry, more power to them - even through that isn't something that doesn't do it for me at all and if sometimes baffles me that people will go to such efforts to acquire some cards.

[Exhibitman]

$1,320 in Sterling last week. Previous sale was $910.

[jayshum]

The auction hasn't ended yet, but at the current bid (plus 20% buyer's premium), I think this will qualify for this post:

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball/1...umbnail-071515

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

$1,320 in Sterling last week. Previous sale was $910.

that's a big price!!!! tough back?

[hcv123]

Sold March 2nd 2019

https://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail...entoryid=48213

5 months later another copy sells for $2340

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58813

the things that make you go hmmm.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Sold March 2nd 2019

https://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail...entoryid=48213

5 months later another copy sells for $2340

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58813

the things that make you go hmmm.

I know nothing about the issue, does the different color of the box make any difference in the price?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

that's a big price!!!! tough back?

Piedmont 350. The most common. Looks like it was two bidders bashing each other over the head all week long.

It is a beautiful card, IMO one of the nicest portraits in the set. Ironic considering jug-ears Eddie was not one of the better looking players...Though the registration is just a bit off on the Sterling version. For comparison, look at the eyes and eyebrows:

[Koufax32fan]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Sold March 2nd 2019

https://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail...entoryid=48213

5 months later another copy sells for $2340

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58813

the things that make you go hmmm.

Maybe there were only a couple of folks willing to go above $2,340 for the box. So, once one bought the first one the next guy had no one to bid against him. I have seen similar things with rare (or seldom seen) ticket stubs. In my case, it was for stubs from games in which Koufax pitched. I would see one on eBay and bid up to $X and it would sell for $X+1. The next week, lo and behold the seller would have another one for sale - with the seat number next to the first one. Sometimes I would get it for $X/2. Other times, I was the guy who paid $X+1 and when I saw the next one I would buy the other to lower my average price (ok, I am just weird).

Or, maybe one guy had a real issue with REA and refused to bid on their auctions. Or, he was getting married. Or, he already spent his card allotment. Lots of reasons why someone may or may not bid. And, when the item isn't a T206 Cobb/Cobb there is a more limited universe of interested buyers.