Are some cards too rare for their own good?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

The cards that are most talked about are the ones that are the least rare- the T-206's, of course. A card has to be accessible for it to be of general interest. How many discussions have we had about Four Base Hits? Maybe two over the last decade. If it's too rare to be collected, it can fall off collectors' radar.

The T-206 does have rarities, but I'll bet 90% of the regulars on this forum own a card rarer than the T-206 Wagner.

[chipperhank44]

Through experience I've found that anytime you find yourself having to explain how rare a card is (or even what the card is) to a potential buyer, you're in a bad position and your card is too rare for its own good.

[aljurgela]

Originally Posted by chipperhank44

Through experience I've found that anytime you find yourself having to explain how rare a card is (or even what the card is) to a potential buyer, you're in a bad position and your card is too rare for its own good.

Pretty much my entire collection! Here are some examples:

[Leon]

Originally Posted by aljurgela

Pretty much my entire collection! Here are some examples:

Gorgeous cards that don't really get their just dues relative to how rare they really are. Thanks for showing...
Some of us just like the fact we have some cool cards that you can't go buy every day...regardless of the size of your bank account .

[tbob]

How about the orange background E94s? Everyone knows about the orange background E98s but those E94s found with orange backgrounds (not all have been verified to exist) are all 1-1.
Because the E94 set is a difficult one any way, the fact the orange color variations exist as "single known populations of 1 each" makes them incredibly rare and only advanced collectors of E94s know or ever talk about their existence.

[Leon]

I think I recognize one of those. Not too long ago a major auction house was selling an orange and didn't point it out until I let them know of their scarcity. They are under the radar of most collectors.

Originally Posted by tbob

How about the orange background E94s? Everyone knows about the orange background E98s but those E94s found with orange backgrounds (not all have been verified to exist) are all 1-1.
Because the E94 set is a difficult one any way, the fact the orange color variations exist as "single known populations of 1 each" makes them incredibly rare and only advanced collectors of E94s know or ever talk about their existence.

[gabrinus]

These are what I need to go after when I start collecting again...that way I won't have to spend any money because I won't be able to find any...Jerry

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

The T-206 does have rarities, but I'll bet 90% of the regulars on this forum own a card rarer than the T-206 Wagner.

I had a Mino Wagner, which is even rarer than his T206.

[rman444]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I had a Mino Wagner, which is even rarer than his T206.

There are 10 T206 Wagners for every Mino Wagner throwing pose. As for the Mino Wagner batting pose, I believe there is only one example known to exist.