t206 value estimator

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Posted By: cn

Over a year ago I downloaded a T206 value estimator which was developed by a former frequent contributor of the board named Trae(I haven,t seen him post in a while) assisted by other board members. I was just wondering how close are the prices that were listed then now as we have all seen the values go up. I am also wondering if the value estimator has ever been updated. It was an excellent and I appreciate all the hard work that went into it. CN

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Posted By: joe brennan

http://www.mlbvintage.com/t206/


I'm not sure what the prices are that you are looking at, but I use MLBVintage.com T206 Value Estimator (link above). I can tell you that prices on Psa 4's and below have stayed relatively the same since June 2005. (when I started the set). PSA 5's ( SGC and GAI equiv. ) have jumped from $75 to the $90-125 range. The big jump has been PSa 6's. Ave $125-175 June 2005. Now I have seen common 6's go for as high as $450. and any where between. PSA 7's and above, out of my price range so maybe someone else can help you there. Hope this helps. joe

A scared man can't gamble and a jealous man can't work.

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Posted By: MikeB

I think that PSA 4 Southern Leaguers have increased quite a bit recently.
Mike

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Posted By: joe brennan

Mike, Yes, you are correct. HOFer's have jumped a bit also. My bad, I was just referencing commons. SLer's and HOFer's are what someone will pay if they want it bad enough.

A scared man can't gamble and a jealous man can't work.

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Posted By: T206Collector

...what I missed. I haven't been in the market for SGC 60/PSA 5 graded T206 HOFers in awhile, but I just did a quick search of completed listings on ebay, and some of these prices are approximately 3x higher than just a year ago. Anybody have any theories? A bubble? A shift? What?

Examples:

Ed Walsh - PSA 5 - $898.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-T206-T-206-Ed-Walsh-PSA-5-HOF-Chicago-Amer-SHARP_W0QQitemZ8766693498QQcategoryZ31718QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

Nap Lajoie - PSA 5 - $834.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-T206-T-206-Nap-Lajoie-Throwing-PSA-5-HOF-Cleveland_W0QQitemZ8767895275QQcategoryZ31718QQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem

Rube Marquard - PSA 5 - $575.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-T206-T-206-Rube-Marquard-Portrait-PSA-5-HOF-N-Y_W0QQitemZ8766695557QQcategoryZ31718QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem

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Posted By: joe brennan

Yup, amazing from just last year isn't it? Next jump will be 4's. People won't be able to afford 5's anymore and will be forced to pay higher prices for 4's because of the competition. Just tonight a PSA 3 M. Brown protrait went for $177. A PSA 3 Chance portrait with a very creased corner went for $132.. But just an hour later I picked up a much nicer PSA 4 MC (all the name showing but tight on the bottom) for $123.00.

A scared man can't gamble and a jealous man can't work.

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Posted By: T206Collector

I am glad I grabbed as many 5's as I could a couple of years back, but it makes me regret a little a few of the 5's and even 6's I let go in order to get additional card funds.

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Posted By: Bill Kasel

Crud, someone got a deal on my sale from last night!

SGC60 Huggins Portrait - $260.99.

Here's the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:EOISSAA:US:31&item=8774539747>

Bill
"The beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert"

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Posted By: T206Collector

On February 6, 2006, an SGC 60 Huggins (Portrait) sold for $329.00. So, on that basis, I can see why someone might have gotten a good deal on your Huggins last night. But, in my opinion, getting over $200 for that card is still a good sale and is a price that is meaningfully higher than you would have gotten last year at this time.

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Posted By: Bill Kasel

I agree, I was saying most of it in jest. It's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Bill

"The beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert"

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Posted By: Trae R.

Hello friends

In the time I have been away my collecting spirit never died, but I was in no position to afford the hobby. I am going to be re-releasing the T206 tools and checklist applications in the near future and will definitely visit here to make the announcement.

Then I would like to speak with Mr. Sloate about arranging a responsible re-entry into building a low grade T206 set. I took the wrong approach last time and embarassed myself.

How's everyone doing?

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Posted By: T206Collector

The board is no doubt weaker in your absence. Even if you cannot be an active participant in the vintage card market, you can certainly be an active participant on the Board.

I look quite forward to your updated T206 Value Estimator.

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Posted By: matt

Love the T206 estimator. Maybe one is already in the works.
Thanks,

Matt

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Posted By: barry arnold

great to have you back Trae.
i've wondered where you'd run off to.

welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barry

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Posted By: nbbrazil

you're right about the lower graded cards likely seeing an increase in price. im in the 3-4 range, and ive seen cards go above its expected value (whatever gauge you may be using). disheartening for us poor folk trying to get what scraps of pre war cards they can get....so, my focus has been more on cards with paper loss on the back and those with writing (as these cards go under value despite their clean front).

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Posted By: T206Collector

...used to be that 4's were the best buys in the market. I would snatch up any T206 cards graded a 4 that were under $40. Those are virtually non-existant now. I now try to snap up any T206 3's that are under $30. Those are also very hard to find, but still are available to some degree. Indeed, many 3's now sell for in the $30-$40 range, and some go above that.

Thankfully I compiled most of my T206 set in the 2002-2004 years. The movement from 2005-2006 seems a bit too big of a gulp for me to handle these days.

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Posted By: quan

glad you're still not completely out of the hobby, the tools you set up have helped many people on this board.