Typical price for poor condition Cobb T-206

[sandmountainslim]

What is the usual price range for Cobb (any pose) T206 cards ungraded and in poor condition? When I say poor I mean "can be missing half the card". I collect beater T206 and want to eventually add a Cobb to the lot but for as close to under $100 as I can get.
Thanks for any tips/advice.

[scottglevy]

From my experience a reasonably nice looking '1' sells for around $400. A 'well loved' one for around $300 and ones that are literally missing significant chunks of card with severe damage can likely be bought for $200 and possibly slightly less. Finding a real one for $100 would provide quite a challenge but it might be possible (just be prepared for half of a card).

I would add that it's ALWAYS possible to buy a fake card that advertised as real for $100....so if you're unsure post a scan here and we'll give you the scoop.

My two cents.
S

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by scottglevy

From my experience a reasonably nice looking '1' sells for around $400. A 'well loved' one for around $300 and ones that are literally missing significant chunks of card with severe damage can likely be bought for $200 and possibly slightly less. Finding a real one for $100 would provide quite a challenge but it might be possible (just be prepared for half of a card).

I would add that it's ALWAYS possible to buy a fake card that advertised as real for $100....so if you're unsure post a scan here and we'll give you the scoop.

My two cents.
S

Thanks much It is a goal of mine to get a Cobb for under 100 bucks. The most I have paid for a card so far is 35 dollars. I'm working on The Monster Budget Set I paid one dollar for the top half of a Tommy Leach/Polar Bear ....but I wouldn't expect a fraction of a Cobb for under 50 .

[scottglevy]

Sounds like a fun project. I've always wondered what the least amount of money it would take to put together a T206 set - so let us know when you're done

Too bad I didn't see your listing a few months ago ... I sold a couple complete junkers for around $5 each - including a HOFer for $10.

Best,
S

[sandmountainslim]

I woulda bought em!
To give ya an idea of what I collect this is mine so far. Some of theme look really good (Red Ames, Wilhelm) while others look like they were attacked. To me though the blemishes are like art.

[packs]

Wow, that Criss card is a blazer.

[Vegas-guy]

This one was just listed on ebay (not mine) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-11-T206...item43accaa72d

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by Vegas-guy

This one was just listed on ebay (not mine) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-11-T206...item43accaa72d

Added to Watch List Thanks! Lets see what she brings.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by Vegas-guy

This one was just listed on ebay (not mine) http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-11-T206...item43accaa72d

It's ALREADY over a hundred bucks! I am out at 99 dollars Would love to have it though.

[Vegas-guy]

Originally Posted by sandmountainslim

It's ALREADY over a hundred bucks! I am out at 99 dollars Would love to have it though.

Wow! That's just crazy maybe a lot of people just want a Cobb card?

[novakjr]

Ever thought about investing your way to a Cobb for under $100? Maybe start with $100, try flipping a few times 'til you've got a few hundred for a Cobb.

[bbcard1]

I have a really rough cobb that is mostly in one piece (both bat and tip of one corner off). I ended up getting it for $300 in trade. I think it would sell for $225-250 when I upgrade it. I don't think $100 is realistic, but I am often wrong. Good luck.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

I have a really rough cobb that is mostly in one piece (both bat and tip of one corner off). I ended up getting it for $300 in trade. I think it would sell for $225-250 when I upgrade it. I don't think $100 is realistic, but I am often wrong. Good luck.

It's claimed to be impossible but I hold out hope I don't care if it's trimmed in half.

[dstraate]

But then you've got to buy it twice! It'd be a cheap way to pick up a magic/bird RC though.

[t206hound]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Ever thought about investing your way to a Cobb for under $100? Maybe start with $100, try flipping a few times 'til you've got a few hundred for a Cobb.

When I first got into T206, my objective was to get all four Cobbs for "free." It took about 18 months of flipping, but by then I had all four in presentable (albeit PSA1) condition.

[sandmountainslim]

It broke two hundred bucks!!!

I will settle for a skinned Cobb that has been on fire

Bought a really nice "aged reprint" Cobb red portrait to go in my reprint album but I still need a genuine one for my T206 set.