Quote:
Originally Posted by G1911
I'm looking for a Werle still, I'd classify this as a recurring print defect, but it's tough to acquire. There are plenty of them out there, but those selling think they are worth like 10x the ones that have actually transacted.
|
I think one thing that helps keep the actual price down for the Werle in a straight auction is that the 1952 Bowman is so much less popular than 1952 Topps. And as a collector, that is fine with me...as it feels like this set is a relative bargain, even though I personally greatly prefer them to Topps due to the artwork. I think a similar scarce variation/error/defect in 1952 Topps would sell for MUCH higher. If you look at the pop report on PSA and SGC, they are really low (but granted, I feel like some of them were graded PRIOR to it being identified as a variation).
Not much info here, but here is a short thread from 2007 with a couple Net54 members discussing the rarity:
https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...ighlight=werle
With patience, it feels like a mid-grade Werle variation should be valued in the $50 to $80 range. But you're right, they are often listed with it Buy It Now price of about 10x that.
I feel like quite often, sellers don't really know what they have...so they aren't listed as "missing signature". Only those of us that are actively looking at the scans are identifying them.