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Originally Posted by thatkidfromjerrymaguire
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. |
I can only imagine what the rate would be if it was a Topps instead! I love the 1952 Topps issue as well, definitely prefer the larger size and the backs, but I like the artwork on the Bowmans better and the 'fun per $' equation makes me favor the Bowmans. Helps that the high numbers are not so nearly in demand with the Bowmans. If this issue had been done in the size of the 53-55 sets or had a Bowman Large version like the 1952 Footballs, I think it would be a lot more popular.
I don't think PSA recognized Werle until fairly recently; I've seen a fair number of them but usually not for sale or at museum BIN's. Definitely less than 10% of all Werle's though, I'll be patient and hopefully get one at a decent figure.