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JimBThis is truly a mindblowing set. It is unbelievable.
As far as its value goes, we are all simply speculating. There is no 1914 CJ set that could remotely compare; even the admirable ex/mt+ set on the registry, as incredible as it is, is in another league.
I think this virtually mint set is worth more as a complete set than if broken up. Individual cards are stunning, but a complete 1914 CJ set in virtual mint condition- that is really amazing. There are a handful of nm/mt 14 CJs around and they command a premium when made available, but it is the completion of this set in consistent high grade that makes this set truly irreplacable. I hope it is never broken up. I think that would be a sin. THis is way more incredible to me than the PSA 8 Wagner.
True, Bill Mastro knows how to make money. Part of that is cultivating good relations with good customers. Maybe he payed 300k for it and was content to make a half a million and have a very happy customer who got the call and the offer. Maybe there was an agreement that that customer would sell other items only through Mastro. I am speculating of course....
And 800,000 is not a small sum of money for any set. And I think this is the most incredible baseball card set in existence.
FYI, the Harris T206 set generated over 1 million dollars when broken up, so this is not actually the most expensive set.
JimB