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Hal LewisYes Peter, it is definitely Wagner's rookie card.
And just like the Cy Young and Jesse Burkett "Just So Tobacco" rookie cards, it is one of a kind.
Just like the Alphas are the rookie cards for McGraw and Jenings and Kelley... and the Alleghany is for Tinker... and so on.
My point is this:
I realized with the recent sale of the Alphas that I am NEVER going to be able to own ALL of these ultra rare rookie cards... so getting rid of the Wagner is not going to bother me as much now.
Am I changing my collecting goal? Yes, I think that is a fair statement.
Sure, I hope my card sells for at least the $65,000 that I paid for it a few years ago... and hopefully a lot more.
I have just reached a point to where spending huge money to try and own certain cards is not in my goals.
Doesn't mean I won't spend to own certain cards... I would still love to complete my N167 HOF set... but it means that I am changing my goals.
For instance, I won't be bidding on the Gibson postcard.