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steveHow does a rare high grade type card get huge price vs. rare high grade type card that does not get huge price?
example - the 1926 Hornsby I mentioned is:
1) Very rare, 1 of 2
2) High grade - doesn't get any higher than its grade of EX
3) Big name, Hornsby is top tier HOFer
4) Eye appeal, Hornsby card is real photo, very nice
A T206 Wagner is not that rare compared to the Hornsby - its not like the T206 Wagner is a 1 of 1, not plentiful, but they DO exist in small numbers.
Look at a Colgan's Wagner or Cobb, still not as rare as the Hornsby, yet commands bigger prices.
As far as I see, its 100% demand driven. The Hornsby must have little to no demand, hence the sub $400. price. The T206 Wagner has HUGE demand, hence the $100k + price. The Colgan's must have more demand than the Hornsby, hence its $2k price.
Both the T206 Wagner and the Colgan's in my example are more plentiful than the Hornsby.
It appears rare and high grade are not enough - there must also be a goodly amount of DEMAND. Kinda like a new business should look for location, location, location - a rare type card must have demand, demand, demand.
steve