Memory Lane T205 Auction

[jsfriedm]

I just wanted to get people's thoughts on the Memory Lane T205 set break that ended last night. I was pretty surprised that a lot of PSA 6 commons were going for well over 1K - in many cases, they went for more than Hall of Famers in PSA 5 (and we are not necessarily talking about short print commons or even marginal HOFers - think Jack Murray vs. Frank Chance, for example). T205 is obviously a very condition-sensitive set, but it increasingly seems like it is becoming grade above all in that set. Do people agree? Was this an aberration?

[Leon]

Maybe T205s are finally getting their just dues. To me, they have always been one of the very best looking sets in the hobby. Glad to see the strong prices.
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[jsfriedm]

Some of the prices for the HOFers were not that strong though, especially not relative to the high grade commons.

[jsfriedm]

Some examples:

Robert Byrne PSA 6: $1417
Josh Devore PSA 6: 1559
Chas Dooin PSA 6: 967
Larry Doyle PSA 6: 967
Matty McIntyre PSA 6: 1289
Jack Murray PSA 6: 1715

Meanwhile:
Frank Chance PSA 5: $799
Eddie Collins(cl) PSA 5: 799
Hugh Duffy PSA 5: 600
Miller Huggins PSA 5: 600
Hughie Jennings PSA 5: 600
John McGraw PSA 5: 540
Johnny Evers PSA 4: 660
Ed Walsh PSA 4: 799

[Rhotchkiss]

Jeremy, all your examples of commons are in a PSA 6. I think it’s likely a registry buyer(s) and it’s the grade and registry that is pushing the price

[Peter_Spaeth]

M116 Wagner 3 for 52K. SMH.

[Peter_Spaeth]

My favorite: a second year Elgin Baylor for 190K.

OK so someone was able to get it into a 10 holder. Whoopee.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Jeremy, all your examples of commons are in a PSA 6. I think it’s likely a registry buyer(s) and it’s the grade and registry that is pushing the price

One way to find out!

Stalk those certs online and see who adds them to their set registry…

[jsfriedm]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Jeremy, all your examples of commons are in a PSA 6. I think it’s likely a registry buyer(s) and it’s the grade and registry that is pushing the price

Exactly, that's my point. And there had to be at least two bidders to get those prices up there. So does that indicate that the prevalence of registry buyers for T205s means commons in PSA 6 will outsell HOFers in PSA 5/4, let alone SGC?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

M116 Wagner 3 for 52K. SMH.

What does SMH mean?

[MVSNYC]

"What does SMH mean?"


Shaking My Head

C'mon Adam, thought you hip LA types spoke the lingo.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jsfriedm

Exactly, that's my point. And there had to be at least two bidders to get those prices up there. So does that indicate that the prevalence of registry buyers for T205s means commons in PSA 6 will outsell HOFers in PSA 5/4, let alone SGC?

Common 6s, I don't think, will continue to outpace HOF'ers in 5 holders.
And any chance I can show a Cobby, I might take it...