SGC 5 T206 Wagner

[parkplace33]

Not sure if this is new to net54 or old news. Interesting to see if/when this comes to market.

[tycobb]

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[CW]

Wow, very cool!

Although that grade might be a liiiiiiiitle bit generous, especially considering it was only graded a few years ago.

[4815162342]

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=323291

[swarmee]

Yeah, it's a 3 no matter how well centered or pretty it is. It is not a playing card; it shouldn't have rounded corners.

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Yeah, it's a 3 no matter how well centered or pretty it is. It is not a playing card; it shouldn't have rounded corners.

PSA 2.5 max. I would not, however, turn it down.

[gonefishin]

Last night was Season 2, episode 1 of Golden's show on Netflix. There was a big segment on this card in the show. Mr. Golden takes 10M in cash to the owner "Steve" (Who knows if the cash was the real deal), and attempts to get him to let Mr. Golden send the card to auction - he was turned down.

I'm sure much more to follow in the upcoming episodes regarding the card.

There is a thread in the water cooler section on the show if anyone wants to chime in.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Friends and family/Animal Farm grading plan?

[darwinbulldog]

Paid $0.01 for it?

[sreader3]

3.5

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Paid $0.01 for it?

I would assume it was part of a larger group lot of cards (with all sorts of the type we like to pursue today), all for a penny a card.


Brian

[G1911]

If 'grading' was sensible and honest this card would be an extreme embarrassment to SGC. Original thread was pretty funny

[mrreality68]

Regardless of the grade

I would not mind having that card

Love the look

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Regardless of the grade

I would not mind having that card

Love the look

Amazing card, but the assigned grade is patently ridiculous even by the standard from 10 years ago. That was never a "5"

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Amazing card, but the assigned grade is patently ridiculous even by the standard from 10 years ago. That was never a "5"

Agreed I am just saying I would still love to own it.

Even the 1/2 wagner card that sold a few years ago is still a beauty to me.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Agreed I am just saying I would still love to own it.

Even the 1/2 wagner card that sold a few years ago is still a beauty to me.

It's definitely one of the nicest Wagners, and let's face it the vast majority of us would take any Wagner we could actually get our hands on. But I don't see how SGC does themselves any favors with a grade like that. I guess it's less egregious than giving a hand cut card an 8.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Yeah, it's a 3 no matter how well centered or pretty it is. It is not a playing card; it shouldn't have rounded corners.

I've never understood this, or the subtle "pass" that many other prewar but especially tobacco cards get on corners. If that was a 1950's Topps card with those corners, no way is that within shouting distance of a 5.

[3-2-count]

When I look at that card my focus isn't on the number.

Over graded? Sure. But who cares..... It's stunning!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

When I look at that card my focus isn't on the number.

Over graded? Sure. But who cares..... It's stunning!

Agree...its a beautiful example.

[bnorth]

All I know is when grading companies give me gifts like that I am very happy.

[boneheadandrube]

There's also an obviously trimmed Wagner in an 8 holder not doing its grading company any PR favors.

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

When I look at that card my focus isn't on the number.

Over graded? Sure. But who cares..... It's stunning!

This.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

There's also an obviously trimmed Wagner in an 8 holder not doing its grading company any PR favors.

Which one is worth more: the trimmed PSA 8 or the overgraded SGC 5?

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Which one is worth more: the trimmed PSA 8 or the overgraded PSA 5?

Excellent question.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Which one is worth more: the trimmed PSA 8 or the overgraded SGC 5?

To the collector the SGC 5 to the investor the PSA 8. The PSA 8 holds way more value to the investor. I believe that if that card, the PSA 8 ever came to auction it would do well over 100 million.

[steve B]

Pretty much every Wagner is over graded.

[brunswickreeves]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

To the collector the SGC 5 to the investor the PSA 8. The PSA 8 holds way more value to the investor. I believe that if that card, the PSA 8 ever came to auction it would do well over 100 million.

Which will sell for more: PSA 8 T206 Wagner or 1952 Topps Mick PSA 10?

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

To the collector the SGC 5 to the investor the PSA 8. The PSA 8 holds way more value to the investor. I believe that if that card, the PSA 8 ever came to auction it would do well over 100 million.

100 percent. Definitely an iconic card in the hobby. The lore, the backstory.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by brunswickreeves

Which will sell for more: PSA 8 T206 Wagner or 1952 Topps Mick PSA 10?

Wagner

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

100 percent. Definitely an iconic card in the hobby. The lore, the backstory.

Absolutely

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

To the collector the SGC 5 to the investor the PSA 8. The PSA 8 holds way more value to the investor. I believe that if that card, the PSA 8 ever came to auction it would do well over 100 million.

It might break the record for the highest auction price of any sports collectible, but $100 million? No way.