vintage signed card prices

[theshleps]

What is happening with prices? Is this just a bidding war between a few collectors or are prices like this here to stay?
From Love of the game
1909-11 T206 Zach Wheat Signed Card - PSA/DNA MINT 9 5,000
1909-11 T206 Signed Rube Marquard (HOF) - PSA/DNA AUTH $3,250
Signed 1933 Goudey #58 Lefty O'Doul PSA/DNA $1,100
Signed T205 Walsh $5000

[JustCollectVP]

I think that vintage on-card autographs have always been an under-appreciated facet of the hobby. It doesn't take too many bidders to cause a run-up on prices for signed vintage cards, especially when it is a popular issue that has several collectors.

While a thin market (the inventory in some cases is scarcer than hen's teeth), it is a market that has some very dedicated collectors and some very deep pockets. I am rarely surprised by realized prices on some of the prewar material and I don't expect the escalation to stop.

I am a bit surprised, however, by the recent surge in value of signed rookies that are still alive and signing.

[egri]

I've noticed rise in the prices of signed prewar cards, but I haven't yet seen that spread to postwar cards across the board. Last Sunday, over 200 signed 1953 Topps auctions ended, most of them far below what I expected. The only exceptions seemed to be Yankees, Dodgers, and a handful of high numbers and rookies.

[margoaepi]

As the cosigner of 3/4 of these, all I can say is Amen.

[theshleps]

I think the Marquard surprised me most since there are alot out there and last year we were astounded when they hit $1500. If 10 more hit the market I would think prices would plummet. Kind of want to kick myself for trading signed T206 to Paul of Clarke and Young

[theshleps]

duffy 1895.jpg
comes with a full PSA letter too if that matters
coveleskie 09.jpg
this one signed by wrong brother but still neat