1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings

[GaryPassamonte]

Although most 19th century cards/photographs haven't ridden the recent tide of rising prices in the hobby, this card is finally seeing increases which it deserves. One sold for $63K with the BP last night in REA and a rarer composite version sold for $105K. It's about time. Both prices are a record, I believe.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Although most 19th century cards/photographs haven't ridden the recent tide of rising prices in the hobby, this card is finally seeing increases which it deserves. One sold for $63K with the BP last night in REA and a rarer composite version sold for $105K. It's about time. Both prices are a record, I believe.

+1
Nice looking Cards

[bgar3]

Agree Gary, but wouldn’t it have been nice to have gotten a composite before the jump?

[puckpaul]

Seemed like the OJs were really strong in REA and are moving up nicely now.

[Rhotchkiss]

I bought mine (attached) in the last REA auction and was very unhappy to see another come out so soon thereafter; often when that happens with rare cards, the second card sells for less than its predecessor (see t206 speaker drum that sold last night for $6k+ less than what I bought a same-grade example for at auction a few weeks ago). However, in this case, last night’s RedStockings CDV sold for about 20% more than what I got mine for (same grade and similar quality). Needless to say, I was happy with the comp

[bgar3]

I find it interesting that, despite Kevin Struss’ excellent and, I think, definitive analysis of the priority of issues for the team card, auction houses don’t seem to make any distinction. I don’t know how to incorporate threads here, but Kevin’s analysis is on here.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I bought mine (attached) in the last REA auction and was very unhappy to see another come out so soon thereafter; often when that happens with rare cards, the second card sells for less than its predecessor (see t206 speaker drum that sold last night for $6k+ less than what I bought a same-grade example for at auction a few weeks ago). However, in this case, last night’s RedStockings CDV sold for about 20% more than what I got mine for (same grade and similar quality). Needless to say, I was happy with the comp

Congrats! Always a nice feeling

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by puckpaul

Seemed like the OJs were really strong in REA and are moving up nicely now.

I saw that Louisville Pete Browning Old Judge shoot up a lot in extra time. Nice to see some great results for 19th century rarities.