e90-2 Wagner.... price jump? two big snipes?

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Posted By: Joe D.

A 4 (SGC 50) just went for $15,350 on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160162088733

but not too long ago, a 5 went for $11,750 in REA's auction.
http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2007/212.html


One grade lower - but 30% higher in about 6-months time.


Is this price appreciation?
The great 'two big snipes' on eBay?
A little of both?
something else?

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Posted By: Sean BH

No snipes on eBay, high bidder was there for the final few minutes, and it's really tough to tell with the private listing. My guess is appreciation and a good looking 50.

Are you selling Joe?

Sean bh

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

I don't know. With all respect, why use private bidding with Ebay's policy of blocking everyone but the winner? Something is weird here.

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Posted By: Joe D.

Sean,

I'd only sell or trade mine if it directly helped me get a card I was after.
I don't see that happening any time soon.


Jeff -
I agree. It is weird. And the resulting price is breaking new ground.

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Posted By: Zinn

I kinda like the "private" bidder on an item like this. I don't want my wife to know that I spent this much on one card.

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Zinn -- man, if your wife is searching you out on ebay for completed auctions you're in trouble! Congrats on a great card.

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Posted By: Zinn

Amend my post to delete the word "don't" and replace it with the word "wouldn't". (She also reads this board.

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Posted By: Joe D.

It is an awesome card.

I 'would' allegedly congratulate you on the pickup, hypothetically speaking.

(I say worth every penny. I just didn't know it would go at that price.)

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Posted By: barrysloate

You really don't see E90-2 Wagners that nice very often. It was a perfectly centered high end 50. I can see why it sold for so much (but that sure is a lot of money).