T206 Wagner sells for a little over 2$ million dollars

[Zone91]

The one that was graded a 5. Good deal or bad deal? I think the buyer did well at that price.

Link:

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/03/news...source=cnn_bin

[yanks12025]

Weren't people picking it to go higher. Closer to around 3 million.

[Zone91]

I wonder what the one graded a 8 would sell for now my guess over 4$ million dollars. But the current owner probably will not sell it for a long long time he has a LOT of money (MLB Owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks).

It would be nice to see this one one day donated to the baseball hall of fame.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Zone91

I wonder what the one graded a 8 would sell for now my guess over 4$ million dollars.

That card is not selling anywhere close to $4 million. I'm not sure it sells for more than what the last buyer paid for it.

[Zone91]

Still think the Baltimore News Babe Ruth is much more important than the Wagner but that is me (With less than 10 known and the whole world knows Babe Ruth). And Babe Ruth's story is way way more fun to read...the guy was poor as dust and had to overcome HUGE obstacles in his life!!!

Wagner was one hell of a player but just not a fun guy like Ruth and Ruth had 714 Home Runs that is much more impressive for that period in baseball.

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by Zone91

Still think the Baltimore News Babe Ruth is much more important than the Wagner but that is me (With less than 10 known and the whole world knows Babe Ruth). And Babe Ruth's story is way way more fun to read...the guy was poor as dust and had to overcome HUGE obstacles in his life!!!

Wagner was one hell of a player but just not a fun guy like Ruth and Ruth had 714 Home Runs that is much more impressive for that period in baseball.

Trust me, Wags had QUITE a bit of power and had he, Cobb, Jackson and Nap played almost their entire careers in the "live ball" era like Ruth, they too would have had WAAAAYYY more home runs than what they had. And vice versa for Ruth had he played mostly in the dead/spitball ball era with NASTY pitchers like WJ, CM, Walsh, Plank, CY, Mordecai, Chief etc. he wouldn't have ended his career anywhere near 714.

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by Zone91

Still think the Baltimore News Babe Ruth is much more important than the Wagner but that is me (With less than 10 known and the whole world knows Babe Ruth). And Babe Ruth's story is way way more fun to read...the guy was poor as dust and had to overcome HUGE obstacles in his life!!!

Wagner was one hell of a player but just not a fun guy like Ruth and Ruth had 714 Home Runs that is much more impressive for that period in baseball.

+10 - Totally Agree

[Zone91]

There is this book that describes the history of this card and how it came to be trimmed:

''The Card'' by Michael O'Keeffe and Teri Thompson


Good read!!!

[JollyRoger]

Originally Posted by Zone91

I wonder what the one graded a 8 would sell for now my guess over 4$ million dollars. But the current owner probably will not sell it for a long long time he has a LOT of money (MLB Owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks).

It would be nice to see this one one day donated to the baseball hall of fame.

I agree with calvindog. I think this card would go for around the same price it last sold for if sold again, especially since it's now a known fact that the card is trimmed. Still a beautiful card though.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by JollyRoger

I agree with calvindog. I think this card would go for around the same price it last sold for if sold again, especially since it's now a known fact that the card is trimmed. Still a beautiful card though.

Totally agree!

Now that the whole world knows it's trimmed, why not put it in a PSA Authentic Trimmed holder (Said NO ONE ever )

[VistaViper]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

Totally agree!

Now that the whole world knows it's trimmed, why not put it in a PSA Authentic Trimmed holder (Said NO ONE ever )

What exactly is the proof that it is trimmed? Is there an article somewhere that describes how it was trimmed and proof that it is? I saw the ESPN video but it still seems to leave the possibility out there.

Jeff

[gnaz01]

Jeff,

Enjoy the read. Go about 2/3 of the way through the article (however, anyone in the hobby long enough can tell you about the card)

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/i-...icle-1.1306273

[kengoldin]

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/why-i...hLa6Y91hg.html

I suggest you take the 4 minutes to review the about video segment from Bloomberg yesterday.

In case you missed this, on the WAGNER and others.
We are very happy to have broken the record by $500,000 for a trading card at public sale or auction. It is the highest price ever achieved for a trading card at public sale or auction, only the prior sale of the 'Gretzky Wagner' (which was a private sale) was higher.

When the initial press release came out about a record, we were referring to the 1.62 million previous auction record, which was beaten by $500K. Some ran with the 2.87 # instead...but we and all involved are thrilled. I will tell you for all the comments regarding the hobby and this card, virtually ALL the support for the card including the winning bidder were from individuals outside the hobby who were fascinated with the news stories, tv appearances and uniqueness of this item....but the answer is, no one gained a Wagner for their T206 collection. I am sure it is the ONLY T206 the winner owns.

[drc]

"It makes me vomit with rage."

Sorry, just have to insert that Krusty the Clown quote into conversation every once in a while.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by drc

"It makes me vomit with rage."

Sorry, just have to insert that Krusty the Clown quote into conversation every once in a while.

I wish you'd quit doing it at restaurants.

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by Zone91

The one that was graded a 5. Good deal or bad deal? I think the buyer did well at that price.

Link:

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/03/news...source=cnn_bin

2 mill sounds like a good price for the buyer, i would think they expected more, i guessed 3.2 million.

[4815162342]

I'm starting to think that Zone91 is a prank.

[Zone91]

4815162342

Why would you say that? I am not a prank please do not tarnish my reputation. I have been collecting for 20 years just not cards dated before 1952 hence all my topics here.

Here is a bit about me:

I had a average of B+ (GPA of 7 out of 10) so about 80% to 84% in university. In college I finished with 96% and with high honors and with the prize for best coop program student in the field.

All this without any parents just raised by my older brother (3 years older than me) both died when I was a kid. They left us their house and we took care of it and worked hard and went to school at the same time I was a janitor from 15 to 21 every nigh of the week....until I completed college. My brother would come to the parent teacher meetings and all that kind of stuff we would go grocery shopping together me been 12 and him almost 16. He is very smart and very mature. He completed university with a ''A'' average in computer science....also has his masters he would have done a doctors degree but life calls for making money (a PHD takes 5 years full time sure you get paid as a teachers assistant but that is not a career).

I was a orphan basically (spent 95% of my time in hospitals with and for my parents) and so was my brother oh we had are 2 grandparents but that is it in this world. No one intervened because my brother was so mature for his age he could take care of all the adult issues at a very young age so no one made any complaints to any authorities.

Does this sound like a prank sir???

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

i'm starting to think that zone91 is a prank.

+ 91

[Zone91]

Paul S

Go read my story on page 2 of this topic and see for yourself I am a real person and not some phantom from the past under a different name.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Zone91

Paul S

Go read my story on page 2 of this topic and see for yourself I am a real person and not some phantom from the past under a different name.

+ 182. Say hello to the Yeerts for me.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Paul S

+ 182. Say hello to the Yeerts for me.

Paul, I think you mean Yeerks

Ref: http://animorphs.wikia.com/wiki/Zone_91

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Zone91

Paul S

Go read my story on page 2 of this topic and see for yourself I am a real person and not some phantom from the past under a different name.

You aren't very humble for being the toilet of an Andalite Dome Ship.

[Zone91]

Runscott

What the hell are you talking about??? Forgot to take you meds? A dome ship geez you are on your on little planet!!! This site is to talk about vintage cards not some delusional world you live in. If you are trying to attack me please at least do it from our own space and time from our own planet. On that note Scotty please beam this guy back to Earth he needs help.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Runscott

You aren't very humble for being the toilet of an Andalite Dome Ship.

An Andalite Dome Ship

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Runscott

You aren't very humble for being the toilet of an Andalite Dome Ship.

Scott,

Great post

Best Regards,

Eric

[4815162342]

Wow, TMI. I meant no offense. It's just that your approach resembles those of some past members. I thought maybe you might just be a harmless April 1st-ish nostalgic jest. My apologies.

[Zone91]

4815162342

Apology accepted. I can understand ones skepticism.