1916 M101-4,5 Auction Prices

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Looks like these items continue to inch up in price, given results from GM2’s ebay listings ending yesterday. For those who missed it, Greg posted a large SGC graded run of M101-5’s. I still believe this set has room to grow as it has an unrivaled checklist, including Ty, Honus, Joe J, and the Babe (Ruth’s rookie card). Feels like more folks are starting to build the set as some hard to find commons go for strong prices. Any building this Mendelsohn set out there (besides me)?

[qed2190]

i have most of the commons plus a few HOFer's

[oldjudge]

I think the set, especially with scarce ad backs, has some of the best cards in the hobby. I believe there is plenty of upside for the stars, not sure on the others. I think set collecting is losing popularity.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Dead-Ball-Hitter

Looks like these items continue to inch up in price, given results from GM2’s ebay listings ending yesterday. For those who missed it, Greg posted a large SGC graded run of M101-5’s. I still believe this set has room to grow as it has an unrivaled checklist, including Ty, Honus, Joe J, and the Babe (Ruth’s rookie card). Feels like more folks are starting to build the set as some hard to find commons go for strong prices. Any building this Mendelsohn set out there (besides me)?

Yes. Although I will never finish, thanks to card #151.

Most of the GM commons that went high were either Red Sox, Yankees, or m101-5 only cards/variations. Still, I'm surprised at many of the prices for the condition/grade.

I am curious--are you building m101-4, m101-5 or a hybrid set? Nice Peckinpaugh/Cravath card, BTW.

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Yes. Although I will never finish, thanks to card #151.

Most of the GM commons that went high were either Red Sox, Yankees, or m101-5 only cards/variations. Still, I'm surprised at many of the prices for the condition/grade.

I am curious--are you building m101-4, m101-5 or a hybrid set? Nice Peckinpaugh/Cravath card, BTW.

Personally I focus on the slightly more plentiful M101-4s, but I do buy the 5’s that are specific to that set and others if they are fairly priced.

[boneheadandrube]

I bought 14 of the cards auctioned on a whim. They just seemed cheap compared to everything else I usually look for.

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

I bought 14 of the cards auctioned on a whim. They just seemed cheap compared to everything else I usually look for.

Nice move Greg. Which of the 14 is your favorite, if you have one?

[Rhotchkiss]

I don’t not collect this set. But I was just looking at Sterling and they have a ton of them in their current auction

[boneheadandrube]

Originally Posted by Dead-Ball-Hitter

Nice move Greg. Which of the 14 is your favorite, if you have one?

I'll know better when I get them but I went for interesting players. Avoided guys that also had T206 for the most part, more mid-teens to twenty's names. Hooper and Marsans were the two better ones, missed Coombs.

[PhillyFan1883]

Originally Posted by Dead-Ball-Hitter

Looks like these items continue to inch up in price, given results from GM2’s ebay listings ending yesterday. For those who missed it, Greg posted a large SGC graded run of M101-5’s. I still believe this set has room to grow as it has an unrivaled checklist, including Ty, Honus, Joe J, and the Babe (Ruth’s rookie card). Feels like more folks are starting to build the set as some hard to find commons go for strong prices. Any building this Mendelsohn set out there (besides me)?

I have been collecting the set for years now- and I was fortunate enough to complete my m101-4 set and 1 card away on the -5s. I agree with all your points and Will continue to buy at value for upgrades, and more rare backs etc. some of the rare back hof combos to Jay’s points really should demand big premiums. I have always said the Ruth rookie may garner interest in the rest of the set- like the Wagner does for the t206 set. It’s starting to happen slowly but surely, I hope this progress keeps its steam.