Introduction and question

[NHbaseballcards]

Hello fellow collectors!

My name is Jonathan and I’m originally from upstate NY (please don’t hold that against me) but currently live in the great state of New Hampshire. I’ve been collecting since I was 10 with some gaps where I sold my collections a few times but have been rebuilding the last 6 years or so. I came across this site while waiting for my first PSA submission and looking at wait times. After reading numerous threads and responses, I found the questions good but the responses were all very well thought out and respectful, which I enjoyed. Although I am not new to collecting, I am new to the online forums and hope to be an active member here.

I wanted to inquire if anyone had any thoughts on pricing one of the cards that was newly graded. It’s a t206 Tolstoi Jake Stahl Glove Shows PSA 6. Turns out it’s a Pop 1 with none higher. I have received many differing thoughts on how to accurately price this as I am debating putting it up for auction. I know it’s a scarce back but there’s few comps to compare it to. I was hoping to get some guidance from this very knowable group. I believe I have attached my scans.

Any thoughts or information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by NHbaseballcards

Hello fellow collectors!

My name is Jonathan and I’m originally from upstate NY (please don’t hold that against me)

I take offense to that, as I’m from Syracuse, NY 🤬😀

[NHbaseballcards]

No offense intended. Go Yankees!

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by nhbaseballcards

no offense intended. Go yankees!

👍🏻⚾️

[jsfriedm]

If you're putting it up for auction, you don't need to worry about pricing it. The market will price it for you.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by NHbaseballcards

No offense intended. Go Yankees!

[meganjeo0]

Originally Posted by NHbaseballcards

Hello fellow collectors!



My name is Jonathan and I’m originally from upstate NY (please don’t hold that against me) but currently live in the great state of New Hampshire. I’ve been collecting since I was 10 with some gaps where I sold my collections a few times but have been rebuilding the last 6 years or so. I came across this site while waiting for my first PSA submission and looking at wait times. After reading numerous threads and responses, I found the questions good but the responses were all very well thought out and respectful, which I enjoyed. Although I am not new to collecting, I am new to the online forums and hope to be an active member here.



I wanted to inquire if anyone had any thoughts on pricing one of the cards that was newly graded. It’s a t206 Tolstoi Jake Stahl Glove Shows PSA 6. Turns out it’s a Pop 1 with none higher. I have received many differing thoughts on how to accurately price this as I am debating putting it up for auction. I know it’s a scarce back but there’s few comps to compare it to. I was hoping to get some guidance from this very knowable group. I believe I have attached my scans.



Any thoughts or information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

You should check the auction sales list you should be able to get a price there.

[philliesfan]

Not sure as to the value / pricing but........Welcome to Net54! A great site with a lot of knowledgeable members.
Bob

[NHbaseballcards]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Not sure as to the value / pricing but........Welcome to Net54! A great site with a lot of knowledgeable members.
Bob

Thank you Gonefishin!

[NHbaseballcards]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

Not sure as to the value / pricing but........Welcome to Net54! A great site with a lot of knowledgeable members.
Bob

Thank you

[raulus]

Originally Posted by meganjeo0

You should check the auction sales list you should be able to get a price there.

If it's 1 of 1, none higher, at least for this back, it seems like that would be a challenge.

Certainly you could look at sales for lower graded examples, and then attempt to estimate a premium for the higher grade.

You could also look at other similarly rare backs to see how they've sold at similar grades. Or you could look at other players from this set with similar levels of popularity in Tolstoi backs to see what they usually command at this grade, although it would be best if they were also PSA 6, 1 of 1, none higher. However, the odds are good that you will find that there's not a ton of recent data to go on, assuming you can even find any analogous examples.

So you might be stuck having to interpolate and guess. Certainly if you put it up for auction, you never know what might happen, particularly given the rarity of this grade for this back for this player. It could go nuts if you get a couple of motivated bidders with deep pockets who have to have it. Or it could end up getting lost in the shuffle and might sell for a lot less than you were hoping. That's the fun of an auction - you never know what a high graded T206 rareback for a commonish player will bring on any given day.

[gonefishin]

I always make my starting bid a price I can live with if it sells. Welcome and good luck.

[NHbaseballcards]

Originally Posted by raulus

If it's 1 of 1, none higher, at least for this back, it seems like that would be a challenge.

Certainly you could look at sales for lower graded examples, and then attempt to estimate a premium for the higher grade.

You could also look at other similarly rare backs to see how they've sold at similar grades. Or you could look at other players from this set with similar levels of popularity in Tolstoi backs to see what they usually command at this grade, although it would be best if they were also PSA 6, 1 of 1, none higher. However, the odds are good that you will find that there's not a ton of recent data to go on, assuming you can even find any analogous examples.

So you might be stuck having to interpolate and guess. Certainly if you put it up for auction, you never know what might happen, particularly given the rarity of this grade for this back for this player. It could go nuts if you get a couple of motivated bidders with deep pockets who have to have it. Or it could end up getting lost in the shuffle and might sell for a lot less than you were hoping. That's the fun of an auction - you never know what a high graded T206 rareback for a commonish player will bring on any given day.

Yes, it’s been difficult. Thanks for your insight though.

[Vintagedeputy]

Not my intention to disparage your card at all, but I can't see how a card with a diamond cut and poor registration can get a 6.

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Not my intention to disparage your card at all, but I can't see how a card with a diamond cut and poor registration can get a 6.

I don't mean to disparage your post, but that's not the issue being discussed here.