Why the Spike in Price for 1914 Cracker Jack Bresnahan No Number Variation?

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Actually before drawing any conclusion it is best to take into account some info. I am not sure the sale was legit. The seller, who has sold other CJs earlier in the year, had a Cobb and Wagner up at the same time. Both auctions had been pulled by eBay after the close, only to show up again in completed auctions a few days later. Some of the bidders were a bit suspicious in that 100% of their bids were with this seller or they had no feedback AND 100% of their bids with this seller. The Cobb and Wagner were relisted and bidding seemed tame but there was a new 0 feedback bidder who had 100% of his bids with the seller. I contacted the seller and he was incredibly defensive and ended the auctions after launching a verbal assault on me.

Also no feedback was exchanged for the Bresnahan...

So I for one would not jump to conclude that this sets a new mark for the value based on this single auction based on recent lack of availability. I believe the bidders on the Bresnahan are the same bidders that were on the Cobb and Wagner.