I sold a T-206 Wagner ....25 years ago!

[Cardboard Junkie]

In the early 80s I traded a huge collection of football cards, ( complete sets of bowman and topps and misc others) including many unopened packs, for a beat up T-206 Wagner. One corner torn off and one corner burnt off and back damage and multiple creases but his name, team, and face were very clear.
In 87? I allowed De Mouchelle galleries in Detroit to auction it off..... the winning bid.....14K. Unless it has been repaired I never saw it or a picture of it again. The gallery told me it was purchased by a "gentleman in England". After the auction the gallery paid me CASH!! I tipped the 2 armed security guards fifty bucks each to escort me to my car. Up to that time I never ever had 14 thousand cash on my person and.....it Was Detroit.
As I recall that particular auction had another T206 Wagner I think it was the Ed Budnick Wagner.....Imagine that.....two Wagners in the same auction!!!!!!!!!!
For the youngsters here Mr.Ed Budnick was a pioneer in sports memorabilia and was good friends with Frank Nagy. I don't recall what his Wagner sold for, I remember talking to Mr. Nagy about it and he mentioned that if he didn't already have a Wagner he would bid.