T206 Wagner PSA 2 sold for $1.2M

[MHCC]

Jay,
It’s true that the Boston Store Ruth is in my next auction and it was consigned and isn’t mine. Peter, to answer your question, I really don’t have the foggiest idea why SCP issued the PR that long after the sale. It absolutely doesn’t make sense and I’m not sure of the motive other than taking credit for a record sale while they could before it became known that the card will be offered by my company.

[MHCC]

And Thank You Ryan for the kind words regarding the Wagner, it certainly is a great centerpiece as is the Cobb/Cobb PSA 4.5!

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by MHCC

And Thank You Ryan for the kind words regarding the Wagner, it certainly is a great centerpiece as is the Cobb/Cobb PSA 4.5!

Which brings a higher hammer -- a T206 Wagner PSA 2 or a PSA 4.5 Cobb/Cobb Back? Thats a toughie, but I sure cant wait to see!

[Leon]

I think Wags all day long.... but we will see.

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Which brings a higher hammer -- a T206 Wagner PSA 2 or a PSA 4.5 Cobb/Cobb Back? Thats a toughie, but I sure cant wait to see!

[iowadoc77]

I think Wagner will go highest just because it is sooooo iconic but the Cobb will go for a stupid amount as well. 2 really big hitters in one auction!

[mark evans]

I likewise would love to own the Wagner. As I don't think my government pension will stretch, I will be relying on Powerball.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Which brings a higher hammer -- a T206 Wagner PSA 2 or a PSA 4.5 Cobb/Cobb Back? Thats a toughie, but I sure cant wait to see!

no contest...the wagner will double the hammer of the cobb.

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

no contest...the wagner will double the hammer of the cobb.

I don't know that the Wagner will go for double the Cobb. IIRC, the PSA 4.5 is the highest-graded Cobb back, and it came from the "Lucky-7" find.

I think both will hit the $1M mark.

Steve

[Rhotchkiss]

Steve, I agree with you. I think the Wagner goes for more, but the highest graded Cobb/Cobb with the Lucky 7 provenance is very worthy indeed. I think they both go over $1mm, the Wagner sells for a bid or two more, and they both land somewhere in the $1mm-$1.2mm range. Then again, I was confident that my max amount would be sufficient to be the high bidder on the Type 2 W600 Wagner that was in the last Heritage Auction, and I got totally blown out of the water (not even close), so my predictions are very fallible!

[swarmee]

My guess is that neither hits the reserve, presuming the reserve bid is 80% of the purchase price.