Lets Play "WOW...IMO that card sold for a lot!"

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

$1,320 in Sterling last week. Previous sale was $910.

that's a big price!!!! tough back?

[hcv123]

Sold March 2nd 2019

https://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail...entoryid=48213

5 months later another copy sells for $2340

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58813

the things that make you go hmmm.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Sold March 2nd 2019

https://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail...entoryid=48213

5 months later another copy sells for $2340

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58813

the things that make you go hmmm.

I know nothing about the issue, does the different color of the box make any difference in the price?

[Koufax32fan]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Sold March 2nd 2019

https://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail...entoryid=48213

5 months later another copy sells for $2340

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=58813

the things that make you go hmmm.

Maybe there were only a couple of folks willing to go above $2,340 for the box. So, once one bought the first one the next guy had no one to bid against him. I have seen similar things with rare (or seldom seen) ticket stubs. In my case, it was for stubs from games in which Koufax pitched. I would see one on eBay and bid up to $X and it would sell for $X+1. The next week, lo and behold the seller would have another one for sale - with the seat number next to the first one. Sometimes I would get it for $X/2. Other times, I was the guy who paid $X+1 and when I saw the next one I would buy the other to lower my average price (ok, I am just weird).

Or, maybe one guy had a real issue with REA and refused to bid on their auctions. Or, he was getting married. Or, he already spent his card allotment. Lots of reasons why someone may or may not bid. And, when the item isn't a T206 Cobb/Cobb there is a more limited universe of interested buyers.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

that's a big price!!!! tough back?

Piedmont 350. The most common. Looks like it was two bidders bashing each other over the head all week long.

It is a beautiful card, IMO one of the nicest portraits in the set. Ironic considering jug-ears Eddie was not one of the better looking players...Though the registration is just a bit off on the Sterling version. For comparison, look at the eyes and eyebrows: