Legendary Boxing Prices

[Exhibitman]

There has definitely been a retrenching in the market since the recession and the sales of the Dreier cards will show us all how much. I was surprised to see marquee type cards selling for half of their pre-recession highs, but pleased that the floor seems to have stabilized and that there has been a rebound in interest since the lowest point [by my analysis that was the fall of 2010, btw]. What's gonna be real interesting is to see where the Red Sun set sells. The last time one went it was over $50K cumulatively [Hull again], and lots of the Hull cards will be in the Dreier selloff.

So who won the E78 Johnson? $2K plus vig. As rare as it is and as high on the want lists of JJ collectors as it is I expected this card to top $4,000.

N269 Sullivan? $2,500 plus vig for the side view variation. Back in the Hull liquidation we had this result: 1887 N269 Lorillard's #17 John L. Sullivan, Three-Quarter Profile SGC 50 VG/EX $4,481.25

1889 N223 Kinney "Magic Changing Cards" John L. Sullivan SGC 40: $850 plus vig. In 2007 Mastro sold the same card same grade for $1,516.80. Ebay sales on this card recently--there have been a few--have been around this level, adjusted for grade.

I thought this one finished a bit low: N310 Mayo uncut trio @ $1200 plus vig. My recollection is that the last time this card sold it was over $1900 including the vig. And we're talking one of a kind item.

Also thought the Robertson Candy cards generally went for low. Back in the Hull sell-off they went for more: V153 Robertson Sugar Candy lot of 4 SGC 20 (2) and SGC 40 (2) $1,314.50 and lot of 3 SGC 40 $956.00.

Lots of others but I haven't had a chance to analyze and compare results yet.