So, I found a new T206 rare back.

[Prof]

I figured this would be of interest to many of you on the forum.

Last week, I found, and moments ago, lost, an auction for these cards. I did not have the cajones to spend more than I bid, even though the trio went below my estimated values (with the help of a few posters here) when graded. The damn 30% auction fees crushed my soul.

Anyway, the Steinfeldt with bat with a Lenox back has no copies at PSA/SGC/Beckett, and sites like T206resource list it as 'possibly exists, but unconfirmed.'

Well, I'd say it's confirmed to exist now. It was in the hands of a 'high end' British collector. And based on other auctions from the same collection this year, they had roughly 20% of the set and some other nice stuff.

Woe is me. But, at least I found something worthwhile.

[Pat R]

Thanks for sharing this, it's always nice to see a previously unconfirmed combo.

[oldeboo]

Thanks for sharing. I suspect we will see many of the finds from that collection circulating in the US auction circuit once they are graded. It's disappointing to not win an auction, but that's how it goes.

[Eric72]

Every now and then I go well past my "card budget" in an auction.

For a while afterwards, there's no disposable income on hand. As a result, I'll miss out on a few things.

However, I've never regretted the decision to "go all in" on a card. It's the "one that got away" which will gnaw at me...

[Jobu]

The Steinfeldt looks like it might be a Brown Lenox too.

[Prof]

Originally Posted by Jobu

The Steinfeldt looks like it might be a Brown Lenox too.

That would actually be the Bridwell back, because the trio were in one connected sheet.

But yeah, I can't tell if it's brown, or just a faded black. It's definitely lighter than the other.

I did have one net54 user look at the photos prior to my bidding, and they didn't think it was brown.

I'm curious if anyone else thinks it's brown. (I'd be even more mad for not upping my bid.)

[Prof]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Every now and then I go well past my "card budget" in an auction.

For a while afterwards, there's no disposable income on hand. As a result, I'll miss out on a few things.

However, I've never regretted the decision to "go all in" on a card. It's the "one that got away" which will gnaw at me...

I hear that. I'm just getting back into cards after collecting as a kid in the 90s... and obviously, I just got interested again months before the pandemic price boom.

So, I've still got sticker shocker from going from 90s prices to pandemic prices.

I've got a few gnawing flubs. But you're right, sometimes you've got to throw the frugality out the window for something.

[Prof]

Originally Posted by oldeboo

Thanks for sharing. I suspect we will see many of the finds from that collection circulating in the US auction circuit once they are graded. It's disappointing to not win an auction, but that's how it goes.

That's what I think as well. There was 75% of a 1924 Cuban Aguilitas set in an auction a few months ago, from what I assume is the same collection. I've been waiting to see those pop up somewhere in the States... because I was outbid on those too.

But, who knows? Maybe it's all staying somewhere in England?