The Wagner

[Boccabella]

Quite certain he knew...and didn't care. I honestly don't believe the value of this card will be affected at all by the latest developments. No matter what its history, it's still the best looking Wagner out there and very desirable for many.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Boccabella

Quite certain he knew...and didn't care. I honestly don't believe the value of this card will be affected at all by the latest developments. No matter what its history, it's still the best looking Wagner out there and very desirable for many.

I concur.

I should add that instead of affecting the value "at all" it could certainly affect it some. The only way to know for sure is have the card re-holdered in an AUT holder and try to sell it. Of course everything else is conjecture. Not too many of us really know what mindset goes with buying a 2.8M baseball card.



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[Wite3]

Not sure if they knew it was trimmed when initially graded but certainly knew shortly after at the Anaheim national when more people had a chance to see it up close and compare it to other t206s.

Joshua

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Boccabella

Quite certain he knew...and didn't care. I honestly don't believe the value of this card will be affected at all by the latest developments. No matter what its history, it's still the best looking Wagner out there and very desirable for many.

Yes. It always amazes me when vintage card collectors post here, 'wondering' if the Wagner was trimmed. Maybe it's just stirring the pot when they post such stuff, but it's hard to believe anyone isn't aware of this story by now.

Damn, buy the book - it's an entertaining read and it concerns the icon card of our hobby. And it apparently would be educational to many here.

[GrayGhost]

Book was GREAT, and I DO feel the value will be compromised to a degree. It is a GORGEOUS card but is STILL TRIMMED and should only be graded an A by SGC or however PSA grades Trimmed authentic cards.

still, would take me ten lifetimes to own something like that

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by Boccabella

Quite certain he knew...and didn't care. I honestly don't believe the value of this card will be affected at all by the latest developments. No matter what its history, it's still the best looking Wagner out there and very desirable for many.

so a restored wagner with built up corners and repaired creases would look fabulous too, but we know what doing that did to the value of that card, that ended up as an A, even though it's fantabulous looking.

[Boccabella]

Not the same thing. This card was cut from the original sheet it was printed on. Nothing phony was applied to it.

Die hard, by the book, "serious" card collectors will cry foul. Many others who do not religiously collect by the book and simply want it because it's rare, iconic and famous don't care. Many of them are also rare, iconic and famous. They're also wealthy.

Famous and/or wealthy people collect things because they think those things are cool and famous and some love the attention those things may bring them. They are not the least bit interested that the set collectors and message board regulars are having fits.