T206 "Jumbo" Wagner Going to Auction in February

[sdkammeyer]

You guys are probably right. The seller is probably just "testing the waters" to see what it would bring in todays market and the reserve will be through the roof.

Who knows, maybe I am completely wrong.

Either way, I can't wait to see the bidding on it!!

[William Todd]

Jumbo I guess is synonymous with untrimmed. Beautiful card!

[Michael B]

I believe this is owned by John Rogers from Arkansas who does not need the money. As stated, he is probably just 'sticking his toe in the tub.'

[sb1]

Originally Posted by Michael B

I believe this is owned by John Rogers from Arkansas who does not need the money. As stated, he is probably just 'sticking his toe in the tub.'

Not so, it traded hands after that.

[Iron Horse]

lot of people out there with lots of $$$. If someone wants one then it will sell if indeed it is up for sale
Would rather own this one then the PSA8

[sdkammeyer]

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

Would rather own this one then the PSA8

I agree. Normally I stay away from qualifiers, but in this case (one of the few) I think it better to have it all spelled out right there on the slab.

Who knows ..... maybe it will sell for 3mil????

[philliesphan]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

I agree. Normally I stay away from qualifiers, but in this case (one of the few) I think it better to have it all spelled out right there on the slab.

Who knows ..... maybe it will sell for 3mil????

I doubt it. It's surely a fantastically nice Wagner. But my belief is that many Wagner owners and/or those with the means to purchase such a card would prefer to have a lower conditioned example that exhibited a lack of such a dramatic tilt.

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by iron horse

lot of people out there with lots of $$$. If someone wants one then it will sell if indeed it is up for sale:d
would rather own this one then the psa8

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[Jewish-collector]

I agree that the jumbo Wagner should command a premium. It's unique, and gives the owner piece of mind that it hasn't been worked on.

I wonder if that relatively new collector who bought the 1955 Clemente PSA 10 and other cards recently has enough interest & funds to go for this Wagner.

[conor912]

Whoever gets it should trim it and re-sub it for an 8

[Matt]

My guess is the auction house begged the consignor to do this as a favor to raise the profile of the auction and as Jay said, the reserve will be so high it won't sell.

[Jlighter]

Why would someone who could afford this card bid in this auction, if the reserve is in fact too high? Someone who cold afford this card, I would imagine is very busy. I don't think we can gauge value from this auction, just a low estimate.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Matt

My guess is the auction house begged the consignor to do this as a favor to raise the profile of the auction and as Jay said, the reserve will be so high it won't sell.

Unless ya'll know something the auctioneer doesn't there hasn't been a decision made concerning if there will be a reserve or not. I will guess that the card starts at about a third (around 500k) of it's probable value and won't have a reserve. There wasn't a decision made as of yesterday and mine is only a guess. There won't need to be a final decision on a reserve until game day. My guess is also that, depending on what rattles around the hobby, concerning the card until auction time, might be a deciding factor on a reserve too.

Edited to add, with some more thought and a few conversations my guess for the card will be about 2mil to 2.5 mil.....