Goodwin & Co. Auction closing tonight 1/24/2013

[honus94566]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

A Bill Nattress witha Drum back in an AUTH holder for $6400...has the whole world gone mad?

Yes, seems it has. A red Cobb portrait (Auth) with Drum back, in very presentable shape, sold on ebay last year for under 10K.

[Bored5000]

Am I missing something with the Jim Thorpe M101-5 card in the auction? The same card sold for $44K in 2008, now sells for $13K? Either figure is way, way out of my budget. But living 45 minutes from Jim Thorpe, Pa., and 90 minutes from Carlisle, Pa., I always take an interest in Thorpe cards. That seems like a tremendous price drop, considering that many other premium items seemed to bring strong prices.

[big80s]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

Am I missing something with the Jim Thorpe M101-5 card in the auction? The same card sold for $44K in 2008, now sells for $13K? Either figure is way, way out of my budget. But living 45 minutes from Jim Thorpe, Pa., and 90 minutes from Carlisle, Pa., I always take an interest in Thorpe cards. That seems like a tremendous price drop, considering that many other premium items seemed to bring strong prices.

Here's another instance where the same card sold for less than last night's finish:
http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bi...p?itemid=22518

I saw the 2008 REA auction price you quoted, and I don't know how to explain that one. As someone who is actively seeking a nice example of this card - I was turned off by the centering. With that said, it's a great Thorpe card - no matter how you look at it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by big80s

Here's another instance where the same card sold for less than last night's finish:
http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bi...p?itemid=22518

I saw the 2008 REA auction price you quoted, and I don't know how to explain that one. As someone who is actively seeking a nice example of this card - I was turned off by the centering. With that said, it's a great Thorpe card - no matter how you look at it.

If I were looking for one I too would wait for one that is centered a bit better. Still a really great card last night though. As for pricing, there have been several whales that left the hobby in the last 5-10 yrs. Some of those guys would buy a card regardless of price. That is probably what happened with the 44k price. I can show countless examples of other cards that went for a gazillion dollars only to come back down to normal type pricing (if there is such a thing).

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Leon

If I were looking for one I too would wait for one that is centered a bit better. Still a really great card last night though. As for pricing, there have been several whales that left the hobby in the last 5-10 yrs. Some of those guys would buy a card regardless of price. That is probably what happened with the 44k price. I can show countless examples of other cards that went for a gazillion dollars only to come back down to normal type pricing (if there is such a thing).

Does anyone remember the Goodwin Auction about 4-5 years ago where some whales were going after cards from a D304 set? Examples like Cy Young in a PSA 5 were selling in the 45K range. Today, maybe 3-4K would be a reasonable price. You have to be careful assessing prices when those prices are multiples of any other previous record.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by big80s

Here's another instance where the same card sold for less than last night's finish:
http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bi...p?itemid=22518

I saw the 2008 REA auction price you quoted, and I don't know how to explain that one. As someone who is actively seeking a nice example of this card - I was turned off by the centering. With that said, it's a great Thorpe card - no matter how you look at it.

Thanks for the additional link. You're right; the Thorpe M101-5 card is a great card, as is the Exhibit card in your avatar.

[Leon]

As always, I am biased but since we are discussing Thorpe cards....my favorite is this one..(pardon the others)

[GregMitch34]

I got the Plank e90 SGC 50, great centering, card I've long wanted...purple, baby.

[Bosox Blair]

My first foray into 19th c. HOFers...this could be dangerous...