Huggins & Scott: Goudey Signed Cards

[T206Collector]

Yeah, can't get signed T206 Snodgrass and Leifield for $275 like the old days either!

[Jasonxmay]

The prices were strange. I added Bill Walker, Flint Rhem, Ernie Orsatti and Alvin Crowder no. 122, which puts me at 215/239. I passed on Earl Clark as almost $20k for a common is just insane regardless of how tough he is. I have at least 10 that may be the only ones in existence and none are $20k cards with the exception of maybe Tris Speaker. Sean had also expressed concerns about the authenticity of the Clark prior to the auction and fears that he was right crept in. I passed on Cissell as well by only because I know where another one is that I can trade for and I'd rather do that than pay $7,000 plus. I also upgraded 21 others including some very nice period signatures. Overall I was happy with the auction, but surprised by how strong the market is.

Jason

[Republicaninmass]

Didn't clark have five years before he passed to sign that card? Is there any other reason why he is tough? Seems like a ridiculous statement that it could even remotely be the only one to exist 'only' having five entire years to sign it. A claim most likely perpetrated by the seller! Healthy prices on signed cards are not a surprise, but this certainly was a shock.

[vintagechris]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Didn't clark have five years before he passed to sign that card? Is there any other reason why he is tough? Seems like a ridiculous statement that it could even remotely be the only one to exist 'only' having five entire years to sign it. A claim most likely perpetrated by the seller! Healthy prices on signed cards are not a surprise, but this certainly was a shock.

A 5 year window to sign in the 30's is much different than a 5 year window to sign say in the 80's. Most people were not getting gum cards signed in the 30's.

[btcarfagno]

I ended up with four of them that I thought went too low.

#37 Jimmy Wilson
#59 Bing Miller
#71 Bob Burke
#193 Lyn Lary

The HOFers were super strong.

It would be nice if a new group like this coming to the market spurs others to go for the complete signed set. I say that only because I'm not doing it currently. It would suck for those who are currently doing that!

Tom C