Heritage Auction wins

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by sb1

I think the deciding factor on the Plank was the Factory 30, apparently someone placed a higher value on that.

150 Series are tough enough with the PSA pop report showing fourteen 350 Series cards and only three 150 Series, all Fact. 30. Oddly no Fact 25's are shown in the pop report. With a total of sixty-four Plank Sweet Caporal's graded forty-seven were graded prior to listing the series/factory, leaving the true factory rarities still to be determined. Researching the PSA Auction prices realized for the unlabeled Planks revealed eighteen of the unlabled forty-seven, all of which were either 350 series or 150 Fact. 30, with only one 150 Fact. 25, which might lead one to believe the Fact 25, is actually the scarcest of all possible backs on the T206 Plank(less the Piedmont). Reading old archives 10+ years old, many people were uncertain the Fact. 25 even existed.

Regardless, the 150's are still much rarer and more desirable.

This.

The series 150 makes the card much more special. But holy crap, not THAT much more special in my opinion- but clearly I am wrong. I wanted this card badly. But once it got over $100k (it’s not a great looking example to be honest), I felt it got a little pricey. But then, POW, that sucker took off to heights that I never expected; reminds me of the type 2 W600 Wagner that sold a few months ago (for $100k more than the more desirable and higher graded type 1 sold for on Thursday). I just think sometimes people get caught up in the rush (seems that’s what happened with the Cobb red Hindu also, among others). I have been guilty of that - more times than I care to admit.

But the series 150 is not THAT rare (not like the Wajo BL 460), and this sale will likely draw a few out. And I will be waiting....!!

[CuriousGeorge]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

This.

The series 150 makes the card much more special. But holy crap, not THAT much more special in my opinion- but clearly I am wrong. I wanted this card badly. But once it got over $100k (it’s not a great looking example to be honest), I felt it got a little pricey. But then, POW, that sucker took off to heights that I never expected; reminds me of the type 2 W600 Wagner that sold a few months ago (for $100k more than the more desirable and higher graded type 1 sold for on Thursday). I just think sometimes people get caught up in the rush (seems that’s what happened with the Cobb red Hindu also, among others). I have been guilty of that - more times than I care to admit.

But the series 150 is not THAT rare (not like the Wajo BL 460), and this sale will likely draw a few out. And I will be waiting....!!

If you want rare back top HOF T206’s you either have to pay up or be ok with looking at it in someone else’s collection. When the PSA 2 Wagner sells for over 1.2M in Mile High this fall, and it will, we’ll all be saying the same thing until it sells for 1.5 the next time. Unfortunate perhaps but reality.

[bigfanNY]

I agree with Scott it is a very scarce card and if 2 or more collectors want a 150 subset they need this card and dont know when another is coming up. And that is the formula for a new record sale.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

If you want rare back top HOF T206’s you either have to pay up or be ok with looking at it in someone else’s collection. When the PSA 2 Wagner sells for over 1.2M in Mile High this fall, and it will, we’ll all be saying the same thing until it sells for 1.5 the next time. Unfortunate perhaps but reality.

The cards I have done the best on are the ones I thought I totally overpaid for. Big boy cards cost big boy $$, no doubt.

[CuriousGeorge]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

The cards I have done the best on are the ones I thought I totally overpaid for. Big boy cards cost big boy $$, no doubt.

Every card I buy now I think I overpay and just figure there will be someone as dumb as me to buy it down the road. Except the W600 Wagner on Thursday. After the previous sale I thought this one was reasonably priced.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

Every card I buy now I think I overpay and just figure there will be someone as dumb as me to buy it down the road. Except the W600 Wagner on Thursday. After the previous sale I thought this one was reasonably priced.

Congrats! Huge card.

[CuriousGeorge]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Congrats! Huge card.

Thanks Jeff.

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

Thanks Jeff.

I strongly echo Jeff’s sentiment - you got one SUPER DEAL on getting that Type 1 Wagner for &180K! It’s his TRUE ROOKIE, there are only 3 Type 1s known and the eye appeal is outstanding! Sincere congrats on a world-class pickup!

Joe T.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

Every card I buy now I think I overpay and just figure there will be someone as dumb as me to buy it down the road. Except the W600 Wagner on Thursday. After the previous sale I thought this one was reasonably priced.

Major congrats! That’s a whale of a card. I also thought that compared to previous it was a reasonable price.