T206 set in Mile High auction

[Jstottlemire1]

Yes the set is up well into 130,000. Looks like I’ll be missing out on my individual cards I bid on. Set bidding is very very strong.

[Jstottlemire1]

175,100.28 for the entire set. I’d think most individuals would enjoy the history and building the set.

[Bridwell]

The individual cards added together were far less than the full set price. Many of the individual cards were going cheap. Looks like people gave up bidding on the separate cards. I tried but it was really tedious trying to bid up all those commons!

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by Jstottlemire1

175,100.28 for the entire set. I’d think most individuals would enjoy the history and building the set.

Depends what you like- thrill of the hunt or the finished product.

[swarmee]

Well, you're also talking about the difference between the "collector crowd" and the "investor crowd"; the collector would likely be bidding on the individuals because they already have hundreds of these and would only need to fill their holes. While the Investor class would be buying the whole group to hold and resell at a later date.

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

Depends what you like- thrill of the hunt or the finished product.

Touché. I guess that’s definitely another way to think of it that I didn’t consider.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jstottlemire1

Touché. I guess that’s definitely another way to think of it that I didn’t consider.

Historically collectors have bought sets and lots to upgrade their own holdings. Today it might just be all about the break and the profit. Since abandoning the T205 set I am back to types and cards I like. (preferably with some borders left on the card)

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Abandoned T205? Say it ain't so! You had a gorgeous set going.

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Leon

Historically collectors have bought sets and lots to upgrade their own holdings. Today it might just be all about the break and the profit. Since abandoning the T205 set I am back to types and cards I like. (preferably with some borders left on the card)

Leon, when you get tired of the Young above you can send it my way 🤷🏻*♂️😂😂😂

[Bkrum]

Originally Posted by Leon

Historically collectors have bought sets and lots to upgrade their own holdings. Today it might just be all about the break and the profit. Since abandoning the T205 set I am back to types and cards I like. (preferably with some borders left on the card)

I was looking at the Memory Lane set for that exact reason. Upgrade my set and sell off the rest. I was the underbidder on it and still kicking myself a bit for not going higher although you never know what the final hammer price would have been.

[Frazier]

Strong price of $175K with buyer's premium for the set.