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Old 07-21-2021, 08:51 AM
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That Ruth was better than Wagner, or by how much, isn't the issue. This is the great American baseball card, a cultural icon, in a way the Ruth is not.
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Let's just put it this way: The T206 Wagner is to baseball cards what Ruth is to ballplayers.
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Let's just put it this way: The T206 Wagner is to baseball cards what Ruth is to ballplayers.
Very well put.
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Everyone has their own opinions and that is what makes the hobby great.Personally, given the choice of the two I would take the Ruth every time.
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This one has traceable provenance....that should drive the price up a bit
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Are all the Wagners other than the HOF one owned by individuals? It would be a pretty cool item for a corporation to own and display, I imagine some of them own some pretty high powered art and have major security anyhow.
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Are all the Wagners other than the HOF one owned by individuals? It would be a pretty cool item for a corporation to own and display, I imagine some of them own some pretty high powered art and have major security anyhow.
I disagree. Displayed art will evoke a reaction, even if you know nothing about the piece. Displayed art also tends to be large and can be seen just in passing. For 90% of the people the card would mean nothing other than the company spending lots of money, on a little piece of cardboard, that could have gone to increase wages or improve conditions.
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