So, here's what 475K will get you these days:

[mrreality68]

And in a few years the buyer will sell this for double or restore it and sell it for triple.

Regardless they are happy since they bid on it.

Not for me but of course not in my budget.

With that money I would focus on Ruth and Jackson none that are half baked

[tlhss]

In perspective ...

This would buy 3 years of cancer treatment for a child at St Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

This would provide 190,000 meals at our local mission.

For the cost of a half a piece of cardboard.

Tim

[GasHouseGang]

I thought for sure it was going to be something like.....

[Smarti5051]

I have heard about those companies that offer a "partial interest" in iconic sportscards, but this seems a bit extreme.

At this point, maybe Topps should buy it, cut it into 30-50 smaller pieces and overlay those pieces over a T206 reprint, get them encased and randomly insert them in packs so 30-50 people could own a small piece of Baseball's Holy Grail. It would be visually more appealing and just as significant as owning 50%.

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by Smarti5051

I have heard about those companies that offer a "partial interest" in iconic sportscards, but this seems a bit extreme.

At this point, maybe Topps should buy it, cut it into 30-50 smaller pieces and overlay those pieces over a T206 reprint, get them encased and randomly insert them in packs so 30-50 people could own a small piece of Baseball's Holy Grail. It would be visually more appealing and just as significant as owning 50%.

God, I hope I get the nose card. Though with Honus, there might be 2 or 3 nose cards

[obcbobd]

Why do people exaggerate so much!


It's not half a card, it's easily 60, maybe 70 %. :-)

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

And in a few years the buyer will sell this for double

+1. I love the card and think it was a solid buy from an investment perspective; not sure I would want it in the long run as a permanent part of my personal collection.

[chriskim]

I would pay $475k for Half A Wagner than a logoman 1/1 who start playing in 2020.

[butchie_t]

An affordable Wagner for someone. Well, good for them and congrats on the purchase.

That sort of money is what is going towards my retirement home. I can live in that, I cannot live in the Wagner card.

Cheers,

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

An affordable Wagner for someone. Well, good for them and congrats on the purchase.

That sort of money is what is going towards my retirement home. I can live in that, I cannot live in the Wagner card.

Cheers,

Has a Wagner ever lost value? As someone looking at ocean front property for a few years. The listing price of houses is still going up but the actual selling prices are falling. If you bought a house in the last year or two there is a very good chance you will be underwater in the near future if you have a mortgage.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Has a Wagner ever lost value? As someone looking at ocean front property for a few years. The listing price of houses is still going up but the actual selling prices are falling. If you bought a house in the last year or two there is a very good chance you will be underwater in the near future if you have a mortgage.

Is it somehow worse when someone is underwater on the mortgage for their ocean front property?

[Republicaninmass]

Amazing what a hidden reserve and one bidder can do

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Is it somehow worse when someone is underwater on the mortgage for their ocean front property?

I am saying in my honest opinion the Wagner is a WAY safer bet at the moment than spending the exact same amount on a house.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I am saying in my honest opinion the Wagner is a WAY safer bet at the moment than spending the exact same amount on a house.

It would be hard to live in that Wagner, though.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

And in a few years the buyer will sell this for double or restore it and sell it for triple.

You are totally correct here. Even this part of a Wagner will double in price in a couple years. I won't be surprised at all when it comes back to market and sells for a lot more.


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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

You are totally correct here. Even this part of a Wagner will double in price in a couple years. I won't be surprised at all when it comes back to market and sells for a lot more.

+1. And I would love to have this on display in my office. Great conversation piece.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

+1. And I would love to have this on display in my office. Great conversation piece.

The conversation would be something like:

"you paid how much for that?"

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Fred

The conversation would be something like: "you paid how much for that?"

Normal people would say that about everything you and I have ever collected. Collectors would say, "Holy shit, that's a Wagner!"

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

+1. And I would love to have this on display in my office. Great conversation piece.

Agreed it is definitely a conversation starter