M101-4 George Sisler eBay Auction Results

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

wow stunning price, over $4K for a 4, but as an M101-4 hoarder, I love it!!!

[Yoda]

Guys, this is the RC of George Sisler. One of the inaugural HOF class inductees, George batted over .400 twice, held several KMLB records until eclipsed in more modern times, was a golden glove first sacker for the lowly St. Louis Browns and a gentleman on and off the diamond.
I believe the buyer got a bargain and can see a lot of upside value.

[shagrotn77]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Guys, this is the RC of George Sisler. One of the inaugural HOF class inductees, George batted over .400 twice, held several KMLB records until eclipsed in more modern times, was a golden glove first sacker for the lowly St. Louis Browns and a gentleman on and off the diamond.
I believe the buyer got a bargain and can see a lot of upside value.

Agree, John (except that Sisler was not in the inaugural HOF class). This is the rookie card for a top-tier HOF player. Granted, I've never seen one go quite as high, but it's hardly a shock.

[Yoda]

Andrew, maybe I am confused, but in the photo of the first class, George is clearly present

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Andrew, maybe I am confused, but in the photo of the first class, George is clearly present

It's kind of semantics. He was among the 1st to go in when the Hall of Fame officially opened in 1939, but the official voting started in 1936.

[Yoda]

Dave, thanks. Now I understand, sort of.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

It's kind of semantics. He was among the 1st to go in when the Hall of Fame officially opened in 1939, but the official voting started in 1936.

Yeah, I think the first class (from 1936) is considered to be 1) Cobb 2) W. Johnson 3) Christy Mathewson 4) Babe Ruth 5) Honus Wagner.

There were classes in '37, '38 and then the one where Sisler got in in '39. But the first Induction ceremony wasn't held until June 12, 1939 with all 11 living inductees present (including Sisler)
https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-fam...s%20in%201936.

As for the price of that Sisler Rookie, its nice to see him getting some love after having been left off the ESPN top 100 list.

[terjung]

Originally Posted by shagrotn77

Agree, John (except that Sisler was not in the inaugural HOF class). This is the rookie card for a top-tier HOF player. Granted, I've never seen one go quite as high, but it's hardly a shock.

Actually, I think his M101-5 where he is labeled as a pitcher instead of 1B is considered his true rookie, but I digress. As a Sisler collector, I was pleasantly surprised to see this price as well. I'd like to have had it for my collection, but I wasn't bidding on it.

Here is a couple other tougher M101-4s because threads need cards...

[mrreality68]

Great player still a WOW price

But that’s the fun of the card market today I guess

[Exhibitman]

I think we are at a point where you can throw the book out the window when it comes to auctions of prewar HOFers and especially RCs. And a Sisler card:

[Peter_Spaeth]

He doesn't fare so well using the more modern metrics. Using JAWS he is only the 19th rated 1st baseman, and if I recall correctly, Bill James called him the most overrated player ever.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Guys, this is the RC of George Sisler. One of the inaugural HOF class inductees, George batted over .400 twice, held several KMLB records until eclipsed in more modern times, was a golden glove first sacker for the lowly St. Louis Browns and a gentleman on and off the diamond.
I believe the buyer got a bargain and can see a lot of upside value.

Yea, but he's no Joe Burrow!

What's his ceiling?


https://www.ebay.com/itm/13401026966...p2047675.l2557












Sorry guys. Couldn't help myself.