Adding a Wagner - best options around $5-6k budget?

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

I don’t know how many more of these are out there, but this card is an option.

Jeff, if this card is an actual option (and it sounds like it may be), I would go for it. Its rare and its his portrait.

[Peter_Spaeth]

A thread like this inevitably elicits as many opinions as there are responders. So here is mine, get the best one of these within your budget.

[boneheadandrube]

M116 like above

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

A thread like this inevitably elicits as many opinions as there are responders. So here is mine, get the best one of these within your budget.

Peter, neither of those can be had nowadays for $5k-$6k. Maybe the Pastel in an A or 1, but thats questionable; the last A went for over $7k earlier this year and Goldin had a very very beat up PSA 1, which sold for close to $5.4k very early in 2023 before Wagner portraits really took off.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Peter, neither of those can be had nowadays for $5k-$6k. Maybe the Pastel in an A or 1, but thats questionable; the last A went for over $7k earlier this year and Goldin had a very very beat up PSA 1, which sold for close to $5.4k very early in 2023 before Wagner portraits really took off.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18591258634...Bk9SR_jdzKavYg

Can't always go by those elite auction prices IMO.

[Rhotchkiss]

Wow, nice find. That would certainly fit the bill

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

https://www.ebay.com/itm/18591258634...Bk9SR_jdzKavYg

Can't always go by those elite auction prices IMO.

Just to caveat, I bought that ten minutes after it was listed and have been offered 9k for it after I posted it on Instagram. Not saying the 9k is a fair comp, but that sale is a little tough to go by as well.

Portraits are tougher to get in budget but a low grade e98 is still nice and can be had for a good price.

[brunswickreeves]

They don't come up often, but you could get a 1913 Tom Baker Game, 1913 National Game, or 1914 Polo Grounds Game card in that budget. These are pretty much in the 1st quartile of scarcity of all Wagner's total graded playing days cards at 41, 75 and 104 (subject to change) total pop, respectively. Good luck!