T206 Honus Wagner Authentic Restored

[Hankphenom]

Yes, the original is a hot mess, but it is the card. But the market seems to have spoken on the issue of restoration, so why not develop a CGI/3-D printing process that will restore cards to perfection and sell them that way? I think I see the future.

[theshowandme]

Makes you think!

[mrreality68]

It’s Back

This card selling again. 2021 it sold (pre restoration), then sold in fall 2023 and now I see on instagram that this card starting March 16th back on Mile High.
Went for $1.96 million dollars in 2013

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

It’s Back

This card selling again. 2021 it sold (pre restoration), then sold in fall 2023 and now I see on instagram that this card starting March 16th back on Mile High.
Went for $1.96 million dollars in 2013

I saw that email. Good luck, Jeff. Don’t forget to post it in the pickup thread!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

I saw that email. Good luck, Jeff. Don’t forget to post it in the pickup thread!

Very funny
But I do appreciate the laugh
Well beyond me but would love to have one
Dream a Little Dream

[raulus]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

It’s Back

This card selling again. 2021 it sold (pre restoration), then sold in fall 2023 and now I see on instagram that this card starting March 16th back on Mile High.
Went for $1.96 million dollars in 2013

Any predictions on whether the price will be higher today than in 2023, and if so, by how much?

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by raulus

Any predictions on whether the price will be higher today than in 2023, and if so, by how much?

Not sure we have seen a Wagner sell for less when offered again but I am going with the under on this one or that it does not meet the reserve, should there be one. Was a very strong price in 2023 but I am not even close to being in THAT market so this is just a gut feeling.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I would hope that a true collector with the adequate funds at their disposal would opt for a non-restored version, as rough in appearance as it may be, over some sort of FrankenWagz.

To me, a piece like this should only appeal to a non-collector of means who mostly wants to impress other non-collectors in a "look what I can afford" vein. That's what this item was bastardized for and who it's geared towards.

I don't care how "well" any restoration was done. It may look nice, but I prefer to see the battle scars of 115 years of survival.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I think they should cut it up and insert the pieces in a future Topps product...