The trend in Wagner cards

[jsfriedm]

Very happy I picked up mine when I did. It wasn't something I was looking for, but I got it on a whim at what is probably a fraction of what it would go for today. I know it's not a portrait, but I always prefer "action" shots anyway:

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jsfriedm

Very happy I picked up mine when I did. It wasn't something I was looking for, but I got it on a whim at what is probably a fraction of what it would go for today. I know it's not a portrait, but I always prefer "action" shots anyway:

Love those big borders. I like action and portraits. Great card. (and awesome stuff above!!)
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[Popcorn]

With grading is the t206 wags still king? Or would the psa 10 52 MM get a higher hammer $

[brunswickreeves]

Originally Posted by Popcorn

With grading is the t206 wags still king? Or would the psa 10 52 MM get a higher hammer $

This is one of the great unsolved mysteries in card collecting, both of which transcend it. Pre war vs. post war. The two most iconic and recognizable cornerstone cards know to the general public. A logical case can be made for either card. They might have the potential to be $100MM in their highest grade.

[jsfriedm]

Just got this Wagner at a much lower price than these have been selling for over the past couple of years:

[Rhotchkiss]

Last night in REA, (5) playing-days Wagner cards/items sold. Below is a list of those cards, together with the most recent relative VCP comps and date of those comp:

M116 blue, SGC 1:
Sold for -- $27,000
Comp #1 -- SGC 3, sold for $16,800 on 4/23/23
Comp #2 -- SGC 1.5, sold for $4,612 on 7/11/21

E93, PSA 2:
Sold for -- $10,200
Comp #1 -- SGC 3.5, sold for $9,000 on 2/12/23
Comp #2 -- PSA 2, sold for $3,360 on 7/24/21

E106, SGC A:
Sold for -- $7,500
Comp #1 -- SGC 2, sold for $5,450 on 4/24/23
Comp #2 -- PSA 1.5, sold for $18,000 on 4/23/22

E254 Colgan's Chips, PSA 4
Sold for -- $3,600
Comp #1 -- SGC 4, sold for $3,540 on 9/17/22
Comp #2 -- SGC 2, sold for $2,220 on 10/23/22

W555 Wagner, PSA 3 -- no real comps in last 4 years
Sold for -- $4,920
Comp #1 -- SGC 5.5, sold for $1,300 on 10/17/19
Comp #2 -- PSA 5, sold for $710 on 10/11/18

Aside from the Colgan's, all of the other playing-day Wagner that sold last night are continuing the upwards trend. The Colgan's flat results is interesting considering its a portrait pic.

[gunboat82]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Last night in REA, (5) playing-days Wagner cards/items sold. Below is a list of those cards, together with the most recent relative VCP comps and date of those comp:

M116 blue, SGC 1:
Sold for -- $27,000
Comp #1 -- SGC 3, sold for $16,800 on 4/23/23
Comp #2 -- SGC 1.5, sold for $4,612 on 7/11/21

E93, PSA 2:
Sold for -- $10,200
Comp #1 -- SGC 3.5, sold for $9,000 on 2/12/23
Comp #2 -- PSA 2, sold for $3,360 on 7/24/21

E106, SGC A:
Sold for -- $7,500
Comp #1 -- SGC 2, sold for $5,450 on 4/24/23
Comp #2 -- PSA 1.5, sold for $18,000 on 4/23/22

E254 Colgan's Chips, PSA 4
Sold for -- $3,600
Comp #1 -- SGC 4, sold for $3,540 on 9/17/22
Comp #2 -- SGC 2, sold for $2,220 on 10/23/22

W555 Wagner, PSA 3 -- no real comps in last 4 years
Sold for -- $4,920
Comp #1 -- SGC 5.5, sold for $1,300 on 10/17/19
Comp #2 -- PSA 5, sold for $710 on 10/11/18

Aside from the Colgan's, all of the other playing-day Wagner that sold last night are continuing the upwards trend. The Colgan's flat results is interesting considering its a portrait pic.

Just one data point, but I'm one of the newer vintage collectors among the influx driving up demand on the "lower end" stuff. I had my eye on the Colgan's Wagner but steered clear because the centering was so bad that it triggered my OCD. I thought the PSA 4 grade was a bit of a mirage that might drive up the price, so I bowed out early.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by jsfriedm

Just got this Wagner at a much lower price than these have been selling for over the past couple of years:

None of these Enameline Wagner detached head cards have ever sold, so it is a little tough to place a value on it.


Brian

[brunswickreeves]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

None of these Enameline Wagner detached head cards have ever sold, so it is a little tough to place a value on it.


Brian

Yeah that’s a head scratcher, lol.