T205 Neal Ball in Mile High last night

[trambo]

Nice card in a new slab and it probably went for the price it did because it looks like probably the nicest 6 you'll find and there are only 2 with higher grades (a 7 and an 8)

I happen to have the 7 and I'm guessing the top registry person has the 8. My guess is people who want to build a high grade set realize a 6 will be as good as it likely gets and bid accordingly. Not saying it wasn't an overpay but also can understand as we all can when two people keep bidding on something just because they have to have it.

[ctownboy]

Sorry to hijack the thread but when looking at the auction I noticed lots 20 and 21. Both Jim Brown rookies graded by PSA. Lot 20 is an 8.5 that sold for $220,692 and lot 21 is an 8 that sold for $24,639.

Is half a point in grade worth $200,000 difference in price?

David

[Carter08]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

Sorry to hijack the thread but when looking at the auction I noticed lots 20 and 21. Both Jim Brown rookies graded by PSA. Lot 20 is an 8.5 that sold for $220,692 and lot 21 is an 8 that sold for $24,639.

Is half a point in grade worth $200,000 difference in price?

David

Sheesh.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

Sorry to hijack the thread but when looking at the auction I noticed lots 20 and 21. Both Jim Brown rookies graded by PSA. Lot 20 is an 8.5 that sold for $220,692 and lot 21 is an 8 that sold for $24,639.

Is half a point in grade worth $200,000 difference in price?

David

As Peter (and others) will often say, "the registry is a powerful drug."

[Adam_thanks_and_gig]

This has me rethinking a PSA 6 of a T205 Harry Steinfeldt I passed up last weekend for $600....

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

Sorry to hijack the thread but when looking at the auction I noticed lots 20 and 21. Both Jim Brown rookies graded by PSA. Lot 20 is an 8.5 that sold for $220,692 and lot 21 is an 8 that sold for $24,639.

Is half a point in grade worth $200,000 difference in price?

David

The answer to your query will undoubtedly be expressed by members in only one of two ways:
1. WAR
or
2. "Eye Appeal"