T206 Honus Wagner Authentic Restored

[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...

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

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

Oh great. Then we could have more controversy over which pieces are true T206 and which are pieces added by the "restorer". The ensuing lawsuit over having received a fake portion of the Wagner would be the ultimate silliness.

But honestly, with so much lipstick on this pig, I'd be fine with seeing one less intact Wagner in existence. This thing is already destroyed to any legitimate collector's eye--I don't care how nicely a job was done. As an autograph person, I wouldn't want a faded Joe Jackson that was outsourced to some "artiste" to enhance it with fresh ink, either. Same thing.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Oh great. Then we could have more controversy over which pieces are true T206 and which are pieces added by the "restorer". The ensuing lawsuit over having received a fake portion of the Wagner would be the ultimate silliness.

But honestly, with so much lipstick on this pig, I'd be fine with seeing one less intact Wagner in existence. This thing is already destroyed to any legitimate collector's eye--I don't care how nicely a job was done. As an autograph person, I wouldn't want a faded Joe Jackson that was outsourced to some "artiste" to enhance it with fresh ink, either. Same thing.

I was being somewhat facetious, but I agree with the sentiment that the card is destroyed already, so why not?