now that it is over...discuss.

[Leon]

I disagree the value was that much considering the shape the photo was in. But photos certainly aren't my main area of expertise so maybe I am wrong. Personally I wouldn't have paid more than the $1500 for it, that it sat at for the last several days. I think a nice one would be in the 8-12k range.....at least that is what the one I had sold for, in a very well publicized auction. regards

[barrysloate]

Leon- I see a line running across it. Do you think it was reglued? If so, then I agree it sold for about retail.

[dstudeba]

I do not believe it is an 8-10K piece either. A much nicer example sold in April for 12K. The toning on the top half of the photo on eBay brings it down in my opinion.

[Leon]

I don't know if it was reglued but the top of the picture is all faded looking. Really, how does anyone think that is a good looking photo, I don't know. Even if I owned it I would say it's quite faded. You are much more of a photo guy than me (as we both know from my last few endeavors) but I have to believe photos that are that light don't have high value, relative to others of their kind. One of my normal searches brought that card up about 4-5 days ago, and I was watching it. I was out after the $1520 range......I think once a real good image of it were had it would detract from the value even more....but again, maybe I don't know...

[bcbgcbrcb]

In my opinion, the condition of items that are as scarce as this one makes less of an impact because someone looking to own a presentable example would be happy just to see any come up for sale/auction and probably would not hold out on spending serious money while waiting for a better condition copy. On the other hand, a T206 Cobb card or something like that, condition makes all of the difference in the world regarding its price point.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

In my opinion, the condition of items that are as scarce as this one makes less of an impact because someone looking to own a presentable example would be happy just to see any come up for sale/auction and probably would not hold out on spending serious money while waiting for a better condition copy. On the other hand, a T206 Cobb card or something like that, condition makes all of the difference in the world regarding its price point.

I tend to agree about super rare items. This item doesn't fall into that category, imo. I have seen at least 5-10 for sale in the last 14 yrs.....No, it's not common, but in the next few years you will see another. I can't say that for many of the items we collect. best regards

[bcbgcbrcb]

I think you are right, more examples of this card will almost certainly come up for sale in the coming years (although many collectors like myself don't always have the patience to wait years). Part of the scarcity component of this "card" is that collectors looking for a Candy Cummings career contemporary "card" really have this one option only, to me this overrides the factor of how many of these examples may exist, around 10 or so would be my best guess as well.

[oldjudge]

Leon--The photo has some issue (maybe a development issue) in the upper left but it looks better in person and the Cummings image is very clear. The reason the UL issue stands out is because the rest of the photo is amazingly sharp. There is no repair or any other issue that I could tell.
BTW, I'll buy all the copies that you can find that look like this at the lot's final price.