Another T206 Wagner Found ...

[Tabe]

This is as good a place as any to ask:

We all know that the Gretzky is the highest-graded Wagner at PSA 8. What is the SECOND-highest graded? And anybody got a scan?

Tabe

[e107collector]

I'm pretty sure the Baseball Hall of Fame has one that is not graded, but would probably grade a "6" if I remember correctly.

I also think there are two raw examples that would grade a 5 or a 5.5.

Mastro auctioned off a PSA 5MC 2 years ago, that sold for over $1 million.

I think those are the highest examples in the hobby today, but I could be wrong.

Maybe someone else can chime in.

Tony

[Matthew H]

PSA graded a 5, 5(MC), and a 4. There are better examples out there that have never been graded. I have a scan of the 5(mc); I'll try to find it.

[e107collector]

I just checked Heritage's auction, the T-206 Wagner is at $262,900.

That price includes the bp.

Unbelievable.

Tony

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by e107collector

That price includes the bp.

But not the borders.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

But not the borders.

They really should throw the borders in at this point.

[barrysloate]

Wouldn't the money paid for this card be considered a charitable deduction, since it's going to the nuns? In that case, we should expect a price realized that would exceed its retail value.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Wouldn't the money paid for this card be considered a charitable deduction, since it's going to the nuns? In that case, we should expect a price realized that would exceed its retail value.

I don't think the IRS works that way Barry. There is only one taxable deduction for this donation and that goes to the gentleman who donated the card to the nuns.

The winning bidder just paid, in theory, fair market value for a card. He pays money. He gets a card. No deduction.

[iggyman]

That price must reflect the amount of good karma that Heritage/nun Wagner possesses. Either that, or Charlie Sheen has really gone off the deep end.

Lovely Day..