T-206 Honus Wagner

[3-2-count]

If the T206 Wagner survived this latest economic tumble we've been in, (which it has) it can survive anything and has proved it's a main stay in our hobby. As Jim B stated
it's simply a part of American mythology/history. In regards to what card would have taken it's place if not for it's rarity. I would have to lean towards the T206 Plank.

[e107collector]

Very interesting points so far.

Some have stated that the BN Ruth maybe too rare and unknown to be a Holy Grail. Wouldn't the T210 Jackson fall into the same category? I believe only 10-12 examples exist of each one.

Had Wagner not pulled his card, I would more than likely already have one in my collection. Ahh to dream....

Tony

[T206Collector]

I think you have to seriously consider the impact of Wagner on collecting in general over the past 100 years. So many people got into card collecting because of the value component, which has always been accentuated by the Wagner card and its improbable value going back at least to the 1930s. My guess is we'd have a very very different looking hobby without the history and grandeur behind it...

It's like asking who would have been the best player if Ruth never played. The answer is, maybe we would have stopped watching baseball after 1919 without him.