I sold a T-206 Wagner ....25 years ago!

[Leon]

Just curious, David P, why would you consign a Wagner to De Mouchelle galleries which was not known for any kind of baseball items? My understanding is that the people in audience were experts and no one was fooled by either Wagner. Also, the auction house paid in cash? That seems a little curious too?

[Cardboard Junkie]

Aloha to all! This thread is the first time I have ever heard that the card consigned to D. Gallery might not have been authentic. I was not present at the auction and I don't ever remember any controversy over authenticity.
One of the younger members of the auction house family had gone to high school with a fellow I worked with and we saw a newspaper article about the upcomming auction of Ed Budnicks collection (mostly books and programs and only a few cards). I always thought that Ed owned the other wagner..the one on the cover of the catalog, but I am not sure of that. I never saw it in person.
Unless memory fails me Ed had owned a dry cleaning business that my cousin worked for and my dad kept the books for. This was a time before the internet and before wide use of mobile phones and before third party grading. I had never consigned anything to an auction house before. D galleries is a high class operation with a long history of excellence so being in Detroit they seemed like a logical choice (though I really didn't consider any other).
Some time after the auction D. called and said it was sold for 14 thousand.
I went down to the gallery. Young Mr. D. and I went to the bank next door to the gallery (with security) and I walk out with the cash. I was told the card was sold to an english card collector. Mahalo for your interest.

I wonder where that card is now? Dave P.

[benjulmag]

So to be certain I understand what you are saying, you consigned it to DuMouchelles because you worked with a fellow who knew a fellow who was a member of the family that owned the auction house? And you were paid for your consignment in cash?

[joeadcock]

Gotta wonder if the owner who has this card now, feel he has an authentic card(if it is indeed fake).

Also, might the owner be hanging on to it hoping it will continue to grow in worth.

[GoldenAge50s]

I'm thinking that RI buyer from the article Chris mentions (post 15) was probably Alan Shawn Feinstein.