T206 Wagner hunters

[vintagecpa]

I suspect several owners of a T206 Wagner don't own a single other baseball card. Owning a Wagner reaches far beyond the hobby. It is more of a status symbol for some segments of society.

[E93]

It is true that there are probably people outside the hobby interested in the Wagner for various reasons and that contributes to price climbs. But I also know of quite a few examples owned by some of the most knowledgeable and passionate people in the hobby. Olberman is just one obvious example; there are many.
JimB

[E93]

If the single known example of the Just So Cy Young were ever to be made available (which I doubt will happen any time soon), my guess is it would go for Wagner type money.
JimB

[mrvster]

I am hoping to have such a unique collection and rare, that a wags might temp me one day in the future to trade it all for one semi beater who knows....my lifes work for one card.....

[joeadcock]

Agreed

Never thought of the non collector aspect. Make sense to me however.

I often think of buying a 60's perfectly kept Ford Mustang or an immaculate (only 100 miles on it) Trans Am late 70's(I was in high school then and loved them) to place in my spare garage space. And I am not a fan of cars like some of my friends are. It is something to have and admire.

Make sense then for someone to own the Wagner who is not a true baseball card collector. And some of these people likely have the means to do it.

Of note, I believe the nuns find was purchased by some Cardiologist, not Ob(but could be wrong).

[ruth-gehrig]

Wasn't the nun's card sold but the person who won the auction didn't come through and the cardiologist stepped up to the plate to buy it?