Why the Spike in Price for 1914 Cracker Jack Bresnahan No Number Variation?

[botn]

Actually before drawing any conclusion it is best to take into account some info. I am not sure the sale was legit. The seller, who has sold other CJs earlier in the year, had a Cobb and Wagner up at the same time. Both auctions had been pulled by eBay after the close, only to show up again in completed auctions a few days later. Some of the bidders were a bit suspicious in that 100% of their bids were with this seller or they had no feedback AND 100% of their bids with this seller. The Cobb and Wagner were relisted and bidding seemed tame but there was a new 0 feedback bidder who had 100% of his bids with the seller. I contacted the seller and he was incredibly defensive and ended the auctions after launching a verbal assault on me.

Also no feedback was exchanged for the Bresnahan...

So I for one would not jump to conclude that this sets a new mark for the value based on this single auction based on recent lack of availability. I believe the bidders on the Bresnahan are the same bidders that were on the Cobb and Wagner.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by botn

Actually before drawing any conclusion it is best to take into account some info. I am not sure the sale was legit. The seller, who has sold other CJs earlier in the year, had a Cobb and Wagner up at the same time. Both auctions had been pulled by eBay after the close, only to show up again in completed auctions a few days later. Some of the bidders were a bit suspicious in that 100% of their bids were with this seller or they had no feedback AND 100% of their bids with this seller. The Cobb and Wagner were relisted and bidding seemed tame but there was a new 0 feedback bidder who had 100% of his bids with the seller. I contacted the seller and he was incredibly defensive and ended the auctions after launching a verbal assault on me.

Also no feedback was exchanged for the Bresnahan...

So I for one would not jump to conclude that this sets a new mark for the value based on this single auction based on recent lack of availability. I believe the bidders on the Bresnahan are the same bidders that were on the Cobb and Wagner.

A couple of the bidders on the eBay sale look fishy (such as the one bidding up just shy of milestone amounts, like $1490 and $2490), but at least one bidder - the underbidder - looks like he was a legit bidder on the card.

I didn't have any plans to sell mine, but at these prices I might have to put it up on eBay tonight!

[rainier2004]

First, I believe there are more CJ collectors now than 2 years ago and that is the only "error" variation to the master set which brings in both 1914 and 1915 collectors potentially. I made a cash offer of $1500 for one a couple months ago, and I collect primarily 1915s. Someday I may go after the master set if I ever found a Pratt and would need that Bresnahan...plus I think its cool being the only "error" to the set and felt confident I could at least break even or close to that at $1500.

Second, I know that seller as we have conducted business a couple times. He showed me that Bresnahan a couple months ago, the same card I made a cash $1500 offer on before it ever saw ebay.
For some reason the seller didnt go into the entire story in the ads, but another ebayers account was hacked into and that account originally bid on the cobb and wagner. Ive had this story confirmed by another board member as well. Im not saying anything in regards to the 2nd auction of the cards (Wagner and Cobb) as I did not follow it, but the 1st go around had lots of interest and I have personally seen those cards as well making a cash offer on the Wagner that he laughed at...it was a nice card if memroy serves.

Steven Suckow