MEARS Auction closed last night...

[bobbvc]

Anyone care?
Wagner restored T206 doesn't sell for $160,000
Wagner bat doesn't sell for $220,000
Thought it might have sparked some interest around here. Anyone have any comments???

[jcmtiger]

Lots of collectors do not want a restored card, even a Wagner. As for the bat, $220,000.00 way over priced in my opinion.

Joe

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by bobbvc

Anyone care?
Wagner restored T206 doesn't sell for $160,000
Wagner bat doesn't sell for $220,000
Thought it might have sparked some interest around here. Anyone have any comments???

The auction was discussed in at least one thread, earlier in the week.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by bobbvc

Anyone care?
Wagner restored T206 doesn't sell for $160,000
Wagner bat doesn't sell for $220,000
Thought it might have sparked some interest around here. Anyone have any comments???

What did the Wagner sell for last summer? I'm sure there are plenty of buyers for that card at about 1/3 off that price.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by calvindog

What did the Wagner sell for last summer? I'm sure there are plenty of buyers for that card at about 1/3 off that price.

I assume you mean the T206 Wagner. It sold for $185,000 + 20% buyer's premium = $222,000

[calvindog]

Are there any other Wagners that actually have sold at a loss? Granted this is a FrankenWagner and had about as much Wagner card in it as my 1975 Kurt Bevacqua bubble gum blowing champ card, but still.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Are there any other Wagners that actually have sold at a loss? Granted this is a FrankenWagner and had about as much Wagner card in it as my 1975 Kurt Bevacqua bubble gum blowing champ card, but still.

Technically, this one didn't sell. The reserve wasn't met.

[Bicem]

prediction: bubble is going to burst on the t206 Wagner soon.

[Robbie]

I was pretty surprised regarding the Wagner bat. I think it takes guts (or something) to "pass" on $220,000 in this economy.