T206 Jumbo Wagner estimated price poll

[Leon]

As of right now there hasn't been a decision of a reserve or not on the Jumbo Wagner coming up for sale. That will be a game day decision based on how the auctioneer feels at the time it opens. What do you think it will bring in auction, remembering that this card brought 1.62 million last time, and no unaltered Wagner has ever sold (publicly) for less than it did previously? Not saying one can't sell for less but that hasn't been the case on recorded sales (I am aware of).

[barrysloate]

I think you are correct that nobody has ever lost money on a Wagner. I think this one will ballpark around $2 million.

[Rob D.]

Didn't a restored example sell for $222,000 in Legendary in July 2009, then for $188,000 in REA in May 2011?

Wagner No.1 on the chart:

http://www.t206resource.com/WagnerSales.html

[barrysloate]

You're probably right Rob...should have said no unrestored Wagner has ever lost money.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Didn't a restored example sell for $222,000 in Legendary in July 2009, then for $188,000 in REA in May 2011?

Wagner No.1 on the chart:

http://www.t206resource.com/WagnerSales.html

Maybe, so I fixed my first post. Now it is correct again. thanks

[teetwoohsix]

Well, I picked 1.6-2.0 because I love this example. But, everyone's tastes are different.

Sincerely, Clayton

[oldjudge]

Leon-the fact that the auction house says that they have not decided as to whether or not there will be a reserve effectively means that there will be a reserve. What I mean is that if the bidding is "low" on the card I would guess that that would trigger the decision to institute a reserve. If the bidding is aggressive then there would be no need for a reserve and there may not be one. This is a de facto reserve. Can the auction house say when this decision will be made? If it is late in the life of this auction then that reinforces what I have said.