'All-Star Cafe' Wagner in REA Auction

[Boccabella]

The card once owned by Charlie Sheen, then stolen and recovered...and last sold in 2009 is coming back up for sale. It's among the items in the upcoming REA Auction. Here's a preview.

[Jlighter]

Thanks for the article.

Looks like someone is selling their uncut Garter Strip.

[Paul S]

Looks like they are.

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Looks like they are.

[wonkaticket]

I feel for Bruce that must have been hard to let go, what an amazing item!

I wish him the best with the sale. I saw the item in person as I was dropping off some items to REA....it's a really a breathtaking piece.

Cheers,

John

[sbfinley]

I can't believe he is selling the Garter Strip. Any estimates on a possible hammer price? It is one of a kind isn't it?

[atx840]

What a cool strip....beautiful image, amazing condition and uncut. Crazy.

+1 on this being the star over the Wagner.

Here is Bruce reminiscing about some if his favorite items. Some top shelf stuff.

video

[murcerfan]

amazing piece.

[boneheadandrube]

That strip can't be graded. I think the owner may have soured many potential buyer's who don't care about TPG into watching it flop just for the enjoyment of it. I understand the incredible rarity, but I don't think it's that cool looking. Guy's in garters changing...no.
GB

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

I understand the incredible rarity, but I don't think it's that cool looking. Guy's in garters changing...no.
GB

Not that I could afford them, but that is how I always thought of the Garters also. I love collecting baseball, but not so fond of collecting guys in their underwear.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Not that I could afford them, but that is how I always thought of the Garters also. I love collecting baseball, but not so fond of collecting guys in their underwear.

The is definitely a "to each his own" item. The estimate says it could go for 100k+. If I was buying it to keep, I wouldn't pay $5 for it. Obviously for resale purposes I'd pay a lot more, but it would also be sold in the next upcoming auction. No desire whatsoever to have a cartoon drawing of baseball players in their skivvies, and could you imagine the reaction you would get when you showed this to non-collectors and tell them how much you paid?

I think there is a reason these things are rare. Who in their right mind would save them in the first place, especially back when they had zero resale value?

[Paul S]

+ 2 on the strip over Wags.

Re video: I'd never seen him before. Different than what I imagined, as compared to many of his forum posts and demeanor.

[packs]

Wait a second does he hold up the same Chicago Union Giants postcard that recently sold on eBay? There's a thread about it on the memorabilia side.