Mile High Auction

[Yoda]

While most prices at last night's MH auction seemed in line with current pricing, one item drew my interest, a T206 Vic Willis portrait with a Piedmont or SC back which fetched nearly $33,000.....way off the charts.
The only reason I can think of is 2 prosperous collectors had to have it and went toe to toe in their pursuit.

[Snapolit1]

How come that never seems to happen for my auction consignments? Sigh.

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

How come that never seems to happen for my auction consignments? Sigh.

Preach it brother!!!

B.T.

[jsfriedm]

I read it as a little under $3,300: http://milehighcardco.com/1909_11_T2...-LOT85890.aspx

Are you talking about a different card?

[Rhotchkiss]

The OP added a zero, but $3300 for an SGC 5 Vic Willis portrait is silly, in my opinion.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

The OP added a zero, but $3300 for an SGC 5 Vic Willis portrait is silly, in my opinion.

I guess I haven't been following them. I wouldn't have expected it to break $1,000.

[bobbyw8469]

I have stopped getting catalogs from them. Honestly, I forgot they were still around.

[molenick]

Originally Posted by Yoda

While most prices at last night's MH auction seemed in line with current pricing, one item drew my interest, a T206 Vic Willis portrait with a Piedmont or SC back which fetched nearly $33,000.....way off the charts.
The only reason I can think of is 2 prosperous collectors had to have it and went toe to toe in their pursuit.

That price seemed amazingly high and made me check the auction. It was nearly $3,300 not nearly $33,000.

[chriskim]

Originally Posted by Yoda

While most prices at last night's MH auction seemed in line with current pricing, one item drew my interest, a T206 Vic Willis portrait with a Piedmont or SC back which fetched nearly $33,000.....way off the charts.
The only reason I can think of is 2 prosperous collectors had to have it and went toe to toe in their pursuit.

Good job getting our attention with that extra 0.

[chriskim]

FYI, I think it is the variation of an extra grey button.

[Yoda]

Just a typo on my part. I just felt $3,300 was a bundle for this card and thought others might be interested. Thanks, Chris.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by chriskim

FYI, I think it is the variation of an extra grey button.

It is a recurring print flaw found mostly on Sovereign 350's but also found on a couple of Piedmont 350's and Sweet Caporal 350/30's but I don't think that's the reason for the $3300 price tag.

[jamest206]

I did notice that. Nothing on that auction caught my eye-except the bidding on that card. I just snagged a Demmitt St Louis for about that price-and it should grade nicely between 2.5 and 3.5.

Originally Posted by Pat R

It is a recurring print flaw found mostly on Sovereign 350's but also found on a couple of Piedmont 350's and Sweet Caporal 350/30's but I don't think that's the reason for the $3300 price tag.