T206 Honus Wagner for sale by MemoryLane

orioles93 · January 24, 2012 2:02AM

Memorylane has posted a T206 Wagner for sale on their ebay store.

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Probstein123 · January 24, 2012 2:18AM

ugly 2....should be a 1.5

Mdube16 · January 24, 2012 2:18AM

wow...not even a best offer option

TonyC · January 24, 2012 2:30AM

<< ugly 2....should be a 1.5 >>

+1

TonyC · January 24, 2012 2:41AM

Does anyone know the provenance of this particular card?

psychump · January 24, 2012 2:46AM

Only $100.00 in eBay bucks...I would wait for double bucks day.

onebamafan · January 24, 2012 2:52AM

Only a 2 because its Wagner (and maybe the seller)......ugly 2, i generally have no issues with 2's

Dboneesq · January 24, 2012 2:58AM

<< ugly 2....should be a 1.5 >>

AGREED! Compare it to this "2". (I know, we have NO idea what the back looks like.)

Here's another "older" card also graded a "2". There is a stain on back, but I'd much prefer this condition over the Wagner.

ALTHOUGH PERSONALLY, I'd rather have a card that looks AWESOME with a pinhole in a PSA "1" slab.

Big80s · January 24, 2012 3:06AM

It's funny to see a Wagner listed in the same inventory list as something like a 1969 Topps #546 Jim Nash PSA 9 MINT. How would you like to be the poor slab following a $700,000 card.

divecchia · January 24, 2012 3:17AM

I personally believe it's got so many creases and cut way of center that it should only be a PSA 1.

Donato

Darin · January 24, 2012 3:29AM

Each of the four corners stand at the precipice of the next grading tier.

They don't? Darn, a card is going to come along sometime that I can use my favorite stolen line on.

Reljac · January 24, 2012 3:38AM

<< This special card, with its signs of natural circulation displayed proudly and its superb eye appeal left undiminished... >>

jacksfull · January 24, 2012 3:40AM

Couldnt even splurge the extra .35 cents for zoom??

tigerdean · January 24, 2012 3:49AM

Well, I have just negotiated a 10% pay by cash discount on the card. They will be taking it down soon!!!!!!

thunderdan · January 24, 2012 3:51AM

<< Well, I have just negotiated a 10% pay by cash discount on the card. They will be taking it down soon!!!!!!

>>

You, sir, are a HOBBY HEAVYWEIGHT like none other.

mlbfan2 · January 24, 2012 3:55AM

"the specifics of each T206 Wagner's singular journey remain bountifully intriguing"

Everyone that sells a Wagner uses that same friggin' line.

miconelegacy · January 24, 2012 3:57AM

I can think of a lot better ways to invest $775K if I had that at my disposal.

thedutymon · January 24, 2012 4:08AM

<< I can think of a lot better ways to invest $775K if I had that at my disposal. >>

YuuuuuuuuuuPPPP !!!!!

Hookers & Blow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YeeFrickin'Hah

Neil

miconelegacy · January 24, 2012 4:09AM

<< 

<< I can think of a lot better ways to invest $775K if I had that at my disposal. >>

YuuuuuuuuuuPPPP !!!!!

Hookers & Blow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YeeFrickin'Hah

Neil

>>

Don't think anyone would make it out alive after all that!

Tabe · January 24, 2012 4:45AM

Agreed with all those saying it's overgraded at 2. Looks like a 1 to me as well.

Also, doesn't it seem terribly overpriced at $775k? That looks more like a $150k version of the card.

Tabe

shagrotn77 · January 24, 2012 4:47AM

<< The mere sight of a T206 Wagner is sufficient to provoke an unbelievably pleasant sensation, unique to each individual. >>

As a writer I want to kick the person who wrote this square in both shins. Absolutely ridiculous copy.

Probstein123 · January 24, 2012 4:55AM

hey REA got $400K for a 1 before...so why not 700K for a 2 ....ML got 294 6 years ago for a 2...

Latest Auction Prices for: PSA 2 - Average Price: $294,338.00
Listing Type: Show:
Date Auction Link Seller Buyer Bids Price Extra
12/14/06 Memory Lane $294,338.00
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Latest Auction Prices for: PSA 1 - Average Price: $282,000.00
Listing Type: Show:
Date Auction Link Seller Buyer Bids Price Extra
5/2/10 REA Image 25 $282,000.00
5/3/09 REA Image 31 $399,500.00

Dpeck100 · January 24, 2012 5:03AM

Rick what do you think is a realistic price for the card here?

70ToppsFanatic · January 24, 2012 5:25AM

<< Rick what do you think is a realistic price for the card here? >>

As usual, MLI retail pricing is unrealistic.

The good news is that they run a great auction. Just wait. Eventually it will be offered in their auction and we will find out what the market really is.

And my gut feel of the current market for a more presentable "2" would be around $575k-$625k. For this "2" I'd drop that range to $500k +/- $25k.

pato1516 · January 24, 2012 8:47AM

<< hey REA got $400K for a 1 before...so why not 700K for a 2 ....ML got 294 6 years ago for a 2...

Latest Auction Prices for: PSA 2 - Average Price: $294,338.00
Listing Type: Show:
Date Auction Link Seller Buyer Bids Price Extra
12/14/06 Memory Lane $294,338.00
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Latest Auction Prices for: PSA 1 - Average Price: $282,000.00
Listing Type: Show:
Date Auction Link Seller Buyer Bids Price Extra
5/2/10 REA Image 25 $282,000.00
5/3/09 REA Image 31 $399,500.00 >>

I think the prices of those 1s might indicate that the 2 from '06 would go for a good deal more today. Especially considering that the nuns' Wagner, which is missing 3 borders completely, has paper loss on about 1/3 of the back and is shellacked, sold for $262,000 with juice.

I also may be in the minority here, but I don't think Memory Lane's current Wagner should be a 1. It looks in Fair condition to me. Well, as far as I can tell from the tiny scan they used for a $775,000 card

Probstein123 · January 24, 2012 8:27PM

Rick what do you think is a realistic price for the card here?
==> if it were a nice 2, I'd say 600K...an ugly 2, maybe as low as 500K...
the eye appeal is lacking on this one.....

Justus · January 24, 2012 9:28PM

<< I personally believe it's got so many creases and cut way of center that it should only be a PSA 1.

Donato >>

+1

Ironmanfan · January 24, 2012 11:30PM

looks sheet cut

j/k

IMF

Yankees001 · January 24, 2012 11:33PM

I like the card. A 2 grade can be questioned, but I like it. What I do not like is the price.

I only have 774,000 saved up.

Dave

jeffcbay · January 24, 2012 11:43PM

<< Incidentally, what kind of bulletproof box does one send a $500k+ card? >>

If I was shipping that card, it would be on a commercial flight, delivered in-person.

If I purchased that card, I would fly to it's location to pick it up in-person.

If I submitted this card, I would fly it to Newport Beach in-person.

fmaz · January 24, 2012 11:58PM

<< 
If I was shipping that card, it would be on a commercial flight, delivered in-person.

If I purchased that card, I would fly to it's location to pick it up in-person.

If I submitted this card, I would fly it to Newport Beach in-person.

>>

Really? I'd be fine with my wife bringing in the mail and telling me that Newsweek came, the cable bill, a Lands End catalog, and a half million dollar card. :-)

Downtown1974 · January 25, 2012 1:13AM

I agree with what others have said, thats an ugly 2. Either way, that card will sell for more than I paid for my house.

PSASAP · January 25, 2012 2:29AM

Speakinng of Wagners, how about the one offered by Legendary, from the Dreier Collection? The catalog was inserted into the latest SMR mailing.

Blackie · January 25, 2012 7:55AM

Sure aint pretty but one hell of a card to get........

Archaninator · January 25, 2012 8:43AM

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handyman · January 25, 2012 8:55AM

Thats why People chose SGC for Ts I guess.

CardboardKeeper · January 25, 2012 9:20AM

That card looks amazing for a wags

Eye appeal has a strong influence

Blackie · January 25, 2012 9:25AM

AGREED

handyman · January 25, 2012 9:27AM

Its a wagner. I would be happy with that type of grading is all IM trying to say. 2 is high for the card I feel.

CardboardKeeper · January 25, 2012 9:31AM

It looks washed handyman really?

Ok mr honesty

Blackie · January 25, 2012 9:37AM

My opinion is an SGC Holder does the card more justice period

Dpeck100 · January 25, 2012 9:45AM

I believe they had this card at $875,000 a month or so ago. Can anyone confirm?

I think the no best offer feature is a great one on a very high priced item. It says the price is firm and that is what you think it should sell for.

The real issue is there are more buyers then sellers for any Wagner card and this is worth big money. If it sells in the 500K plus range that sounds like a tremendous return from just a few years ago.

thunderdan · January 25, 2012 9:48AM

David, I've seen this card before, and it was never at 875K. JP is going to be sitting on this one for a while, either himself or on behalf of a consignor. No way it fetches close to his asking price.

Honestly, I would bet that this card usually changes hands through private transactions. Many hobby heavyweights don't even bother with eBay. It's probably on ML's site, but still I'm pretty sure this kind of card changes hands usually before it ever gets posted online.

handyman · January 25, 2012 9:52AM

Its a wagner.

Dpeck100 · January 25, 2012 10:41AM

I am almost 100% positive there was a Wagner of similar grade from Mile High just a few months ago.

Either way since many of the experts have chimed in and said perhaps 500k to 625k was the range it would seem logical that the current price may not happen.

Showing it though as a Buy It Now I still believe is the right way to go to try and convince buyers there is no wiggle room at your asking price.

T206 Honus Wagner for sale by MemoryLane

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