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DJA couple of key prices realized from that famous auction (that I noted:
It should be noted that when collecting cards, Halper wasn't a "perfectionist" and condition wasn't the most important thing to him.
#797 (6) Yum Yum's w/3 HOF'ers (PR-GD)$5,462
#799 (17) N300 Mayo's (Fr-GD w/4 HOFers) $4,312
#801 (18) E107 Cards (Waddell + Flick, overall G-VG) $8,625
#819 T202 Set EX-NM (wide range of conditions) $20,700
#822 T206 Honus Wagner Famous Strip $85,000
#823 T206 (520) Nr-Complete Set (GD-EX) $20,700
#827 T206 Ty Cobb w/ Ty Cobb Back (G) $28,750
#836 (10) Plow Boys (VG-EX) w/ Gandil $3,737
#838 (24) D322 Tip Top w/ Wagner (G) $2,300
#846 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth (EX) $79,500
#847 (50) T216 Kottons w/ Cobb, Plank (mostly Gd) $3,450
I came away from the auction with "nada".
DJ