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Posted By: davidcycleback

This Bengough pricing has been brought up before. The T206 Sherry Magee (non error) often sells for more than other T206s commons due to its association with the famous Magie error. So there is association going on with the pricing. I'm sure a no-name scrub player's 1961 Yankees jersey sells for premium over his 1962 jersey due to the association with Maris/Mantle's famous home run chase. The scrub may have had a better yeras in 62, but that doesn't matter.

In the Magee case, Magee himself became more famous due to the error, with player notoriety obviously having effect on card prices. Even with other cards or memorabiia, modern collectors will say "Oh yeah, he's the error guy." That alone will boost his prices a bit.

Brings to mind when Jerry Koosman boasted his rookie card is one of the most expensive in the hobby.

Besides, you have to give an extra two points to Benny Bengough for his name. Sounds like kid's board game or brand of gum.

Then there was the football player named Marion Butts. Growing up with that name, you'd better be a future 260 pound NFL All-Pro.