T206 Reference / Reflections.....Tuesday Nite Trivia

[RCMcKenzie]

Ted, I took a quick look at the psa pop report...

Cy Young port...sc 150/25.....6
Bobby Wallace...sc 150/25.....5
Honus Wagner...sc 150/25.....4

Young sc 150/30 .... 42
Wallace sc 150/30.... 27
Wagner sc 150/30.... 2

It's not a scientific sample, but it's interesting that the 2 random hofers I picked compare almost equally for factory 25, but not factory 30.

[Ronnie73]

Ted, that's an interesting thought. If it's true, then finding a Wagner in a pack would have been even more difficult than thought. I'm still saving up for a Wagner of my own. Time to go door to door in Long Island.

[Rhotchkiss]

Ted, just curious, what premium (if any), do you place on a Piedmont-backed Wagner or Plank vs the more common Sweet Caporal backs? When I say “premium”, I mean in a general sense- value, prestige, etc. How many Piedmont Wagners and Planks are there?

Or better General question - do you think the back “matters” when it comes to Wagner and Plank, and if so, how much so with the much rarer Piedmont (which probably all should be A) vs Sweet Cap?

[tedzan]

Hi Ryan

Generally speaking....I don't think most T206 collectors care which back is on a Wagner or Plank, they are just happy to get one (or both) of these cards.

Now, "dudes" like me would prefer to have the PIEDMONT version of these two T206 cards (so, I can complete my all - PIEDMONT set).

Besides, the big $$$$$$ associated with these two T206's is way above my "pay-grade".

I'm content with my SWEET CAP 150, Factory #30 Eddie Plank (graded "A").

"A" for Awesome, and Affordable



TED Z
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[Ronnie73]

I do remember a few years back, that a Plank Piedmont was graded with a numerical grade. I questioned then if it should have been graded that way. As far as what I'd prefer when building a set, I'd like a Factory 25 over a Factory 30.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

I do remember a few years back, that a Plank Piedmont was graded with a numerical grade. I questioned then if it should have been graded that way. As far as what I'd prefer when building a set, I'd like a Factory 25 over a Factory 30.

Ron

About 8 (or so) years ago there was a PIEDMONT 150 Plank graded by SGC. I think they graded it SGC 70.

Like you, I question the validity of that grade on that Plank.


TED Z
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[Rich Falvo]

The Piedmont Plank SGC 70 went for $330K in 2012.

http://www.t206museum.com/page/periodical_119.html

[Ronnie73]

Originally Posted by Rich Falvo

The Piedmont Plank SGC 70 went for $330K in 2012.

http://www.t206museum.com/page/periodical_119.html

That's the one I remember. Wow, 7.5 years ago. Didn't seem that long ago. I found the two original posts to that particular Piedmont Plank. Interesting trip back in time but after reading them again, sadly not much has changed in the hobby.

Dan Mckee 03/20/2012 Post http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=149071

Ted Zanidakis 03/27/2012 Follow-up Post http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=149346