How far we have come. A PSA listing of top prices realized from 20 years ago. LOL.
T206 Honus Wagner, PSA NM-MT 8* $1,265,000 2000 Auction
T206 Honus Wagner, PSA NM-MT 8* $640,500 1996 Auction
T206 Honus Wagner, "NM-MT" Ungraded* $451,000 1991 Auction
T206 Honus Wagner, PSA VG-EX 4** $325,000 1999 Private sale
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle, PSA Gem Mint 10 $325,000 2000 Private sale
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, PSA Gem Mint 10*** $275,000 2001 Private sale
T206 Honus Wagner, "VG-EX" Ungraded** $223,992 1998 Auction
T206 Honus Wagner, "VG-EX" Ungraded $220,000 1992
T206 Eddie Plank, PSA NM-MT 8 $203,000 1999 Auction
T206 Joe Doyle, Variation PSA Good 2 $178,598 2000 Auction
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No consequences.
Stuff trumps all.
The flip is the commoodity.
Animal Farm grading.
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