$202,000 Jeter Card

[darwinbulldog]

Always interesting to see a closing price like this for a card that (raw at least) I would certainly have passed over if I had seen it in a $1 box at a card show. I have much to learn.

[CollectingAmericasPastime]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Always interesting to see a closing price like this for a card that (raw at least) I would certainly have passed over if I had seen it in a $1 box at a card show. I have much to learn.

Imagine being the people that scrolled past cheap Microsoft/Apple/Amazon stocks...

What a crazy hobby we participate in. One man's $1 card is another man's $202k card.

[D. Bergin]

Do you think that somebody paid sales tax on that card, or is it going straight into "The Vault"?

[conor912]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Always interesting to see a closing price like this for a card that (raw at least) I would certainly have passed over if I had seen it in a $1 box at a card show. I have much to learn.

+1

[h2oya311]

Holy crap!

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Always interesting to see a closing price like this for a card that (raw at least) I would certainly have passed over if I had seen it in a $1 box at a card show. I have much to learn.

Some of the modern collectors buying cards like this might skip past a magee error or even a plank in a box of t206 commons. That's the great thing about this hobby. Something for everyone. Even if guys who collect in one area or era don't understand another.

[perezfan]

Granted, I know nothing when it comes to modern cards, but if I saw this card on a Dealer's Table at the National for over $20, I would have kept walking.

Is this the Wagner of modern day cards, or is there something else that's equally rare/desirable/pricey?

[steve B]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Is this the Wagner of modern day cards, or is there something else that's equally rare/desirable/pricey?

If you're asking if it's trimmed like the Gretzky Wagner…

Yep!

That's way short for a modern card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by steve B

If you're asking if it's trimmed like the Gretzky Wagner…

Yep!

That's way short for a modern card.

I don't see anything on any edge suggesting trimming. It also looks like a very old grade when the card likely wasn't worth much.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I don't see anything on any edge suggesting trimming. It also looks like a very old grade when the card likely wasn't worth much.

It's really short though...

while I agree that edge quality is the most important, between the card being short and who is auctioning it I think it's questionable.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by steve B

It's really short though...

while I agree that edge quality is the most important, between the card being short and who is auctioning it I think it's questionable.

Holders are not always uniform. I have cards that look short in the holder but are full size.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by steve B

If you're asking if it's trimmed like the Gretzky Wagner…

Yep!

That's way short for a modern card.

I believe Brent Mastro said, "it's the finest example of a mini known to exist."

[Shoeless Moe]

I think an employee won it

[Goudey77]

The landscape of card collecting is changing. New generations in...old generations out. Two different perspectives right? Just be glad the hobby is live and well!

[rats60]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Granted, I know nothing when it comes to modern cards, but if I saw this card on a Dealer's Table at the National for over $20, I would have kept walking.

Is this the Wagner of modern day cards, or is there something else that's equally rare/desirable/pricey?

The Wagner of modern cards is the 2003 Exquisite Jordan/LeBron Logoman or the 2009 Bowman Mike Trout Superfractor, both 1/1.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by rats60

The Wagner of modern cards is the 2003 Exquisite Jordan/LeBron Logoman or the 2009 Bowman Mike Trout Superfractor, both 1/1.

A 1/1 is too rare to be the modern equivalent of the t206 Wagner in my opinion. It would have to be something like this Jeter, or a Lebron, Brady, or Jordan card that can at least become available once every year or two.

[davidan]

Just a matter of when, not if that person has Buyers remorse. No long term market for that (imho).

[oldjudge]

So let me get this straight —this is one of 30 of this card. I know it is a PSA10, but it is one of 30. The buyer of this card believes that this is a good investment? Let me think, Ruth rookie or Jeter rookie. I guess I’ll go with the Jeter because his card is shinier. Wow, just wow!

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by davidan

Just a matter of when, not if that person has Buyers remorse. No long term market for that (imho).

That was the exact same thing that was said on here when the Michael Jordan PMG card sold for crazy money a year or two ago. Then it was revealed that the buyer was Nat Turner.

We don't know who the buyer of the Jeter card is; maybe it is Nat Turner or maybe it is someone else. But I don't understand at all how you can say the buyer will absolutely have buyer's remorse over dropping a couple hundred grand when there are people at the top levels of the hobby with a net worth measured in eight or nine figures.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by davidan

Just a matter of when, not if that person has Buyers remorse. No long term market for that (imho).

These types if comments are common around here every time a modern card goes for big money. I don't understand the mentality at all. Rather than criticize someone for how they spend their money why not just be glad another segment of the hobby is doing well?

Just because you, or other board members don't understand the significance of this card does not mean there is no long term market for it.