Jeannette Tolstoi

[Exhibitman]

It is a great image. I think it is my 4th favorite of the set behind these:

[RCMcKenzie]

I was following along, ready to swoop in with my $77 top all bid. I guess I underestimated Jeanette's star power. From y'all's over $600 talk, I would think Jeanette is the 2nd most valuable T218 Tolstoi, behind Johnson and ahead of Jeffries, Langford etc. What are y'all's top 5 Tolstoi?

[G1911]

Jeanette ain’t worth anywhere near $600 in reality, I’m just a desperate junkie to finish the master set I’m getting close on and inflating values on the handful of cards I still need. He should rank far below Johnson. Langford, Gans and Jeffries are “easier” Tolstoi’s but more popular names. I’d think Jeanette should be worth 15% more or so than Langford.

Everyone else is a common, really.

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

I was following along, ready to swoop in with my $77 top all bid. I guess I underestimated Jeanette's star power. From y'all's over $600 talk, I would think Jeanette is the 2nd most valuable T218 Tolstoi, behind Johnson and ahead of Jeffries, Langford etc. What are y'all's top 5 Tolstoi?

$600's would have been top dollar for sure. I think I picked it up for a pretty good deal. I dont have a lot of experience with Tolstoi backs, but here are my thoughts:
1. Johnson *seems to be fairly obtainable
2. Jeanette
3. Jeffries
4. Langford
5. Gans

[RCMcKenzie]

Thanks for the feedback. I had Gans in there also. Still need a Jeanette, maybe a couple more will turn up soon. Now at 26/50.

[G1911]

I paid $160 for a raw Good Langford recently, which I thought was a fair deal to both ends.

I paid ~$300 for an SGC 30 Johnson in 2019. It’s probably a grand today or something.

I paid about $84 for a Gans in 2018, I think.

Jeffries was like $70 5 years ago, but I got a good deal.

[Tao_Moko]

I passed on two Johnson's that were each around $1000. Made an offer to a board member for another one, but didnt happen. I think there's another up for auction now. I've seen more Johnson's than any other.

Picked up a beater Jeffries for $24.

I actually dont typically persue them due to those of you trying to complete your sets. I just needed the Jeanette for a run. *still looking for the misspelled version.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

I actually dont typically persue them due to those of you trying to complete your sets..

I sincerely appreciate this very, very much, finishing this set is going to drive me nuts one day.

Johnson’s are coming out because of the INVEST stuff going on with him, I think. His Green card is a super print, but I don’t think the blue Johnson Tolstoi is. I think he’s as common as half the set, but of course I can’t prove it…. Maybe one day we’ll uncover some uncut material. I keep hoping.