Restored Honus Wagner at SCP Auctions

[GasHouseGang]

That card looks weird. Like they drew him with too much makeup. The other Wagner is the the one at the Baseball HOF.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

That card looks weird. Like they drew him with too much makeup. The other Wagner is the the one at the Baseball HOF.

The makeup made his nose look bigger. I would take the makeup back to the store and ask for a refund.

Brian

[chriskim]

You can blow up a Jordan Photograph 20x but this Wagner can only blow up 1.25x ... why??

https://catalog.scpauctions.com/STUN...-LOT50039.aspx

[SteveS]

This one doesn't even have a crease. First $3 million takes it.

[JK]

Originally Posted by SteveS

This one doesn't even have a crease. First $3 million takes it.

Make this an NFT and you might get your asking price!

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

The makeup made his nose look bigger. I would take the makeup back to the store and ask for a refund.

Brian

We have the McNall-Gretzky Wagner and the Jumbo Wagner. Will this one be known as the Jimmy Durante Wagner?

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

That card looks weird. Like they drew him with too much makeup. The other Wagner is the the one at the Baseball HOF.

If restoration can preserve and is disclosed then I can accept to some degree. My issue is the artist did a very poor job. The nose, cleft, left eye and right cheek entirely change the appearance. It's very poorly done. Do we know who the artist/restorer was?

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

If restoration can preserve and is disclosed then I can accept to some degree. My issue is the artist did a very poor job. The nose, cleft, left eye and right cheek entirely change the appearance. It's very poorly done. Do we know who the artist/restorer was?

why didn't they just rebuild the borders too while they were at it?

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

why didn't they just rebuild the borders too while they were at it?

Not saying I like it at all. The Wagner is hardly a "card" any longer and has transcended the hobby for decades. I don't really care that it is restored just wish they at least hired an artist worth a sh*t. It now looks like a Simpsons character.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

Not saying I like it at all. The Wagner is hardly a "card" any longer and has transcended the hobby for decades. I don't really care that it is restored just wish they at least hired an artist worth a sh*t. It now looks like a Simpsons character.

I agree the restorer did a poor job.
That Card will continue to Be the Holy Grail of Cards to many collectors for decades to come.
Of Course we do not know the reserve but I hope it does sell and changes hands to someone hopefully is a collector vs an investor.