Factors (beyond the obvious) that drive T206 card values

3-2-count · #1 11-07-2021, 12:13 PM

More on Ryan's point. Locating even lower tier HOF's from the T206 set in 4 and 5 grade which are sharp & presentable is no easy task.

Although these cards are plentiful in low grade, one can search years for strong VG/Ex and EX examples and never find them.

For the record I paid over $1K for mine. And I agree, Big Ed is not a lower tier hall of famer

Yoda · #2 11-07-2021, 12:30 PM

Don't forget it is flat out a beautiful card with a gorgeous green background. And it features the greatest spitballer of the dead ball era. No wonder it isn't cheap.

BobbyStrawberry · #3 11-07-2021, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

More on Ryan's point. Locating even lower tier HOF's from the T206 set in 4 and 5 grade which are sharp & presentable is no easy task.

Although these cards are plentiful in low grade, one can search years for strong VG/Ex and EX examples and never find them.

For the record I paid over $1K for mine. And I agree, Big Ed is not a lower tier hall of famer

That is a really nice Walsh port, Tony

ullmandds · #4 11-07-2021, 01:40 PM

Fomo

iwantitiwinit · #5 11-07-2021, 02:04 PM

T206 prices are only headed higher. Portraits are becoming more and more difficult to find at any price. It seems as if I can't buy anything at an auction no matter how much I bid. The money flow is flooding the market and to me doesn't look to be ebbing anytime soon. So many more collectors and hoarders in the market, so many examples of commons with common backs in PSA4 going for $200+. Just look at prices of say Kling, Beaumont, Ames, Steinfeld, Elberfeld NY, portraits I'd say are among the more attractive in the set in PSA 4 are in most cases $300+.

Casey2296 · #6 11-07-2021, 02:38 PM

I'm not a T206 guy either but am slowly completing a portrait run because they are just such beautiful cards. Lucky to have picked up my Johnson and Cobbs early, picked up Bender, Joss, and Keeler this month. Prices are rising, especially anything centered in the 3-4 condition range.
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sreader3 · #7 11-07-2021, 05:32 PM

Great card Tony. I would just add that Walsh is a 150/350 subject, a portrait (as Bob mentioned) and his only entry in the set—all of which contribute to the premium.

Edited to add: How cool would a Walsh pitching pose (like Waddell’s or Matty’s) have been?

MVSNYC · #8 11-08-2021, 09:47 PM

To echo what several others here have mentioned, T206 is a wonderful mix of top players of the day, beautiful artwork, and very cool tobacco brand typography design (some rarer than others). Got my first T206 summer of 1991, been hooked ever since.

brianp-beme · #9 11-09-2021, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ullmandds

Fomo

All I know is that many collectors seem to fomo at the mouth upon seeing certain T206 cards.

Brian

Harford20 · #10 11-09-2021, 09:06 AM

My T206 collection is low-grade (PSA/SGC 1-3 range with an occasional 4). Trying to complete my HOF collection is getting costly. Even PSA/SGC 1 HOF card that are not mangled may be upwards of $200, and can be well over $275-325 for a PSA/SGC 2. I have gone back to looking for raw HOF cards that I can afford (or at least get a PSA/SGC 1 equiv) for <$150 with the hope and prayer that someday I can again afford grading them.
Dave

Nufced62 · #11 01-22-2023, 04:48 PM

The rare and scarce backs seem to be keeping their interest and value, but I have seen a descrease in price paid for commons recently. Feel free to correct that if you see it differently.

Also, I am interesting in finding a list of value multipliers for rare and scare backs. Can anyone suggest a link? Thank you.

Exhibitman · #12 01-22-2023, 10:54 PM

I've heard people who collect and sell commons say that they are down lately. I don't know. The HOFers certainly seem to be doing well. I am having a hard time pulling the trigger on the last two portraits I need (Wallace and Huggins) because in my mind they are still $75 cards.

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