T206 "Magie" Error Prices

[Snapolit1]

Lol. Just trying to stir the pot as usual . . . .

Ted hope you are staying healthy and well. I believe you are in Jersey as am I. Seems like every other person I know right now (including my wife) has tested positive. Be safe out there as they said on Hill Street Blues.

Originally Posted by tedzan

Steve

I usually agree with you....but I cannot this time.

I acquired my first MAGIE card in the 1980's. It cost me 600 for a Vg one. I sold it for 1500 in the mid 1990's.

In 2006, I bought another MAGIE card for my PIEDMONT set. It cost me 4000 for a Vg one.

Nowadays, MAGIE cards in similar condition are selling (direct sales or Auctions) for 10K, or more.


TED Z

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[Snapolit1]

If any of you guys have a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket. . . . .

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c.../50008-50292.s

[chriskim]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If any of you guys have a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket. . . . .

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c.../50008-50292.s

i bet that magie is trimmed

[parkerj33]

I think the one just ended on ebay was shilled a bit, but in the end it was priced likely appropriately. I agree with most that its a great card - a well-known error of the best-known old-timey set. The idea that its somewhat attainable (as opposed to wags/plank/doyle) make it a must have for me personally.....SO SELL ME ONE!

[Fred]

Originally Posted by chriskim

i bet that magie is trimmed

I'm not sure about trimmed, but perhaps a generous grade (8). The top corners are a little softer than the bottom corners but I don't see the bat ears at the corners that would be the tell tale sign of trimming. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if it was trimmed. Awesome centering and registration.

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[Leon]

Originally Posted by Fred

I'm not sure about trimmed, but perhaps a generous grade (8). The top corners are a little softer than the bottom corners but I don't see the bat ears at the corners that would be the tell tale sign of trimming. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if it was trimmed. Awesome centering and registration.

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Not sure those top borders get an 8 today. But you can offer less than the 990k....

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[vthobby]

[QUOTE=Fred;2183167]I'm not sure about trimmed, but perhaps a generous grade (8). The top corners are a little softer than the bottom corners but I don't see the bat ears at the corners that would be the tell tale sign of trimming. That said, it wouldn't surprise me if it was trimmed. Awesome centering and registration.



Fred,

Based on your "bat ears" comments, would love to hear your opinion on these 2 cards. Trust me I already know the answer.

[Fred]

Ewe... Just my humble opinion - without actually having it in hand to look at all angles it's tough to say. That said, the Paige has "that" look but would hate to make that judgement call on one picture.

I can't see anything wrong with the Phillip card because of the picture size and angle.

Just curious, what grades do the cards have?

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Fred

Ewe... Just my humble opinion - without actually having it in hand to look at all angles it's tough to say. That said, the Paige has "that" look but would hate to make that judgement call on one picture.

I can't see anything wrong with the Phillip card because of the picture size and angle.

Just curious, what grades do the cards have?

No problem. Both cards came from original owner collections. Cards that were undisturbed for 70 plus years. Thank god collections still exist to be found although quite rare as we all know. I've been fortunate to have been in a few great original finds since 1976 including these and some 1957-58 Topps Basketball that were found in their original vending machines (1 penny type). Those cards were most likely pulled from vending or wax packs and then put into the machines by the store owner way back when. Most of those had bat ears and were found in an attic that had vending machines from a long ago closed general store in Vermont. This was over 30 years ago so i digress.

The 1948s show "bat ears" a bunch and were graded by 3 companies (SGC, BVG and PSA) trying to play the "grading" game long ago. In over about 75 instances NONE were ever deemed altered. The Bowman Basketball averaged out at 8s across the collection. The Paige got a 1.5 due to the tape.

My only point (no pun intended) was to show you a couple cards that came from original owners that had never seen the light of day and thankfully never have seen a blade other than the one at Bowman and Leaf back in 1948.

I just feel that saying what you said about "bat ears" is a bit misleading and not true in all instances.

Thanks for letting me rant! lol

Peace, Mike

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Lol. Just trying to stir the pot as usual . . . .

Ted hope you are staying healthy and well. I believe you are in Jersey as am I. Seems like every other person I know right now (including my wife) has tested positive. Be safe out there as they said on Hill Street Blues.

Hey Steve

I'm originally a "Jersey Boy" (Phil Rizzuto was my nearby neighbor in Hillside, NJ).

When I retired (over 20 years ago), I was smart enough to "go West young man"....and we crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania.
It's a friendlier State, and taxes are considerably lower than Joisey.

This part of Bucks County (PA) has had a low incidence of of Covid. In fact, the town just north of us has NONE.

Take care, Steve.


TED Z
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