1952 Rosen Mantle SGC 9.5 Final Price – Too high, too low, just right?

[Peter_Spaeth]

We will never know, but it would be fascinating to know what the sale price would have been if it had been graded a 9 (probably more accurate given the toning) and not designated as the world's greatest 311. The cynic in me says a significant amount less.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

We will never know, but it would be fascinating to know what the sale price would have been if it had been graded a 9 (probably more accurate given the toning) and not designated as the world's greatest 311. The cynic in me says a significant amount less.

With a PSA 8 going for almost 3 million quite some time ago now. I think if it had been a PSA 9 with the same provenance it may well still have done 12.6.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

With a PSA 8 going for almost 3 million quite some time ago now. I think if it had been a PSA 9 with the same provenance it may well still have done 12.6.

SGC 9 is what my hypothetical was meant to say though. Still the same?

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

SGC 9 is what my hypothetical was meant to say though. Still the same?

It's an interesting philosophical debate. Would buyers pay slightly less for this card if it were in an SGC 9.0 holder instead of SGC 9.5?

My gut tells me that there is probably a difference. But I'm guessing it might not be as much as we would expect. I wouldn't be surprised if it still got to $10M+ even at SGC 9.0 instead of SGC 9.5.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by raulus

It's an interesting philosophical debate. Would buyers pay slightly less for this card if it were in an SGC 9.0 holder instead of SGC 9.5?

My gut tells me that there is probably a difference. But I'm guessing it might not be as much as we would expect. I wouldn't be surprised if it still got to $10M+ even at SGC 9.0 instead of SGC 9.5.

Maybe but at SGC 9 it probably doesn't get a flip saying it's the best one in the history of the universe. Would that matter?

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Maybe but at SGC 9 it probably doesn't get a flip saying it's the best one in the history of the universe. Would that matter?

Could be! It’s just tied for best in the universe on the SGC pop charts?

So maybe it only goes for $8M?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by raulus

Could be! It’s just tied for best in the universe on the SGC pop charts?

So maybe it only goes for $8M?

I mean who knows but I think that designation had to be worth a couple of million especially if the buyer is investment minded.