The trend in Wagner cards

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

10x would only be 36K but the PSA 3 just sold 53K, so 15x. Several posts above have offered explanations, but it's still hard for me to fathom.

Feels more to me like a fear of missing out.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Feels more to me like a fear of missing out.

Perhaps, but I think a card still has to start moving a lot before that fear kicks in and then it feeds on itself?

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Perhaps, but I think a card still has to start moving a lot before that fear kicks in and then it feeds on itself?

When a card that has had a relatively stable price all of the sudden jumps, it could at first be due to another factor but after a sale or two it will catch the eye of other collectors who will want to get in on the ride, imo and fear missing out. What made the first persons (since it supposedly takes at least 2 real bidders) bid more might not be why the next interested parties are bidding even more he next time the card is offered.

[RCMcKenzie]

REA result for m116 Cobb blue SGC 45 in 2018 was $3300. Cobb and Wagner used to be about the same price.

Is Wagner now thought to be much better than Cobb? I used to collect the set, and still have a Cobb pastel, and was wanting to trade it in for an Audi SUV.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

REA result for m116 Cobb blue SGC 45 in 2018 was $3300. Cobb and Wagner used to be about the same price.

Is Wagner now thought to be much better than Cobb? I used to collect the set, and still have a Cobb pastel, and was wanting to trade it in for an Audi SUV.

Rob, I was the winner of the M116 Cobb in REA's auction and felt I got it a good price. Subsequently, at this year's National I traded it for a PSA4 T206 Cobb bat off plus some cash off to complete the 4 poses. it is only in the past several years that Wags has outshone Tyrus, and I wonder with all the hype and publicity about his T206 in recent years if any Wags card bearing a like image will fetch big bucks. Think the E90-2 and Tip Top cards which have been on a roll. I would love the Sporting Life Wagner but it is now out of my range at current auction levels.
The only Wags cards held at the moment are his E92 Dockman, E95 and a trimmed, autographed Goudey Premium.
I have always found it interesting that the Ruth '48 Leaf sells for big bucks while Hans is very reasonable, if not cheap. Obviously, both are long past their playing days.
My Wags grail card is his E94.

[RCMcKenzie]

John, good point about Leaf Ruth and Wagner prices. I had a Leaf Ruth a long time ago, but never thought to buy a Wagner tribute card. Maybe I will soon.

Sounds like you did well with your m116 Cobb. I'm going to hang on to mine for a while.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

John, good point about Leaf Ruth and Wagner prices. I had a Leaf Ruth a long time ago, but never thought to buy a Wagner tribute card. Maybe I will soon.

Sounds like you did well with your m116 Cobb. I'm going to hang on to mine for a while.

1. Ruth is in a class by himself.
2. Ruth 48L looks like Ruth of his playing days, Wagner is depicted as an old man.