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Magie Error
Posted By: twofoolish2b
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1829202971 |
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Magie Error
Posted By: jay behrens
in terms of those 3, the Magie error is pretty common. It seems that almost every new attic find is turning up at least one Magie in the group. I have one friend that traded his Magie error for another card because he knew he would ahve an easier time finding a comparable replacement for the Magie than he ever would of seeing the card he traded for. |
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Magie Error
Posted By: Marc S.
By my memory -- I would say that about a dozen and a half Magie errors have circulated through the hobby via public auctions, etc. over the last 2 - 3 years. They are rare, for sure, but they are the most common of the big 4. |
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Magie Error
Posted By: brian
I agree, I've seen 30-40 Magie's over the past 2-3 years, but the others only turn up every once in a while. A new Wagner seems to show up every couple of years, but I almost never see or hear about a new Eddie Plank. To me he's the rarest of the Big 3. |
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Magie Error
Posted By: James/jverri01
I think - and this is my opinion only - that many people confuse rarity and scarcity. For example, many people say that T206s are rare. I do not find this to be true. They are everywhere. What is "rare" is to find them in "upper" condition. Scarcity is a tricky one. Wagner, Plank, Doyle - all scarce, regardless of condition. Magie, though - I am feeling different about. Just the last Mastro auction alone had 3 Magie error cards (one graded, two pasted on scrapbook pages). I guess I am inclined to think that the Magie card really is not all that rare - because, clearly - it is not as scarce as was once suspected. What is rare - and scarce, as well - is to acquire the card as a 5 or better. I think this holds true pretty much across the board. Look at E90-1's. Now, I'm not a big E card collector, as we all know - but, look at the flood of them on Ebay recently. A year ago, everyone was walking around saying, "gee, E90-1 cards are TOUGH". Now - you can't turn go a day without seeing one listed, either online, or at a live auction. However - how many have you seen as a 6? 7? Better? I do collect E103's. I love these cards. Phenomenal pieces of art, as well as important aspects of baseball history. As "tough" as these cards are - you can find them in lower-end condition. SO, I guess my point is this: people abuse the term "rare". This leads many newbies to thinking that the card - in any condition - is rare. What I think is often intended - just misinterpreted - is that the card is rare if higher-end. However, even seasoned collectors misuse the term rare, when they should be saying "scarce". I do not see the Magie error card as being all that scarce. Rare - yes, if in better condition. Just my thoughts. |
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Magie Error
Posted By: Marc S.
I do not think we will ever see an auction again with three Magie errors in it... |
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Magie Error
Posted By: jeff
(that's "Oxford English Dictionary," for those who don't know) |
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Magie Error
Posted By: HalleyGator
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Magie Error
Posted By: David
Rare is an absolute term, while scarce is a relative term-- in particular scarcity is a matter of supply versus demand. For example a card where 25,000 were made can be scarce if demand is high enough, but few would call it rare. On the other hand there can be two Joe Garagiola cards made, but if no one is interested in them,they can be considered rare but not scarce. |
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Magie Error
Posted By: David
In practical usage, the term scarce is usually used to describe a card that is not rare, but is tough to find in comparison to comparable cards. For example, the high series 1970 Topps cards aren't rare, but are definitely scarce compared to the other series. Scarce and 'tough' (meaning 'tough to find one when you want one') basically means the same thing. |
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