Quality vs Quantity

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Posted By: Tom Boblitt

can collect and acquire T206's in 5-6, that's pretty good anymore. Mastronet just sold a T206 set (with Demmitt/O'Hara) that averaged 5.26 and it sold for 95K (before the juice). That's pretty strong although there was 5K worth of grading in it. There was something like 180 or so 6's, 250 or so 5's with nothing less than a 4. Demmitt/O'Hara were both in 4 holders.

On T206's, my set is about in 4-6 condition with some lower like my Cobb greenback. Unless you want to pay $150-$300 for 6-7 commons, 4-5's are about the only 'reasonable' bet and some of the 5's are going well into the lower $100+ range.

While they are widely available, it seems like MANY people are streaming into the vintage market and even issues like T206's are going up in price even in the lower to mid grades. Guess it's good for everyone who have been collecting them for a while!