Blank Back T-206 Valuation/Scarcity Question

[ullmandds]

Yea JP...you'd be giving away 3K+ on that deal...I'd pass...although it may take a long long time to find another o'leary BB!

[JP]

Peter, the owner says it is the only one. So you may be right. But I guess I do have to draw the line somewhere. Now I'm curious how much Wonka ever went above and beyond market on any of his Murphys...

[ullmandds]

while it may be the only one...there's no way the owner really knows...only 1 graded maybe...but the grading co's haven't been grading bb t206's that long!

pete

[E93]

I would definitely NOT take that trade.
JimB

[JP]

Thanks fellas. It's easy to get blinded by the need to find that "one" card. But I can be patient. I'll wait 25 years if I have to. Or maybe the seller will realize that the best price he could ever get is with me, and that he'd be doing a very significant kindness to me.

[scottglevy]

Things have a way of working out.

Wonka ended up getting a BL460 Murphy for a reasonable price in the end. Just relax about the whole thing....or offer a replacement blank back + a few hundred for doing you a favor.

[JP]

You're right Scott. I offered $1000 for it as I have no blank bck to trade, even though the owner said "No negotiation. Take it or leave it." I'm hoping he'll take that more than fair offer.

I guess I have your dad to thank for this. The handwritten letter he wrote me about collecting backs is one of the greatest experiences I have ever had in this hobby. He'd have the patience to wait and so will I. I'm still not even sure if I consider a blank back a back type at all!