This T206 Honus Wagner Will Be Sold At Auction No Matter What.

e107collector · #1 03-21-2011, 07:51 AM

Based on the image above, what do you feel it would grade if it wasn't restored?

I'd say a 4 or 5.

Tony

Matt · #2 03-21-2011, 08:27 AM

Restored pieces will often scan/photo well, but in hand, the restoration is obvious - surfaces don't have the same gloss/wear. It certainly looks nice, but it's really tough to say without having it in hand.

sports-rings · #3 03-21-2011, 08:55 AM

Matt,

do you ever find that sometimes the opposite it true? I photograph items in my collection and I find the camera can be harsh (especially with proper lighting or the flash). I have seen items photopraphed that look better in person.

Matt · #4 03-21-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sports-rings

Matt,

do you ever find that sometimes the opposite it true? I photograph items in my collection and I find the camera can be harsh (especially with proper lighting or the flash). I have seen items photopraphed that look better in person.

Absolutely. With this one, I was thinking that when looking at a T206, we unconsciously make certain assumptions - e.g. that the white border is the same card stock and gloss all the way around, because every original T206 we've ever seen tells us that's what a T206 looks like. Only when seeing it in person, would such an issue be discernible.

chaddurbin · #5 03-21-2011, 10:29 AM

has wonka's name written all over it

t206hound · #6 03-21-2011, 10:59 AM

So the last sale was at $222K, and then another $14K in restorations. The question is, how much will that restoration ultimately cost? Anyone here think it will sell for over $200K?

On a side note, is there a way to un-restore it... or would that be a re-restoration?

t206hound · #7 03-21-2011, 11:04 AM

Here are the pre-restoration scans from the REA listing:

E93 · #8 03-21-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by t206hound

Anyone here think it will sell for over $200K?

Yes.

terjung · #9 03-21-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by e107collector

Based on the image above, what do you feel it would grade if it wasn't restored?

I'd say a 4 or 5.

Tony

If it weren't restored, I'd guess that it'd be a 4. I can't see it reaching a 5 with those corners. It could get dinged to a 3 or a 3.5 depending on the surface anamolies, but 4 would be my guess.

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