What do you think these would go for today?

[sbfinley]

Really I haven't a clue, but I would venture to guess 40k-60k for the pair in a private sale. If you could get them in a top auction during strong economic times and were able to get a couple of people to fight over one or both of them you could really blow that number out of the water.

Awesome cards and you show them off like a proud parent with a set of twins! I've admired them on numerous occasions, but I'm curious to how you obtained them. Of course I don't expect you to tell what you paid, but were they private sale, auction, or card show pickups? You know if you sold them you could probably upgrade the site and add a flash intro with explosions

[scottglevy]

Super cards Leon.

I'm sure that you know that I love 'em both! If the timing was right and I happened to have the funds - I'd be in the 15k ballpark for the scrap and 25k ballpark for the proof.

I'm certain that I'm not alone in terms of a desire to have cards like these --- so my guess at today's hammer price in a top tier auction for the pair is 50-70k.

Best,
Scott

P.S. If you ever do want to sell 'em shoot me a line

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I've admired them on numerous occasions, but I'm curious to how you obtained them.

The Mullaney-Ghost Young overprint was won on ebay. If you search "Ghost Young" on this board you will find at least 2 long threads where the original owner (30+ yrs) talked a lot about it. I had kind of played along in the last thread even after I had won it, and not let on yet. It was a lot of fun. My mantra, sometimes, is that if you only want to own one of something, try to make it a good one. So that was the case here. The ebay auction was one of the most talked about on this board. The card went for slightly less than 10k and my snipe was around 10,250 if I remember correctly.

On the Johnson proof I acquired it privately from a board member after he won it in public auction. It was between 15k-20k, and on the lower end of those numbers.

[MVSNYC]

"On the Johnson proof I acquired it privately from a board member after he won it in public auction. It was between 15k-20k, and on the lower end of those numbers."

Wow, you have a Walter Johnson proof, too?? kidding

both cards are exceptional, congrats.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

"On the Johnson proof I acquired it privately from a board member after he won it in public auction. It was between 15k-20k, and on the lower end of those numbers."

Wow, you have a Walter Johnson proof, too?? kidding

both cards are exceptional, congrats.

Yeah, no one knows about it!! It's a Johnson proof that pictures Matty- white cap on it. How rare is that puppy!! And the blank back has a virtual image of Joe Jackson too. Seriously, of course it's Matty, my mistake.

I went back and read those threads on the Mullaney overprint and they were interesting again. The guesses on prices, even 4-6 yrs ago, were all over the place.

[wonkaticket]

So Leon these are lot number what in the upcoming B&L? I thought we had rules about pimping auctions on the mainpage.

Cheers,

John

[Leon]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

So Leon these are lot number what in the upcoming B&L? I thought we had rules about pimping auctions on the mainpage.

Cheers,

John

House rules John.....house rules. They aren't for sale!! (check BST tomorrow)