A week or so ago, a rare Eddie Plank PSA 6 sold through Heritage Auctions for $239,000.
The T206 Plank card is the third most valuable baseball card behind Wagner's T206 and Lajoie's 1933 Goudey card.
Although Plank was one of the best pitchers of his day, this is not why his card is so valuable. No one really knows why, but his card is very scarce. Best guess is that there are about 100 of his cards in existence.
Some speculate the printing plate was damaged in some way, but for whatever reason, his card is scarce. Simple Supply and Demand economics at work.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
Recent Ty Cobb Sales
Several Ty Cobb cards sold on eBay this past week:
A Ty Cobb red portrait, Polar Bear, PSA 1 sold this past week for $679.
The same night, a Ty Cobb bat off shoulder, Polar Bear, PSA 2 sold for $1,012.
I bought neither one.
A Ty Cobb red portrait, Polar Bear, PSA 1 sold this past week for $679.
The same night, a Ty Cobb bat off shoulder, Polar Bear, PSA 2 sold for $1,012.
I bought neither one.
Classic Confrontation: Cobb vs. Wagner
The two most famous and sought after T-206 player cards are Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb. Which one is more iconic to the set?
Joe Orlando, editor of the Sports Market Report, takes a stab at deciding which player is tops. His conclusion:
"The bottom line is that they are both topflight cards featuring special players, with interesting stories behind each historic collectible. To me, the point here isn't to diminish the status of the Wagner by any means. I just think an even greater appreciation of the Cobb is justified. I really think it's one to watch in the coming years."
Joe Orlando, editor of the Sports Market Report, takes a stab at deciding which player is tops. His conclusion:
"The bottom line is that they are both topflight cards featuring special players, with interesting stories behind each historic collectible. To me, the point here isn't to diminish the status of the Wagner by any means. I just think an even greater appreciation of the Cobb is justified. I really think it's one to watch in the coming years."
New T-206 Collection Submitted for Grading
A few weeks ago, a large collection of 366 T-206 cards was submitted to PSA for grading. The cards were located in Massachusetts and include three Cobbs, Youngs and Matthewsons. The collection also has two Walter Johnsons and even a rare Eddie Plank.
After grading, they will be auctioned off.
"the cards originated with older brother of a woman who was a long-time friend of a family there. He passed way in the 1960s. They were passed down again when the woman died in 1990 and the current owner, a 51-year-old local pharmacist, has held them since then. For many years, they had been stored inside an old manila envelope stuck inside a large hat box."
Wow.
After grading, they will be auctioned off.
"the cards originated with older brother of a woman who was a long-time friend of a family there. He passed way in the 1960s. They were passed down again when the woman died in 1990 and the current owner, a 51-year-old local pharmacist, has held them since then. For many years, they had been stored inside an old manila envelope stuck inside a large hat box."
Wow.
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