The baseball crazy youngsters who pestered smokers and caused a major uproar in 1909 upon the release of the American Tobacco Company’s trading cards knew it. Honus Wagner was a huge star but finding his picture was a pain in the Heinie. Little did they know their desires had been trumped by the Pittsburgh Pirates star’s insistence on being left out of what … [Read more...] about Owner of “The Original” T206 Wagner Revealed as Auction Approaches
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T206 Wagner Draws NYC Attention
Housed in a special case, the T206 Honus Wagner now up for auction was on stage in New York Friday afternoon. Actually, it was just a local restaurant hosting the Wagner and several other big ticket cards but the photo sessions and TV coverage meant a bright spotlight as the auction entered its final week. Bidding for the card, including the buyer’s premium, has surpassed … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Draws NYC Attention
Jumbo Wagner Bidding to Start at $500,000
Goldin Auctions has announced that bidding for the T206 Honus Wagner, graded EX 5 (MC) (serial number 15385994) by PSA, will begin at $500,000 with no reserve in its 2013 Winter Auction, from February 25-March 29. The card is one of the three highest graded Wagners in existence. "With less than 60 authenticated Wagner cards out there, the opportunity to purchase one does … [Read more...] about Jumbo Wagner Bidding to Start at $500,000
Jumbo Wagner Going Back on the Block
A T206 Honus Wagner card sold at auction in 2008 for $1.62 million, has been consigned to an upcoming auction. New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions says it will sell what’s commonly referred to as the ‘Jumbo’ Wagner in its February Premier Auction. Graded PSA 5 MC, or ‘miscut’, the Wagner card has oversized borders which exceed the standard size for a T206. Based upon the … [Read more...] about Jumbo Wagner Going Back on the Block