It was a feel good story that gained national attention. The School Sisters of Notre Dame inheriting and selling a T206 Honus Wagner card to raise money for their charitable efforts throughout the world. The final selling price of over $200,000 was great considering the card wasn't exactly high grade. But when push came to shove, the winning bidder bailed out. Who … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: Auction Postscripts, Card Shop Prop
The Nov. 4-5 auction that featured the T206 Honus Wagner bequeathed to the School Sisters of Notre Dame generated a total of $5.2 million. While Hans got most of the attention, a Lou Gehrig home jersey actually sold for the most money for Heritage Auctions of Dallas. The Iron Horse's #4 from his MVP season brought $717,000, the highest price ever achieved for a Yankees … [Read more...]
T206 Honus Wagner Brings $262,000 for Sisters of Notre Dame
The operator of a small chain of sports card and memorabilia stores is the new owner of a T206 Honus Wagner consigned to auction by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. The card sold at auction Thursday night for $262,000. Doug Walton of Knoxville, Tennessee told media outlets that while he may have overpaid considering the condition of the card, he felt the story behind the … [Read more...]
T206 Honus Wagner Sale Will Benefit Nuns’ Ministry
The School Sisters of Notre Dame in Baltimore are about to receive a little divine love from the Holy Grail of Baseball Cards. A newly discovered T206 Honus Wagner card, left to the convent by the brother of a member of the order when he passed away, will be auctioned off on Nov. 4 in Dallas as part of Heritage Auctions’ upcoming sports memorabilia auction. The card is … [Read more...]