Even when they’ve been attacked by a scissors, T206 Honus Wagner cards still draw a crowd ready to fork over some significant cash to own one. Robert Edward Auctions closed out its Spring Auction late Monday night and when the dust settled, a trimmed copy of the world’s most famous baseball card had sold for $1,528,066. In the current market, it wasn’t surprising … [Read more...] about Trimmed T206 Wagner Card Nets $1.5 Million in $19 Million REA Sale
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NYC Collectors Night Event Offered Stories, Discussion, Show and Tell
Presiding over his company’s first ever Collectors Night in the heart of New York City, John Brigandi compared the feeling of opening a fresh, previously unseen box of vintage sports cards or memorabilia in his store to unboxing a special package during the holidays. Well, the Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas Spectacular came early last Thursday night, with hobbyists … [Read more...] about NYC Collectors Night Event Offered Stories, Discussion, Show and Tell
“All-Star Cafe” Wagner Sells for Record $3.1 Million
A T206 Honus Wagner card that was once owned by Charlie Sheen and wound up stolen from the New York City restaurant that had it on display in an unlocked case sold for $3 ,136,500 at auction late Thursday night. The PSA 1 (poor) copy had been consigned through Mile High Card Company and was being offered for the first time since 2013 when it sold for … [Read more...] about “All-Star Cafe” Wagner Sells for Record $3.1 Million
T206 Wagner Coming to REA
If you've had a T206 Honus Wagner on your want list, the past year has presented opportunities at a variety of grade levels and budgets. From the record-setting SGC 3 last summer, which sold for over $6.6 million, to the "half a Honus" that sold earlier this year for $475,960, some of the hobby's finest and most interesting examples have made their way to market. In a few … [Read more...] about T206 Wagner Coming to REA
Notes: Wagner Bidding Underway; Moolah for Moses; Nashville Show; Brady Searches
Bidding for the “All-Star Café” Wagner is off to a strong start. The card, with its wild background story, had reached $1.8 million by the beginning of the week, with the auction set to run through March 27. Graded PSA 1, the card is being offered by Mile High Card Company, which also has the T206 Doyle variation (currently $328,373) and Eddie Plank in the same … [Read more...] about Notes: Wagner Bidding Underway; Moolah for Moses; Nashville Show; Brady Searches
“All-Star Cafe” T206 Wagner Card Set to Return to Auction
It was once owned by Charlie Sheen, then stolen from its display inside a New York restaurant by workers, triggering an FBI investigation. Now, one of the hobby’s most famous copies of the rare T206 Honus Wagner card is coming back on the auction block for the first time in nine years. Mile High Card Company will offer what’s known as the “All-Star Café Wagner” in its … [Read more...] about “All-Star Cafe” T206 Wagner Card Set to Return to Auction
Ripped T206 Wagner Card Sells for $475,960
The surviving portion of the world’s most sought after baseball card is heading to a new home after SCP Auctions sold it Saturday night for $475,960. Torn nearly in half at one point in its life, the T206 Honus Wagner card has been tucked away in a private collection since 1995. It’s believed to be one of the first cards ever graded and authenticated by PSA and … [Read more...] about Ripped T206 Wagner Card Sells for $475,960
Notes: Half a Honus Bidding; Million Dollar Brady; Serena Soars; 49ers Collector in Packer Country
Action on the ripped T206 Honus Wagner card that went on the block last Wednesday has pushed the current high bid close to $300,000. SCP Auctions is selling the unusual specimen in its current auction. So far, 15 bids have been made for the card, which is missing a large chunk of its right side. The auction still has more than a week and a half to run. Some big … [Read more...] about Notes: Half a Honus Bidding; Million Dollar Brady; Serena Soars; 49ers Collector in Packer Country
Half a Honus: Ripped, But Real T206 Wagner Heads to Auction
You can become part owner of trading cards through fractional share groups that have sprung up over the last couple of years. SCP Auctions is about to give collectors a chance to own a fraction of an actual card. Not just any card, though. The Southern California-based auction company announced Tuesday that its upcoming Winter Auction would include a PSA … [Read more...] about Half a Honus: Ripped, But Real T206 Wagner Heads to Auction
Two Dozen Records Fall as SCP Closes $5.6 Million Auction
Century old uniforms. Trading cards issued less than a year ago. Baseball autographs. Horse racing trophies. There was a lot of variety in SCP Auctions' latest catalog--and a market for just about everything. The company offered over 1,200 lots in the auction, which came to a close early Sunday morning. The top selling item was a T206 … [Read more...] about Two Dozen Records Fall as SCP Closes $5.6 Million Auction