It’s been a couple weeks since the most recent Love of the Game Auction came to a close. In the future I’ll try to be a little more prompt with my auction summaries, but better late than never I figure. As always, Al had a little something for everyone.
Red Hindu John McGraw PSA 3mc sells for $1,560
Two things stood out to me about this McGraw Red Hindu. First, it has a crazy, somewhat distracting diamond-cut. Second, it has one of the deepest red backs I’ve ever seen. The back is just incredible. I thought this went for a very reasonable price, and I bet the new owner is stoked to own it.
Carolina Brights Bill Abstein SGC 40 sells for $1,599
Continuing the recent upward trend for the higher tier backs, this Abstein achieved a strong hammer price. Like the McGraw, the back on this one is exquisite. The card is also very nice for the grade, without any signs of a crease or wrinkle.
Ty Cobb Green Background Portrait SGC 20 sells for $2,160
Green Cobbies continue to be red hot. This one has solid eye appeal for the grade and sold for a strong price.
Broad Leaf 350 Tris Speaker PSA A sells for $615
I remember seeing the title of this listing and getting really excited. But, then I saw the card. I can’t help but feel a little sad when I see a rare and significant front/back combo like this that is so badly mangled. On the bright side, I’m definitely happy that it survived all these years.
Cycle 460 Cy Young SGC A sells for $510
I thought this card went for a reasonable price. Cycle 460s are under-appreciated in my opinion, and the premium paid for this one was only about 2x the price of a similar condition common back.
Brown Hindu Nap Lajoie portrait goes for $400
Another rare back with back issues, this one is a bit different than the Speaker above. The buyer no doubt thought that most of the paper loss/addition was the latter and that the card’s appearance could be much improved by a soak. I had this thought and was actually in on the bidding early but dropped out without making a serious run at it. For the condition this one is in, I feel $400 is a strong price that the consignor should be pleased with.
Piedmont Factory 42 Admiral Schlei batting sells for $366
Keeping with the theme of this auction, the back on this card is amazing. It’s a deep, bold blue, probably the nicest Piedmont 42 back I have ever seen. The slight mis-cut probably kept the price down because people who prefer PSA know that the card won’t cross over with the MC qualifier. Still, an incredible card and a nice deal for the buyer.
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