Memory Lane’s winter auction came to a close on Saturday night. Among the offerings were a group of T206 rarities that attracted some spirited bidding. It looks like a Chicago Cubs collector consigned a large group of cards to this auction. A majority of the significant T206s sold here featured Cubs players on their fronts.
Red Hindu Evers SGC 60 – $6,225
This is the second-highest graded copy of Evers Red Hindu, and it is a stunner. It seems like a strong price to me based on the POP numbers, but the same card sold for $10,158 two years ago in Heritage, so I’m sure the buyer is thrilled.
Chance Lenox PSA 4 – $3,037
This one was a great deal. The same card sold for $8,888 via REA in 2012. It’s the highest graded copy in either pop report and a nice looking card. If it had been in a shiny new holder with “Lenox” on the flip, I bet it would have sold for more. A very nice buy for the new owner.
Chance red portrait EPDG PSA 5 – $1,951
This is the highest graded copy at PSA, and it fetched a strong price. A front/back combo that’s sneaky tough to find, this one was definitely not ignored by collectors.
Evers portrait Hindu SGC 50 – $1,319
The new owner has to be excited to snag this card at such a great price. It’s a bit of a weak 4, and that, as well as the myriad other tough Cubs cards in the auction, may have depressed the price.
Tinker bat off shoulder Blank Back – $1,244
This is my pick for best deal of the auction. Printer’s Scrap and Blank Backs continue to see their values fall, but this price seems ridiculously low. I imagine a lot of back collectors will regret letting that one go for such a low price (I already do). The fact that this is Tinker’s least popular pose may have been partially responsible for the low hammer.
Evers Broadleaf 350 SGC 30 – $1,128
Another card that went a lot lower than I would have expected. In retrospect, I wish I had gotten in there. Besides being a very scarce front/back combo, this one also has tremendous eye appeal for the grade. No paper loss, and the lone crease is not too distracting.
Evers Cubs on Shirt Sovereign 150 SGC 40 – $580
This front/back combo is tough to come by, and there were clearly 2 or 3 bidders who really wanted this one. It’s a strong return for the consignor and a fair price based on the scarcity of the card.