There is currently an Eddie Plank T206 listed on eBay that is in a PSA 1 holder. Here is a link to the listing.
For some reason I'm always a little annoyed when someone is selling a high dollar card and they want an additional $10 shipping.
I understand both sides, the seller doesn't need to eat the cost of shipping and insurance, but I also just think that if a buyer is willing to shell out thousands of dollars for a card then the least the seller can do is cover the shipping.
This PSA 1 card was sold in 2015 for $24,000 and the last PSA 1 sold for $36,500 in 2016. I would imagine the asking price on this one this time is a little high but the seller is hoping for a reasonable offer to come in.
While T206 Planks are rare, they do show up for sale in auctions regularly, just in better condition that a PSA 1. It is a very desirable card and this one will certainly sell.My estimate is around $45,000 - $47,000 for an offer that would be accepted. Is that low? Maybe, but it's still a nice jump from the last sale of a 1 and that crease right through his face will hurt the final sale.
In any case, it's exciting to see an authentic Plank show up on eBay. I consider (as do many) the Plank to be right behind the Wagner in the listing of the Big Four T206s. I feel like the Magie error is three and the Doyle is four. Even though the Doyle is the rarest and most difficult to find of all four, I think it's behind the other three when ranking these cards.
People don't really know why the Plank is so difficult even to this day. Some say the plate was broken early in the print run and was just never replaced so only so many of them were ever printed. Others think it may be something similar to the Wagner theory that he didn't agree with his image being used to promote tobacco when children were collecting the cards.
Whatever the reason, he is a tough card to find. So let's see where this one ends up folks.
Enjoy the hobby everyone...it's a great one.
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