In September 2007 a previously unnamed collector privately purchased a T206 Honus Wagner baseball for $2.8 million. That collector has now been identified as Ken Kendrick, the managing general partner for the Arizona Diamondbacks.Chicago Tribune: Honus Wagner sells for $1.62 million (August 2, 2008)AZ Sports Hub: Ken Kendrick has a lot of disposable income (September 9, 2008) Wayne Gretzky, the world famous hockey player, also once owned the card.
Past Owners of T206 Honus Wangers Card
- Wayne GretzkyNew York Daily News: Honus Wagner Gets New Owner (September 6, 2008)
- Chicago collector Michael GidwitzNew York Daily News: Honus Wagner Gets New Owner (September 6, 2008)
- Brian Siegel bought from Gidwitz for $1.265 millionNew York Daily News: Honus Wagner Gets New Owner (September 6, 2008)
- Ken Kendrick bought from Siegel for $2.8 millionNew York Daily News: Honus Wagner Gets New Owner (September 6, 2008)
Honus Wagner Card News and Articles
ESPN: Outside the Lines: Card Games (September 14, 2008)
New York Daily News: Honus Wagner Card Gets New Owner (September 6, 2008)
Chicago Tribune: Hall-of-Famer Honus Wagner sells for $1.62 million (August 2, 2008)
NBC Spores: Honus Wagner card sold for $2.35 million (February 27, 2007)
Washingontpost.com: Honus Wagner Card Sells for $2.8 Million (September 7, 2007)
AZ Sports Hub: Ken Kendrick has a lot of disposable income (September 9, 2008)
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