Looks like the market didn't hold for Dragonsnake, sold at Mecum for $850k. I find conflicting articles on line, some sources cite that in 2011 it sold for $927,500, some say $875,000. Either way, it's less. http://www.sportscardigest.com/mecum-kissimmee-2012-auction-results/
Owner prob wanted to sell it an chose the auction. Bottom line it's only worth what someone will pay in $$$$$.
At the SAAC NE Regional we stopped at Bruce Larson's "barn" and he mentioned he hated to sell it, but with the sort of money that it was going to bring, how could he not. He's got plenty of other cool stuff.