Henry Yee Winnings

[Lordstan]

Congrats to those who got something last night.

OK so it's a little strange that the guy who got shut out of the only 2 things, in the entire auction, he really wanted, would start this thread, but I figured why not. Just because I am not celebrating doesn't mean I can't live vicariously through those who were successful.

Hey, at least no one can say I did it just to show off!

Show us what you won.

[GrayGhost]

Prices looked UNREAL. wow. But, am anxious to see what e'one got.

[Lordstan]

Scott,
You ain't kidding!
The only 2 things I really wanted were the 2 signed 1934 goudeys.
IMO, $1900 for a Cuyler is crazy. I was the underbidder and bid way more than I thought it would go for. I have never seen a Cuyler signed item sell for anywhere close to that. The Camilli then sold for $200. The current market value for common players, especially since he only died in the 1990s, is in the $100 range. This is close, but still much higher than I expected.
Sigh.

BTW...Did anybody here win them?

[mr2686]

Mark, I hope I didn't jinx it when I said I thought the Cuyler might go for $2000. I just had a feeling with the way the early bidding was going.
As for me...no bidding this time around. I decided to sit this one out and pay off the mortgage instead :D

[Splinte1941]

Scott,
You ain't kidding!
The only 2 things I really wanted were the 2 signed 1934 goudeys.
IMO, $1900 for a Cuyler is crazy. I was the underbidder and bid way more than I thought it would go for. I have never seen a Cuyler signed item sell for anywhere close to that. The Camilli then sold for $200. The current market value for common players, especially since he only died in the 1990s, is in the $100 range. This is close, but still much higher than I expected.
Sigh.

BTW...Did anybody here win them?

I can't read your post through all the smoke in this thread.

Your experience is not unlike many others.

[GrayGhost]

What smoke? you honestly sound like you are accusing the auction of shilling, as in "Where there's smoke, there's fire". I personally have known Henry a long time and he always struck me as an honest man.

I do agree that prices are WILD on stuff, but I notice guys like Scott Gaynor, Jon Richmond and others get high prices relative to m arket, IMO too. They don't have the overall quality of Henry's tho.

IF you have a serious complaint like that, and what u wrote on the other thread, you need to show proof IMO

Scott Roberts.

[Lordstan]

I didn't mean for this to be a negative thread.
Sure, I'm a little disappointed, but I'll live. It happens and you move on.
I'm sure I'll find another sometime in the future.
I am not accusing Henry of any misbehavior. The couple of times I interacted with him have been very positive.

I really would love to see others winnings.

[Leon]

What smoke? you honestly sound like you are accusing the auction of shilling, as in "Where there's smoke, there's fire". I personally have known Henry a long time and he always struck me as an honest man.

I do agree that prices are WILD on stuff, but I notice guys like Scott Gaynor, Jon Richmond and others get high prices relative to m arket, IMO too. They don't have the overall quality of Henry's tho.

IF you have a serious complaint like that, and what u wrote on the other thread, you need to show proof IMO

Scott Roberts.

I agree. It's one thing to always just act like an ass-wipe. It's another thing to claim someone shill bid or even insinuate it. I say put up or shut the F*** up. And if you never have anything positive to add to the forum then please go away.

[autograf]

Some of the stuff posted on the main forum gives reason to pause (bidders with multiple feedbacks who've never bid with anyone else) but I've never had a problem with him. Looking through some of his Chuck Klein card auctions, I thought prices were very fair.....(6) E285 Rittenhouse cards for a couple hundred bucks seems fair to low. There were some baseball bat pencils that went low. Some went high. I don't follow the photo wars but that seems to be where much of the 'rub' is so I don't know. He got HUGE dollar for a plastic baseball bat bank that would routinely sell on ebay for $40-$60 and sold for $200+. Don't know. Agree that Gaynor, Richmond and others get more than retail for stuff and no one presents the items better than Henry, so it be what it be! Congrats to winners...........

[D. Bergin]

Jeez, it's similar to a buyer who decides they're going to spend their money one month on a Leland's auction or a Legendary auction.

Bid history only goes back 30 days in the % field.

I've also noticed a few A-holes in the last couple months using bid retractions to screw around with both bidders and sellers of auctions lately.

Wish Ebay would just make Bidder ID's public again and/or start coming down hard on habitual retractions.

I blocked one guy last week who had about 80 retractions in the last several months and only a couple auctions won. He did it to one of my auctions and retracted a bid before any other bids came in. I did a little investigating and found he was doing this to multiple sellers............running up bids to check the high bid out..............retracting it back to the previous level. Just being a plain sh*t. I blocked him right away.

Ebay just doesn't seem to care about retraction history.

[Leon]

Here is my gavelsnipe snipe below....$173.11 below my max.

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eBay Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop UN-CATALOGUED 1935 N.L. Stars Premiums (9) DIZZY DEAN, WANER... (261041082862) hyee_aucti.. 343/13 US $511.11 US $338.00 -- Jun 17th 2012 22:03:13 CDT Jun 17th 2012 22:03:05 CDT Winning Bid of US $338.00 View




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[slidekellyslide]

If a Henry Yee auction ever goes off without shill bidding accusations it will be a first. I don't know either way, but he does get crazy money for items that no one else is able to get. Insane bidders, shill bidding or whatever..it is what it is...if you want to win something from Henry Yee you better be prepared to pay higher than market price.

I actually think the shill bidding accusations are so legendary at this point that people place higher than usual bids thinking that the only way they can win is the beat the shill when in reality legitimate bidders are running each other up out of fear.

[thecatspajamas]

I said basically the same thing in the other thread, but I'll repeat it here: quality merchandise, clear/detailed photos and scans, and knowledgable descriptions will typically translate to higher prices realized.

If you're used to shopping sellers with 1-line descriptions and fuzzy satellite images that rely on you already knowing what it is you're looking at to fill in the details, you may well have sticker shock (or gavel shock in this case, I guess). If putting in the extra effort into presenting the items attractively and thoroughly DIDN'T translate to higher prices realized, why would anyone put forth the effort? HARD WORK THAT PAYS OFF ISN'T A SCAM.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I am not accusing anyone of anything (I've posted this before) but the prices realized on pretty common publications are extraordinary. The only thing that I can think of is that people want to say that they were the high bidder in a Henry Yee auction?

Jeff

[slidekellyslide]

I said basically the same thing in the other thread, but I'll repeat it here: quality merchandise, clear/detailed photos and scans, and knowledgable descriptions will typically translate to higher prices realized.

If you're used to shopping sellers with 1-line descriptions and fuzzy satellite images that rely on you already knowing what it is you're looking at to fill in the details, you may well have sticker shock (or gavel shock in this case, I guess). If putting in the extra effort into presenting the items attractively and thoroughly DIDN'T translate to higher prices realized, why would anyone put forth the effort? HARD WORK THAT PAYS OFF ISN'T A SCAM.

On rare or one of a kind items I understand this, but he gets ridiculous prices for extremely common items. I don't know how he does it, but he does it.

[D. Bergin]

On rare or one of a kind items I understand this, but he gets ridiculous prices for extremely common items. I don't know how he does it, but he does it.

I really think bidders who get pushed off the more expensive items end up bidding on the secondary material.

There is definitely something to be said for surrounding weaker material with very strong material. The good stuff tends to help drive the bidding on the weaker stuff.

[Lordstan]

My personal opinion is that there are multiple reasons for his prices.
1) High quality, incredible condition items. Even common things tend to be top condition examples. Not only do the items themselves get high bids, but as Dave commented losing bidders may bid on something in the heat of the moment just to satisfy the need to get something. Even winning bidders may find other stuff they like without really having to look for it.

2) His presentation is fantastic. I have never seen better pictures than in his auctions, even in the big stand-alone auctions houses. They are clear, well staged, and have great contrast against the background. The write ups are clear and detailed.

3) His clientele. It is my understanding that his mail list is many thousands long. It is also my understanding that many of his customers aren't regular ebayers. I think this is probably why you see some buyers with low feedback and no bids with other sellers in the past 30d. I think these buyers are also the ones most likely to be affected by the "surround weak items with strong ones" effect. A person who isn't on ebay routinely, might not realize the usual going rate for a bat bank or magazine. All they know is Henry's reputation for top quality items.

4) Auction reputation. I agree with Dan that many will bid higher than usual for the same stuff because of what is known about Henry's auction prices.

Anyhow. Did anyone else besides Leon win anything they want to share?

Best,
Mark

[thecatspajamas]

I really think bidders who get pushed of the more expensive items end up bidding on the secondary material.

There is definitely something to be said for surrounding weaker material with very strong material. The good stuff tends to help drive the bidding on the weaker stuff.

+1

Another thing to consider is that Henry Yee's auctions do bring buyers to eBay that would not normally venture onto the site.

Not everyone is willing to invest the time to dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis to pull out the few gems, in the same way that not everyone is willing to dig through a pile of clothes at the thrift store looking for designer labels. Many will just go to the designer's stores where they know there will be an abundance of what they are looking for, albeit at higher prices, rather than investing the time and energy hunting for something that might be at the thrift store for a cheaper price. Pull all the "good stuff" off into one small section that is only open a few days each year though, and make the buyers compete with each other for the opportunity to buy it, and you'll have well-heeled collectors and bargain hunters alike elbowing each other to get at the goods.

And the prices inch (or leap) up accordingly.

Lots of factors to consider here, and lots of things done right on Yee's end. I just get tired of the kneejerk "high prices = shill bidding" response without any real evidence to back it up.

[Lordstan]

+1
Not everyone is willing to invest the time to dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis to pull out the few gems, in the same way that not everyone is willing to dig through a pile of clothes at the thrift store looking for designer labels. Many will just go to the designer's stores where they know there will be an abundance of what they are looking for, albeit at higher prices, rather than investing the time and energy hunting for something that might be at the thrift store for a cheaper price. Pull all the "good stuff" off into one small section that is only open a few days each year though, and make the buyers compete with each other for the opportunity to buy it, and you'll have well-heeled collectors and bargain hunters alike elbowing each other to get at the goods.


Very well said Lance!

[jgmp123]

I think Lance hit it on the head.

Not everyone is willing to invest the time to dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis to pull out the few gems, in the same way that not everyone is willing to dig through a pile of clothes at the thrift store looking for designer labels. Many will just go to the designer's stores where they know there will be an abundance of what they are looking for, albeit at higher prices, rather than investing the time and energy hunting for something that might be at the thrift store for a cheaper price.

[packs]

How about some items guys

[doug.goodman]

+1

Another thing to consider is that Henry Yee's auctions do bring buyers to eBay that would not normally venture onto the site.

Not everyone is willing to invest the time to dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis to pull out the few gems, in the same way that not everyone is willing to dig through a pile of clothes at the thrift store looking for designer labels. Many will just go to the designer's stores where they know there will be an abundance of what they are looking for, albeit at higher prices, rather than investing the time and energy hunting for something that might be at the thrift store for a cheaper price. Pull all the "good stuff" off into one small section that is only open a few days each year though, and make the buyers compete with each other for the opportunity to buy it, and you'll have well-heeled collectors and bargain hunters alike elbowing each other to get at the goods.

And the prices inch (or leap) up accordingly.

Lots of factors to consider here, and lots of things done right on Yee's end. I just get tired of the kneejerk "high prices = shill bidding" response without any real evidence to back it up.

Well said Lance

[perezfan]

Granted he does a great job, provides glowing descriptions and has an extensive mailing list. But just to play "Devil's Advocate"...

Does ebay have any system in place, to prevent Yee's consignors from bidding up their own stuff? Anyone who thinks that isn't happening with frequency has blinders on. Unfortunately ebay doesn't care in the least, where as most of the Catalogue Auctions won't allow you to bid on your own consignments (and have systems in place to prevent it).

Obviously, this factor doesn't account for all of the goofy Yee prices, but it certainly contributes.

[BigJJ]

:eek: Got it :)

[whitehse]

:eek: Got it :)

This is a great image. Congrats.

[Scott Garner]

:eek: Got it :)

Nice, big JJ!! :)

[BigJJ]

Thanks guys :cool:

[Lordstan]

:eek: Got it :)

Great pic. Congrats

[Lordstan]

YEA! Victory!

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1930-Original-Photo-LOU-GEHRIG-Glove-FIELDING-Yankees-/00/s/NTkxWDQ0Nw==/$(KGrHqN,!jME-eD9m)g2BP0mtyz-Lw~~60_3.JPG

[Scott Garner]

YEA! Victory!

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1930-Original-Photo-LOU-GEHRIG-Glove-FIELDING-Yankees-/00/s/NTkxWDQ0Nw==/$(KGrHqN,!jME-eD9m)g2BP0mtyz-Lw~~60_3.JPG

Great Gehrig, Mark!!! :)

[Lordstan]

Thanks Scott. I'm pretty happy with it.

[D. Bergin]

Granted he does a great job, provides glowing descriptions and has an extensive mailing list. But just to play "Devil's Advocate"...

Does ebay have any system in place, to prevent Yee's consignors from bidding up their own stuff? Anyone who thinks that isn't happening with frequency has blinders on. Unfortunately ebay doesn't care in the least, where as most of the Catalogue Auctions won't allow you to bid on your own consignments (and have systems in place to prevent it).

Obviously, this factor doesn't account for all of the goofy Yee prices, but it certainly contributes.

Hopefully he knows his consignors enough to discourage any of them from doing this and would know if any of them were trying to push stuff up.

Hard to tell with so many auctions running at once.

Hopefully he keeps track of bid retractions and does a little investigating when it happens.

[71buc]

+1

Another thing to consider is that Henry Yee's auctions do bring buyers to eBay that would not normally venture onto the site.

Not everyone is willing to invest the time to dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis to pull out the few gems, in the same way that not everyone is willing to dig through a pile of clothes at the thrift store looking for designer labels. Many will just go to the designer's stores where they know there will be an abundance of what they are looking for, albeit at higher prices, rather than investing the time and energy hunting for something that might be at the thrift store for a cheaper price. Pull all the "good stuff" off into one small section that is only open a few days each year though, and make the buyers compete with each other for the opportunity to buy it, and you'll have well-heeled collectors and bargain hunters alike elbowing each other to get at the goods.

And the prices inch (or leap) up accordingly.

Lots of factors to consider here, and lots of things done right on Yee's end. I just get tired of the kneejerk "high prices = shill bidding" response without any real evidence to back it up.


I love his auctions as well but cannot afford to compete any longer. This is the first year I will be shut out on all items I wanted. I too continue to be amazed at the prices his items realize. Below are two items that sold the last couple of days in his auction. The unopened pen and pencil bat on the left sold for $86.00 yesterday. The one on the right I purchased for $10.00 about six months ago. The Jim Thorpe photo on the left sold an hour ago for $212.05. The one on the right is from the Tribune's Ebay site I paid $32.49 a year ago. The Yee bats include Maris and mine has Frank Robinson. Does Maris make it worth an additional $70.00? My photo has a small ink mark on the front which apparently devalues it $180.00. He is quite the salesman. That being said, I will continue to "dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis";)

[Scott Garner]

I love his auctions as well but cannot afford to compete any longer. This is the first year I will be shut out on all items I wanted. I too continue to be amazed at the prices his items realize. Below are two items that sold the last couple of days in his auction. The unopened pen and pencil bat on the left sold for $86.00 yesterday. The one on the right I purchased for $10.00 about six months ago. The Jim Thorpe photo on the left sold an hour ago for $212.05. The one on the right is from the Tribune's Ebay site I paid $32.49 a year ago. The Yee bats include Maris and mine has Frank Robinson. Does Maris make it worth an additional $70.00? My photo has a small ink mark on the front which apparently devalues it $180.00. He is quite the salesman. That being said, I will continue to "dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis";)

Henry Yee's "Chief" is certainly happier. :D

Maybe Chief is stoked that he finally got slabbed and brought the top dollar that he always felt he was worth, but previously was unable to bring in the morass of crap on the bay...

I think I would obviously rather own Chief at $32.49 :cool:

[Lordstan]

Mike,
I think the differences you point out all still go back to the same points that have been made. Now, the specific reasons to what happened in individual auctions may vary.
1)High Quality - His Thorpe is a nicer image. Looking at camera and smiling with more flattering lighting. I think the ink mark makes only a little bit of difference.
2)Presentation - The Tribune auctions are very utilitarian without flattering descriptions.
3)Clientele/Morass of crap - Many will not put out the time and energy needed to weed through the tens of thousands of items on ebay to find bargains. A group of his buyers are those who only care about wanting the best quality item. Whether it is a bargain or market value isn't the main issue. I would think that there are a few items out there, for each of us, that would fall into the "gotta have it no matter what" category or at least ALMOST no matter what.
4)Reputation - People expect to pay more to win an auction from Henry.

I decided to add one more that hasn't been mentioned. After thinking about it, I think the lack of a buyers premium may make a significant difference as compared to other big auctions.
I know it's always something that gives me a little pause when looking at the Hunt's/REA/Heritage types that after I bid and win, I'll be paying an extra 15-20%. I know I can calculate it ahead of time and bid accordingly, but it just doesn't feel the same to me. I just wonder if the psychology is such that if a buyers knows that the final price is the final price, will they feel a certain freedom to bid more aggressively.

Morass of crap example
Lets say you want to buy a vintage Gehrig card. You're not a hard core collector, so you have no set card in mind. You'd just like to see what's available.
Search Lou Gehrig - 6115 listings.
Refinement 1 - category BB cards - 2931
Refinement 2 - Years 1922-1950 - 276
Refinement 3 - Era Pre WW2 - 262
Refinement 4 - "original" - 135
Refinement 4 - Product "single" - 105
Of those remaining, only 59 are actually original Gehrig cards from 1922-1950, and that number includes approx 15 exhibits and Wheaties panels.

We have an advantage. Most of us on this board know, after years of using and learning how to manipulate the searches on ebay, ways to cut down the time needed to find what we want. Most others do not.

Despite the fact that I do spend a little with Henry each auction, like many here, I will continue to sift through the morass of crap to find those diamonds in the rough as well.

Keep those winnings coming.

[D. Bergin]

I love his auctions as well but cannot afford to compete any longer. This is the first year I will be shut out on all items I wanted. I too continue to be amazed at the prices his items realize. Below are two items that sold the last couple of days in his auction. The unopened pen and pencil bat on the left sold for $86.00 yesterday. The one on the right I purchased for $10.00 about six months ago. The Jim Thorpe photo on the left sold an hour ago for $212.05. The one on the right is from the Tribune's Ebay site I paid $32.49 a year ago. The Yee bats include Maris and mine has Frank Robinson. Does Maris make it worth an additional $70.00? My photo has a small ink mark on the front which apparently devalues it $180.00. He is quite the salesman. That being said, I will continue to "dig through the morass of crap presented on eBay on a daily basis";)


I think you can also consider that you got a tremendous bargain on the Thorpe photo and benefited from finding it in a poorly designed Tribune photo auction.

[slidekellyslide]

It occurs to me that the people who spend dumb money just because it's Henry's auction and aren't able to navigate the sea of crap on ebay could save themselves a lot of money by learning how to use ebay's search function.

[perezfan]

It occurs to me that the people who spend dumb money just because it's Henry's auction and aren't able to navigate the sea of crap on ebay could save themselves a lot of money by learning how to use ebay's search function.

Completely agree... It's not exactly rocket science. Just a few "key words" and price parameters, and you're on your way.

Takes all of 10 seconds :rolleyes:

[Forever Young]

I am VERY HAPPY to win this photo below... I believe I "stole" this for just over $500 dollars. I saved over 1k on my snipe bid. GEEE.... I guess MR YEE doesn't have access to everyone's snipe bids...
This is a $1500 plus photo in my eyes.

It depicts a Baby faced Ruth IN THE UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD VAULT
as a ROOKIE in 1915 LOOKING AT PHOTOS(maybe a conlon of himself??) with his Red Sox pitching mates.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/1915RUTHFRONTwater.jpg


PS:

Leon-great pickup..looks like neither HYEE or shiller could see your snipe either.. we must be lucky.

Mark-Great Gehrig! Congrats!

BIGJJ-That glass negative is killer. Is that your first one? I do not have one.. would love to pick one up eventually. Yours stuck out in this auction for sure. Congrats to you!

[Lordstan]

Dan and Mark,
I do agree with your statements, but only if you know specifically what you are looking for.
It is my opinion that it is unlikely a bidder specifically came to Henry's auction, or ebay for that matter, looking for a picture of Jim Thorpe wearing a tribal headdress, a baseball pen/pencil set of Roger Maris, or many of the similar items which he routinely sells above market value. I think most of those are sold for more because he gets high end buyers who find impulse buys. Also there are the buyers who lost out on what they came for and figured they have extra money they were going to spend anyway, and they find something else.

I am curious as to what search terms Mike used to find his bat pen and pencil set. Was he searching specifically for that item or a general search?
Best,
Mark

Ben,
Incredible photo. Congrats!

[bcbgcbrcb]

Agreed, Ben, great pick-up on the 1915 Ruth photo.

[perezfan]

Dan and Mark,
I do agree with your statements, but only if you know specifically what you are looking for.
It is my opinion that it is unlikely a bidder specifically came to Henry's auction, or ebay for that matter, looking for a picture of Jim Thorpe wearing a tribal headdress, a baseball pen/pencil set of Roger Maris, or many of the similar items which he routinely sells above market value. I think most of those are sold for more because he gets high end buyers who find impulse buys. Also there are the buyers who lost out on what they came for and figured they have extra money they were going to spend anyway, and they find something else.

I am curious as to what search terms Mike used to find his bat pen and pencil set. Was he searching specifically for that item or a general search?
Best,
Mark

Ben,
Incredible photo. Congrats!

Good point, Mark... the general search words won't always pull up a unique listing (like perhaps that Pen and Pencil set). For the stuff I collect, search words like "Antique" "Vintage" "Old" and "Early" paired with "Baseball" turn up the vast majority of items I like to bid on. But every now and then, a nice/unique item can sneak by under the radar.

I collect early pennants, so my best search words are "pennant", "flag", "banner", and even the mis-spelled "penant" (which has surprisingly turned up several gems over the years). If you search by "highest price first" and "auction only format", you'll weed most of the cheap crap and the Buy it Now Ripoffs.

Those are just some helpful hints (resulting from a decade of ebay frustration and futility).

Ben - That photo of young Babe is razor-sharp and just so intriguing... many congrats!

[Lordstan]

A couple more Lou's at decent prices.

Lou with Dizzy Dean running.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1938-Original-Photo-LOU-GEHRIG-DIZZY-DEAN-World-Series-/00/s/NjQ2WDgzNg==/$(KGrHqN,!rME-Y0)MeW5BP07YSnRHg~~60_57.JPG

Lou with his physician at a Rangers game. As a family doc and Rangers fan, it really appeals to me.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Original-Photo-LOU-GEHRIG-his-DOCTOR-RANGERS-Hockey-Game-/00/s/NTk0WDc3MQ==/$(KGrHqR,!hIE9rZ8Z5qMBP07YP3wwQ~~60_3.JPG


Those are just some helpful hints (resulting from a decade of ebay frustration and futility).
Mark,
This is exactly what myself and others are pointing out.
There are many of us hard core crazies, who search ebay daily for that hidden gem or steal of a deal before someone else gets it. I think a lot of Henry's buyers are likely people who have no desire to put in the time and energy, you and many others on this board have, to learn the best search words or any other tricks. They'll come when they known a whole bunch of either rare or high condition, sometimes both, items are up and bid big.

Did you get anything?

Best,
Mark

[baseballart]

I am VERY HAPPY to win this photo below... I believe I "stole" this for just over $500 dollars. I saved over 1k on my snipe bid. GEEE.... I guess MR YEE doesn't have access to everyone's snipe bids...
This is a $1500 plus photo in my eyes.

It depicts a Baby faced Ruth IN THE UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD VAULT
as a ROOKIE in 1915 LOOKING AT PHOTOS(maybe a conlon of himself??) with his Red Sox pitching mates.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/1915RUTHFRONTwater.jpg




Ben

That's a great photo. I didn't see it, despite scrolling through Henry's auctions a few times (then again, I don't buy many photos, and not Yankees or Red Sox photos in Henry's auctions :) )

I was shut out on the only two items I bid on. The Babe Ruth movie herald (http://www.ebay.com/itm/261040653333?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649) sold for $383; I recently bought one in similar condition for $315, with a buy it now obo of $375 (and yes, I did bid on that despite just buying another one but you have to have two to display the inside of the herald...). The other was the Stan Carlson Gehrig bio (http://www.ebay.com/itm/261040942657?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649) with promo material at $271. This winning bid is lower than what most booksellers would list it at--typically at $300 or above.

[Forever Young]

Thanks Mark y Mark, Phil and Max!

It was one of my favorite pickups! Below are a couple others I added to my rookie photo collection!

1951 Willie Howard Mays
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/mayspsarookiewater.jpg

1955 Sanford Braun Koufax
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/koufaxrookiepsawater.jpg

PS: Mark, you must have a rather large Gehrig photo collection by now! Congrats on the two latest additions.

[71buc]

I am curious as to what search terms Mike used to find his bat pen and pencil set. Was he searching specifically for that item or a general search?
Best,
Mark

Ben,
Incredible photo. Congrats!

I agree That is an absolutely beautiful photo! The bat pen and pencil set was found using a search for (baseball advertising Louisville). I was fishing with a net an stumbled across it. I like such odd things in their original state and for $10.00 it was a great buy. I figure it was worth more than the asking price but certainly not $86! I haven't given up Yee's current auction but any purchase I make at this point will be either very lucky or very impulsive.

[Lordstan]

Last one for a while....maybe


http://hyeeauctions.com/A12/PHOTO2/440.jpg

[ethicsprof]

still having fun displaying burke photos(among others) with the matching cards.
Thanks to this auction was able to pick up bloodworth to go with his
1940 playball. Also picked up a Burke billy herman, I'm happy to say.
congrats on your great pick-ups everyone.
all the best,
barry

[perezfan]

Last one for a while....maybe


http://hyeeauctions.com/A12/PHOTO2/440.jpg

Mark V:
That's another incedible image. Curious... do you ever attempt to remove the crop marks? I know that sometimes those marks rub right off for me. Works easily with grease pencil, but I'm not sure about the white stuff. Plus, that "foursome" looks awesome as-is... the white cropping actually enhances the iconic image in a mystical sort of way.

This is the first of Henry's auctions in an eternity that I think I'm drawing a complete "goose egg". A combination of limited funds, and trying to save for Hunt's Live All Star Auction (under a month away). That said... I am getting pretty good at the "high under-bidder" thing! Glad to see that you and some other guys here are doing so well...

Also wanted to acknowledge Jimmy (who's been rather quiet lately). I couldn't help but notice some of his magnificent pieces being featured in Henry's Auction this time around. I made a run at a few of them, but all ended up elsewhere :( Regardless, I hope some of the proceeds can go towards some great new Beatles Memorabilia or "King of Clout" Type 1s.

[Lordstan]

Mark,
I have never tried to remove markings on pictures.
There seems to be a strong sentiment against removing them as they really speak to the "life" of the picture besides the 4 C's. I also know some would prefer a more clean image.
I have always been torn with which way to go, but have erred on the side of not removing them. I figured if I ever sell, I could always remove the marks later, if desirable.

Jimmy did very well this auction. He put up some fantastic items. I'm sure he is working feverishly on finding the newest, off the beaten path rare Beatles item.

Ben,
I have a decent little grouping of Lou pics, but I haven't really graduated to the top tier level of individual pics yet. :D

Here is a link to my photobucket album of Gehrig pics. I haven't added the newest ones yet.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/

The Mays and Koufax pics don't show up on the board, but the Mays is one of my favorite pics from this auction, outside of the Gehrigs, of course.

[Forever Young]

Last one for a while....maybe


http://hyeeauctions.com/A12/PHOTO2/440.jpg

Nice image Mark! I feel like I need to show my last two now not to be outdone! :)

1. WOODFRUFF PORTRAIT USED FOR 54,55 AND 56 TOPPS CARD
2. WOODRUFF BATTING USED FOR 54 TOPPS CARD.


http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/tedwoodpsawater.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/67424.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/tedwood2psawater.jpg

[Lordstan]

Ben,
That is just crazy!:eek:
You obviously saved up prior to this auction. What a haul.
Congrats on some incredible additions.

Anyone else get some stuff? Post em for all to enjoy.

Mark

[71buc]

Lordstan very very impressive. I'm almost embarassed to post this one. I didn't expect to get anything but I am pleased with my pick up of this 1930's Original Photo of Chuck Klein at a reasonable price.

[Scott Garner]

Nice image Mark! I feel like I need to show my last two now not to be outdone! :)

1. WOODFRUFF PORTRAIT USED FOR 54,55 AND 56 TOPPS CARD
2. WOODRUFF BATTING USED FOR 54 TOPPS CARD.


http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/tedwoodpsawater.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/67424.jpghttp://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/tedwood2psawater.jpg

Wow, Ben!
Congrats on your spectacular wins. Very cool! :eek:

[Scott Garner]

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66686Congrats to all of the people that managed to pull off some Henry Yee wins.

Definitely not a HR, but I did pick up one nice photo of Johnny Vander Meer from June 22, 1938 at the Polo Grounds for a very reasonable price, which is a great fit for my JVDM collection.

Only a little over a week after JVDM's 2nd consecutive no-hitter, he returns to NY for the first time. Vandy gets hit around some, but manages to get his 8th consecutive win in 1938 at The Polo Grounds. I think the panoramic view of the fans in the bleachers is a classic one.

BTW, congrats to whoever won the Type I photo of Berra's leap into Don Larsen's arms after the World Series Perfect Game. Sadly, I ended up being the underbidder on that lot. That's for sure one that I wish I had won. It's the first time I have seen this particular version of the iconic scene. Did anyone on net54 win this one?

[RichardSimon]

Scott - I was the consignor on that Vander Meer picture, glad to see it wound up in good hands.

[Scott Garner]

Scott - I was the consignor on that Vander Meer picture, glad to see it wound up in good hands.

Richard,
Thanks for offering it up. I haven't seen this particular image before, so I'm glad to add it to my personal collection.

[GKreindler]

Mike, why would you be embarrassed to post something so awesome?? It's most likely my new favorite image of Klein, and in my eyes, would make an AWESOME painting. Just sayin' - you did well.

Graig

[Lordstan]

Graig,
You beat me to it.

I don't think Mike has anything to be embarrassed by. That is a fantastic Klein.

Mike,
Does it say who the photographer was?
It is a very striking portrait.

My first thought about it was that it would make a great painting in Kreindlercolor.

Congrats to all so far. Anyone else get anything?

Mark

[mybestbretts]

I have been watching the interest in photos here for awhile and I am so
glad to find a place where there is such interest. I have been buying from
Henry's auctions for several years and I am a lucky one because there isn't
much interest in George Brett's. I don't know how to upload an auction to
this site and would appreciate alittle help if someone has the time.
Here are the two auctions I won if anyone wants to upload them.
261042391167 & 261042391154.

[Scott Garner]

I have been watching the interest in photos here for awhile and I am so
glad to find a place where there is such interest. I have been buying from
Henry's auctions for several years and I am a lucky one because there isn't
much interest in George Brett's. I don't know how to upload an auction to
this site and would appreciate alittle help if someone has the time.
Here are the two auctions I won if anyone wants to upload them.
261042391167 & 261042391154.

mybestbtretts,

Welcome to net54.
Here you go! Nice photos, buy the way!

[mybestbretts]

Nice of you to do that. I don't really say much on here because so many
of you collect the older player photos. But I sure do love to look at them :)

[Scott Garner]

Nice of you to do that. I don't really say much on here because so many
of you collect the older player photos. But I sure do love to look at them :)

You're welcome. BTW, grabbing the photo image off of an auction is easy. Simply right click on the image that you want to save and hit copy to save it under "My pictures" or "My documents".

When you type in your post on net54, use the paperclip icon to attach your image from "My pictures", etc. It's pretty easy to do.

Good collecting,
Scott

[GKreindler]

BEAUTIFUL Brett photos!! I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Graig

[mybestbretts]

I will post a picture or two from time to time. Thank You:D

[71buc]

Mike,
Does it say who the photographer was?
It is a very striking portrait.


Mark

It does not have any such stamping which is likely why it was in my price range. The style seems to be consistent with a Burke image. It looks similar to the 1939 Klein play ball image. I believe Burke was commissioned to do that set.

[thecatspajamas]

It does not have any such stamping which is likely why it was in my price range. The style seems to be consistent with a Burke image. It looks similar to the 1939 Klein play ball image. I believe Burke was commissioned to do that set.

It is certainly posed like a Burke, and George Burke did provide the images for the 1939 Play Ball card series, but in my experience it would be unusual to find a period Burke photo without his stamping on the back.

Not impossible I suppose, but that's just been my experience. Either way though, it is a great shot of Klein, and well worth owning and showing off. Congrats!

[Lordstan]

Mike,
I was going to add in my previous comment that it looks like a Burke, but forgot.
I think there is a pretty good chance as it really does fit his usual style. I will defer to Lance on the back stamping habits though, so I could be wrong.

Nonetheless, it is a great pic of a great player. Congrats.

[Forever Young]

It is certainly posed like a Burke, and George Burke did provide the images for the 1939 Play Ball card series, but in my experience it would be unusual to find a period Burke photo without his stamping on the back.

Not impossible I suppose, but that's just been my experience. Either way though, it is a great shot of Klein, and well worth owning and showing off. Congrats!

It would be unusual not to have at least some form of burke stamping whether it by the actual studio stamp, player name format or file number..but like lance said, not impossible. It certainly happens. Also, the 8x10 format is one that he produced(along with many others:)) I know Henry has handled thousands of burkes... either way it IS a AWESOME IMAGE. CONGRATS!

[thekingofclout]

Lots of terrific pick-ups this time around at Henry's auction! Really nice images from all of you guys. Did anyone win and/or go after any of the memorabilia? Of course, I'm happy to see so many of you guys really enjoying all that vintage photographs have to offer collectors, regardless of one's budget. :D

My, my, Mark, how your Gehrig collection has grown! Quite a consolation prize for missing out on that Cuyler card. ;)

In my 11 years of passionate/obsessive collecting of Baseball photography, I have NEVER heard of, let alone seen, anyone have a single better day than Ben did on Tuesday! Just incredible! Well done Ben.

I wasn't on any Baseball photos until a last minute decision to go after this famous All-Star Walk-Off Bomb by Teddy Ballgame to win it for the Junior Circuit! And the price was an absolute steal!

For those of you that really follow TYPE 1 values, check out Henry's prices realized in the $100-$400 range. Many flat out stellar photos were bought at great value. On the flip side... 16 photographs fetched between $1050 - $3925 ! As my Brutha Graig would say... Wowzer! :eek:


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[71buc]

Jimmy, that is one of the most artistic shots of Williams I have ever seen. The lighting and motion are incredible. I didn't bid on any of the memorabilia other than photos. Whenever he hosts an auction I tend look at it as a photo auction and an opportunity to add to that portion of my collection. I suppose that I am blinded by the flash bulbs and pay little attention to his other memorabilia;) One thing I have noticed in his recent auctions there seem to be an increasing number of high quality magazines that are gaining some attention. Those he listed primarily feature Yankee covers. I have always thought that magazines are under appreciated considering how rare they are in top condition. There seem to be fewer high quality magazines with attractive images of prominent players on the cover available than cards featuring those same players. The NM 1956 Baseball Stars magazine featuring Mantle on the cover sold for $38.00. I think you could find many more 1956 Topps Mantles than that magazine In top condition on any given day. Magazines were not collected as extensively as cards and were readily discarded as a result. I have always collected them as I think they are a fun read and contain interesting photos. I am likely in the minority when it comes to coveting them and should be appreciative of that as they remain affordable. I prefer the late 1940s and 1950s versions because of their color and graphic design. They remind me of the mid. 50s topps card designs. They are also attractive companion pieces when paired with the original photos used on their covers as well. As a bottom feeder in this hobby I am both pleased and a bit dismayed to see them featured in Henry Yees auction as that may eventually lead to more competition for them.

[GrayGhost]

I agree w your sentiment on magazines too.

[mr2686]

I love baseball magazines as well, especially signed ones. The great thing is that you don't have to have a mint or near mint magazine to have one that looks real nice. Most magazines that would rate a VG are excellent to display.

[Frozen in Time]

Jimmy, that is one of the most artistic shots of Williams I have ever seen. The lighting and motion are incredible. I didn't bid on any of the memorabilia other than photos. Whenever he hosts an auction I tend look at it as a photo auction and an opportunity to add to that portion of my collection. I suppose that I am blinded by the flash bulbs and pay little attention to his other memorabilia;) One thing I have noticed in his recent auctions there seem to be an increasing number of high quality magazines that are gaining some attention. Those he listed primarily feature Yankee covers. I have always thought that magazines are under appreciated considering how rare they are in top condition. There seem to be fewer high quality magazines with attractive images of prominent players on the cover available than cards featuring those same players. The NM 1956 Baseball Stars magazine featuring Mantle on the cover sold for $38.00. I think you could find many more 1956 Topps Mantles than that magazine In top condition on any given day. Magazines were not collected as extensively as cards and were readily discarded as a result. I have always collected them as I think they are a fun read and contain interesting photos. I am likely in the minority when it comes to coveting them and should be appreciative of that as they remain affordable. I prefer the late 1940s and 1950s versions because of their color and graphic design. They remind me of the mid. 50s topps card designs. They are also attractive companion pieces when paired with the original photos used on their covers as well. As a bottom feeder in this hobby I am both pleased and a bit dismayed to see them featured in Henry Yees auction as that may eventually lead to more competition for them.

I agree w your sentiment on magazines too.


I am in full agreement with both of you regarding magazines. The true availability of vintage publications with prominent players on the cover in top condition is extremely under appreciated. Before I started my obsession with vintage Mantle photos (and in particular Type 1 Rookie images), I had concentrated on early newspapers, Sunday magazines, Roto inserts, and magazines with covers of the Mick.

Finding mint, file copies with no mailing labels of '51 Baseball, '56 Life, '56 Newsweek, '56 SI and '53 Time as well as other notable and rare publications (Guideposts, Men, Quick, Suppressed, Timeout, Rawlings Catalogs, and many others) took a very long time. The Sunday magazines (e.g. Parade, NY Magazine, etc.) and interior Rotos are particularly difficult to find in NRMT-MT condition because of the fragile nature of the paper and how they were stored. However, these often provide some of the most striking and largest, vintage, published color images of Mickey in existence.

In addition, with a little perseverance, I was surprised to located a number of foreign publications (Mexico, France, Cuba, Canada, Japan, etc,) with terrific images of Mickey on the cover.

Overall I found this facet of my collecting to be very rewarding (not to mention informative with the accompanying stories inside).

Craig

[GrayGhost]

I am in full agreement with both of you regarding magazines. The true availability of vintage publications with prominent players on the cover in top condition is extremely under appreciated. Before I started my obsession with vintage Mantle photos (and in particular Type 1 Rookie images), I had concentrated on early newspapers, Sunday magazines, Roto inserts, and magazines with covers of the Mick.

Finding mint, file copies with no mailing labels of '51 Baseball, '56 Life, '56 Newsweek, '56 SI and '53 Time as well as other notable and rare publications (Guideposts, Men, Quick, Suppressed, Timeout, Rawlings Catalogs, and many others) took a very long time. The Sunday magazines (e.g. Parade, NY Magazine, etc.) and interior Rotos are particularly difficult to find in NRMT-MT condition because of the fragile nature of the paper and how they were stored. However, these often provide some of the most striking and largest, vintage, published color images of Mickey in existence.

In addition, with a little perseverance, I was surprised to located a number of foreign publications (Mexico, France, Cuba, Canada, Japan, etc,) with terrific images of Mickey on the cover.

Overall I found this facet of my collecting to be very rewarding (not to mention informative with the accompanying stories inside).

Craig

+1;)

[Lordstan]

Lots of terrific pick-ups this time around at Henry's auction! Really nice images from all of you guys. Did anyone win and/or go after any of the memorabilia? Of course, I'm happy to see so many of you guys really enjoying all that vintage photographs have to offer collectors, regardless of one's budget. :D

My, my, Mark, how your Gehrig collection has grown! Quite a consolation prize for missing out on that Cuyler card. ;)

In my 11 years of passionate/obsessive collecting of Baseball photography, I have NEVER heard of, let alone seen, anyone have a single better day than Ben did on Tuesday! Just incredible! Well done Ben.

I wasn't on any Baseball photos until a last minute decision to go after this famous All-Star Walk-Off Bomb by Teddy Ballgame to win it for the Junior Circuit! And the price was an absolute steal!

For those of you that really follow TYPE 1 values, check out Henry's prices realized in the $100-$400 range. Many flat out stellar photos were bought at great value. On the flip side... 16 photographs fetched between $1050 - $3925 ! As my Brutha Graig would say... Wowzer! :eek:



Jimmy,
I figured you wouldn't be able to resist a baseball picture or two.
How did the Beatles stuff come out for you. There were a couple of very nice pics there, especially the Peter Kaye one. I gotta figure you went all in for that one.
Yeah, I guess I did rebound pretty well from the slaughter of the first night. I'm very happy with the ones I got.
Thanks for the kind words. I collect in a slow steady way. Mix in a few lucky finds and deals, and I'm pretty happy with how it's progressed. While Gehrig was one of the greatest players, I think many hold him in special place because of the person he was. That is why I like the pics depicting him playing, but I like a lot of the personal/human shots even more.


Mike/Mike/Craig,
I love the old magazines as well. I do think they are under appreciated, but for a while hope nobody finds out.:D



You know I just realized that I am the the poster child for the "Henry Yee effect." I sold a bunch of stuff I wouldn't of sold looking to raise funds for one or two items. I then bid higher than I would've usually, to ensure I won it. Then, even though I lost it, my bid was responsible for an additional $600 on the final price. Once I did lose it I had all this money left over from the stuff I sold, so, as not to walk away empty handed, I then bid higher then I usually would've on multiple items. This raised the final prices of the stuff I lost, as well as the stuff I won.
I bet I'm not the only one who did this. This is certainly one reason why he gets bigger prices than many.

Best to all,
Mark

[Frozen in Time]

Jimmy,
I figured you wouldn't be able to resist a baseball picture or two.
How did the Beatles stuff come out for you. There were a couple of very nice pics there, especially the Peter Kaye one. I gotta figure you went all in for that one.
Yeah, I guess I did rebound pretty well from the slaughter of the first night. I'm very happy with the ones I got.
Thanks for the kind words. I collect in a slow steady way. Mix in a few lucky finds and deals. I'm pretty happy with how it's progressed. While he was one of the greatest players, I think many hold him in special place because of the person he was. That is why I like the pics depicting him playing, but I like a lot of the personal/human shots even more.


Mike/Mike/Craig,
I love the old magazines as well. I do think they are under appreciated, but for a while hope nobody finds out.:D



You know I just realized that I am the the poster child for the "Henry Yee effect." I sold a bunch of stuff I wouldn't of sold looking to raise funds for one or two items. I then bid higher than I would've usually, to insure I won it. Then, even though I lost it, my bid was responsible for an additional $600 on the final price. Once I did lose it I had all this money left over from the stuff I sold, so, as not to walk away empty handed, I then bid higher then I usually would've on multiple items. This raised the final prices of the stuff I lost, as well as the stuff I won.
I bet I'm not the only one who did this. This is certainly one reason why he gets bigger prices than many.

Best to all,
Mark

Mark,

Your scenario for being the "Poster Child" for the "Henry Yee Effect" is priceless and yet another reason (which I would never have thought of) as to why his auctions do so well. Really enjoyed reading that!!!:D

Craig

[Forever Young]

Jimmy,
I figured you wouldn't be able to resist a baseball picture or two.
How did the Beatles stuff come out for you. There were a couple of very nice pics there, especially the Peter Kaye one. I gotta figure you went all in for that one.
Yeah, I guess I did rebound pretty well from the slaughter of the first night. I'm very happy with the ones I got.
Thanks for the kind words. I collect in a slow steady way. Mix in a few lucky finds and deals. I'm pretty happy with how it's progressed. While he was one of the greatest players, I think many hold him in special place because of the person he was. That is why I like the pics depicting him playing, but I like a lot of the personal/human shots even more.


Mike/Mike/Craig,
I love the old magazines as well. I do think they are under appreciated, but for a while hope nobody finds out.:D



You know I just realized that I am the the poster child for the "Henry Yee effect." I sold a bunch of stuff I wouldn't of sold looking to raise funds for one or two items. I then bid higher than I would've usually, to insure I won it. Then, even though I lost it, my bid was responsible for an additional $600 on the final price. Once I did lose it I had all this money left over from the stuff I sold, so, as not to walk away empty handed, I then bid higher then I usually would've on multiple items. This raised the final prices of the stuff I lost, as well as the stuff I won.
I bet I'm not the only one who did this. This is certainly one reason why he gets bigger prices than many.

Best to all,
Mark

Mark, I am also a poster child. This was a great great point.

Ben

[Ulidia]

I think this very same photo had sold for considerably less in Yee's auction last June but, nevertheless, I was glad to pick up it up this time around:

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/1927photo-LG.jpg

[Lordstan]

I think this very same photo had sold for considerably less in Yee's auction last June but, nevertheless, I was glad to pick up it up this time around:

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad103/ulyssesgq/1927photo-LG.jpg

Nice one. I was the under bidder on that.
Congrats.

[thekingofclout]

Jimmy,
I figured you wouldn't be able to resist a baseball picture or two.
How did the Beatles stuff come out for you. There were a couple of very nice pics there, especially the Peter Kaye one. I gotta figure you went all in for that one.
Yeah, I guess I did rebound pretty well from the slaughter of the first night. I'm very happy with the ones I got.
Thanks for the kind words. I collect in a slow steady way. Mix in a few lucky finds and deals, and I'm pretty happy with how it's progressed. While Gehrig was one of the greatest players, I think many hold him in special place because of the person he was. That is why I like the pics depicting him playing, but I like a lot of the personal/human shots even more.


Mike/Mike/Craig,
I love the old magazines as well. I do think they are under appreciated, but for a while hope nobody finds out.:D



You know I just realized that I am the the poster child for the "Henry Yee effect." I sold a bunch of stuff I wouldn't of sold looking to raise funds for one or two items. I then bid higher than I would've usually, to ensure I won it. Then, even though I lost it, my bid was responsible for an additional $600 on the final price. Once I did lose it I had all this money left over from the stuff I sold, so, as not to walk away empty handed, I then bid higher then I usually would've on multiple items. This raised the final prices of the stuff I lost, as well as the stuff I won.
I bet I'm not the only one who did this. This is certainly one reason why he gets bigger prices than many.

Best to all,
Mark

Mark,

Your scenario for being the "Poster Child" for the "Henry Yee Effect" is priceless and yet another reason (which I would never have thought of) as to why his auctions do so well. Really enjoyed reading that!!!:D

Craig

Mark, I am also a poster child. This was a great great point.

Ben

You've coined a great new term for the hobby Mark! Come to think of it, I do believe that I may have been the original "Yee Poster Child" ;)

You're correct Mark in that I was able to land that 1962 Beatles photo. I actually went 4 for 4 last night, but not like Ben's Fab Five.

Am very pleased with what I ended up with.

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6679366794

[Forever Young]

Jimmy.. those fab 4 photos are killer! Your Beatles collection is incred.
Nice pickup on the teddy bg as well! I have seen type 3 wire photos sell for twice what you bought that original type 1 with the full caption for.

I thank God for Henry Hee but also thank God that his next auction isn't until December so I can save up.

[Lordstan]

You've coined a great new term for the hobby Mark! Come to think of it, I do believe that I may have been the original "Yee Poster Child" ;)

You're correct Mark in that I was able to land that 1962 Beatles photo. I actually went 4 for 4 last night, but not like Ben's Fab Five.

Am very pleased with what I ended up with.


Jimmy,
That is one great haul!
You did the fab five as well, when you add in Teddy Ballgame.
Not bad at all.
Congrats on a great night.


Ben,
Thank God Henry's next auction isn't until december!

Best,
Mark

[Scott Garner]

You've coined a great new term for the hobby Mark! Come to think of it, I do believe that I may have been the original "Yee Poster Child" ;)

You're correct Mark in that I was able to land that 1962 Beatles photo. I actually went 4 for 4 last night, but not like Ben's Fab Five.

Am very pleased with what I ended up with.

6679166792

6679366794

Jimmy,
Those are four terrific Beatles photos. Congrats!
BTW, I just returned from a business trip to Las Vegas. The entertainment on the last night was the Beatles tribute band Rain.

They sounded pretty great, even though the only guy that resembled any of the Beatles was the Paul knock off. Somehow it was a bit of a deal breaker to note that the Rain "Paul" plays the guitar right handed... :rolleyes: