B & L Auctions Live

[4815162342]

Even though there aren't any E105s, this looks to be another great auction. :)

http://www.b-lauctions.com/catalog.aspx

[sycks22]

Lots of great items in there.

[ethicsprof]

wishing you all the best!!
another great auction.
barry

[Cardboard Junkie]

Oh man......youse guys got some nice stuff.....That S. F. Hess card is sweet! Just checked it out...Hess was a previous auction....nice cards though! Dave

[pawpawdiv9]

nice work, you got some post war stuff goodies! Cheers!
I placed 2 bids.
I havent won anything in a long while. Could feel the love here.

[talkinbaseball]

B & L:

Good luck,

That's one heck of a nice '52 Mays.


john-

[sb1]

Thanks for the positive responses, we feel this is one of our stronger auctions. The opening bids can be deceiving, most are very low for the end value of the item and there are NO reserves hidden or otherwise, there are some very low pop and scarce/rare cards in this auction. Every lot will sell for the minimum bid or whatever level it attains.

And yes that 52 Topps Mays is super nice for the grade, as are many of the other PSA and SGC cards in this auction. Most come from collectors that bought them for eye appeal, centered with nice color, not dealers looking to flip low end cards that barely made it into a holder.

Anyone can still register at www.b-lauctions.com and have 12 days in which to bid.

Scott

[timn1]

Is anyone else having this problem w/ the B&L site? I am not getting a "Watch This Lot" button ever after (apparently) logging in successfully? Scott, Leon - any ideas?


Thx,
Tim

[AMBST95]

I got a server error after placing a bid but was able to hit the back button and got my bid to go through the 2nd time.

[Kawika]

Tim: I have a similar problem. Just by virtue of opening the auction item it automatically puts it in my "Watched Lots" list.

[sb1]

I can see the "watch this lot" button. Others have had a problem with clicking on a lot and it being added to their list without clicking it. The S/W provider thought they had this corrected. Please bear with us and we will sort it out. It appears it "may" be a function of different browsers. What are you guys using?

Scott

[x2drich2000]

Scott, I was having the issue of items adding to my watch list upon opening...using safari on an ipad

DJ

[sb1]

Was this earlier today or this evening? out S/W provider believes they corrected the problem this afternoon.

Scott

[Leon]

Scott, I was having the issue of items adding to my watch list upon opening...using safari on an ipad

DJ

So in the last few minutes we have been in touch with our s/w and hosting company. Are all of these last reported issues very current, such as in the last 3 hours? The reason I ask is that there were a few things addressed earlier today. thanks all...

[Leon]

Was this earlier today or this evening? out S/W provider believes they corrected the problem this afternoon.

Scott

Great minds think alike!!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Others have had a problem with clicking on a lot and it being added to their list without clicking it. The S/W provider thought they had this corrected. Please bear with us and we will sort it out. It appears it "may" be a function of different browsers. What are you guys using?

Scott

I have this problem as well. I also have the same problem with JVSCs auction. Y'all must use the same software.

Using IE 10

[x2drich2000]

I originally saw the issue around 5pm EST...just checked again and everything seems ok now.

DJ

[MVSNYC]

I think i was the first to report this to Leon this morning...still having the same problem on my Mac (Safari) at home now, and on my PC (Internet Explorer, i believe) at work. This happened with another auction house recently, forgot which one.

The first time you log in and open a few lots, no issues...once you hit the watchlist button on one item, every other lot you open automatically gets put into your watchlist...software glitch for sure. It's minor, not a big deal.

Good looking auction!

[timn1]

With Firefox. Thanks guys.

Actually, I am seeing (as of 12:30 CDT) the same as others have reported -- everything I click on goes automatically into "Watching." I can live with that, though.

[nolemmings]

Looks like that's all I'll be doing anyway is watching; that M101-6 Alexander is already pricey on Day 1 :(

[pawpawdiv9]

I had the issue yesterday around 5pm est as well..When i was placing my bids.
I just click it a 2nd time and it went o.k.
I use Chrome

[D.P.Johnson]

Looks like that's all I'll be doing anyway is watching; that M101-6 Alexander is already pricey on Day 1 :(

+1.

[sb1]

Brockelman & Luckey's Fall 2013 Auction ends TONIGHT!

Preliminary bidding will end at 10:00 p.m. EST on Saturday September 21st. At this time any lots with either no bids or only 1 bid will end, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL 10:01 to bid on these lots! The rest of the lots with 2 or more bids will enter into extended bidding periods of 30 minutes on each lot individually. If no bids are received at the end of the first 30 minutes the lot will close. Lots receiving active bidding will remain open until no bid is received after each 30 minute extension from a prior bid. We do not expect nor do we want this to be an all night affair, nor do the bidders, from the feedback we have been given. Most lots will close with 1-2 hours of the end time. As always placing maximum or "up to" bids is encouraged, as this may enable you to win an item in the event you are not available for the extended bidding. Please remember you DO NOT have to bid on an item prior to the extended bidding, As long as a lot is still open ANYONE may bid on it.

Nearly 600 lots of sets, singles and group lots, one of the few places you can still get starter lots and low priced singles sold individually, raw and graded!

There is still time to register and get approved. Go to www.b-lauctions.com and click on Register

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[EvilKing00]

Tim: I have a similar problem. Just by virtue of opening the auction item it automatically puts it in my "Watched Lots" list.

Dame here

[EvilKing00]

Tim: I have a similar problem. Just by virtue of opening the auction item it automatically puts it in my "Watched Lots" list.

Same here

[Leon]

Same here

We will look into this. We have seen an error like this before. Thanks for letting us know. We were under the impression it had been fixed (or wasn't an issue).

[npa589]

I actually loved that it automatically put it on my watchlist. I can't think of another auction site that has that feature, and it saved me some time. Perhaps it could be changed to a preference?

[Jason]

It worked for me two days ago.I also really like auctions that close by individual lot.

[Leon]

I actually loved that it automatically put it on my watchlist. I can't think of another auction site that has that feature, and it saved me some time. Perhaps it could be changed to a preference?

So a quick update. Our s/w folks looked at the issue and couldn't replicate it. We hope it was an isolated incident and believe it was, after the fix earlier. As for changing stuff, We certainly don't want to be messing with the auction structure on closing night but we will discuss having this automatic watch feature, if it's doable, in the future.

And we like our closing method this evening, with each lot individually closing with a 30 minute rule, and all lots open to everyone until they close.

[sb1]

Please note that the initial bidding ends at 10:00 p.m. EST

All lots with either no bids or only one bid will end at that time, they will NOT be a part of the extended bidding. All lots with two or more bids will remain open for 30 minutes, if no further bids are received then they will close at 10:30. Each time a lot does receive a bid it will be extended for another 30 minutes.

DO NOT wait until 10:00 EST to start bidding on unopened lots or lots with only one bid if you have an interest in them, you will have to place a bid prior to 10:00 to keep them open for extended bidding.

Once we do enter extended bidding, you are eligible to bid on ANY lot, even if you have not bid on it prior, as long as the lot is still open.

Scott

[jimivintage]

IMHO I don't like the lots closing individually. As a buyer, if I see I'm not going to win an auction I was hoping to, I start looking for others to jump on. But when they all end individually, it's quite a bummer to not have that chance if one has ended. And as a consignor, I would lose out on those buyers "hungry" to get at least something from the auction. Oh well.....just my two cents.

[RCMcKenzie]

Was able to get this T201. someone marked on the back, but it still displays nicely...
http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4613b_lg.jpeg
http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4613a_lg.jpeg

FWIW, I like the "lots close individually" format, but the other formats are okay too.

[Seiklis]

Awesome grab, thought about going for the Burdick T201 but passed

I'll toss up a winning thread soon as the last auction ends

[ZachS]

Waiting on the Battle For The Broadleaf.

[shammus]

I won a few nice items including some Anon/Broadleaf t207s and these two cards - a gorgeous e103 Bender and a t213-3 Marquard missing the caption and a color pass or two....

Thought the prices were pretty reasonable and I was able to score a couple nice deals. Thanks Leon and Scott for another successful auction!

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[ZachS]

Thought the prices were pretty reasonable

Agreed. I picked up a couple of items. Leon was right though... he told me it would be addictive. Another tip: don't auction while drinking.

Picked up these b/c they fit my T206 portrait needs and they're pretty cool.

http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4702a_med.jpeg

http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4702c_med.jpeg

And I picked this up b/c no one else bid on it and I like the look. I think I might get a mat and frame for it and hang it in my office.

Also, I really like that Marquard.
http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4366a_lg.jpeg

[oldjudge]

Another great auction guys. Congratulations Scott and Leon!

[Seiklis]

Got my main target- Brown Ink T207

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=466&pictureid=12314http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=466&pictureid=12315

Also got a T209 Walsh on a initial bid, kinda surprised on that one

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=321&pictureid=12316http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=321&pictureid=12317

[mattsey9]

Awesome grab, thought about going for the Burdick T201 but passeds

Same here. Great card for you. Congrats.

[atx840]

Lost out on the one I'd wanted. Great auction guys.

[ZachS]

Care to tell us which one you were going for?

[Pythonfactory]

Happy to scratch this one off the want list. Love everything about it. The pose; he kind of looks like a vampire and its the closet I'll get to his T206. The colors; not many cards out there with pink shirts.

Thanks for the wonderful auction.

[RCMcKenzie]

Jack, what is brown typing T207? I have not heard of that one.

Very nice T213-3. Wanted to bid on that one too. Ended up with another photo card..

http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4800a_lg.jpeg

[Seiklis]

Jack, what is brown typing T207? I have not heard of that one.

Brown Ink back instead of the normal black. I've only seen a few of them, most of them from this thread

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=122466

The one in the auction is one of the stronger brown inks I've seen

[RCMcKenzie]

Very cool. Thanks for the explanation. I had not heard of those before. Kind of like T206 Old Mill backs. Great grab.

[Bored5000]

Happy to scratch this one off the want list. Love everything about it. The pose; he kind of looks like a vampire and its the closet I'll get to his T206. The colors; not many cards out there with pink shirts.

Thanks for the wonderful auction.

Great pickup. I have always loved the Plank card from the M116 set because of its resemblance to the iconic T206 card.

[nameless]

I threw in some low ball bids and won a few items. Grabbed the cdv for my pre 1880's sports collection. Not sure if I will keep or sell the other items. :)


http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r747/gorehawg/trimmed_zpsea97feec.jpeg (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/gorehawg/media/trimmed_zpsea97feec.jpeg.html)

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r747/gorehawg/cdv_zps0f235fd3.jpeg (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/gorehawg/media/cdv_zps0f235fd3.jpeg.html)

http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r747/gorehawg/pennant_zpsd08169e1.jpeg (http://s1365.photobucket.com/user/gorehawg/media/pennant_zpsd08169e1.jpeg.html)

[Jay Wolt]

Won 1 lot at a great price, always a fun auction

http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4764a_med.jpeg

http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4764b_med.jpeg

[Northviewcats]

Won two small lots. Really like the format of ending the auctions individually.

Best regards,

Joe

[wolf441]

Very happy to pick up these three at what I considered very reasonable prices!!

[tedzan]

Won two small lots. Really like the format of ending the auctions individually.

Best regards,

Joe


A big DITTO to what Joe D. just stated.

B & L's ending the auction lots individually, is a feature that all other auction houses should emulate.

Great auction....as usual....Leon and Scott.


Thanks,

TED Z

[pawpawdiv9]

looks like nobody took a look at football
Much easier with no competition
Picked this up at B&L
http://b-lauctions-com.si-sv2521.com/ItemImages/000004/4580b_lg.jpeg

[Rich Klein]

Likes: Ending items individually, makes a ton of sense
No Shpping charge since we can arrange a personal pickup

Dislikes: Sales Tax (I know that's a legal thing), still not a fan :)

Rich

[t206hound]

A big DITTO to what Joe D. just stated.

B & L's ending the auction lots individually, is a feature that all other auction houses should emulate.

Great auction....as usual....Leon and Scott.


Thanks,

TED Z

As a bidder, I love that.... But I think the consignors weren't as thrilled.


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[Leon]

As a bidder, I love that.... But I think the consignors weren't as thrilled.


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Scott and I both bid and consign to as many auctions as almost anyone. There is no perfect way to end. We think the individual ending is better for our auctions but it's not much different, in the end, than most of other ways to end. Whoever bids the most wins.

One thing I do want to mention is that we put out an email that said we do take paypal and cc, and that was a mistake. We don't. As always we take checks, cashiers checks and money orders.....as we always have. Thanks to all who participated.

[ullmandds]

I think it was nice to have most lots end at a reasonable hour...I liked it...despite going oh-fer!

[albrshbr]

Picked up my first T3 last night. Been wanting an example for a while. A 2nd Series and a variation. I'm happy.

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[matthew]

I actually loved that it automatically put it on my watchlist. I can't think of another auction site that has that feature, and it saved me some time. Perhaps it could be changed to a preference?


+1

[h2oya311]

I like the format of each item ending by itself. I was able to go to bed @11pm after picking up 3 on my want list...other auctions if you go to bed at 2am you still aren't sure if you will win or not. It's more about who can stay up longer than anything else...

I dropped out of 3-4 others when the bidding got too high (for me). I personally think there were a lot of deals to be had.

[frankbmd]

Won 2 lots, but not the one I really wanted.

Like others, I enjoyed my beauty rest.

I've always wondered:confused:, that if I get lucky in one of these auctions and win, do I get Brockelman too?:D

[Rich Klein]

I don't know if ANYONE would become that luckey; and I think their wives might have something to say as well :p

[wolterse]

2 thumbs up on the ending format. It's great for buyers. Grabbed the one card I was targeting and was in the sack by midnight...wish more houses adopted this format. Thanks.

[wolf441]

2 thumbs up on the ending format. It's great for buyers. Grabbed the one card I was targeting and was in the sack by midnight...wish more houses adopted this format. Thanks.

A big +1 there!! Nice to know my results by 11 PM EST!

[familytoad]

I came back from my birthday dinner and a movie to find myself the top bidder on cards of three sluggers.
Celebrating with Ruth, Foxx and Gehrig this year!

[caramelcard]

Lost out on the one I'd wanted. Great auction guys.



Went for a lot! Wow.

[atx840]

Went for a lot! Wow.

Yeah. Tough one to let go but couldn't justify a BL350 going for more then the Drum.

I was at a wedding and kept sneaking away to bid....fortunately the party and rums made up for it :)

[Exhibitman]

Knocked one T206 HOFer off my list. and for the opening bid, which is a nice plus

http://www.b-lauctions.com/ItemImages/000004/4543a_lg.jpeg

[tbob]

I was able to plug a couple of holes in sets with cards you don't see too often- the orange background E98 Mack and the D310 Pacific Coast Biscuit Carlisle. Enjoyed the auction, thanks L & S.

[sportscardpete]

won these two, thought auction was great! Nicely done Leon + Scott -

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[EvilKing00]

I missed out on all the ones I wanted, lol :(

next time!

some real nice cards though, love to see those t205's - hey anyone here get the drum?

[4815162342]

Nice pickups Pete!

[tennisguy]

Well I came up short on two items. My own fault, fell asleep, when I woke up at 10:55 lots were already closed. Wasn't the first time and won't be the last.

Congrats to everyone who won items! A very nice auction!

[Vintagecatcher]

I picked up my first non-Recruit T207 with an Otto Miller Broadleaf T207.

Patrick

[Texxxx]

I picked up a few that I was glad to get. Good auction. I liked the lots closing the way they did also.

[Jason]

I won a T210 of course!

[mattsey9]

http://www.b-lauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=4509

I won the mystery lot! It was advertised as an 82 and 87 Topps set but the pictures were of 83 and 87. We'll see what arrives! I'm happy either way as the five year old who gets to put them in his album won't know the difference.

[Leon]

http://www.b-lauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=4509

I won the mystery lot! It was advertised as an 82 and 87 Topps set but the pictures were of 83 and 87. We'll see what arrives! I'm happy either way as the five year old who gets to put them in his album won't know the difference.

It is as advertised '82 and '87.....one of the Topps pictures got uploaded incorrectly.

[Sean]

http://www.b-lauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=4509

I won the mystery lot! It was advertised as an 82 and 87 Topps set but the pictures were of 83 and 87. We'll see what arrives! I'm happy either way as the five year old who gets to put them in his album won't know the difference.

Hey Mike, say Hi to Otis for me. :)

[mattsey9]

Hey Mike, say Hi to Otis for me. :)

Will do, Sean. He just came downstairs and asked "to do baseball cards with me." Duty calls... :D

[itjclarke]

I was happy to land this low grade, but very nice looking Robinson.. and also definitely liked that it closed 30 minutes after the auction ended.

[JollyRoger]

Picked up a t207 Bris Lord (incorrectly labeled by SGC as Harry), a T201 (love this set) Lapp/Barry from the Lionel Carter collection, and you can't go wrong with HOFer George Sisler. Great auction, I also like the ending style!

[Vol]

Got distracted last night, and turned around and the lots were closed I wanted!
The Walsh t206 was beautiful and went for less than I thought it would. Congrats to the winner!

[T206Collector]

I consigned nearly two dozen lots to B&L Auctions this time around, and I cannot be more pleased with the outcome. I found the customer service to be outstanding from my initial inquiry through auction's end. I literally put everything I wanted to consign in a huge box and then Scott prepared 23 individual lots based on what he thought would maximize the potential value of my consignment. While a handful of lots closed somewhat below where I had hoped, which is to be expected in any auction, most closed at or meaningfully above my own expectations.

I also do not think I was particularly affected by the closing practices of the auction. There was a surprising amount of activity in the 48 hours leading up to extended bidding, much of which I would hazard to guess would not have occurred if bidders could have delayed bidding into the night as a strategy. Stated another way -- if you were genuinely interested in an item, you had to put up or shut up right away, or risk losing the item.

Finally, I think it speaks volumes that the moderator of this site is a named partner in this endeavor and does not overly promote the auction in banner ads or posts or the like. Including the lowest BP in the industry, there is a real effort here to promote a collector-driven auction without any of the typical concerns we often see raised about auction houses.

Anyway, I know I'm preaching to the choir, but B&L Auctions has got it figured out. Good work, gentlemen! Bravo.

[Rich Klein]

And this is good for both EBay and other auctions. If you have a max bid in mind; just go ahead and make that bid, that way you are not subject to "Oh I forgt" --- or my snipe did not work on time.

If there is a bid you want to make, make it and forget about it. You'll sleep better on auction night and perhaps even some EBay sellers won't pull auctions when they do not receive any bids.

I put in my bids, and watch the auction. And in this auction I did win one of my lots under my max.

Rich

[talkinbaseball]

All:

The way they end the auction is the most creative and classiest of all the auctions I've bid on.
If the lot has no or one bid on it, it closes, it can't get much better than that.

thanks again & again,

the Guzze Family

[theuclakid]

I was very pleased to win the 33 Goudey Gehringer PSA 6, T206 Johnson Port PSA 5 and T206 Walsh SGC 4...all look nice for the grade...the 50's cards I bid on went way beyond what I thought they would...thanks for another great auction...Bruce Perry

[honus94566]

Picked this up:

[jb217676]

Won this beauty!

[Leon]

Won this beauty!

That's a cool postcard.

[oldjudge]

Thanks guys--great auction!

[wolterse]

I received my winnings today; the same day my check was deposited. Fantastic service scott and Leon. Thank you for a pleasant transaction.

[itjclarke]

Just got mine today too. I paid by personal check, so figured the item would be held a week or so for the check to clear... I figured wrong. Great service B&L!

[Jay Wolt]

Just got mine today too. I paid by personal check, so figured the item would be held a week or so for the check to clear... I figured wrong. Great service B&L!
Same here w/ me. Rec'd today & packaged well. Professionally done!