REA Catalog

[oldjudge]

Have people received their catalogs? I’ve gotten mine, but none of the usual discussion this go around.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Maybe people are finally tired of the inanity of a thread about whether they received a catalog yet. :eek::D

[oldjudge]

Did you get yours?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Did you get yours?

LOL no, only LOTG and Clean Sweep recently.

[oldjudge]

Don’t be bitter

[Goudey77]

Don’t be bitter

I heard the VIP list got their catalogs today.

[darwinbulldog]

Ooh, that means we MIPs are next.

[RCMcKenzie]

I heard the VIP list got their catalogs today.
Mine arrived today. I always see stuff that I missed on the online catalog.

[Snapolit1]

I went to the local mail distribution center and walked around in a frenzy sniffing piles of boxes. No luck.

[perezfan]

Mine arrived today, and....

1. The mailman almost broke his back delivering it
2. It smells really great
3. It’s sooooooo thick
4. It’s more like a phone book than a Catalog
5. There are so many nice cards this time
6. I placed my opening bids, and am already outbid on every lot
7. I will be happy just to win one item

There... I think that covers it, but probably forgot something important. Feel free to add anything I’ve missed. :rolleyes:

[perezfan]

A true story from tonight...

I actually talked my wife into smelling the Catalog, fresh out of the box. At one point, we were even smelling it together. It was a true bonding experience, I thought...

But then she pushed it into my face, and said “You look at your nerd porn - I’m watching Grey’s Anatomy”. :(

[Kenny Cole]

A true story from tonight...

I actually talked my wife into smelling the Catalog, fresh out of the box. At one point, we were even smelling it together. It was a true bonding experience, I thought...

But then she pushed it into my face, and said “You look at your nerd porn - I’m watching Grey’s Anatomy”. :(

There is no way I could even get my wife to do that. While we were smelling it, she would be attempting to disembowl me. I'm not in. IMO, its best not to share everything. I won't lie if asked directly, but there's a reason I have stuff sent to my office.

[phikappapsi]

Glad there are 15 days to go. I placed all my opening bids; and accidentally opened the "my bids" page (I try to never look until there are a few days left) - and saw the "Currently winning" total - need some of you fellas to get to bidding; or that last comment about a wife disemboweling one of us will surely occur.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Mine arrived today, and....

1. The mailman almost broke his back delivering it
2. It smells really great
3. It’s sooooooo thick
4. It’s more like a phone book than a Catalog
5. There are so many nice cards this time
6. I placed my opening bids, and am already outbid on every lot
7. I will be happy just to win one item

There... I think that covers it, but probably forgot something important. Feel free to add anything I’ve missed. :rolleyes:

I think you forgot wow just wow.

[JohnP0621]

A true story from tonight...

I actually talked my wife into smelling the Catalog, fresh out of the box. At one point, we were even smelling it together. It was a true bonding experience, I thought...

But then she pushed it into my face, and said “You look at your nerd porn - I’m watching Grey’s Anatomy”. :(

The Couple that smells the REA Catalog together- Stays Together !
Unless you spend your entire savings on their auction.

Regards
John P

[Peter_Spaeth]

Don’t be bitter

I am delighted to report mine came. The weight!! The smell!! The thrill!!

[Bicem]

6. I placed my opening bids, and am already outbid on every lot


My favorite. What, your day one bids at 20% of value didn't hold?!

[Leon]

My markerbids didn't hold either :(.... Just wish I had more moolah :).

No catalog yet but online is fine....

My favorite. What, your day one bids at 20% of value didn't hold?!

[BigBeerGut]

WOW this REA website is craziness!
This one guy Robert Edwards owns all this stuff?
How do you guyz get a book??

[MVSNYC]

I got my catalog before they were printed.

[oldjudge]

Mike-You are a VVIP

[MVSNYC]

Jay, if I'm a VVIP...you're a VVVIP.

;)

[Snapolit1]

No reports this year of anyone's postman getting a hernia?

[brianp-beme]

No reports this year of anyone's postman getting a hernia?

No, but my back gave out when I tried to hoist it up from the porch.

Brian

[toledo_mudhen]

That thing has to cost a ton of money to produce - I have never won an REA auction yet I continue to receive - go figure

[iowadoc77]

Have not received mine yet but the digital catalog is really nice.
Hope it still comes. It’s a smell thing.

[Aaron Seefeldt]

I haven’t received one either... kind of surprising with 1 week of bidding behind us

[A2000]

I received my catalog today and all I have to say is, "they're real and they're spectacular" ;)

[ullmandds]

I got mine today... I am perusing it at the airport as we speak and I can’t help but notice it looks like they had to compress most of the images to fit them on a page and as a result all of the cards look like butter creams to me!!!

[clydepepper]

Mine arrived yesterday...once again, very PRETTY!

I just can't get excited over the catalogs anymore...

Once you've seen one $100K starting bid, you've seen them all.

- and I've been spoiled by what has come before...

- and my few remaining white whales did not show up...

...and no Honus this time. :(

[perezfan]

I received my catalog today and all I have to say is, "they're real and they're spectacular" ;)

Haha....

Great Seinfeld episode. Tough to improve upon a young (and unaltered) Teri Hatcher. But just like so many cards as they mature, I think the Doctors have gotten to her!

[kmac32]

Mine arrived a couple of days ago

[kmac32]

A true story from tonight...

I actually talked my wife into smelling the Catalog, fresh out of the box. At one point, we were even smelling it together. It was a true bonding experience, I thought...

But then she pushed it into my face, and said “You look at your nerd porn - I’m watching Grey’s Anatomy”. :(

I was looking through mine and my wife who has COPD made me move into my room as the ink smell was giving her lung issues.

[insidethewrapper]

My wife said the catalog must be put out into the garage to air out before it will be allowed in the house.

[sycks22]

Made it to Minnesota through the snow.

[Touch'EmAll]

Like Wow, nice 1920's stuff ! Nothing to see here, move along.

[clydepepper]

Like Wow, nice 1920's stuff ! Nothing to see here, move along.


Wow! I believe that message had some self-interest involved, huh?

- and for your 666th post yet....:cool:

[iowadoc77]

Catalog arrived yesterday and as I opened it my wife saw it and just said, “seriously, that thing? No. I don’t want to smell it.”

[hcv123]

That thing has to cost a ton of money to produce - I have never won an REA auction yet I continue to receive - go figure

That's because you increase the bids of all the bidders who do win! They need you as much as the winners.

[NYYFan63]

A true story from tonight...

I actually talked my wife into smelling the Catalog, fresh out of the box. At one point, we were even smelling it together. It was a true bonding experience, I thought...

But then she pushed it into my face, and said “You look at your nerd porn - I’m watching Grey’s Anatomy”. :(


Haha - “nerd porn”- that’s hilarious


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[n5gwu]

I received my catalog over the weekend. I had already submitted a handful of bids online. I've been drooling over the catalog ever since it rolled in. I have put sticky notes on a lot of items and have submitted additional bids, but, in every case I have been outbid. I fully though my bids could stand (even with the 20% buyer premium) in most cases. At this point I have 0 winning bids out of 29 tries.

I will revisit the bidding before the cut off time, which I believe is 6pm, and determine if I can venture any more money. I am probably going to give up on the early stuff, but do like some of the autographed items as well as the Non-sports stuff in the back of the book.

Good luck to everyone bidding.

[triwak]

Never received mine. I was out of town during Thanksgiving weekend, and wonder if I got porch-pirated??? Bet they were disappointed!

[oldjudge]

From my perspective, this is one of the slowest REA auctions ever, at least to this point. Eleven of the twenty nine lots I consigned have no bids. Of the lots I have bid on, most have not moved in days. Perhaps that will change after Heritage and Leland’s end.

[iowadoc77]

From my perspective, this is one of the slowest REA auctions ever, at least to this point. Eleven of the twenty nine lots I consigned have no bids. Of the lots I have bid on, most have not moved in days. Perhaps that will change after Heritage and Leland’s end.

I think this is an almost certainty. Crazy busy auction week(s) with loaded auctions. But always makes me feel better when my consignments have at least 2 bids headed into extended bidding. Always hoping for bidding wars! Except for the things I want of course!

[Snapolit1]

I was looking at an item in Heritage and was a low under bidder. Totally forgot about it. Last time I looked it was like 4K. Was shocked this am to see it sold for near 20k with the juice. I think bidding habits have changed a great deal. People don’t run things up and hold their powder. Seems like 75% of bidding on high end items now comes last 36 hours.

[iowadoc77]

I was looking at an item in Heritage and was a low under bidder. Totally forgot about it. Last time I looked it was like 4K. Was shocked this am to see it sold for near 20k with the juice. I think bidding habits have changed a great deal. People don’t run things up and hold their powder. Seems like 75% of bidding on high end items now comes last 36 hours.

And often 50% or more in last hour. Watch it happen Sunday night! Insane frenzy right before close.

[perezfan]

And often 50% or more in last hour. Watch it happen Sunday night! Insane frenzy right before close.

It makes complete sense actually. They intentionally start these items with very low minimum bids, in order to attract as many bidders as possible. The more people with "skin in the game, the more spirited the bidding is likely to be.

The only reason to check your existing bids prior to the final day is to see how many people you are likely to be up against. But it has little bearing on where the item will land, or whether the winning bidder of the moment has any chance of his bid holding up. It's been the same for many years now, and is perplexing how many people still seem to be surprised by the certainty of late bidding. It is more an inevitability than an anomaly.

[oldjudge]

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=63162

Is it just me or does this PSA7 Thorpe have a spot of paper loss between the “O” and “R” in “SPORT” on the front?

[JackW]

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=63162

Is it just me or does this PSA7 Thorpe have a spot of paper loss between the “O” and “R” in “SPORT” on the front?

I can't answer your question, but I bet Brian at REA would if you asked them to take a closer look at the card and provide a definitive answer. If you've never contacted REA, I can say they are very quick to answer questions, either by phone or email.

[Rhotchkiss]

Jay, I think you are right. But that’s one pretty card.

Last REA auction, I got shut out bc I was nervous about dropping multiple (7+) max bids on expensive cards for fear all my max bids would hold and I would be “stuck” spending much more than I expected. I am not sure what I will do this time. All I can tell you is that while I LOVE REA (great company, great auctions, great people), I HATE that every single lot in the auction closes at the same time.

[Fred]

Jay, I think you are right. But that’s one pretty card.

Last REA auction, I got shut out bc I was nervous about dropping multiple (7+) max bids on expensive cards for fear all my max bids would hold and I would be “stuck” spending much more than I expected. I am not sure what I will do this time. All I can tell you is that while I LOVE REA (great company, great auctions, great people), I HATE that every single lot in the auction closes at the same time.

Please let us know what a 7+ bid is..... is that a bid that has seven digits in it ($1,000,000)? Or does that mean a a poor mans 7+ bid that includes the decimal point such as $10,000.00? Hate to be driving a fully loaded Model 3 Tesla while wishing to driving a Ferrari F60..... :p

In either case, a nice dilemma....

[Rhotchkiss]

Please let us know what a 7+ bid is..... is that a bid that has seven digits in it ($1,000,000)? Or does that mean a a poor mans 7+ bid that includes the decimal point such as $10,000.00? Hate to be driving a fully loaded Model 3 Tesla while wishing to driving a Ferrari F60..... :p

In either case, a nice dilemma....

7+ refers to the number of max bids I would have placed, not the size of the bids.

[Fred]

Thank you, I've never really considered the number of max bids placed when deciding to put another bid in. That's an interesting thought. My bidding style is a bit unsophisticated and probably a bit reckless.

[phikappapsi]

god these 5 minute mini-extensions drive me bananas

[JackW]

god these 5 minute mini-extensions drive me bananas

They really shouldn't. Look at the bidding activity using their recent bids link. The auction is not going to end until close to midnight.

[phikappapsi]

They really shouldn't. Look at the bidding activity using their recent bids link. The auction is not going to end until close to midnight.


I know - and I get it; i just wish the deadline was applied on a lot level. so any item not receiving a bid within 5 minutes, that particular lot closed. I hate waiting on my 10-12 items of interest because other completely unrelated items are in a bidding war - I 100% understand the WHY, but I still dislike it

[pokerplyr80]

I don't mind the format. If they closed 1 at a time I may let an earlier lot go only to get blown off a later lot and end up losing both. This way I can decide close to midnight which lots to go for.

[Exhibitman]

If a lot only has one bid it effectively closes at 3:00. It is still open but no one can bid. I have one of those in the win column.

[MVSNYC]

Looks like the PSA 10 Jeter rookie is at $140k BEFORE juice. The one in Heritage sold for $138k w/ juice...looks like a new bar for that card, this week.

[Snapolit1]

Looks like the PSA 10 Jeter rookie is at $140k BEFORE juice. The one in Heritage sold for $138k w/ juice...looks like a new bar for that card, this week.

That's insane. Guy is still walking around doing stuff. Has lived a squeaky clean life, but what if he was involved in some terrible scandal in a year. His value could drop dramatically. At least Babe Ruth is doing causing all the chaos he will ever cause.

[MVSNYC]

Not sure I agree. Look at Pete Rose, his cards have only risen in value since his scandal broke.

[ruth_rookie]

IMO, its best not to share everything. I won't lie if asked directly, but there's a reason I have stuff sent to my office.

LMAO... glad to see I’m not the only one.

[ullmandds]

Looks like the PSA 10 Jeter rookie is at $140k BEFORE juice. The one in Heritage sold for $138k w/ juice...looks like a new bar for that card, this week.

AMAZING...to me that a modern card that can literally be "created" at any time is the price leader in this or any auction? The power of the modern collector!

[pokerplyr80]

That's insane. Guy is still walking around doing stuff. Has lived a squeaky clean life, but what if he was involved in some terrible scandal in a year. His value could drop dramatically. At least Babe Ruth is doing causing all the chaos he will ever cause.

The greater risk is that some of these 10s end up outed as trimmed, or a lot more 10s surface or are created in my opinion. A major Jeter scandal seems unlikely, but I guess you never know.

It doesn't seem like that long ago these were barely pushing 50k. I think only recently a couple broke 100. The modern market on the high end doesn't seem to care at all about how many of these cards are being exposed as trimmed.

[pokerplyr80]

Anyone else still up watching their bids?

[ruth-gehrig]

Anyone else still up watching their bids?

Just my consignments

[pokerplyr80]

Just my consignments

If your screen name is an indicator I may be bidding on one or two of yours. Best of luck.

[JackW]

Anyone else still up watching their bids?

Lol. It's 11 p.m. Yes.

[ruth-gehrig]

If your screen name is an indicator I may be bidding on one or two of yours. Best of luck.

No Ruth or Gehrig items of mine. Good luck hope you hang on:)

[pokerplyr80]

No Ruth or Gehrig items of mine. Good luck hope you hang on:)

Thanks, only winning 1 at the moment and it's not a ruth or gehrig either. On the fence about throwing another bid in or not on the rest

[LEHR]

It looks like it’s closed.

[Gary Dunaier]

a modern card that can literally be "created" at any time

What do you mean by that?

[perezfan]

I would bet he means that they create a cool-looking modern card of a popular superstar player, and intentionally release very few copies of the card into circulation. Thus, the perception that it’s rare, desirable, and ultimately very expensive.

A contrived or “intentionally created” rarity as opposed to something vintage that organically became rare over the years (and wasn’t purposely manufactured with that intention).

Please correct me if I misinterpreted it.

[ullmandds]

I would bet he means that they create a cool-looking modern card of a popular superstar player, and intentionally release very few copies of the card into circulation. Thus, the perception that it’s rare, desirable, and ultimately very expensive.

A contrived or “intentionally created” rarity as opposed to something vintage that organically became rare over the years (and wasn’t purposely manufactured with that intention).

Please correct me if I misinterpreted it.

Additionally what I meant... Was that there are tens of thousands of Derek Jeter rookie cards out there mostly in near mint condition...The card doctors can and will create more PSA/sgc tens as the years go by.

[rats60]

Additionally what I meant... Was that there are tens of thousands of Derek Jeter rookie cards out there mostly in near mint condition...The card doctors can and will create more PSA/sgc tens as the years go by.

At least one of the PSA 10s that sold for ~100k was outed by BODA as altered/trimmed.

[Peter_Spaeth]

At least one of the PSA 10s that sold for ~100k was outed by BODA as altered/trimmed.

PWCC and PSA giveth, BODA taketh away.