Just Received my Mastro Catalog [Archive]

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07-20-2007, 09:24 AM

Posted By: John STruly amazing...I am drooling over the E270 Jackson. My wife already threatened me with death if I even think about bidding.

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07-20-2007, 10:30 AM

Posted By: MVSNYCit's up online as well...outstanding selection. i will be bidding on a few pieces, but i am sure the big boys will come in over top of me.

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07-20-2007, 01:12 PM

Posted By: BobI received my catalogue Tuesday along with an invitation but I think I am going to keep my $100 admission fee and use it to spend on cards on the floor. I am anxiously awaiting the next Mastro auction but unless anyone wants to form a cartel to bid on the E99s, I don't see much in the live auction I could afford <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14>

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07-20-2007, 01:17 PM

Posted By: George GogolThe FEDEX guy just paid me a visit as well and I haven't put the catalog down. This one is definitely a keeper. Best of luck to all who will participate in some exceptional pieces! See you in Cleveland, I can't wait!

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07-20-2007, 01:21 PM

Posted By: Brad1911 T217 Mono Cigarettes PSA-Graded Complete Set (25) <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2ljj6n" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/2ljj6n</a>

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07-20-2007, 07:51 PM

Posted By: MikeThat catalog is amazingly nice. Excellent job Mastro... incredibly professional. It's like a coffee table book in catalog form. Beautiful all around.

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07-20-2007, 07:56 PM

Posted By: Jeff LichtmanI agree. Really new ground broken with this catalogue - at last the catalogues approach the level of beauty of its packing tape. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Also, the selection of items to be auctioned are a real mix of eclectic and rare for the most part. Cat, please be drunk and passed out by item 70 or so.

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07-20-2007, 08:11 PM

Posted By: AlanI agree also. Just gorgious !!! Too bad I can't even afford to JUST ATTEND the auction much less anything in the auction.<img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14>

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07-20-2007, 08:38 PM

Posted By: MikeUAgreed, fantastic selection, literally every item, and presentation. I forget, but somebody on here owns/posted the W555 snapshots box that is listed. At the time, I do not remember anyone posting how it actually came together. From the Mastro photo's, the mystery is solved.

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07-20-2007, 09:29 PM

Posted By: CatJeff: I am going to have a couple chapperones there with authority to bid by proxy. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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07-21-2007, 06:12 AM

Posted By: randi wonder why the Pirates group is offered in 1 lot. i would think the Matty could be worth $100,000+ on its own. i guess Mastro i looking to have a huge sale on this group.

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07-21-2007, 06:22 AM

Posted By: leonI have been there before on selling a set of cards, and debating on whether to break them up or not. For me the pendulum swings a little bit to the "keeping it whole" side....As that is what I did also..

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07-21-2007, 03:48 PM

Posted By: Rich KleinNow that is great presentation for the audience. Wish I could afford the lots <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Rich

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07-21-2007, 05:29 PM

Posted By: boxingcardmanI always get the catalogs after everyone else...and on Halloween I always get a rock...

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07-21-2007, 05:35 PM

Posted By: leonYou would think that with all my "favored nation" status with Mastro I would have been one of the first to get the catalogue? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> It did arrive today though. My wife said "is it good?" meaning is it all of the Americana stuff and no cards....I said "not really". She was bummed. She did say it looks like a coffee table type item. Very impressive....and the items up for auction are sensational....regards

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07-21-2007, 05:41 PM

Posted By: John SLeon, Maybe you are charging too much for ad space.

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07-23-2007, 06:40 PM

Posted By: PaulDo you think Mastro really put those Pirate cards on the beach? Or did they use T206s? Or Photoshop?

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07-23-2007, 06:45 PM

Posted By: MVSNYCi haven't seen the photo you are talking about, but i can answer this anyway. no, they did not really put actual cards on a beach. Mastro's is infamous for doing cool "photoshop" montages on their covers... i even have "The Wagner Reunion" poster (thanks jay), which has 11 wagners laying (raw) on a jersey & glove... very convincing, but obviously photoshoped. edited twice for horrible spelling.

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07-23-2007, 06:48 PM

Posted By: barry arnoldabsolutely gorgeous selections. no academic research for me tonight. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> best, barry

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07-23-2007, 06:52 PM

Posted By: Phil GarryI think they did a great job with the presentation of the catalogue. Very few items in the catalogue are of interest to me as among the vintage card lots, the focus is primarily on set-type material and super-high dollar amount cards. Nothing that I can really afford and want at the same time.

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07-23-2007, 07:24 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaI'm glad they sent me a catalog, but there is no way I can afford a single lot in this auction. How do they get that many high dollar items for one auction and they're still scheduled for another premier auction what, next month? Does the high bidder of the Pirate cards get to have the provenance information on this set? Why isn't the provenance listed in the catalog? I want to know where these came from.

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07-23-2007, 07:34 PM

Posted By: AlanAs I've said before it's too bad I can't even afford to JUST ATTEND the auction much less anything in the auction. I actually think this auction is geared for Mastro's "very best" customers as opposed to all their customers. Alan

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07-23-2007, 07:42 PM

Posted By: MVSNYCpretty smart, IMO... tier the brand: good, better, best...classic, premier, live. ...throws a bigger net out there and satisfies the needs and wants of collectors across the board. i work for a hi-profile company that has made billions by "tiering the brand".

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07-23-2007, 07:51 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaI think if you look at the Classic auctions since they started them the lots are starting to look like they should be in the premier auctions. Not that it's that big of a deal to me as I'm streamlining my collection right now and doing a good job staying focused. I know that when they have that one item I "need" I will be able to go after it.

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07-23-2007, 08:08 PM

Posted By: dan mckeeGreat catalog! and you can affor to attend Alan, don't be so damn checp! J/K. I donated $100 to the testicular cancer foundation as I am a recovering cancer patient with the same type. That was an easy check to write!!