1989 Topps Vaults Guernsey auction

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Posted By: <b>Andrew S.</b><p>Does anyone know if this auction was live only at a venue or could someone have placed bids by mail? Did anyone here in the forum participate in this auction? I would be interested in any stories. Thanks!

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Andrew- I attended it- I remember walking around on preview day. It was a live auction. As far as mailing in bids, I don't know if that was allowed, but I guess they did have book bids.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Shepherd</b><p>I have prices realized if anyone needs them. I'd have to dig them out and scan it - 7 pages I believe. $1,000 spent on Wacky Pack art at that auction might bring you $50,000 today.

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Posted By: <b>Dave Hornish</b><p>Jeff:<br /><br />There's an old thread on here where a few of us were looking for the prices realized. If you have them a couple of people will likely be interested. Myself and Rich Klein for sure.<br /><br />Thanks!

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Shepherd</b><p>Yeah I believe that was in the non-sport forum. I'll pull them out and send links when I have a moment. ToppsVault is probably still selling the catalog if anyone is looking.

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Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>Not all, but a lot of the stuff from the auction was stamped on back by Topps. I think most to all of the archive stuff Topps now sells comes with their COA.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Shepherd</b><p><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction1.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction2.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction3.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction4.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction5.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction6.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction7.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuction8.jpg" width="850" height="1100"><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Shepherd</b><p>Thought I'd make this post even longer. Here's an article on the auction from Sports Illustrated Oct. 9th, 1989.<br /><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuctionArticle1.jpg" width="721" height="1023"><br /><img src="http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/ladypaper/ToppsAuctionArticle2.jpg" width="713" height="460">

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Posted By: <b>Andrew S.</b><p>I appreciate all of the valuable information and responses.<br />Thanks to Jeff for the prices realized!

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Posted By: <b>Dave Hornish</b><p>Jeff-thank you very much for posting this. If Topps had waited about 15-16 years they would have really cleaned up!

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Posted By: <b>Matthew Roberts</b><p>Those realized prices are very interesting. I wonder what the "high dollar" items would bring today? If Mantle brought 110k 20 years ago, I imagine it would be substantially more today...any ideas of value?<br /><br />I see some of the other high dollar items listed under the Mantle and Mays, but they do not appear to be in the catalog I bought on eBay. <br /><br />Any ideas what items BB348A, BB352B and BB352C were? There are aslo some listed as "BC" -- BC1 to BC67 that dont seem to be in the catalog...anyone know if there was a supplement that wasnt included with the ebay catalog?<br />

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Looking for contact info for Jeff Shepherd or anyone that has the results from the 1989 Topps guenrsey's Auction. Thanks, Jeff Weisenberg