WOW! What an auction
It is both frustrating (because I can't afford it all) and exciting to see some of the oddballl, test and regionals get some respect (in prices realized - Mantle Dice - 144K incl juice). That said, next to a 300K Rookie you could buy any day of the week, 144k doesn't sound like much for a card that money probably couldn't buy again tomorrow (or the next 10-20 years for that matter).
I started out with opening bids on about 90 lots. When the dust settled I ended up with 6. Fought hard for a few more, but backed off.
59 Mantle Bazooka box, 59 Mantle salesman sample panel, Exhibit display signs, and 3 T3's - My first foray into prewar!! - the Clarke, Camnitz and Leach - I am collecting Pirate team sets from 1952-1973 with my kids. My 11 year old actually expressed interest in getting into some of the tobacco era cards - So I figured these would be a nice start! Already told him he can work on the T206 Wagner when he starts earning money!!
Go figure, No Clemente items!!
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