Auctions in the 1970s - And we think we have it rough? :)

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

Was there a Buyer's premium back then? Did they charge insane S/H rates?

Probably not.

No buyer's premium, but your consignors were likely paying 30 - 40%

[CobbSpikedMe]

I love how Carter would take the time to type up his bids all nice and the other's chicken scratch had to be deciphered by the auctioneers.

That's awesome.

AndyH

[Huysmans]

Great read, thanks for posting Leon.

I'm curious if the photos mentioned originating from Yankee stadium are connected with the large format The Babe Bows Out photo that REA sold a few years back?
The auction is dated Jan of 1974... with the REA write-up stating the photo was purchased by their consignor at a local sale of Yankee Stadium items that occurred at a small little league field in Queens in 1975 during the stadium's renovations.

[timn1]

I remember writing that letter like it was yesterday.... where did the last 43 years go, anyway?

[DaveW]

just curious Tim - Did you win any of those bids? Did you get the Old Judge card for $4.25?

[timn1]

I did get a few prewar cards back in the 70s, but as a 15-year-old (in '74) I was basically playin' with no chips...

Originally Posted by DaveW

just curious Tim - Did you win any of those bids? Did you get the Old Judge card for $4.25?

[sb1]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

No buyer's premium, but your consignors were likely paying 30 - 40%

No....almost all of the material back then was owned by the seller/dealer.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by sb1

No....almost all of the material back then was owned by the seller/dealer.

Except in the bimonthly auctions in Card Collector’s Bulletin, for which Charles Bray charged a 15% buyer’s premium (raised from 10% in the early 1960s).