Barry Sloate Auctions Now Open for Bidding

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Posted By: barrysloate

Since I have been asked by literally hundreds of people (okay, three people) for an early preview of my May 15 auction, here are some of the highlights:

* A nice grouping of 19th century cabinet cards, including a team photo of the 1888 St. Louis Browns, a studio cabinet of Bid McPhee, and Newsboys of George Van Haltren and Parke Wilson.

*Some superb 19th century cards, including a high grade N162 Mike Kelly, high grade N172 Old Judges including Connie Mack, Kid Nichols, Ned Hanlon, Amos Rusie, and the rare Cushman, Toledo.

* Many high quality E-cards, including an E107 Type 2 of Rube Waddell, numerous Honus Wagner and Christy Mathewson cards, and many rare issues such as E103 and E106.

* A superb group of tobacco cards, including many high grade T206 Hall of Famers and rare backs, some high quality T205's and some rare T207's.

* Many high quality 1930's gum cards, including a nice group of EX-MT and NR MT Hall of Famers.


And that's it, there's absolutely nothing else...well in truth, there's MUCH, MUCH MORE, but everyone says that and I like to be different.

That's just a smattering to whet your appetite.

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Posted By: scott levy

T206 rare backs....yum yum yum

Edited to act like a civilized person and let Barry know that I eagerly await the catalog.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Two HOFers with Red Hindus, a Johnson (pitching) with Lenox, Deacon Phillippe with Drum, Matty(black cap) with EPDG, and a few others a little less rare.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

hi barry- sounds interesting...what are the grades of the above mentioned T206's...

any double overprint old mill backs?

hi scott!

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Posted By: barrysloate

Yes Michael, dozens of double overprint Old Mill backs. I'm selling them by the bushel.

Most of the Hall of Famers, and a nice group of Southern Leaguers, are 6's and 7's.

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Posted By: Kenneth A. Cohen

Barry,

What would it take for you to end the N162 Kelly early?

Ken

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Posted By: MVSNYC

sounds great...looking forward to getting the catalog.

all the best-
MS

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Posted By: Dave F

Barry-

Definately nice sounding stuff for me to get beat out on.

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Posted By: Alan

Barry,
Is your catalog bigger than REA or Mastro's ?

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Posted By: barrysloate

Kenneth- it would take chloroform!

Alan- if REA's were any bigger I would drag it instead of lift it.

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Posted By: Jim Dale

end this auction early, I need a Red Hindu....j/k

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Posted By: barrysloate

Fair enough- auction is now closed (less work for me).

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Posted By: Dave F

come to think of it barry, you could always list all the cards on the bst now before the auction begins at 2-3x what they are worth...see how many you wouldn't have to handle later...lol

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Barry, yesterday was a painful tax day for me. You could have at least dulled my pain by putting your preview online for me. Shame.

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Posted By: barrysloate

I can't put it online, I need my crack computer team for that.

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Posted By: Anthony S.

Barry,

Did any Obaks or Pacific Coast Biscuits scurry in the back door when nobody was looking?

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Posted By: barrysloate

No Obaks or Pacific Coast Biscuits came in- I'm not a back door man.

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Posted By: James Feagin

Any Tattoo Orbits or DeLongs?

James

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Posted By: barrysloate

Tattoo Orbit- Averill PSA 7
33 Delong- Grove PSA 6

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Posted By: barrysloate

Anthony- I had a mind block yesterday when I said I have no Obaks. I've got a 1911 Buck Weaver SGC 40. How could I forget such a good card?

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Barry, I think you just backdoored Anthony. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Let's keep this thread clean!

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Posted By: Shawn

Hey Barry, are the Newsboys together in one lot or each seperate??

Thanks!

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Posted By: JK

Any purple e94s?

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Posted By: MikePugeda

Jeff...that was a good one, maybe they can borrow one of Dan's Playgirl magazines to get them in the mood (insert smiley).

Mike

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Posted By: john/z28jd

You know if enough people ask we will basically be able to piece together the whole auction or possibly end it early. Barry I'd like you to end the Cushman card early and I'm willing to pay partially in cash and the rest could be pictures of me and the Cushman card doing things together(clean things!) like riding a roller coaster,sharing an ice cream float,watching a baseball game and me tucking him in the safe at night. The smiles you get from the pictures would far outweigh the money the card is worth and the knowledge that you made me broke,or even worse,sell off something to get it. I trust you'll make the right decision

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Posted By: Darren

Vogue will get me in the mood.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Newsboys are individual, only E94 is a red Speaker PSA 3.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Hey John- missed your post. I never had a Cushman before, and can't recall one for sale in a long time, so I'm curious about that one too. Also have an Alcott, Mansfields that could get interesting. We'll see.

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Posted By: Jay

Barry--If I am not mistaken, Cushman-Toledo was a team variation found in the 1980s. It was for a long time thought to be a very rare card but many copies have surfaced and it is now, at best, just a scarcer than average card.

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Posted By: barrysloate

I know Cushman is not Gibson or Flynn, but I think a number of collectors do still need it. Let's call it a second tier rarity.

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Posted By: barry arnold

congratulations, Barry S.!!
you're always top drawer!

all the best,

barry

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Posted By: barrysloate

Thank you Barry. You are a gentleman indeed!

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Posted By: Jay

Barry--Cushman is slightly more common than the average spotted tie. That's a far stretch from Gibson or Flynn.

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Posted By: barrysloate

My May auction is now up for preview at www.sloateauction.com. Bidding begins Thursday April 24 at 10:00 AM. Good luck to all!

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Okay, got a question that's probably been answered a million times, but here goes...lot 91 is listed as "Harry McIntyre" when it is clearly "Matty McIntyre"....the card doesn't say "Harry" on it anywhere so why did PSA slab this as "Harry"?

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Posted By: barrysloate

Wow, even I didn't know it was mislabeled. I think any time two contemporary players share a last name, there is a chance for this kind of error. How did Irv Young get confused with Cy Young, or Larry Doyle with Joe?

For that matter, look at lot #112. How does Miller Huggins get confused with Harry Howell (not a good day for Harrys).

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

In this case I don't think it's necessarily PSA's fault as it's listed as Harry McIntyre in one of my old SCD's and even VCP (who has it listed correctly as a Matty McIntyre card) has this card listed as "Harry on the card" which I don't understand because the Ramly's don't have first names anywhere on the card.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Harry was a pitcher for Brooklyn and I think Chicago, and both McIntyre's are in the T205 and T206 set. So PSA should have labeled it Matty, who played outfield for Detroit (I've already corrected it on my website).

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Posted By: Dan Bretta

Barry, you and I would know that, but the person that grades thousands of ballplayer cards probably just looks at the checklist and I'm guessing when this got slabbed the checklist said "Harry McIntyre".

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Posted By: barrysloate

Absolutely correct (even though I blew the call). But that was my original point earler in the thread- that a printer/designer would not know the players either, thus picturing Irv Young on an E97 and calling it Cy Young.

PSA should have at least known that Harry McIntyre is not in the T204 set. Do the graders have easy access to set checklists? That would be a useful tool.

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Posted By: leon

You know how poor spelling is one of your pet peeves? This is a perpetuated mistake that is one of mine ...not the end of the world but not correct either...Otherwise looks like another good auction.....

http://sloateauction.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=501

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Posted By: James Feagin

Also the Red Hindu Griffith has his first name as "Glark"

J-

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Posted By: barrysloate

James- what a sharp eye! I'll correct it on the website.

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Posted By: Dave F

Barry-

Terrific looking auction as usual. What time Thursday does it actually open for bidding?

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Posted By: Chris East

Barry,
Looks like another great auction.

One other note...lot #138 says T206 Jimmy Hart, Montgomery, SGC 84; however, the card shown is T206 Bill Hart, Little Rock, SGC 84.

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Posted By: cmoking

Wow, nice cards. I just hope I have enough money left over to bid and win on a few of your lots!

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Posted By: Anthony S.

love the M116 "Punk" Cobb.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Leon- which word is misspelled? "Desirable" is correct. I must be missing something.

Chris- thanks, I will fix that. Again, confusion with same last name.

Anthony- that M116 Cobb is like folk art. I think it's a cool piece, just not super valuable.

Edited to add: Leon, I think you mean I got "Heilmann" wrong, but I believe he did spell it with two "n's", and the card and label are wrong. Anybody know for sure?

And Dave: 10:00 AM Thursday

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Posted By: Bill Heitman

Ever done a buying trip in Minnesota, or New Orleans. or Boston, etc. Congrats on what little you have.