Brian Cataquet's auction is open

Archive · #1 03-23-2009, 10:25 AM

Posted By: leon

Brian will be an advertiser on the board starting today so I figure I will give him a bit of a jump start to show appreciation. There are some interesting items in this auction.

http://www.briancataquet.com/

Archive · #2 03-23-2009, 10:32 AM

Posted By: Matt

sounds fun!

My Trade/Sale Page

Archive · #3 03-23-2009, 11:16 AM

Posted By: Steve F

Shut up!.. Tobey Cat?!?

Archive · #4 03-23-2009, 11:20 AM

Posted By: Jay

Brian Cataquet has been a reputable figure with a long time presence in our hobby for almost a Quarter of a Century and has achieved the status of being the biggest, most popular and the most knowledgeable expert/seller/buyer in New York City and the Metropolitan area for vintage sports cards.

This is a quote from "About Brian Cataquet" on the auction web site. Hopefully, the lot descriptions are a tad more accurate.

PS--I have known Brian for years and he is a good guy--he is worth a shot

Archive · #5 03-23-2009, 11:35 AM

Posted By: John

I'm bidding on lot #323 it's a sweet Blue Blazer!

[linked image]

Lot #434 isn't bad either it's a super cool space backdrop...

All joking aside good luck with the auction, nothing against Brian he's just a very funny promoter IMO...

Archive · #6 03-23-2009, 11:38 AM

Posted By: John

"Brian Cataquet has been a reputable figure with a long time presence in our hobby for almost a Quarter of a Century and has achieved the status of being the biggest, most popular and the most knowledgeable expert/seller/buyer in New York City and the Metropolitan area for vintage sports cards."

I told you Barry you should have used that space backdrop...pheww Sloate Auctions what ever...

Archive · #7 03-23-2009, 11:56 AM

Posted By: Bobby Binder

I like the bills stuffed in his jacket pocket...a little bit of Mr. Mint, MM is retiring soon maybe this guy is his replacement.

Archive · #8 03-23-2009, 12:02 PM

Posted By: Steve Murray

Very good inagural effort. I do however recommend you click to enlarge the scans as the thumbnails are a tad blurry to my old eyes.

Good luck with the auction.

Archive · #9 03-23-2009, 12:47 PM

Posted By: GCounter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrLxi8gy67o

Archive · #10 03-23-2009, 12:55 PM

Posted By: leon

Brian is definitely a marketing kind of guy. Getting past a little of his personal rhetoric I have had several (all) good deals with him. I do understand his personality has rubbed some folks the wrong way before....but he is a good guy when you meet him in person. I wish I had half his energy...

Archive · #11 03-23-2009, 01:16 PM

Posted By: Steve F

The guy's absolutely fearless!.. Although, I suspect Mrs Tobeecat is eager for Mondays when Brian can return to work.

Learn to laugh at yourself and you'll always be amused.

Archive · #12 03-23-2009, 05:48 PM

Posted By: Ryan Christoff

Will there be any ShamWows in the auction?

-Ryan

Archive · #13 03-23-2009, 06:21 PM

Posted By: John

Ryan...LOL the best joke to date! Kudos!!!! You kill me guy, Ryan easily one of the funniest guys here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwRISkyV_B8

Archive · #14 03-23-2009, 06:23 PM

Posted By: Al C.risafulli

+1 for Ryan.

-Al

Archive · #15 03-23-2009, 06:33 PM

Posted By: Fred C

Hey Wonk,

Were those the first "untouched" photos you've posted?

Archive · #16 03-23-2009, 06:33 PM

Posted By: Jason L

the pinky ring.

combined with the cosmic backdrop, that photo really brings said noize.

Archive · #17 03-23-2009, 06:36 PM

Posted By: JDRUM

the Wizard Hat!

Archive · #18 03-23-2009, 06:38 PM

Posted By: Jeff Prizner

Wow, you guys are harsh! I mean come on, the ShamWow guy really isn't that bad is he?

Archive · #19 03-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Posted By: Matthew

Jason, thanks for pointing out the ring. I love it!

Archive · #20 03-23-2009, 06:52 PM

Posted By: Anthony N.

Wasn't he in a Seinfeld episode, dating Elaine?

[linked image]

Archive · #21 03-23-2009, 09:44 PM

Posted By: BcD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6UWScKYKSo

BcD

Archive · #22 03-23-2009, 11:04 PM

Posted By: John

Wow thanks like watching a snuff film, I can only hope my life's collecting comes to three clowns kicking thru my house baking at me in a tired ass Ed Hardy shirt.

What a people person...

Archive · #23 03-23-2009, 11:34 PM

Posted By: Aaron Patton

+1.

...pathetic

my heart aches knowing Al will be leaving our hobby. What a tremendous loss.

while we're putting together a veritable who's who of hobby HOFers; a fallen Net54 brother:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcmY9sjLEmI&feature=related

Archive · #24 03-24-2009, 06:51 AM

Posted By: leon

GIZMO ROCKS......EVEN THOUGH HE DIDN'T GET ALONG WELL ON OUR BOARD HE WASN'T A BAD GUY WHEN I MET HIM IN PERSON AT THE LAST NATIONAL.

He doesn't seem to do quite so well on this board as he was at his tables selling. He had lines of people waiting to peruse his wares. I hear he is now on the National's board too.

Archive · #25 03-24-2009, 07:12 AM

Posted By: jrhatchjr

...from lot # 5 (emphasis added):

"The four cards included in this lot are #50 Frank Frisch grading (Good), #55 Ed Rommel (Vg-Ex), #17 and possible future Hall of Famers Carl Mays (Vg-Ex) and Rogers Hornsby (Good)."

Archive · #26 03-24-2009, 07:13 AM

Posted By: James Feagin

"They're made in Germany. You know the Germans make good stuff."

Archive · #27 03-24-2009, 07:46 AM

Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

James,

You read my mind! I just didn't want to say it!

Archive · #28 03-24-2009, 11:34 AM

Posted By: Rhett Yeakley

If you guys like the Sham-Wow commercials, you need to check out Vince peddling the Slap-Chop. I saw the ad the other day on late night tv and it had me rolling on the floor. Just a few of the choice quotes (you gotta YouTube it)...

"you're gonna love my nuts!"

"stop having a boring tuna, stop having a boring life!"

and there are more,
-Rhett

Edited to add: Is it me or does the Sham-Wow guy look like the mature version of Leo DiCaprio's character on What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

Archive · #29 03-24-2009, 11:37 AM

Posted By: John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUbWjIKxrrs

Agreed...LOL

Archive · #30 03-24-2009, 11:42 AM

Posted By: John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0cgQkT4ScQ&NR=1

Even better...

Archive · #31 03-24-2009, 11:53 AM

Posted By: barrysloate

Never saw that guy before...wow, what a rush.

Archive · #32 03-24-2009, 11:57 AM

Posted By: Matt

"martini...bikini...my nuts"
lol

My Trade/Sale Page

Archive · #33 03-24-2009, 11:58 AM

Posted By: Steve Murray

Funny stuff!!! [linked image]

Archive · #34 03-24-2009, 12:00 PM

Posted By: Rich Klein

When I was doing the bulk of the work for the Almanac at Beckett; Brian contributed a ton of information. He was very helpful to get new material in the Data Base which he figured could only help him.

Regards
Rich

Archive · #35 03-24-2009, 12:01 PM

Posted By: Rich Klein

Delete -- dupe Post

Archive · #36 03-24-2009, 12:03 PM

Posted By: John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xOA82k2IK4&feature=related

Big hit at the night clubs Barry, Mike Sarno and I hit!

Archive · #37 03-29-2009, 12:51 AM

Posted By: Lee Behrens

Has his ebay rating cracked 98% yet? Definately a different character.

Lee

Archive · #38 03-29-2009, 05:38 PM

Posted By: bigfish

That is funny. Is that guy the cat man? Looks like him.

Archive · #39 03-30-2009, 11:12 AM

Posted By: Matt

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0327092sham1.html

My Trade/Sale Page

Archive · #40 03-30-2009, 11:48 AM

Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Yeah, Matt, I had seen that over the weekend, funny stuff.

The Smoking Gun is one of the alltime greatest sites. And I have some inside knowledge that it is a baseball card-friendly organization.

Archive · #41 03-30-2009, 11:56 AM

Posted By: Steve F

The Slam-Wow guy shoulda found a German 'lady of the evening'.

Archive · #42 03-30-2009, 12:03 PM

Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

You know they bite good stuff?

Apparently, he was an "Offer" she couldn't refuse.

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