Auction wins (LOTG/SCP/Goldin)

[BeanTown]

Saturday night and early Sunday morning had many lots close. Some spirited bidding to. The Cy Young Cabinets were really amazing along with the Bishop Team cards with SCP. LOTG had a great offering of postcards mixed in along with type 1 photos and many other cards from all decades. So, what did you win?

[nolemmings]

Let me get in early before the big guns sound off. I have no idea why I landed this one- I have never been into postcards because I have enough vices already. I really didn't even notice this one until about an hour before close of opening bids, but decided that it was a great piece of Americana that needed to be mine.

[btcarfagno]

Finally filled this hole in my women in baseball collection. Have been hoping to pick one up for quite a while. Not the best condition wise but the price was good.

[x2drich2000]

These are my two favorite pickups for my personal collection, the Nadja makes #43 and I just liked the Mack since I first saw one in REA last year.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Very happy to land another e98 HOFer.


AndyH


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[iowadoc77]

Wanted either Cy Young so bad, but my wife shot me the look early in and that was that. Lots of neat stuff!

[Tom S.]

Very excited to be adding this Burke & Atwell PC to my White Sox type set!

[1880nonsports]

set of four baseball. I have a couple/three dupes in better condition if anyone's interested. I also paid more than anyone in history for the N162 Beecher. I was tired of chasing after quite a while.....

[Seiklis]

From LOTG Auctions

[scooter729]

Not my normal cup of tea, but I thought this 3-page handwritten Walter Johnson letter from ca. 1910 was too cool to pass up! Great baseball content about a potential barnstorming tour in the offseason.

[The Nasty Nati]

I was amazed that the 1991 Desert Shield set went for $106k. It's the #1 set in the registry, but wow.

http://www.milehighcardco.com/1991_T...-LOT55378.aspx

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

I was amazed that the 1991 Desert Shield set went for $106k. It's the #1 set in the registry, but wow.

http://www.milehighcardco.com/1991_T...-LOT55378.aspx

i am not a registry guy. how can a set have a rating higher than 10? (this one has a 10.93.)

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Not my normal cup of tea, but I thought this 3-page handwritten Walter Johnson letter from ca. 1910 was too cool to pass up! Great baseball content about a potential barnstorming tour in the offseason.

Glad someone here won it. Sold for quite a bit less than I was hoping for (Johnson signed items seem to have softened across the board).

[wasickjj]

I love the enthusiasm, so many words spoken above that I couldn't have said better. "Not my normal cup of tea but too cool to pass up", "I've paid more than anyone in history but sick of chasing", "my wife shot me the look", "finally filled the hole", and last but not least "a great piece of Americana that had to me mine". All of these resonate with every one of us at one time or another. Great job everyone on picking on some amazing pieces. For me it was the Ty Cobb exhibition game agreement. My first piece of any Ty Cobb material and I will cherish it. Life's a garden, dig it.

[Griffins]

I won a couple of N162’s, right about what I figured I’d pay
Anyone got any more for sale?

[Joe_G.]

Congrats to all!

Happy to add the following cabinets of Jake Virtue from his own collection. I have a number of Detroit Wolverine NL items (1881-1888) but very few International Association items (minor league club would retain the same name, some of the same players/manager, and play at same park as the NL team after it disbanded at the close of 1888). This is my first picture of IA player in proper uniform which will now join a ticket book and several letters discussing player signings to kick off the 1889 season. I do have nearly all the 1889 IA Detroit Old Judges but they are all team change cards (not shown in actual Detroit uniform). As a bonus, the lot also includes a June 2, 1940 newspaper article of an elder Jake holding these very cabinets.

Edited to add, all these Detroit International Association guys were teammates of Jake Virtue and would have worn the uniform above (except Kid Baldwin, that is an error card, didn't actually play for Detroit).

[detroitbaseball]

Joe_G..... awesome Detroit cabinets. I was just down in that area (Woodward Avenue & Larned) last night for dinner.

[Jewish-collector]

Originally Posted by wasickjj

I love the enthusiasm, so many words spoken above that I couldn't have said better. "Not my normal cup of tea but too cool to pass up", "I've paid more than anyone in history but sick of chasing", "my wife shot me the look", "finally filled the hole", and last but not least "a great piece of Americana that had to me mine". All of these resonate with every one of us at one time or another. Great job everyone on picking on some amazing pieces. For me it was the Ty Cobb exhibition game agreement. My first piece of any Ty Cobb material and I will cherish it. Life's a garden, dig it.

And don't forget this one "Sometimes you gotta say WTF and go for it"

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Saturday night and early Sunday morning had many lots close. Some spirited bidding to. The Cy Young Cabinets were really amazing along with the Bishop Team cards with SCP. LOTG had a great offering of postcards mixed in along with type 1 photos and many other cards from all decades. So, what did you win?

This weekend was a good one for my Matty collection!

What'd you get JC??

[Jersey City Giants]

Nabbed the T209 series 1s....the obsession continues

[blackandgold]

My LOTG win and latest addition to my Pirates collection:
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[calvindog]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Let me get in early before the big guns sound off. I have no idea why I landed this one- I have never been into postcards because I have enough vices already. I really didn't even notice this one until about an hour before close of opening bids, but decided that it was a great piece of Americana that needed to be mine.

One of the great all time sets. And incredibly rare. You're very lucky to have grabbed this one; there aren't many people who have a Brush PC: 29 total cards graded by SGC and PSA.

[1880nonsports]

You might have paid more if I hadn't stopped on both and you might have paid less if I wasn't bidding at all on those N162's. Such is life. A favorite set of mine. I sold my extra framed album but have an extra album or two on the shelf should someone want one. Can never have too many Goodwin items.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Glad someone here won it. Sold for quite a bit less than I was hoping for (Johnson signed items seem to have softened across the board).

Sorry it didn't work out as well for you as the consignor. I expected to wake up to an outbid notification since it was such a great item - I'll certainly enjoy it!

[aljurgela]

Originally Posted by wasickjj

I love the enthusiasm, so many words spoken above that I couldn't have said better. "Not my normal cup of tea but too cool to pass up", "I've paid more than anyone in history but sick of chasing", "my wife shot me the look", "finally filled the hole", and last but not least "a great piece of Americana that had to me mine". All of these resonate with every one of us at one time or another. Great job everyone on picking on some amazing pieces. For me it was the Ty Cobb exhibition game agreement. My first piece of any Ty Cobb material and I will cherish it. Life's a garden, dig it.

+1 Love it as well.

Thought about the Cobbs, but the bank account is drawn close to nil.

[btcarfagno]

Also grabbed these at Lelands. The Trouppe contract is just terrific. One of my favorite players.



And has anyone seen this before? It seems to have been issued at a banquet for the 1929 Cubs just as their season was starting. I have not seen one of these before. The 1929 Cubs, to me, were the greatest Cubs team of all time who had the misfortune of having to play the greatest team ever assembled, the 1929 A's, in the World Series.

[mechanicalman]

I've always found this image to be haunting.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Glad someone here won it. Sold for quite a bit less than I was hoping for (Johnson signed items seem to have softened across the board).

Do you have any examples of that? Since it's the one thing I pay attention to in autographs, I have to say I haven't seen it. IMHO, your letter, as cool as it was, hit in the middle of what I would have expected, $1,500-$2,000. I don't think I've ever seen a WaJo letter hit 2 grand, and I would say the average of some length goes for around $1,200. If it were my item, like you I would have been hoping for more (don't we always!) considering it's an early one with baseball content, but honestly I think you did OK.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Do you have any examples of that? Since it's the one thing I pay attention to in autographs, I have to say I haven't seen it. IMHO, your letter, as cool as it was, hit in the middle of what I would have expected, $1,500-$2,000. I don't think I've ever seen a WaJo letter hit 2 grand, and I would say the average of some length goes for around $1,200. If it were my item, like you I would have been hoping for more (don't we always!) considering it's an early one with baseball content, but honestly I think you did OK.

Highest sale price I saw (with some nice baseball content) was this one from Heritage for $4,800. Most others seem to be in Hank's range (no surprise, as he would be the expert on this topic!). I especially enjoyed the length and early date for the one I picked up though!

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Do you have any examples of that? Since it's the one thing I pay attention to in autographs, I have to say I haven't seen it. IMHO, your letter, as cool as it was, hit in the middle of what I would have expected, $1,500-$2,000. I don't think I've ever seen a WaJo letter hit 2 grand, and I would say the average of some length goes for around $1,200. If it were my item, like you I would have been hoping for more (don't we always!) considering it's an early one with baseball content, but honestly I think you did OK.

This exact letter sold at Hunt for $2500 iirc a couple of years back. I don’t track sales on these items specifically but for early letters I definitely seem to think prices were higher. I could be remembering wrong though.

[CW]

Originally Posted by pherbener

This weekend was a good one for my Matty collection!

What'd you get JC??

Amazing! Just those three pieces alone would make for an awesome Mathewson collection.

Also, great Cobb, Sam!

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I've always found this image to be haunting.

You are correct...that gray background on the Cobb is foreboding. Imagine the difference if the card instead had an Obak blazing sunset.

And not to forget, nice snag too!

Brian

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

This exact letter sold at Hunt for $2500 iirc a couple of years back. I don’t track sales on these items specifically but for early letters I definitely seem to think prices were higher. I could be remembering wrong though.

It wasn't Hunt, but Christie's where it sold - $2,500 is correct.

Christies sale link

[darwinbulldog]

I picked up this Dooin OP.

[Leon]

off the beaten path....1938 Durham Black Sox 8 x 10. sorry for the large scan but if you are on a computer it looks great...

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Leon

off the beaten path....1938 Durham Black Sox 8 x 10. sorry for the large scan but if you are on a computer it looks great...

I am on a desktop today and damn that does look amazing. Would love to have that up on my wall.

[Bpm0014]

off the beaten path....1938 Durham Black Sox 8 x 10. sorry for the large scan but if you are on a computer it looks great..

So you are the one that outbid me.......

Great pickup though. The subjects, clarity, background are all amazing. I don't even collect Negro leagues but an incredible picture for sure!

[Snapolit1]

Agreed. The clarity is breath taking. Wow.

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by Leon

off the beaten path....1938 Durham Black Sox 8 x 10. sorry for the large scan but if you are on a computer it looks great...

So cool. What are you going to do with it? (display-wise)

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I've always found this image to be haunting.

Awesome Sam.

[HawkFan70]

Wow Leon. That is an amazing picture.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I've always found this image to be haunting.

Congrats and very rare compared to the T3.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

This exact letter sold at Hunt for $2500 iirc a couple of years back. I don’t track sales on these items specifically but for early letters I definitely seem to think prices were higher. I could be remembering wrong though.

I can see where you would be disappointed with that falloff from the previous sale, but of course it was you and the underbidder taking it to that level then. This time you're out, so it drops down to the next two, or two completely different bidders. As we've all found out, auctions can disappoint sometimes, and those are the ones that seem to stick with us! I don't make a study of it or anything, just pay attention to WaJo items whenever I see them, but overall I would say his autographs in most formats have held steady the past few years, or at least if it's changed, it hasn't been enough for me to notice. One of the recent auctions had a nice check go for $1,600, which is right where they've been since the big run-up about ten years ago and subsequent crash with the financial crisis. For a couple years before that, those checks got up to 3 grand or so.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Highest sale price I saw (with some nice baseball content) was this one from Heritage for $4,800. Most others seem to be in Hank's range (no surprise, as he would be the expert on this topic!). I especially enjoyed the length and early date for the one I picked up though!

That Heritage letter is off the charts for content, but still a hefty price for a WaJo letter. Yours has a lot going for it, too, with baseball content, great insight into his personality, length, a terrific early signature, and even a beautiful shade of blue ink! I congratulate you on a terrific pickup and sympathize with the consignor, with whom I share the experience of wondering after an auction "where were all the Johnson collectors? I know they're out there, why weren't they bidding on these great items?" Of course, we tend to focus on the disappointments and take the successes for granted.

[Bicem]

Congrats on the wins, some really cool items.

I thought the Wajo letter was going to go for more as well being early career. It was one of my favorite things in the auction.

Huggins did sell it more recently than Christie's....

http://may17.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=16375

But still should have gone higher in my opinion.

[pencil1974]

But it's a good one...

[irv]

Originally Posted by HawkFan70

Wow Leon. That is an amazing picture.

X2!

Great pic, Leon.

[Bpm0014]

My only win. But I love the pic and the guys with Ruth.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Congrats on the wins, some really cool items.

I thought the Wajo letter was going to go for more as well being early career. It was one of my favorite things in the auction.

Huggins did sell it more recently than Christie's....

http://may17.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=16375

But still should have gone higher in my opinion.

Boy, that letter sure looked a lot better in your auction! Did you do anything to it, or is it just the photography? I'd guess the staining appears to be reduced by about 2/3 in your picture compared to H & S:

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/Out...-LOT14799.aspx

http://may17.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=16375

[Snapolit1]

Huge shout out and tremendous thanks to Ben W., the Ruth photo maven of all mavens, who pointed out to me the closing day of the LOTG auction the fact that the 1920 Draper & Maynard Uniform Catalog w/Babe Ruth is the ultimate companion piece to a Babe Ruth Red Sox picture I bought a few years ago at another AH. I had been through LOTG on line at least 50+ times, had like 15 bids down, and I never made the connection Ben made. It's pretty great. Here's the link to the uniform catalog (look at Ruth picture) and my photo. Ben, I owe you a few drinks at the National. You have a better eye for this stuff than I do. Very happy to have this.

https://loveofthegameauctions.com/Lo...entoryid=15473