Congrats on the Ruth. That could be the nicest 3 I've ever seen.

Well done. And a nice card. I missed out on several hockey lots I was interested in, including the 1936 Broda.

I came in second on a few. Kinda like how I tend to play poker.

My first ever REA win , Jackie Robinson Check


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Adam,

Nice pickup, and I thought for a really decent price also. The silks get so little love anymore.................

By the way, did you happen to look at the two colored version Cobbs in lots #528 and #529 that were just in front of your Mathewson? Both SGC graded, with the one just shown as Authentic going for literally 1/3 of the final price of the one graded an 80, and yet the one graded as authentic is actually in better condition IMO. No idea how the one graded an 80 gets that grade with the amount of top edge fraying it had. The centering was a little better but, not three times the value better, especially with that much fraying. Unbelievable!

I won the WWG Ruth PSA 5. Very happy for a centered Ruth.

Very dissapointed I was outbid on the EPDG's.

Agreed, the few S74 Colored Silks had my interest. Wonder why they seem to be out of favor with the bigger money crowd. I would have bid on a couple if I hadn't spent my budget recently on a '68 Mays PSA 9. I was watching the 1949 S. Paige PSA 8, its 6600. price was solid, nice centering.

Always figured because:

1. They aren't actually cards, which turns off some collectors.
2. The exact same images are used in multiple other issues; T-205s, Piedmont Art Stamps: and T-202 end panels. so they aren't unique.
3. No one seems to really know how to grade them, just look at my earlier comments regarding the Cobb silks in REA's just ended auction.
4. When originally issued, they were actually folded when put into cigarette packs so they originally came folded/creased, which likely turns some collectors off.
4. PSAS won't grade them so they don't get into the registry and that likely turns off quite a few of the higher-dollar collectors also.

If someone could get PSA, or even SGC and BVG, to come up with a much more reasonable grading system for them, coupled with PSA actually grading them, I think they would see a big pick up in interest.

s74
 

I am so glad that there isnt big money collectors going after them. I finally after 20 yrs was able to complete my white series. Even if it doesnt have a back
I am thrilled and can't wait tell it arrives. I am wondering Bob if the Smith was available in red or brown print. The only other one I have seen is yours also with blue print. I was able to fill some colored wholes with the REA colored lot as well. I love cost averaging both lots to $65 ea.

I snagged the M116 Wags (blue).

I was the underbidder on a few others, but was glad to secure that one.

And with that - on to Heritage!!!

Picked up the Lajoie W530 Pinkerton Postcard. I still need Wagner and Hoblitzell to complete my set. Just didn't have the funding last night. Darn kids in college.

Glad I picked up my Dietsche Cobb fielding from Jeff Lichtman a few years ago when he upgraded. They seem to have really taken off.

That's a beautiful Anson!

You dog. Congrats!


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Hey Ron,

I figured you were bidding on those silk lots, especially with the Helmar and Red Sun backs included. Other than my Smith~Rustlers ad-backed silk, I've only seen/known of one other, and that got sold a year or two ago to Andy Becker I believe as part of a partial ad-backed set I think he was going to try and complete and sell. No idea whatever happened to that venture, or if he still has it. Here's a scan including that other Smith-Rustlers ad-backed silk I knew of.

As you can see, it is also with the blue ink. Now that you mention it, I'm not sure I've seen it in anything other than the blue ink version. That is a great question, did it ever get printed in the brown or red rust colored versions? Hmm!

Speaking of trying to finish sets, do have any doubles/extras in all those ad-backed silks you picked up that you'd be willing to help out a fellow collector trying to do what you're doing, finish his set? I think there were about six or seven of those in that lot I would be interested in if they are extras to you. If so, let me know and I'll send you a PM and we can discuss. Take care and good pick up. By the way, did you grab both lots, the white and colored silks?

And speaking of the REA silks, what were your thoughts on the "proofs" they listed in lot #526?

My First REA win
 

I had my first REA win ... 1909-1911 T206 White Border Hall of Fame SGC EX 60 Collection (3) Including Lajoie (throwing) and Clarke (batting and portrait).

Holy cow the e105 mello mint lot went for ridiculous money given they aren’t “scarce” relative to the rest of the set.

Almost 10k for the lot of 3.

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=46162

That is absolute crazy money for those!

I picked up a card that has been on my list for a while - very reasonable.

Nice win. Great looking card. It seems silly to me these go for less just because they have French on the back.

oui, oui!

I picked up my 11th BB Jackie Robinson for a reasonable price. Also was happy to see the E107 Cy Young go for $45K as I consigned mine to the next LOTG auction

Good value at that. Congrats!

The 1st time I did not receive a catalog.

Joe

Shut out. Not even one of the 7 bids I thought I put a good number on held up. At least I now have money to spend on Battlefield's stuff! :D

Cheers,
Patrick

Joe,

Your catalog was shipped to Michigan, which is the address we've had on file for years. It appears now that there is a Florida address on your account, which was updated after the mailing list was generated and after the catalogs mailed. We'd have no way to know this without being made aware. So, I'm confident that your catalog is in Michigan, but if you want one sent to Florida, no problem, just let us know and we'll get one out today. We printed hundreds of extras.

Robert,

Your catalog was delivered to Raleigh on October 17. Tracking is below so that you can have it. I would speak to someone at your post office since you're not receiving mail or they are arbitrarily discarding it. If you want another one sent out for your records, let me know.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/...017/10/RWT.jpg

To Everyone:

We have a lot of great talents on our team here. We work really hard and we put on great auctions. But unfortunately, no one at REA is psychic. It'd make a lot of things a lot easier. If you are expecting something from us and you don't get it, you have to let us know. Call or e-mail us--we are very accessible and we love sending out FREE catalogs.

We put more than 10,000 catalogs and postcard mailers in the mail this auction. We received fewer than ten calls or e-mails from bidders saying they didn't get anything from us, and in almost every case it was because we had outdated mailing information. We sent out several e-mails in advance of the auction imploring bidders to update their mailing addresses to ensure timely delivery, but again we're not psychic. We send catalogs with tracking so we can easily see where they are if needed. Our assumption is that they were all delivered. If they weren't we imagine we'd hear about it a lot more often.

I thank everyone for their participation and interest in the auction. It was a phenomenal event. Board members got some great pieces, and we were fortunate enough to have some contribute some outstanding items on the consignment side too. We're already looking forward to spring!

Thank you,

Brian

REA has always run a great auction. Brian and his staff are always top notch

+1 My family knows to call Brian when I shuffle off this mortal coil.

Missed out on all of the beautiful World Series Press Pins, but did manage to pick up a "T3 No Offer Back".
Of course, you can't beat the shipping, especially after some recent experiences I have had with other AH's. And, for that, I thank you, Sir.

REA is #1 auction house in my opinion
 

Another great auction Brian! Thanks for the true professionalism.

I've been buying and selling through REA for nearly 25 years. Hands down, #1 to deal with on a business (and collector) level.

Fantastic haul Aaron...............that proof was a bargain compared to the other 3

thanks Tom
 

Thanks Tom... I hope you are well

Agreed, Aaron great pickups along with everyone else in the thread. How can you go wrong with any lot won in REA.

Always wanted a Clown PC to go in the collection. Seems I always get out sniped on eBay so I returned the favor in REA.

Dang, Aaron, pulling out all the stops! Sweet. Jealous of those Victory's!

Awesome Aaron. That E125 Matty used to be mine (several moons ago), glad it ended up in your awesome collection.....

Aaron, great Victorys, and a proof. And a really nice e121 Ruth.

That would be a very good year for me. :D

thanks
 

Thanks for all the nice comments.

Great pickups everyone...Aaron...WOW! I hope you enjoy the babe...from my collection to yours. I decided I only need 1 card of that pose!!!!

double post...oops!

Got outbid on the lots I was really wanting but picked up these three.

Thanks Pete
 

Thanks Pete. He will be well loved. I'm grateful

I won the Goodwin Champions PSA 4 King Kelly. Probably overpaid a bit, and I think the grade may be a little generous, but happy to be adding it to my collection.

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Beatles
 

I didn't win any sports related lots, but I finally added a nice Beatles piece. I think I got a very good deal as well ($6600 with bp) considering the quality and provenance of the item.

AWESOME! I was eying that!

Picked up 10 D310s. I still need the olive green background Byrne but didn't need the overprint on the back which made it go up in price. I'll wait for the "regular" olive Byrne...

P.S. to Leon- I was stunned that the orange background Crawford wasn't marketed as a "one of a kind" which it is. I won't go in to the spiel about E94s and the orange color variations but it went way too low. I was bidding on it but lost track of it as the buzzer hit, my bad :-(

I still paid a few hundred more for the E94 than when it sold in my collection sale. My guess is that me and whomever else was bidding after around $2k, knew the deal. When Rob ran the company, if I recall correctly, I called and let him know the Orange E94 Cobby he was selling was more special than was described (at least at first). The E card and type card guys know though :)....These things ain't falling through the cracks. :(

And nice pick up on the D310s. Those were some really nice ones.

Overall another stellar auction from REA. Can't wait for the next one!!

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Nice Beatles Auto item. I already have one so I didn't bid on this one. I think the prices are still low on these items.

Well, we found one of your winning lots I was not the other bidder on!

Not sure. This is a very very cool item, and I would have bid had I focused on it, but there is autographed Beatles stuff in every auction. Not like anyone threw away an autographed Beatles album. And it's not like they were only together a year.

I'd love an authentic copy of the butchered baby album, and not one that's been peeled off. Now that's an item.

My best friend is a huge Beatles fan, and has been our whole lives. I found that album at a yard sale, just like you said, not peeled off, for $1, bought it, and gave it to him for his birthday when we were 12. He was tripping hard, telling me he couldn't keep it, it was worth too much money. I told him it was only worth the dollar I paid for it. He still has it.

Looked at it at one point. There is the type 1, which is what you found. There is type 2 which has had the replacement covered peeled off, and type 3 which is the replacement cover/sticker still on. Some auction house has (or recently had) a type 1 signed by the fab 4. Recently saw one.

Brian is top notch. Always has been.