Brockelman and Luckey Auctions
 

Nice selection guys...
Good luck!

http://www.b-lauctions.com/site/auction.asp

Brockelman & Luckey Preview Is Up
 

I know these guys are too modest to hype their own auction (well Scott is anyway), but the preview is up and the material is amazing. B&L has moved to a new level-congratulations guys!

This should be fun !

Those D303s look amazing, best of luck to Leon.

Thanks
 

Thanks guys....This looks to be our best effort yet. Thanks to all of our consignors and customers. As much as I like to be a ball hog I merged the 2 threads about the auction that were right next to each other. The other little "manage thread" sign will expire and be gone in 4 hours. Then only this one will be active. I know how folks get about deleting anything so thought I would explain. Best of luck to anyone that will be participating in the auction. Scott and I still have a lot of proofing to do, as we know there are quite a few misspellings, grammar errors, apostrohe errors :) etc....and a few scans to be added, but we have had several emails asking about the preview so we went ahead and opened it to be seen. It opens for bidding this Saturday and goes until Oct. 9th....thanks much.

Is it just me or is the opening bid for Lot #162 a little steep? :)

Fixed
 

Thanks, a little too many zero's

Scott

This is your best auction yet. Congrats!
JimB

Auction
 

I was looking at this auction last night and I was amazed at the variety and the quality of the lots. This should be a great auction.

Rick

Auction is up
 

There was a slight delay in opening, but we are live for bidding. Good Luck and enjoy.

Scott and Leon

I promise
 

I promise not to bump this thread very often....Scott and I just don't advertise on the main page, we prefer to dilute the ad spaces :(.

I just want to say that we now have our only withdrawn lot, that NEVER even had a lot from the opening minute, get a bid. It is our policy not to discuss bidders but when I saw that I had to LOL....It is lot #235, we had to juggle another lot as it really did get withdrawn, and had that one open spot. But the "no" lot has a bid. This almost has to be first. Too freakin' funny. To the bidder, and you know who you are (you can say if you want to, I won't), YOU are the MAN!! You made my morning. :).

Good luck to everyone in the auction. There does seem to be something for collectors on almost every budget.

b&L
 

the best ever!

congrats!


barry

Oh man
 

just when money is real tight you come out with this auction... Great auction by the way. Alas, all I can do is drool. oh well

Very nice selection! I just added a few lots to my watchlist.

It's very nice to see such a wide price range. This is truly an auction with something for everyone.

As an FYI
 

I had lunch with Leon today after the postcard show, I found some nice New York post cards I wanted (Non-Baseball) -- he did not find anything.

One of the best and underrated aspects of the B&L auctions is the preview. In the previews, if someone sees something which may be a problem, the item can be pulled before it even gets to the floor. To me, this transparency solves so many problems. If every auction house did this, then I suspect we would reduce, but not eliminate, some of the issues that come up on this board.

Regards
Rich

Any baseball at all at the pc show?

nothing interesting
 

Jeff:

PM me and I'll give you the web site information for future shows

Rich

yes but....
 

Yes, but most of it was 80's postcards (after all it is a postcard show). I saw about 2-3 decent, pre-1930 postcards of generic teams and they were about "high" ebay prices....I could have haggled but I can get the same thing for less anyway, so why bother. All of the people are real nice so that is always a plus. And if we think median age of this board is bad I bet the show was about an average of 65-70. (I am not dissing those ages as I see them in the headlights for myself!!)

Less than 12 hours after the auction opened and prices for the E97 black and whites and Home Run Kisses are already at what they have been selling for on ebay! Looks like Leon and Scott are going to have a very successful auction if this is any indication of how these and other cards are going to fare. :cool:

i haven't seen an e97 mullin b/w in forever, and tese b/ws r in nice shape.

A general question-Do people think that the auction's open format (you can bid any time, even in the last 15 minutes, whether you have bid on a lot or not) holds down early bidding? Is there any incentive to bid prior to the last hours of the auction?

It probably does hold down early bidding but so long as the hammer bidding is as strong as possible, which is the point of the open format, it doesn't matter.

with some of the high openings it might be better to get in that initial bid at market price where a 2nd or 3rd bid would be "reaching".

Heading into OT?
 

The countdown is on...good luck everyone!

b&l
 

thanks,

it is exciting!
best,
barry

the ending day bump never brings the bidders good luck :(

End in sight?
 

Any idea on when it might end?

Tony

at least about 30 more minutes
 

I think it will go at least 1+ more hours....I can't say for sure though. We had around 120 bids in the last hour, and are tracking about 100 this hour..Each hour is split into 15 minute increments and when one of those increments doesn't get a bid placed in it, the whole auction closes. It's the software!! ...regards

Great job guys! Still a few bargains, but most lots are full value (or more).

thanks Jay
 

Thanks Jay...there are still quite a few battles being fought. Some amazing prices on a few pieces....

courtesy heads up on timing
 

Since there was a bid in a new 15 minute increment, just now, the auction will be going at least +/- 30 more minutes...LL

With regard to the software, I can't see the countdown clock with Google Chrome browser, but I can with Internet Explorer ver 8. (I think Scott and Leon are in cahoots with Bill Gates :D ) Great auction, guys!

Firefox either
 

Come to find out it doesn't work with Firefox either. If no one bids it will close in about 7 minutes :)

The brown Lenox Lajoie made some serious strides in the final day of bidding. :eek:

Thanks to all
 

A big thank you to all of the consignors and bidders.

The auction went extremely smooth and many pieces brought record prices. While some of these were very tough issues, many of the more mainstream issues also saw levels not seen for the last several years. The vintage card market is alive and very healthy it would appear.

B & L

wow i woke up this morning to a big surprise, i won 3 lots:D. now i have to pay for them:mad:

guess i was "lucky" :D

money for cardboard!!
 

Money for cardboard, Larry. You know the game. Thanks for your participation. (as well as all others too)

:(

Incredibly rare back combined with high grade and a HOFer to boot.

nice auction
 

Thanks Leon and Scott for running the auction. I won four lots. I like that you offer items that the average collector can afford. I had a lot of fun monitoring the auction on my laptop and watching the Yankees/Twin game on TV last night. I hope that your sellers were happy and that you will be able to run similar auctions in the future.

Best wishes,

Joe

Thanks to work and Family in town I missed the WOJO T205. At a steal of a price also.

Nice auction guys. Had some very nice stuff.



Just to add if the winner of that card wants to make a few $ contact me and we can talk.

Excellent auction guys, I enjoyed the variety of issues. I thought a couple of times I had the Cycle back Mogridge but someone just wanted it more. :(
Ditto the C46 Dummy Taylor. I just hate it when someone jumps in and wants a card regardless of price. :rolleyes:
Oh well, glad to pick up a nice T210 Series 8 card at a nice price. Nice job, look forward to more auctions in the future.

It was a great night!
 

I won the E93 Honus Wagner SGC 30, and the Cy Young T206 Glove Shows with Old Mill back SGC 40.

Great auction with strong prices all around. I'm a little surprised nobody put a bid on the Allen & Ginter poster. Very rare item in nice condition.

Tony

left overs
 

So, what happens to the items that didn't sell? Can we make offers to the consign-er? Or is that another one of those "not done" things, I have done it with ebay, worked a couple of times:rolleyes:

b&l
 

fabulous auction!
i've now won in 4 of the 5 B&L auctions and proud of it.
This time i won 4 lots: 3 Conlon photos of T206 players and the E121 Herpolsheimer's Geo. Burns (only one known).
The latter will go well with my Holsum D327 Herzog.
super!
best,
barry

A couple of 1949 Page's Pittsburgh Milk Co. cards (Louis and La Motta) for me.

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B&L
 

1 card (V100) and 1 Type Sumpthin' photo for me. Thanks guys.

I just wanted to say -

this time around, I was a consignor in the B&L Auction.
Their customer service was above and beyond (top notch).

In a prior auction I won a lot as a bidder.

From both perspectives (bidder and consignor) - - - I think B&L was absolutely great and they are building a very nice brand in the auction business.


great auction guys.

1934 Goudey Wrapper
 

This was my first win in B&L Auctions. I think this will make a nice companion piece to my 1934 Goudey set (in progress).

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9...deywrapper.jpg

weak dollar
 

I won 27 of the D303s-GB+ Mother's Baking, T214 Kelley, the Martens back D304s, and the Scissors Cig Jack Johnson. Thank God for the weak dollar. Incredible auction btw.

Lots of fun
 

B& L auctions was a blast.

This time I both consigned and bid, so while I was hoping for record prices on some lots(mine) I was hoping on bargain prices too (my bids)!

Since you can't have it both ways, I was extremely pleased with the way it turned out...what a hoot, and I already can't wait for the next one!

I'm also looking forward to some BST action where some of the larger lots are split up and some singles might become available.

Thanks Scott and Leon for a most enjoyable evening...dozing off in front of the PC monitor never seemed like so much fun before!

please email me...or PM me
 

Please email me or PM me and I will ask the consignor(s) about any lots you have an interest in. It is our policy ALWAYS to try to help. Please note that there will still be a buyers premium. The one time we waived it we got blasted for it. We learned not to try to do too many favors, in that respect. Actually, some folks had said that they were the only bidder, won the item plus BP, but since we offered them without BP after the auction (items with no bids), then they shouldn't have bid and were upset. Live and learn.

We had a record number of bidders and it was nice to see a ton of new players in the auction. I think there were some record high prices (E97 Hemphill, Lenox Brown Lajoie....holy cow), some good prices and a few that didn't get to where we hoped. We will continue the same bidding format in the future. We had a lot of bidders that either waited, or missed out on their main lots, and jumped back in on others after extended biddign started. One bidder still never understood that everyone could bid on anything the whole time. We feel we sent enough messages and our rules were plain enough, and were very available to answer questions, that we did all we could to help. Once again, thanks to all bidders and consignors. It was a lot of fun for us and sounds like it was fun for a lot of folks on the board too. best regards

I consigned 12 lots and was very pleased with the results.

I was wondering why my C46 Taylor did so well. Turns out it was The TBob Bidder Magnet Effect... thanks, Bob!


Bill

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Was top bid on just 1 lot...the 32 OJ's. It Intrigued me.

Tom C

Brockelman & Luckey Auction
 

I was a consignor and a bidder. Sold much more $ than spent and I am happy with the results (very happy). Leon was great to work with and I will be a consignor again. Thanks for a great auction. Mike Ellis

I was very happy to snag the Obak Beall for the opening bid. This will be the start of a very slow forming Los Angeles team set.

It was a great auction and although I didn't win anything I think this auction will be one of my favorites, with the low bidder's premium and quality material.

Leon, when do you plan on having your next auction?

In an odd observation that doesn't mean anything, I've never seen so much material in an auction that had been rebacked. I don't mean to disparage the auction house, which properly disclosed the defects and in fact should be commended.

I frequently buy "poor" graded material, but would never buy anything rebacked. Its too bad there are hucksters out there trying to pass this stuff off. :(

I won my first B&L lot in this auction - the E93 Mowrey (PSA 2); very happy to have snagged it. I was very impressed with the quality and breadth of items offered in the auction. Congrats, Leon.

I got two lots in the auction. A lot of 10 30's R cards which included a Mickey Mouse & Movie Stars cards (The first one I have obtained) plus a group of 5 N2 Indian Chiefs all graded PSA5.

A great auction, looking forward to the next one. Keep those NonSport cards coming.

Consigned 2, won 2..............very pleased on both ends. Should have bid a little higher on a couple lots but then Jerry would have had to paid more! As it is, I cost him at least a couple bids and he still got it reasonable....

M's Fan-Rebacking is not necessarily a bad thing, and not necessarily done to deceive. In the case of Old Judge cards, many cards were skinned (the back removed) before glueing them into scrapbooks. The photo portion of the card is very fragile so when these cards were decades later removed from scrapbooks they were rebacked for preservation purposes. Without this rebacking the photos would easily have been destroyed. This is not to say that all Old Judge rebacking fits this description, but a decent portion of it does.

Congrats on a fine auction Leon and Scott.

I was blown away by the pricing on that brown lenox too. I thought I had at least a shot of winning that lot .... but wasn't even close!

Very fine items throughout and it appears to be professionally handled too.

Nice Auction guys. I look forward to the next offering.