REA: What Did You Win?
 

The REA Auction is finally over.

I missed out on the N162 Kelly as part of my planned two-part upgrade, but did with the other half - N28 Ward and finally got my Satchel Bowman RC.

-feel like I got a good deal on the Ward, but paid too much (though it seems to be the current market) for the Paige.

Overall, in spite of the disappointment of not landing the Kelly card, it was okay. The seller's fee aka buyer's premium alone for the Kelly wound up being a grand! I'll be paying out $560 extra for my two cards.

Time to re-evaluate the wisdom of continuing to purchase any card through auction houses.

Edge to the 'bay, perhaps?

:o

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I won my first ever lots last night......well early this morning would be more accurate. Woke up at 2:45 to see I was outbid on the Schmelz OJ (kind of disappointed) so I threw in another bid on the N28 Glasscock. The late bid was successful. Very happy to add the N28 to go along with my Glasscock OJ. Now if I can only find a decent priced N162 ;);).

I also was the winner of the 1890s base ball trophy. Its a pretty neat piece and will be a great addition to my collection.

The third lot I was the winner of :D:D:D:D:D is for my wife. The 1910s E45 American Caramel "Easter Subjects" Complete Set will be a welcome addition to her animal card collection.

There were some really good deals especially some of the larger groups. Lot of 30 T207 for $1000, lot of 30 1914 CJs for $3250 :eek: just to name a few.

Congrats to all the winners. I'm very happy to be in the club now :cool: with my wins and the tears to come from the 20% bp and shipping costs :(.

Sorry for the silly question but this is my first time bidding in an REA auction. When does one receive confirmation that they were the high bidder on a lot?

If you go to My bids it will list if you are still the high bidder.

Thanks, Steven. Guess I won my first item from REA:

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...e?itemid=39823

To go with my 1957 Topps Set

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k_...o/IMG_1845.PNG

early team pic

http://luckeycards.com/1875team.jpg

t213-3 Chance
 

Won this and a couple others...was quite pleased with price on this one.

Rob

Shipping is on REA this go around so that helps out a little with the BP costs. So many lots I wanted but I decided to go big on just one. After a quick question to REA I will post my winnings!

First ever win in an REA Spring Auction:

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...e?itemid=39818

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...em_39818_1.jpg

Collecting goal for 2016 complete.

I won the M101-1 Lajoie rookie I've been looking for to display with my Cy Young and their autographed 1939 First Day Cover

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...e?itemid=39124


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/2...0b3cbbef_z.jpg12-13-15 by Chiropractic and Rehab Associates, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1582/...b88b168e_z.jpg1899 M101-1 Cy Young by Chiropractic and Rehab Associates, on Flickr

Feeling like I got sucker punched this morning! I picked up the small lot including t216-3 miller and a "true' mantle rookie.

Nice Gehrig and Cy Young items up there!

REA: What Did You Win?
 

Love living in Canada...but :(

Subtotal:$2,400.00
Tax ID:NA
Shipping / Insurance:$1,000.00
Additional Shipping:$0.00
Final Balance:$3,400.00

Nice Mick!!

What the ???

Finished my 4 Cobb run...grabbed the Cobb Bat/On.

T206 Mathewson psa 7.5 portrait!

Well the sgc 5.5 Cobb went for huge money! I guess my 5.5 purchase a few months back from Pwcc is looking better now huh... Everyone said I was crazy...

Woo hoo

Shipping has been on REA last several go-rounds (at least for domestic US) .. they've had that in-place at least a year or so now I believe. Nice :)

I hit like 1 of 11, a lot of T206 SL'ers. Went back and forth on the lone E94 (I think it was lone for that set in this auction) - Davis PSA6 and finally relented. Same with the a few E98's and E97's as well as trio of J Ross helms in Pied, OM and Hindu - congrats to whomever won those!

Still collecting the "E"s primarily - E93's done, I have most of the E94's, E95's (just need Wagner) and E98's as well. E96 and E97 less than half still.

No idea what your green Cobb looks like but you can take the one last night out of the equation for relative sales. No other 5 or 6 will come close to that one for a long, long time if ever. Congrats on the Matty, a superb card.

Sled dogs are expensive these days.

Won three lots
 

This was my fave

One more
 

One more

Same $1,000 charge for shipping to UK. I imagine that it is a placeholder -- as even if there are customs / other issues to solve for, it likely is not $1,000 precisely

This was one of my favorite pieces in the auction. Congrats!

Tom C

2:45 am
 

Lasted longer than for any REA before. Hoping to afford the Pickering letter or the E107 Earl Moore, but the purse strings drew too tightly. I did get the 1908 Postcard of George Stovall.

I was underbidder on:

Group of 6 SGC 60/70 Old Judge
W601 1909 Philadelphia A's composite with Joe Jackson
1913 Baseball Player Stamps Joe Jackson
Dr Steen signed M101-2 collection of three
Kennesaw Mountain Landis signed photo


Was able to get these two:

Cuban card collection

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...psldwgeedl.jpg

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...psiywuechf.jpg

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps7c6ps09k.jpg


and group of four E93 blank backs including Plank and Tinker


http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...psbcytmgx4.jpg

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps9capncyy.jpg

I got nothing. I was high bidder for a while on the T214 Oldring but I went to sleep. I'm not too upset about it as I didn't want to go any higher on it. Ah well.

I was shut out on everything except these nice 19c Cosack trade cards. I especially like the backs.

Pete--Nice Mantle, and I could not agree with you more on the fact that it is the TRUE Mantle rookie. I have never understood the argument for the OTHER one!

Cheers,
Mike

S81 baseball silk
 

for my nearly finished silk run. I lost control in the waning hours.

Bob - I found the REA with circus cover. I'll try and send later.

I am drooling over your Boston Garter.

Nice Gehrig and mantle.

Was one of those nights where was into 9 and ended up only with choice #9. Still a gorgeous card, with the dark uniform setting it off and, as they say, 'highest graded."

http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1462116787

Won 2 lots, A Cameo Pepsin HOFer and a mix lot w/ really tough types mixed in...
http://starsofthediamond.com/cameogriffith.jpg
http://starsofthediamond.com/rea2016lot1.jpg
http://starsofthediamond.com/rea2016lot2.jpg

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Probably cheaper to fly down, pick it up in person and pay the duty/tax. :)

I think this was an impulse purchase to try to just win "something." Never a great strategy, but still happy to pick up a CJ.

This was from the other auction that ended last night.

Thought I'd be shut out this year but managed to sneak one card out late...

e94 printing oddities and errors are very few in number so I'm happy to have this one!

Attachment 229577

Attachment 229578

That's an awesome Speaker, Brian.

Yes it is!! Very cool!!

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Sorry Zach, that was me. When there was no action on the other lot I was winning, I decided I could go one more on something else, and it was the Oldering. The other lot I picked up was the A.W.H. Shag.

REA: What Did You Win?
 

Picked up the T206 PSA 6 lot of six HOF portraits.

Also got the Williams 48 Leaf PSA 5

Aaron

Congrats Ed!

Last One
 

Last One

Yes - that's right, there was another E94. I have Speaker (love the oddity back on this one, Brian) - didn't have the Davis PSA6, bid up a few times but ultimately threw in the towel late on that one ;)

Thanks for the kind words guys!

For most of the auction I had focused on the e92 Crofts miscut, but decided at the last second to try the Speaker. Will find a good home over here for sure!

You got your Shag...congrats!

Was shut out last night. Oh well, on to Heritage!

Ed...congrats on the AWH Shag. Those two E222,went for great prices. Really like that issue.

Very disappointing night with zero pickups. I was the under bidder on 6 lots.

227 E92 Mathewson
252 E95 Mathewson
255 E96 Baker
811 1933 Goudey Hubbell
845 1934 Goudey Gehrig
1869 SK Ruth

Congrats to the winners! Oh well, there's always another auction around the corner. Biggest surprise of the lots I was bidding on was the 1915 CJ Lajoie PSA 7, that went for $4,000 plus the juice. I wonder if the bidder made a mistake and did a straight bid for $4,000, instead of a max bid? It jumped from $2750, straight to $4,000.

Thanks for the kind words on the Shag, guys. I was nervous about it all night, as anyone in the chat room last night knows. On that note, that was a lot of fun, some good discussions going in chat last night. Gotta do it again for HA coming up.

Bob, what is that? A cigar box top? Cool, neat to see the swastika before the evil that is now associated with it. It used to be a symbol of hope and good fortune, used in many cultures around the world. It is interesting that the same symbol was used from Native American tribes to Hindus, with the oldest know example found in the Ukraine dating 12000 years ago.

1912 T207 Ward Miller with Red Cycle back. Do not know who I was bidding against but got a big addition to mt T207 Cubs

Edjs, I was the closest underbidder on the Shag, but did manage to win with the E222 Sieber. I'm so so happy to add an example of this impossible type for that price, and I think you got the Shaughnessy at a really incredible price!

It is an original color process proof used in the production of the circa 1910 Cy Young tobacco tin. I have attached my Cy Young tobacco tin

Congratulations I know you've been looking for a while. Which one did you get?

Tango
 

I was interested in the two Tango egg cards but ended up not bidding. One, I really had no idea how to properly value the cards and two, I have a hard time starting another set when I have yet to finish the 1954 Red Heart set.

I was interested in hearing if $720 (comm included) is a good deal for the two cards?

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blog...ll-close-oct-5

Thanks.

Nada. But was happy to go to the White Plains show today and pick up a nice Gehrig card. Didn't pay a 20% premium either.

I think it's market price for these Tango Eggs, or a bit high, but not much. But these are among those cards most commonly found, whereas you'll never complete a set with several other cards known from only one or two examples.

I was lucky enough to win the Dummy Taylor lot of cards including (2) C46 Imperials, E91A Caramel, Fan Craze, and a few Souvenir Post Cards.

I was shut out on 4 others...

If anyone won Old Judge lot #69, I would like to trade for or purchase the Donnelly card. Please email me at oldjudge@gmail.com if you can help.

Thanks--Jay

Seth, I was happy with the final hammer on the Shag, I had a higher autobid, always refreshing when it doesn't hit your max. That allowed me to go get the Victory Oldering as well.

Bob, that really is a cool piece now that I see it for what it really is. It will look great with that tin!

How was the show? Wanted to go, but it wasn't in the cards with the Mets game on Friday night and birthday parties to attend all weekend.

Have no fear, Chris. I've been buying from REA auctions for 10 years. For buyers outside the US, they put a fixed huge $ number in for shipping to get you to call them and make arrangements. They will treat you right when you call them!

Cheers,
Blair

I appreciate the reply. From my research, I knew the Beschler was the most commonly found. I had no knowledge has to how many specimens have graded at the 7 and 8 level. The cards are nice looking.

Finally got my Cicotte E125...and a real nice one at that!

Also won a '52 home uniform worn by Harry Taylor. From what I can gather, he would have worn this uniform when he pitched a complete game win over Philly in April of '52. Shortly after that he was out of the bigs. I have no idea about uniform collecting, but this one is my size, and I plan to wear it when the time is right! And the price seemed fair to me too. :)

Lot #60 Griffin Baltimore Old Judge
 

If anyone won and wants to move it please contact me at kp.zouras@verizon.net. Thanks, Pete

The premium is just part of the price. Right, Bob??

Rea
 

I am super thrilled to add another unique pose signed T206 to my collection. Welcome aboard Mr. Sullivan!

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TjzC4VuubLbL37YvlYBQZjiJm_Z5QsNdec5_I7WHZRE?feat=e mbedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWqWzxMuMd4/VyZiVJQ5bRI/AAAAAAAAuIY/aIofEcdFhQcyxGcgSSFa_0nIj3YlwVY4gCCo/s800/Sullivan.jpg" height="800" width="485" /></a>

I am also really excited to have picked up the only signed Obak I've ever seen, and it's the future 1925 AL MVP Roger Peckinpaugh!

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fB0UrXUbTBRFuNq7eoKZUziJm_Z5QsNdec5_I7WHZRE?feat=e mbedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NVaf6FaOAR0/VyZiU592JSI/AAAAAAAAuIU/OKpgXSPLo_8Qw-5wEC16QYPCJo9jACIZACCo/s800/Peckingpaugh.jpg" height="800" width="507" /></a>

AND... I even added a pair of signed M101-2 from the Doc Steen collection to bring my total number up to 11!

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5QYKrapO4rBJqNNsOxdsCsBHQ-tuVpscDIjnNBVhQWM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Pujf_o1Oos/VT5Pcmhf2xI/AAAAAAAAoc8/RCT7NSydYScYw5dhNNBzz2sNcbqm8V8JgCCo/s800/Carrigan%2BM101-2.jpg" height="800" width="659" /></a>

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bW4ve_5u6vCPF8_otWMLvsBHQ-tuVpscDIjnNBVhQWM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmVrl3Q9CiU/VT5Plm2ae8I/AAAAAAAAoc8/VwT5IyoOzSYh-_OlkxJiK4DOxjqScjaWwCCo/s800/Schulte%2BM101-2.jpg" height="800" width="646" /></a>

I also picked up a dupe of Larry Doyle if anyone is interested in picking one up...

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PcZJZDCBJEYu5wwq2oaM9cBHQ-tuVpscDIjnNBVhQWM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZzJ1fMCX4es/VT5PfIVTGkI/AAAAAAAAoc8/iOdTI6nObZ05llaXxXfn3fQnD91XRthDwCCo/s800/Doyle%2B2%2BM101-2.jpg" height="800" width="640" /></a>

<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/uYcJeq-KaYHGslJ6WM_2OcBHQ-tuVpscDIjnNBVhQWM?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S04zLNqhkdY/VT5PfuSmgeI/AAAAAAAAoc8/fZT4CIlHhNE4biYHzLTP5QcVSs2sasy1QCCo/s800/Doyle%2BM101-2.jpg" height="800" width="657" /></a>

Amazing to me how many people even here complain about paying 15% or 20% "premium" or "extra" in an auction. As you know, just means, in most cases, that the hammer price was 15% or 20% lower.

I know. It's incomprehensible to me.

I was underbidder on the Carrigan/Schulte/Doyle. Don't forget it comes with the Carrigan letter (signed by Carrigan) as well.

Tom C

Sometimes it means you paid market price, including the premium. And sometimes it means you paid the market price and then paid 20% extra. Could mean either one depending on how informed the bidding was how efficient the market worked.

Thanks Blair, figured something was up.

Very happy to get this one back.

http://i.imgur.com/ifQTpwD.jpg

For any item I would care about, I am guessing virtually every bidder understands a premium is going to be added at the end, and bids accordingly.

I'm not so sure that doesn't get lost many times in the heat of the moment. I'll confess I've lost track of it on occasion.

Bidding is a competition. Sometimes you just dig in and decide you're not going to lose. I've seen people overpay dramatically for houses simply because they were tired of losing and decided this time they sure as hell were going to win.

People overpaying is a completely different issue than the premium. Been there done that and will again I am sure. But I have no idea how anyone who bids regularly in auctions can forget about the premium, but whatever.

I think there is a good reason why certain AH's don't show you what the bid looks like with premium until the invoice arrives.

Heritage computes it for you and they get phenomenal prices.