Goodwin...what is going on?
 

After having the auction preview pushed to today, Friday, August 18th, I just saw this message on their website: Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXXII will preview Monday, August 21, 2017 and open for bidding Tuesday, August 22, 2017. The auction closes on Thursday, September 7, 2017.

Anyone know what is going on?

They're adjusting for the eclipse.

it seems like the the last year or so, a few of the smaller boutique auction houses are unclear about when their next auction is, or a previously announced date gets pushed back. lack of consignments maybe?

They're still sorting thru all my 1988 Donruss cards

Just spoke to Bill. Auction preview will be available for viewing next week.

Maybe he has another Koufax PSA 8 and is debating whether to still call it a $200K card.

"For the discerning collector or the profit-driven investor, this card should be an automatic. The Koufax rookie card’s climb has been as remarkable as Koufax pitching at Dodger Stadium on a hot summer day. We expect the day to come very soon, when Koufax rookies at PSA 8 will be selling well in excess of $200,000 and perhaps as $250,000. If you’ve ever contemplated a Clemente rookie, we strongly encourage you investigate this card."

Maybe they took in some late additions which were very nice, and they are making last minute changes.

I think the last Goodwin auction was pushed back several times too. Weird

lol
 

lol love it

Peter, this wasn't edited? This was a direct quote? This literally can't be accurate. There is no fiber in my being that recognizes this as a rational statement. I'm not laughing out loud, but I'm laughing internally at the absurdity of this quote. :D

I feel a little frustrated at comments like this. The world is all in favor of the rich guy. Since I can't afford these high dollar cards, I don't read these fabulous portfolio suggestions. The little guy never gets a chance. :D

Right off the auction. Mid 2016 peak of manipulation mAnia.

In Agreement
 

My sentiments exactly !!

They've moved the auction back again. Now it will begin on Wednesday, August 23. This is the third different date that they've given.

I would be pretty peeved if I had consignments with them. Hopefully, cosigners are getting a different message than what is on the website.

Maybe the should have rephrased that?

Have Koufax's really gotten that inflated? I have a PSA 6 I paid $250 for over a decade ago. Am I sitting on money?

Update: it appears that I am.

If you put it in the $500 thread it would double your money pretty quickly.

I guess Bill Goodwin doesn't believe in previews because there is still nothing up and the auction supposedly starts tomorrow ????

The home page lists the auction highlights. Some nice cards!

Aren't those from the last auction?

I don't understand the obsession with when Goodwin starts his auction.

It's not an obsession, but it is more than mildly irritating when, for the second straight auction at least, Goodwin has given start dates, waited fairly close to their beginning, and then bumped them back multiple times for no good stated reason. Makes the auction look amateurish--they really should get their poop in a group.

So wait, what's the biggie?

So why the hell give a starting date? Let it happens when it happens.

Were you planning your social life around opening night? :D

Actually, I'm hoping to not be in jail. About to go downtown Phoenix. Like. Now.

Be careful out there.

Nope, the current one.

Are you sure? They are now pulled from his site. The only thing on there now is his last auction.

Goodwin always has a dozen cards worthy of any collection. The highlights for his next auction are on the home page. Sick!

Well Mister Smarty-Pants, it just so happens that my lady friend and I first met on 8/16, and I was going to pop the question to her on that day in code by making sure the lot number corresponding to the date I've reserved the wedding chapel for received the very first bid.

She's very perceptive.

Now I've cancelled the reservation. I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

I rarely bid in his auctions anymore..I don't care for the management of the parent company either..
I prefer to support our advertisers and there is plenty to keep me busy.

Based on the number of calls I get about Ken Goldin I would say Goodwin is the safer bet.

What was the question, I think I missed it?

+1

The last time I won a lot from them, 1 of the better cards was not included in the shipment. I notified them immediately of such. A few days later they said it would be sent out right away and nothing ever showed up. After several weeks of waiting, we agreed on a partial refund. Multiple times I was told the check would be sent but it never was. It took almost 2 months after the auction ended and I made payment for everything to be settled.

DJ

If my wife (also very perceptive) sees your post, she will learn of my mistresses and my life will be ruined.

To Goodwin - "stall"

To Darwin - "please delete"

Glenn, 8/16 is indeed a special date. My twin sons were born on 8/16/71. And, I got remarried on 8/16/97. On our 20th anniversary last week, #2 wifey and I went to the Wash. Nationals game - she's a keeper!

My twin sons were also born on 8-16!

Auction still isn't open I guess.

Back in October 2005 I called Bill because I was looking to buy a 1952 Topps PSA 3 Mantle for a customer. Bill said he had one that he could sell for $7500. When I received the card and credit card slips he charged me $8500. I called him and he said oh no, I said $8500, but agreed to refund me $500. Since I did the transaction by phone I had no proof. Never bought anything from him again.

my guess, it opens sometime before the closing date

ditto here...I consigned to Goodwin maybe 5 years ago and I had to hound Bill just to get paid. No thanks. There are way too many other AH's who pay in a timely to deal with such BS!

If you look at the front page (desktop), you see the auction highlights for Proctor's Theater Ruth, Felix Mendelsohn Ruth and Cobb, W600 Wagner, Boston Garter Cobb, etc. These are all new items and not in the previous auction.

Well, it is live now.

Wait, what about Elvis? And the Beatles at Shea Stadium.

The reason for the delay is obvious.

Goldin is announcing they are auctioning Goodwin's next entire auction.

I hope people realize a lot higher prices with Goldin than me! I attained substantially higher prices with Bill Goodwin and REA, but lost my butt with Goldin (twice)...

I will quickly say amen to that, and I'm not Bill Goodwin.

Goodwin Signed T206s
 

Surprised to see a whopping seven signed T206 cards. At least 5 of these originated from the 2007 Great Pittsburgh Find of Signed T206 Cards. I have these poses already, but I am really excited to see what they go for. Did these come from someone's collection on Net54?

EDITED TO ADD: Doyle, Snodgrass, Leifield & McBride are from the Pittsburgh Find; Jones was from the Jeff Morey Collection; Carrigan was a recent pickup on Cleensweep Auctions, and I'm not sure where the Livingston came from - but there are a lot of them, so a lot of sources are possible.

i thought they might be yours!

Ha! No... though I have owned at least four of them over the past 10 years. I'm still in a hold position. :D

I made like bids on 7 different cards..and within 5 minutes..my high bidder status was outbidded...amazing to get outbid so fast this early in the auction....they were not bids that would win the card at all but still amazingly fast to have all my bids outbid in 5 minutes or so....people must run to outbid people when they get the email that they are no longer the high bidder....i thought most wait till the end...or put a max bid in..

Sounds like what I heard them talk about in the American Greed episode the other night!

I think this is pretty standard. I generally get on auctions first day and make many early bids knowing I will be outbid, but giving me the option in extending bidding. With Goodwin, which I think has some great things, I bid on like 12+ items. Then, all day long, I get a string of outbid emails.....

I just got my catalog in the mail and had a question to those who are perhaps more familiar with the terminology of "duplicate lots". The catalog says they've pledged to not duplicate lots in their auction. Im guessing that means 2 different lots of the exact same card? Say for example a 1951 Bowman Mantle and 1952 Topps Mantle? :confused:

Funny. Could be several different answers. One is SGC and the other is PSA.
Or that their different grades.
In my opinion, it be hard to turn down a consignment of these 'premier' iconic cards. Basically your turning some good BP(buyer premium) $$ away.
btw, I got mine today as well.

I don't consider cards with such huge differences in grades to be the card. I'm not sure people in the market for a 52 Mantle 5 are also bidding like wild for one in a 1.5 grade. Can't say the same for Heritage which has 5 cards with the same grade in the same auction.

Goodwin & Co. has extended its Masterpieces & Uncommon Commons LXXII auction due to the tremendous damage and disruption of lives caused by Hurricane Irma in the last several days on top of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey just weeks ago. The auction will now close on Wednesday, Sept. 20. "It wouldn't be right to close this auction when so many of our faithful bidders are unable to participate,'' company president Bill Goodwin said. In addition to the extension, Goodwin & Co. has partnered with the American Red Cross to create several Irma/Harvey Relief lots as part of its November 2017 Auction. Collectors interested in donating lots to the Irma/Harvey relief fund may contact Goodwin at bill@goodwinandco.com.

Shocker!!!!

That is a really nice gesture re: helping victims but I would have preferred they partnered with local organizations instead.

"John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

"John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."