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hshrimps 11-19-2017 02:27 PM
Jackie Robinson's first Major League Baseball contract
 
So.. what happened to the live auction selling that Jackie Robinson's first Major League Baseball contract? Was it over? How come I couldn't found any update of that auction anywhere?

baseballfan 11-19-2017 03:51 PM
I was wondering what that went for to

botn 11-19-2017 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by hshrimps (Post 1721804)
So.. what happened to the live auction selling that Jackie Robinson's first Major League Baseball contract? Was it over? How come I couldn't found any update of that auction anywhere?
Please refer to the end of this thread http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=243371 in which you participated.

Jenx34 11-19-2017 05:43 PM
December 6th

hshrimps 11-19-2017 08:05 PM
Thank you!!!

Well... some press said Goldin hosted the live auction on Nov 16th.. that's why i was confused.

https://www.beckett.com/news/jackie-...at-36-million/

hshrimps 12-06-2017 07:11 PM
So... tonite is the big nite? Anyone participated? Any updates?

conor912 12-06-2017 09:33 PM
Looks like it got pulled from the auction and has vanished from their website completely. That can't be good.

brianp-beme 12-06-2017 10:39 PM
A 'Jackie Robinson' auction is mentioned on their site with a date of 12/30, but no details are included.

Brian

Peter_Spaeth 12-07-2017 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by conor912 (Post 1727168)
Looks like it got pulled from the auction and has vanished from their website completely. That can't be good.
It may have sold privately, I believe Ken somewhere had alluded to that possibility.

Or we have a mega windup with no pitch.

Stampsfan 12-07-2017 12:51 PM
On the Goldin site it says "Auction February 2018 at the site of Future Jackie Robinson Museum NYC". Keep scrolling on the carousel at the top of the page and it eventually appears.

Snapolit1 12-07-2017 01:10 PM
Was odd from day 1. Basically my recollection was they essentially said "we are going to sell at an auction, but also might sell privately if someone steps up." Whole thing seemed to me like, I don't now, like possibly a set up for publicity?

egbeachley 12-09-2017 03:59 PM
Originally Nov 16th, then Dec 6th, now Feb 2018.

I heard that they aren't getting any bidders for pre-approval so they are hoping the hype ($36 million appraisal?!?) causes a private sale to occur. Probably impossible to confirm though.

Peter_Spaeth 12-09-2017 04:12 PM
I am surprised Ken has not clarified the status, after all that initial publicity.

conor912 12-09-2017 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by egbeachley (Post 1727982)
Originally Nov 16th, then Dec 6th, now Feb 2018.

I heard that they aren't getting any bidders for pre-approval so they are hoping the hype ($36 million appraisal?!?) causes a private sale to occur. Probably impossible to confirm though.
That's the problem with having the "world's most valuable" sports collectible....no other collectors can afford it.

Snapolit1 12-10-2017 07:21 AM
Sure it was a foregone conclusion from day 1 that this wouldn't end up in the hands of a private bidder. All of this has just been to generate publicity for the AH.

Yes, Captain Obvious officially on duty.


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