well - a mixed bag
My 24 mostly 19th century memorabilia and card consignments went up about 10,000. the second night primarily on 5/6 lots that continued to garner spirited bidding. Earlier there were strong prices on my early baseballs and partial sets. The Mantle lots I consigned went very high and I suppose I was quite giddy.
As a buyer my most wanted card was at 2000. at the original closing - about 15% below current values based on recent sales after the buyer's penalty and taxes. Despite my elation as a consignor I only bid on that one item going into the second night out of the 12 lots I had working bids on. It's one of two cards I need to complete a set I've been chasing over 25 years. For all that time I've managed to mostly hold the line. Not sure how it happened but I lost my sense of reason and I kept bidding until I "won" it at 3400. + juice - likely a record for that card in that grade.........
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