Hi, Yes it was truly an amazing auction. Every year Lew seems to come up with a truly mind numbing quantity of Pre War Exhibit Cards. This year was no exception. Had bids on a few of his groupings but managed to win only one, the 80 + group of mainly 1920's Exhibit Cards. Total w/ Premium around $3,800.00. Not a bad deal for over 80 mainly ex to ex-mint examples with some pretty decent HOF'ers mixed in.
I have to tell you, I recently went to the Shriners show last weekend and I couldn't find 1 Exhibit Card worth buying never mind any from the 20's. That show is really on life support but since it is the only show I am able to drive to I continue to go. It amazes me how much great vintage collectibles are offered through auctions like Lew's. Check out the Heritage auction coming up later in April as well as REA of course. Unbelievable items to be had without the cost of travelling to shows. Wonder why most of these shows now have become so pitiful but yet all these great items seem to be always available from the auction houses ? I really enjoy the shows but I can't incur expenses without purchasing anything. I swear I have seem some of the same dealers with the same inventory at the same pricing for over 3 years. I have no idea how they can afford to tie up cash flow for such long periods of time.
Anyway I have my SCP, Goodwin, Hunt & Heritage auction catalogs all marked up and sitting on my coffee table and I am waiting for my REA catalog to join them.
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