REA Memorabilia Pickups

[ruth-gehrig]

The card guys have a rather steady stream of card pickups on the other side so let's see some memorabilia wins. Solid example of this baseball bank was my only win.

[vintagesportscollector]

Nice win!

There were certainly plenty of highs, and lows, but I thought generally speaking the prices on the Memorabilia were relatively soft.

[ruth-gehrig]

Thanks Joe! I would have to agree.

[Bpm0014]

I collect T206 player game used bats. A simple Wildfire Schulte was at $7200 last time I looked! I dropped out at $2200. That is utterly absurd. It is a $500 bat, tops. Some crazy prices.

[Leon]

Jos Hall....(woops, not memorabilia...sorry)

re-posted in card thread....

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by Leon

Jos Hall....(woops, not memorabilia...sorry)

re-posted in card thread....

U r forgiven boss. AWESOME cabinet!!!!!

[GaryPassamonte]

Something I never thought I would ever get.

[Bpm0014]

I collect T206 player game used bats. A simple Wildfire Schulte was at $7200 last time I looked! I dropped out at $2200. That is utterly absurd. It is a $500 bat, tops. Some crazy prices.

$13,200. Insane.

[bgar3]

Love the Live Oak Polka.

[perezfan]

"There were certainly plenty of highs, and lows, but I thought generally speaking the prices on the Memorabilia were relatively soft."

Completely agree with Joe... however there were a few exceptions. This example being perhaps the most notable. $48K might be a record price for a pennant...

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...e?itemid=45133

I was happy to score this 19th Century Figural Batsman at a much more reasonable price!

[WillowGrove]

Congrats Mark! When I saw that item when the auction opened I thought you may go for it.

[GrayGhost]

Must be awesome. I would kill to make what someone paid for that pennant that said, our hobby is made great by incredible pieces of history being discovered and offered

[RedsFan1941]

i thought pennant prices across the board were strong. that seems to be an area of the hobby that has sprung back in a big way (at least prewar examples or ones that picture a specific player)

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Something I never thought I would ever get.

Congratulations Gary!

[Duluth Eskimo]

The price on that Boston pennant is crazy. I'd hate to have to try to recoup money a few years from now on that one.

[gnaz01]

I thought the photo prices were crazy!!

[mjkm90]

Originally Posted by perezfan

"There were certainly plenty of highs, and lows, but I thought generally speaking the prices on the Memorabilia were relatively soft."

Completely agree with Joe... however there were a few exceptions. This example being perhaps the most notable. $48K might be a record price for a pennant...

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...e?itemid=45133

I was happy to score this 19th Century Figural Batsman at a much more reasonable price!

Congratulations on an iconic figural Mark. It will look great in your collection. Well done

[aquarius31]

Gary and Mark, awesome pick ups! I thought that prices on the 19th century memorabilia side were very strong in general with a few exceptions. I had a strong bid on one of the lithographs but went beyond my budget at some point last night.

[bobfreedman]

I was thrilled to add two baseball card advertising pieces and the pennant was a cherry to top it off as the condition was too good to pass up

Gary, I was the first bidder on the polka music sheet and up until the last hour before extended bidding there was only two people bidding on it and I thought I had a really good shot at it. It is a fantastic piece and congrats.

Mark, great add as always.

[tlwise12]

Anybody know who won lot number 1760? The Excelsior cabinet photo?

If so, please contact me at tlwise12@aol.com

Thanks
Travis

[bcbgcbrcb]

I was hoping to pick up the '45 KC Monarchs photo w/Jackie but not to be. Price was very strong IMHO.

[h2oya311]

I was able to pick up the c1910 Springfield Blue Labels Team Cabinet w/ Rabbit Maranville.

Here's a question though, why is Rabbit wearing a fielder's glove in his right hand????

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[Mark]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

I collect T206 player game used bats. A simple Wildfire Schulte was at $7200 last time I looked! I dropped out at $2200. That is utterly absurd. It is a $500 bat, tops. Some crazy prices.

$13,200. Insane.

If you have been buying t206 bats with any regularity, you would know far better than me. But I would have thought that it is worth much more than $500. 1) It's got a rare JF Hillerich and Son center brand---doesn't that alone raise the asking price to about $400 or more? 2) The bat has a prominent player's name on it, making it more expensive. No? 3) Then it has legible side-writing connecting it to Schulte. And it has the vault marks to show that it is the Schulte bat used for model S47. It is hard to find evidence that puts a bat in the hands of real dead ball player--especially one we've heard of. Wouldn't that bring the asking price to the upper hundreds, at least? 4) Beyond that, Schulte was a big deal with the Cubs when they were champions. I would think that bat would sell to a Cubs fan for a couple of thousand any day. Yes, of course, the 5 figures seems more appropriate to a minor Hall of Famer. Or am I way off about the market?

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I was able to pick up the c1910 Springfield Blue Labels Team Cabinet w/ Rabbit Maranville.

Here's a question though, why is Rabbit wearing a fielder's glove in his right hand????

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Correct glove, but on wrong hand. Odd. The Glove is a right handed glove he is wearing on his right hand - should be on his left hand. He was probably just screwing around.

[Bpm0014]

Yes, of course, the 5 figures seems more appropriate to a minor Hall of Famer. Or am I way off about the market?

All it takes are 2-3 guys bidding against each other. I mean I can possibly see $1000, maybe $1500 if a couple of guys are going at it. Absolutely no more than that. I dropped out at $2200 and that was insane itself. I probably have 25-30 bats. Some (Dolly Stark and Roy Brashear) I got at auction for $100-$150 3 years ago. But $13,200 for an average player is absurd.

[GoCubsGo32]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I was able to pick up the c1910 Springfield Blue Labels Team Cabinet w/ Rabbit Maranville.

Here's a question though, why is Rabbit wearing a fielder's glove in his right hand????

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I believe the photographer probably instructed him to do that to make a better photo composition. Just my guess.

[Forever Young]

Very rare shot of Ruth and Gehrig Barnstorming.Type 1 Images of just the two of them are damn near impossible...no coaches, no agents, no randoms.. no F N chickens etc. If anyone has shots of only these two barnstorming in uniform..I'm a buyer! Happy to add it.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Yes, of course, the 5 figures seems more appropriate to a minor Hall of Famer. Or am I way off about the market?

All it takes are 2-3 guys bidding against each other. I mean I can possibly see $1000, maybe $1500 if a couple of guys are going at it. Absolutely no more than that. I dropped out at $2200 and that was insane itself. I probably have 25-30 bats. Some (Dolly Stark and Roy Brashear) I got at auction for $100-$150 3 years ago. But $13,200 for an average player is absurd.

Average player! Wildfire Schulte is much more famous that Dolly Starke. Best evidence: he has 2 poses in the t206 set. And he had a 23.7 lifetime WAR. Besides that, he was the with the Cubs from 04 until 15---and he was a top outfielder when the Cubs were awesome. I thought about bidding on it, but I figured it would cost 3-5K because the center brand, side writing, and the vault number put the bat in his hands during the prime of his MLB career. Yes, 13K seems way too high. But as I learned from the Christie's auction, that won't get you a Fred Merkle bat. Anyway, I think there is also insanity in selling the Stark and Brashear bats so cheaply. I'm glad that you benefited from that.

[MGHPro]

Guess I better dig out my schulte ! Great to see strong prices !

[Mark]

Originally Posted by MGHPro

Guess I better dig out my schulte ! Great to see strong prices !

Sell in May! (but no need to go anywhere)

[Bpm0014]

He was a lifetime .270 hitter who hit OVER .300 once in his life (.301). Had over 70 RBI's once in his life. Had over 160 hits twice in his life. Fairly average numbers I think. Certainly not worthy of a $13,200 bat. hahahahha

[Bpm0014]

Great to see strong prices !

Completely agree!! But I think it's a fluke; just 2 people with deep pockets fighting over it.

[frank5k]

Matt,mgh pro they are going to have a sale with about 90 signed balls,bats,photos,uniforms. (Mantle, maris,mattingly,j.palmer etc ,June 10 at estate of mind thank you,frank foremny

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Great to see strong prices !

Completely agree!! But I think it's a fluke; just 2 people with deep pockets fighting over it.

I agree that $13K for a Schulte is flukey. But a side written Eddie Collins with the same center brand (1905-1910) recently went for $52K. Collins bats w/o side writing and with a later center brand usually go for about $15K to $17K. Ergo, I think that the features of this Wildfire bat, along with Cub mania, make it a special bat for a number of people.

[Bpm0014]

I think that the features of this Wildfire bat, along with Cub mania, make it a special bat for a number of people.

Fair enough. I wish some of these people were interested in my $100 Dolly Stark bat hahaha.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by GoCubsGo32

I believe the photographer probably instructed him to do that to make a better photo composition. Just my guess.

That was my thought. Old studio photos often show people with props that aren't theirs.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by drcy

That was my thought. Old studio photos often show people with props that aren't theirs.

Thanks guys...that makes perfect sense. I was getting worried there for a minute, but nothing screams "Rabbit Maranville" more than those ears!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I was hoping to pick up the '45 KC Monarchs photo w/Jackie but not to be. Price was very strong IMHO.

I was watching that one, too, Phil, but thought the price was quite reasonable considering the historical significance and rarity--apparently the only team photo of Jackie with the Monarchs ever to come onto the market. Condition wasn't great, but as the saying goes: find another one!

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I was watching that one, too, Phil, but thought the price was quite reasonable considering the historical significance and rarity--apparently the only team photo of Jackie with the Monarchs ever to come onto the market. Condition wasn't great, but as the saying goes: find another one!

^^^^^^^

I agree with this. VEry reasonable price considerng

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I was watching that one, too, Phil, but thought the price was quite reasonable considering the historical significance and rarity--apparently the only team photo of Jackie with the Monarchs ever to come onto the market. Condition wasn't great, but as the saying goes: find another one!

I won the 1945 KC Monarchs photo. AFAIK, it is the only photo of that team with both Jackie Robinson (bottom right) and Satchel Paige (top row, fourth from left) in it. It was Robinson's first year of professional baseball and his only year in the Negro Leagues. I may have overpaid, but who knows when I would have had a chance to pick up another. The periphery is rough, but I think that it will frame up nicely.

[bobfreedman]

Kevin, fantastic pick-up and I thought you got it at a great price. Congrats

[Joe Hunter]

Kevin: I don't think you overpaid. The combination of Paige and Robinson is iconic. Vintage Monarchs memorabilia is nearly impossible to find, even hear in KC. Great pickup!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

I won the 1945 KC Monarchs photo. AFAIK, it is the only photo of that team with both Jackie Robinson (bottom right) and Satchel Paige (top row, fourth from left) in it. It was Robinson's first year of professional baseball and his only year in the Negro Leagues. I may have overpaid, but who knows when I would have had a chance to pick up another. The periphery is rough, but I think that it will frame up nicely.

Great price..GREAT PHOTO. Congrats!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

I won the 1945 KC Monarchs photo. AFAIK, it is the only photo of that team with both Jackie Robinson (bottom right) and Satchel Paige (top row, fourth from left) in it. It was Robinson's first year of professional baseball and his only year in the Negro Leagues. I may have overpaid, but who knows when I would have had a chance to pick up another. The periphery is rough, but I think that it will frame up nicely.

I think you got a bargain. Another auction, another time, I could see it going for double or triple what you paid, which is relative chump change in our hobby. That money could have bought you any number of pretty common pieces in this auction and others. Look what you got instead.

[Baseball Rarities]

Guys, thanks for all of the comments on my photo pickup. That is the beauty about collecting photos - their value is very subjective. What is worth $5K to me may be worth either $1K or $10K to a fellow collector and vice-versa. I know that I have been able to pick up photos in auction for 50% of what I was willing to pay and other photos that I really wanted have gone for 5X what I was expecting. They are a very emotional collectible and what appeals to each of us is usually very personal.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Guys, thanks for all of the comments on my photo pickup. That is the beauty about collecting photos - their value is very subjective. What is worth $5K to me may be worth either $1K or $10K to a fellow collector and vice-versa. I know that I have been able to pick up photos in auction for 50% of what I was willing to pay and other photos that I really wanted have gone for 5X what I was expecting. They are a very emotional collectible and what appeals to each of us is usually very personal.

Yes, and in the case of this one in particular, considering both its incredible historical significance and apparent singularity, I don't see how it could be considered overpriced almost no matter what it went for. As I said before, it struck me as a serious bargain.

[FourStrikes]

Bob:

though we've never met - in person or electronically, I was the consignor to REA of this Bowman piece and happy that it fit into your - as seen over the years when posted on Net54 - personal collection! thrilled to see that it went to an appreciative - and advanced - collector! I've personally loved this piece for 20-30 years and happy that i found a new home! many props to your as-posted and much-admired pick-ups!

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Originally Posted by bobfreedman

I was thrilled to add two baseball card advertising pieces and the pennant was a cherry to top it off as the condition was too good to pass up

Gary, I was the first bidder on the polka music sheet and up until the last hour before extended bidding there was only two people bidding on it and I thought I had a really good shot at it. It is a fantastic piece and congrats.

Mark, great add as always.