Closing Tonight - Love of the Game Auctions

[Al C.risafulli]

Hi All:

Just a quick reminder that the LOTG Summer Premier Auction is closing tonight. Extended bidding begins at 9pm.

We've got some great pieces in this auction, including a few I'd like to point out here.

A 1923-24 Oscar Charleston rookie card from the Tomas Gutierrez set is unbelievably rare, one of the most important Cuban cards and the second-highest graded by SGC. These cards rarely make themselves available at auction.

A great collection of c.1917 baseball gear discovered in France, part of the Knights of Columbus/YMCA fundraiser organized by Clark Griffith to deliver athletic gear to US troops stationed overseas during the war. The group includes two Ty Cobb bats, an Eddie Collins bat, and a gorgeous group of Spalding bats - 9 bats, 3 chest protectors, 3 catcher's masks and the "War Chest" labeled "Hellfire Boys"!

A large group of "Cameo Pepsin" pins, one of the largest we've seen come to auction, each sold individually.

A tremendous 1878 Buffalo Bisons team card that contains the earliest image of Pud Galvin in a baseball uniform, the most attractive of just three known examples.

A ticket from the 1919 game where Babe Ruth set the single season home run record

And for you boxing collectors, Mickey Walker's 1931 Ring Magazine belt, which inexplicably only has one bid as of this posting. Seldom do belts this old become available, particularly for fighters of Walker's caliber.

Of course there's also the typical assortment of scarce prewar cards and memorabilia that we're always thrilled to offer.

We'll be up late tonight with the auction close, so if you're thinking of selling any quality vintage material, it's a great time to get in touch.

Best of luck to all our consignors and bidders!

To access the auction: https://bid.loveofthegameauctions.com/Lots/Gallery

-Al

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

Hi All:

Just a quick reminder that the LOTG Summer Premier Auction is closing tonight. Extended bidding begins at 9pm.

We've got some great pieces in this auction, including a few I'd like to point out here.

A 1923-24 Oscar Charleston rookie card from the Tomas Gutierrez set is unbelievably rare, one of the most important Cuban cards and the second-highest graded by SGC. These cards rarely make themselves available at auction.

A great collection of c.1917 baseball gear discovered in France, part of the Knights of Columbus/YMCA fundraiser organized by Clark Griffith to deliver athletic gear to US troops stationed overseas during the war. The group includes two Ty Cobb bats, an Eddie Collins bat, and a gorgeous group of Spalding bats - 9 bats, 3 chest protectors, 3 catcher's masks and the "War Chest" labeled "Hellfire Boys"!

A large group of "Cameo Pepsin" pins, one of the largest we've seen come to auction, each sold individually.

A tremendous 1878 Buffalo Bisons team card that contains the earliest image of Pud Galvin in a baseball uniform, the most attractive of just three known examples.

A ticket from the 1919 game where Babe Ruth set the single season home run record

And for you boxing collectors, Mickey Walker's 1931 Ring Magazine belt, which inexplicably only has one bid as of this posting. Seldom do belts this old become available, particularly for fighters of Walker's caliber.

Of course there's also the typical assortment of scarce prewar cards and memorabilia that we're always thrilled to offer.

We'll be up late tonight with the auction close, so if you're thinking of selling any quality vintage material, it's a great time to get in touch.

Best of luck to all our consignors and bidders!

To access the auction: https://bid.loveofthegameauctions.com/Lots/Gallery

-Al

Another fantastic auction Al, congrats.
I can only hope you East Coast guys fall asleep early so us West Coasters can swoop in and and add to our collections.
You guys won't let the National come West of the Rockies, which is fine, we get the AH Greenwich Mean Time advantage on y'all, fair dinkum...

[CW]

Good luck everyone bidding or consigning!

Also, that was a fitting tribute to Wolfie and George in the catalog, Al.

Enjoy the Brew tonight! Cheers, C

[NYYFan63]

Congrats to whoever outbid me at 12:24am on the Evers Portrait PSA 5. I had just fallen asleep. I think you got a great price!


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[puckpaul]

Yeah, i got topped at 1am after falling asleep and after no buds for like 4 hours. I cant keep up with all the different and changing auction rules. Oh well

[Casey2296]

Great auction, congrats to all the Net54 bidders and consignors.

[talkinbaseball]

I agree, if you live on the east coast these auction's end way too late, somebody needs to come up with some new creativity.
Thanks,
John

[53toppscollector]

Originally Posted by talkinbaseball

I agree, if you live on the east coast these auction's end way too late, somebody needs to come up with some new creativity.
Thanks,
John

My preference for all of these auctions would be a closing time of 8pm eastern, with 1 hour of overtime (where you can only bid on lots you had bid on prior to 8pm eastern) and then lots close one by one when no bids are made after 15 minutes after overtime. Most of these auctions are open for bids for 14+ days prior to closing, you have plenty of time to get your bids in. I understand that bids can be connected and people have finite budgets, but thats what collecting is all about, picking your spots and time/place.

Anyway, I won 2 items last night, the T205 lot of 44 with a Mathewson (which was right at the top of where I priced it) and this beauty.



Piedmont 42s are tough, and this one is no exception. Got it right at the top of my price limit. Very happy to add this one.

[pawpawdiv9]

Congrats to whomever won the Lou Gehrig 55 hocus focus.
I placed a high bid marker days ahead and it held up (at my max)
until 7pm that i know of and left it at that.
SUPRISED--only 1 bid afterwards it seems. Congrats.

[Tim Kindler]

Thanks Love of the Game - Al and all his staff - for a great auction.
Thrilled to pick up 2 beautiful cards - 1 for my T206 set and one for my T205 set.
Thanks!

[BRoberts]

I think it's totally understandable and acceptable for small auction houses that struggle to land a lot of quality consignments to stay open until the early morning hours. It probably makes consignors feel better and helps the auction house squeeze out a few more dollars. Great auction Al and team!

[Snapolit1]

Great auction and great auction house. As a purchaser and a consignor, LOTG is top notch in all respects.
The top of my list every time I decide to consign.

[darwinbulldog]

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[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

I think it's totally understandable and acceptable for small auction houses that struggle to land a lot of quality consignments to stay open until the early morning hours. It probably makes consignors feel better and helps the auction house squeeze out a few more dollars. Great auction Al and team!

Bill, while LOTG certainly isn't REA or Heritage sizewise, I certainly don't consider LOTG to be one of the "small auction houses that struggle to land a lot of quality consignments."

Being an old fart who lives in VA, I can't manage to stay awake until the LOTG auctions close. At the very least, I wish Al would change the overtime bidding that begins at 1 a.m. ET to have the lots that remain open close individually.

[Prof]

Was anyone here bidding on the Oscar Charleston?

Even the opening bid was far too rich for my blood. But, it's a very cool card.



I was the underbidder on the Aguilitas Charleston that popped up at REA (that was mentioned in the description for this one) when it was raw in a collection. If I had any idea it'd sell for what it sold for at REA, I would've bit the bullet and bid more.



Also, I'm kind of surprised there was no action on that 1879 contract. I would've thought 3k seemed like a solid value for an opening price.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Prof

Was anyone here bidding on the Oscar Charleston?

Even the opening bid was far too rich for my blood. But, it's a very cool card.



I was the underbidder on the Aguilitas Charleston that popped up at REA (that was mentioned in the description for this one) when it was raw in a collection. If I had any idea it'd sell for what it sold for at REA, I would've bit the bullet and bid more.



Also, I'm kind of surprised there was no action on that 1879 contract. I would've thought 3k seemed like a solid value for an opening price.

I opened the bidding at $20k, but I never jumped back in after that.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Prof

Was anyone here bidding on the Oscar Charleston?

Even the opening bid was far too rich for my blood. But, it's a very cool card.



I was the underbidder on the Aguilitas Charleston that popped up at REA (that was mentioned in the description for this one) when it was raw in a collection. If I had any idea it'd sell for what it sold for at REA, I would've bit the bullet and bid more.

Also, I'm kind of surprised there was no action on that 1879 contract. I would've thought 3k seemed like a solid value for an opening price.

I was high on it the last day around 60k.. it jumped a lot in extended time and I think someone won a really nice card.

[Shankweather]

I always love the variety of Cubs stuff I can get at a LOTG auction. Once it became clear that W600 Evers was going way out of my price range, I was able to go after the smaller stuff.

[molenick]

Stephen's experience is one benefit of keeping all lots open (at least up to a point). It allows you to divert some funds once it becomes clear you aren't winning a high-ticket item. That being said, I second Val's comment. I don't mind the 9-12 "lots are open if you have already bid on that lot" rule or the 12-1 "if no bid is received on a lot it will close at 1" rule.

But after that, I don't think a 15-minute period covering the whole auction is needed. I think you could go right to a lot-by-lot closing.

[Shankweather]

But I kind of wish HA had ended their auction earlier before I succumbed to the temptation of bidding on Ernie Banks's wedding ring lol.



Who am I kidding, no I don't.