Geddy Lee Collection

[doug.goodman]

https://www.christies.com/en/events/...lia/what-is-on

[mrreality68]

some amazing stuff and that picture of the collection behind him is insane.

looking forward to seeing the items he has from the Joe Jackson Collection

[doug.goodman]

I have never crossed paths with Rush in my travels, but I have crossed paths with people who worked for them. My understanding is that Geddy is "one of us".

[Snapolit1]

Seems like a great guy. If anyone has access to the Athletic, a great piece on him and his collection.

https://theathletic.com/5022106/2023...shared_article

[BobbyStrawberry]

Amazing guy, awesome collection.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not bad for a working man.

[JollyElm]

His grandson's grandson with sell off everything else on Bastille Day in 2112 and use the proceeds to buy whatever antiquated 'red barchettas' can still be found.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not bad for a working man.

I see what you did there.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not bad for a working man.

I saw what you did there...

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

His grandson's grandson with sell off everything else on Bastille Day in 2112 and use the proceeds to buy whatever antiquated 'red barchettas' can still be found.

I saw what you did there...

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I see what you did there.

Oops, I hadn't seen what YOU did there...

[DaveW]

you must have been in a rush

[Snapolit1]

Wonder if he’s anonymously a member. With the deep interest he has seems like he's certainly enjoy stopping by on occasion.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

some amazing stuff and that picture of the collection behind him is insane.

looking forward to seeing the items he has from the Joe Jackson Collection

It's certainly pretty incredible - https://www.christies.com/PDF/catalo...98_SaleCat.pdf

[Shoeless Moe]

Just don't forget to add $300 for shipping whatever you win from a baseball to a paper clip.

[CW]

Originally Posted by JustinD

It's certainly pretty incredible - https://www.christies.com/PDF/catalo...98_SaleCat.pdf

Nice! Thanks for posting -- thanks to the OP for starting the thread as well.

One thing's for sure, it's going to take Big Money to win some of these, but sometimes you just have to Roll the Bones and hope you can get One Little Victory.

[fkm_bky]

I’m not a signed ball collector, but that Sam Crawford auto is simply stunning! What penmanship!


Bill

[Snapolit1]

I was at the Negro League Museum in Kansas City last Friday. Seeing his collection of autographed Negro League player balls is amazing. What an incredibly generous gesture.

[Schlesinj]

Anyone else watch/participate? I had it on in the background jumped in a few times. It was not all autographs, he had some photos, programs and some memorabilia.

https://www.christies.com/en/auction...rabilia-29623/

If I would have been available, I would have joined in on the Jackson portrait type 1. He had a Mendez and Dihigo signed balls.

[Shoeless Moe]

The ones not showing a Price Realised are those items that didn't meet a Reserve, because quite a few are not showing a final price.

[Fred]

Geddy up!

Good to know he's a collector.

[Shoeless Moe]

Very solid prices....on signed balls, photos, game used, etc.

[Billyscards]

From my take, a lot of these prices were very reasonable for collectors. I personally hit my mark a few thousand cheaper than I was expecting. Some signficiant game used balls attributed to Nolan Ryan and also the Larsen Perfect Game went far lower than I would have anticipated.

Is the market really that cool for historical items?

[Schlesinj]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

The ones not showing a Price Realised are those items that didn't meet a Reserve, because quite a few are not showing a final price.

Yes, they were immediately “Passed”.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Billyscards

From my take, a lot of these prices were very reasonable for collectors. I personally hit my mark a few thousand cheaper than I was expecting. Some signficiant game used balls attributed to Nolan Ryan and also the Larsen Perfect Game went far lower than I would have anticipated.

Is the market really that cool for historical items?

I think you got the Larsen ball at a very good price.

[midmo]

Originally Posted by Billyscards

From my take, a lot of these prices were very reasonable for collectors. I personally hit my mark a few thousand cheaper than I was expecting. Some signficiant game used balls attributed to Nolan Ryan and also the Larsen Perfect Game went far lower than I would have anticipated.

Is the market really that cool for historical items?

There's so many auctions I can barely keep up anymore. I now track over 50. I completely missed the recent Hunt auction but noticed some sold prices that I would have definitely bid more on. I never even got around to looking at Christie's.

[Jewish-collector]

Can someone please explain to me how the hell one can keep track of 50+ auction houses (open for bidding, last day of bidding, etc,...) ?

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Can someone please explain to me how the hell one can keep track of 50+ auction houses (open for bidding, last day of bidding, etc,...) ?

Based on the fact that I completely forgot about this one, I don't have an answer for you.

[midmo]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Can someone please explain to me how the hell one can keep track of 50+ auction houses (open for bidding, last day of bidding, etc,...) ?

I just organize them in my favorites by ending date.

auctions.jpg

Also, Auction Report is your friend...

https://www.auctionreport.com/auction-schedule/

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Can someone please explain to me how the hell one can keep track of 50+ auction houses (open for bidding, last day of bidding, etc,...) ?

Agreed way to many auctions and to many great items seems to be coming up at the same time and also keeps coming.

The website auction report, as mentioned, is really good and it list alot (but sadly not all auctions) and has some articles that often tell you about some of the key items in them. But again it is not all auctions.

I literally use that plus signed up for email notifications on alot of other auctions houses and then spot check some of the auction websites and in the end

still often miss something

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by midmo

I just organize them in my favorites by ending date.

Attachment 600199

Also, Auction Report is your friend...

https://www.auctionreport.com/auction-schedule/

wow just saw your list.

very organized nice. Also realized I missed some and have to go back and update my method.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by midmo

I just organize them in my favorites by ending date.

Thank you for sharing this.

[Hankphenom]

Amazing collection! Geddy has be Giddy (sorry!) at the prices realized, which must boil down to some astonishing multiple of what he paid, maybe 10x, 20x, 30x overall, who knows? And anyone who thinks memorabilia is soft needs to look at this.

[Al C.risafulli]

Big money goes around the world.

-Al

[ClementeFanOh]

“Big money got a mean streak, big money got no soul”…so glad people could partake in this wonderful event. Long live Geddy and Rush Trent King