Holly Grail

[LincolnVT]

Looks like that new Sotheby’s Auction has launched. Should be interesting to watch.

[oldjudge]

What’s in it?

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

What’s in it?

Some old, some new, all $$$$$: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auct...Filter=AllLots

[oldjudge]

LOL, nothing that interested me. From a pre-war perspective I'll take LOTG, REA, HA, or Brockelman over this any time.

[calvindog]

I like the lots that have the estimated closing prices "upon request." They're so exclusive that they don't dare put the number on the printed page. It's just too special for regular folks. You must make the effort of a phone call, get directed to the correct department and then in hushed tones you're told the 150K estimate for the 1933 SGC 9 Gehrig that takes less than 10 seconds to figure out on VCP.

And I see I need to upload my ID in order to bid in their auctions. Can I send a picture of my D instead?

[Republicaninmass]

Do You need to be preapproved to pay the shipping costs

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I like the lots that have the estimated closing prices "upon request." They're so exclusive that they don't dare put the number on the printed page. It's just too special for regular folks. You must make the effort of a phone call, get directed to the correct department and then in hushed tones you're told the 150K estimate for the 1933 SGC 9 Gehrig that takes less than 10 seconds to figure out on VCP.

And I see I need to upload my ID in order to bid in their auctions. Can I send a picture of my D instead?

They have a strict policy of ID-pix only. D-pix will not be accepted.

Brian

[Snapolit1]

I've been looking to spend 10k or more on a Jasson Dominguez red refractor.

My ship has come in.

[raulus]

Here I figured all of the Mantle fans would be all in on that Tip Top Bread piece. Get it while it's hot!

[jingram058]

The Holy Grail, if it truly exists, has never been found. Baseball cards and associated memorabilia is/are most certainly not the Holy Grail. Maybe here on this earthly plain of existence, but that's it.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by jingram058

The Holy Grail, if it truly exists, has never been found. Baseball cards and associated memorabilia is/are most certainly not the Holy Grail. Maybe here on this earthly plain of existence, but that's it.

I believe this is exactly why the OP identified this auction as the 'Holly Grail' in his title, just so there would be no confusion of biblical proportions.

Brian

[pkaufman]

Holly is a genus of 570 species of flowering plants.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by pkaufman

Holly is a genus of 570 species of flowering plants.

...and it is commonly associated with Christmas, so there are some biblical proportion ramifications going on here.


Brian

[LincolnVT]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I believe this is exactly why the OP identified this auction as the 'Holly Grail' in his title, just so there would be no confusion of biblical proportions.

Brian

Actually, I just misspelled it. Haha!

[Peter_Spaeth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoNTEWRsFk4

[JollyElm]

“Holy moley,” Holly Molly said to her friend, Halle Mally, as she offered her a warm,
but mispronounced "hola" under the holly tree beside the hollyhock
while nibbling on the hellacious hallah baked by her hellish sister, Hayley, of Holyoke, MA,
“at these prices I am wholly unable to fill the holey spaces in my albums!! Holy hell!!!”

[ALR-bishop]

Topps HG

[Peter_Spaeth]

Halle Berry will star in the film version, with soundtrack by Buddy Holly.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Halle Berry will star in the film version, with soundtrack by Buddy Holly.

Hal Holbrook will make a guest appearance as an AI created hologram.


Brian

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

LOL, nothing that interested me. From a pre-war perspective I'll take LOTG, REA, HA, or Brockelman over this any time.

Well I looked and you're registered but have never bid so I'll hold off on having my feelings hurt

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I think my favorite item is the 1st Edition Charizard CSG 10 with the MBA sticker. So Mike Baker is saying it's at the top of the grade for a 10???

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I think my favorite item is the 1st Edition Charizard CSG 10 with the MBA sticker. So Mike Baker is saying it's at the top of the grade for a 10???

I think my favorite is that a card of Tim Duncan apparently has an estimate of $200,000-$300,000.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I think my favorite item is the 1st Edition Charizard CSG 10 with the MBA sticker. So Mike Baker is saying it's at the top of the grade for a 10???

I guess if he gets paid enough he’ll say anything is at the top of the grade.

[mrreality68]

Some nice items and many well get strong prices not sure why it is called the Holy Grail it is not even as good as some past Sotheby Auctions.

[ullmandds]

Should be called Mostly Shiny Treasures

[MikeGarcia]

Actually, I just misspelled it. Haha!

..In the late 1800's when a mainland Christian missionary named Holly Adams was assigned to save the souls of the natives of Hawaii she was known by the locals as Holy Haole Holly..

I'm sorry.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Topps HG

Now THAT'S quite a card!

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Can I send a picture of my D instead?

Maybe my favorite post on net54 ever.

Thank you for that,

Doug

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

They have a strict policy of ID-pix only. D-pix will not be accepted.

That's because it has to be at least 500 pixels long.

[LincolnVT]

Geesh, this was interesting to watch…some big sales for the most part.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by LincolnVT

Geesh, this was interesting to watch…some big sales for the most part.

Big cards bring big money

[pro9]

Are those prices with or without the buyers commission?

[Peter_Spaeth]

I don't have an account to access final prices, is there a list somewhere?

[robw1959]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Halle Berry will star in the film version, with soundtrack by Buddy Holly.

And, of course, Neil Diamond's "Holly Holy" playing in the background.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by robw1959

And, of course, Neil Diamond's "Holly Holy" playing in the background.

Post 15.

[tjisonline]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I like the lots that have the estimated closing prices "upon request." They're so exclusive that they don't dare put the number on the printed page. It's just too special for regular folks. You must make the effort of a phone call, get directed to the correct department and then in hushed tones you're told the 150K estimate for the 1933 SGC 9 Gehrig that takes less than 10 seconds to figure out on VCP.

And I see I need to upload my ID in order to bid in their auctions. Can I send a picture of my D instead?

Yep. It’s pathetic. Not your D pic threat but not showing the price estimates.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I like the lots that have the estimated closing prices "upon request." They're so exclusive that they don't dare put the number on the printed page. It's just too special for regular folks. You must make the effort of a phone call, get directed to the correct department and then in hushed tones you're told the 150K estimate for the 1933 SGC 9 Gehrig that takes less than 10 seconds to figure out on VCP.

And I see I need to upload my ID in order to bid in their auctions. Can I send a picture of my D instead?

LOl....just don't send one this way.