Bill Mastro Auction Catalog

[barrysloate]

I decided to post on this side since this is a collection that is almost entirely memorabilia. All the peripheral stuff aside, this is really a beautiful and diverse collection. Since I'm a book guy I was impressed with the hardcover books and publications. Although there are no great rarities, there are many scarce volumes in great condition. I was especially impressed with the Bustin' Em with the dustjacket. When I sold the Steve Cummings Collection about ten years ago, I offered a copy with a tattered dj that was the only one to date I have ever seen. Now here's a second one, with a much nicer (although restored) jacket. I know one board member who will set his sights on it.

Of course, it's hard to enjoy this collection without thinking of all the issues surrounding Bill, but as a collection I have to say it is very impressive.

[autograf]

Agree completely Barry......not as much for the card enthusiast there but some really incredible memorabilia. I spent half an hour with it earlier today on a first glance type look. The condition on almost every item is just superb. The memorabilia guys should have a field day........

[slidekellyslide]

Got mine in the mail today...just glancing through it reminds me of catalogs of days gone by...rarely is there this much memorabilia in a single auction anymore.

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I decided to post on this side since this is a collection that is almost entirely memorabilia. All the peripheral stuff aside, this is really a beautiful and diverse collection. Since I'm a book guy I was impressed with the hardcover books and publications. Although there are no great rarities, there are many scarce volumes in great condition. I was especially impressed with the Bustin' Em with the dustjacket. When I sold the Steve Cummings Collection about ten years ago, I offered a copy with a tattered dj that was the only one to date I have ever seen. Now here's a second one, with a much nicer (although restored) jacket. I know one board member who will set his sights on it.

Please delete this thread, ban the poster and please ignore the auction.

[barrysloate]

Sorry Max, you're going to have to roll up your sleeves and fight for it. By the way, there are several other dj's in this auction that I have never seen before. Interesting stuff.

[Rob D.]

Honestly, the first thing I thought when I opened the mailing and saw it contained the Mastro Collection catalog was that the folks at Mile High need to consult the folks at Legendary on how to properly deliver a catalog. Legendary was able to coordinate the arrival of these catalogs to coincide within a day or two of the end of its just-concluded auction. And the poor folks at Mile High had to extend their auction weeks because catalogs supposedly shipped at the end of October didn't get into bidders' hands on time. Quite a contrast.

Thank goodness the Mile High operation is able to send an e-mail every few days announcing that "bidding continues" in its auction.

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Thank goodness the Mile High operation is able to send an e-mail every few days announcing that "bidding continues" in its auction.

seriously...mile high, mastro, memory, goodwin, huggins, heritage, cca, {insert the 8 auctions houses going off this month}...not to mention these ebay sellers like justcollect b&e jhustle etc etc it never ends with my phone keep going off every 30 minutes. been trying to unsubscribe and opt out the last week but it's just never-ending.

[/excuse the rants and derailment]

[bigtrain]

Sorry, Max but that baby is mine...as soon as I collect my lottery winnings.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Honestly, the first thing I thought when I opened the mailing and saw it contained the Mastro Collection catalog was that the folks at Mile High need to consult the folks at Legendary on how to properly deliver a catalog. Legendary was able to coordinate the arrival of these catalogs to coincide within a day or two of the end of its just-concluded auction. And the poor folks at Mile High had to extend their auction weeks because catalogs supposedly shipped at the end of October didn't get into bidders' hands on time. Quite a contrast.

Thank goodness the Mile High operation is able to send an e-mail every few days announcing that "bidding continues" in its auction.

The postal system continues to beat up catalogs that are mailed out in priority envelopes though...my Legendary auction catalogs for the auction that ended just a few nights ago came to me only last week inside a postal bag that says "We care..."...really? You care? then why did you beat the thing up so badly that it opened up and took an extra two weeks to get to me?

[calvindog]

Dan, you live in Nebraska! I'm still amazed that mail is still delivered there considering the size of the deficit.

[ethicsprof]

absolutely gorgeous, even breathtaking, and ,as Rob indicates, right on time!!!

best,
barry

[Peter_Spaeth]

The catalogue is great, an extraordinary collection obviously meticulously assembled, but there is also some very revealing personal information about Bill Mastro himself and why he has moved on from cards/memorabilia.

"Bill Mastro is no longer buying and selling. Instead, he devotes himself entirely to humanitarian service and charity work, with his Catholic faith as the guiding hand and grounding force in his life. Sober since 1981, he has experienced a dramatic personal transformation and spiritual awakening, and has helped many others to do the same by his example."

[calvindog]

Well, at least we know he won't be using an intoxication defense.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I shilled because I swilled? Not sure that works.....

(attempt at humor)

[Phil Arem]

Gentlemen:
How do we obtain a catalog?
thanks
Phil

[barrysloate]

Mike- I guess it's kind of like the difference between a basic set and a master set. But I agree adding a few more titles adds to the value of it.

[perezfan]

Regardless of any flawed or incomplete descriptions, I don't think anything will fly under the radar in this auction. I'm sure that's the highest number of bids I've ever seen on an opening day... REA included.

Not a good auction for sniffing out any "deals"...