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Posted By: E, Daniel

I actually have no gripe, in fact think it's a terrific idea to create a super high end event for the sports memorabillia/cards crowd. Those who can go and buy will, those who can't - won't. Pretty much the same as goes for me and the Mastro Auctions, or REA, or most Auction Houses for that matter. Just because It's out of my price range, doesn't mean it's not fun to drool and fantasize. I see no-where in your post or description an attempt to belittle anyone else's collecting style, and think frankly you are carrying baggage from other postings you've made where perhaps you have been less delicate - read dopey, in your writings. A $1000 minimum? Who cares? The $500 minimums that other auctions employ does not make them callous, and the items are worth to the collector whatever they are worth...and always way above minimum, and far more than I can afford.
My only addition to you plans, would be:
As a way to allow more people to afford to attend and at least view the material on offer, I would suggest the pre-auction charity night selling tables of 8 for a $1000, or around $125 a head, instead of a flat $250. I think there would be lots of collectors on this board and in general that might get excited by the idea of a trip to the big Apple and organize amongst themselves to coordinate such a trip. And perhaps not black tie, but trousers and blazer would be sufficient, and evening style dress for the ladies. And say if you could get a 100 or more tables, then that 100K - and I mean ALL of the money - could be given to a great cause (the Ronald McDonald house is currently my heart-strings).
Perhaps in conjunction with material gathered for auction, a visit from Cooperstown of some of the most scrupmtious items could be coordinated to be shown at the same premises....

Anyways, regardless, I think it's a fun idea, and certainly shouldn't preclude organizing a 'regular' trade card show more in keeping with average pockets to find it's way to such a terrific city.

regards
Daniel