New Negro League memorabilia collector(s) in the market?

[scotgreb]

Originally Posted by aljurgela

but what about the TERRIBLE Torriente Billiken that went for $4k at HA over the weekend? That may be one of the worst Billikens that I have ever seen. Does that mean that there is some interest in the space?

Thanks Al - that really makes me feel good about my purchase

Seriously though, as a HOF collector, you gotta buy them when you see them -- which is not too often for Torriente.

It might be a few years until I get a shot at another card that I need.

Scott

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[h2oya311]

The same Billiken Torriente sold in a LOTG auction for $4,500 back in 2016. I know, because it was my consignment

So "stagnant" is a good word for what's going on today.

Also, Jason commented on the REA auction but needs to check the upcoming one once the catalog is available. There will be some GREAT Negro League material in that one. I hope Al's pockets become deep again before that one ends

[Topnotchsy]

I started collecting (some) Negro League items in the last couple of years. Not a ton, but I really like signed contracts (Negro or PR League). I'm selling a couple of "doubles" I have (Willard Brown and Perucho Cepeda) in the upcoming REA auction, and hoping other items of interest are there.

I don't have a perspective on Negro League items from being around long enough, but I love researching the Negro Leagues and learning about the players, teams etc.

[aljurgela]

Looking forward to it my friend!! How much stuff did you consign, Derek?

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by aljurgela

Looking forward to it my friend!! How much stuff did you consign, Derek?

all the team items...you'll recognize quite a few. Focusing on my individual player cards/photos collection.

[aljurgela]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

all the team items...you'll recognize quite a few. Focusing on my individual player cards/photos collection.

Always good to fine tune collecting! Best of luck to you Derek... can't wait to see what items made the catalogs! Looking forward to it.... will tell the wife that we need to cancel dinner reservations for the next few months to save the coin! Best Derek.... Al

[bcbgcbrcb]

Nice to see some new blood entering this segment of the hobby. At the same time, sad to hear, Derek, that you are letting go of all your Negro League team items, you had some really good stuff there.

When I was still doing the Hall of Fame Rookies collection, I actually took the opposite position when it came to looking for the ultra-scarce Negro League guys. I saw the Negro/Cuban/Puerto Rican team photo/postcard collectibles as an opportunity to fill multiple holes in my Hall of Fame collection with one purchase. As someone who had some disposable money to spend, but far from unlimited resources, this provided a solution for me to eventually reach my goal of having a career-contemporary item for every single member of the BB HOF. While I never quite reached the ultimate Rookie Card for each, I had some pretty early stuff as many of you know.

In my opinion, the team items still provide a great investment opportunity today with potentially multiple HOF'ers as well as the possibility of a big payoff in 2020 when it is believed that another group of Negro Leaguers could be enshrined in Cooperstown. Imagine, you have an early 1920's team photo with Dihigo, Torriente & Pop Lloyd and now, in 2020, Cannonball Redding is elected to the HOF and he's included in your team photo as well. Can you see some pretty significant immediate appreciation in value there?

[packs]

How about Perucho Cepeda? Think he'll ever get in?

[aljurgela]

Originally Posted by scotgreb

Thanks Al - that really makes me feel good about my purchase

Seriously though, as a HOF collector, you gotta buy them when you see them -- which is not too often for Torriente.

It might be a few years until I get a shot at another card that I need.

Scott

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Sorry about that Scott!! The reality is that you are right, you never know when a card will be availabale, which is part of the reason that I have so many dupes!! Later I find a better one and upgrade. For me that image is super important... that is me though. Everybody should buy what they like!!