Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?

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Posted By: barrysloate

Having just completed an auction last night, perhaps I can offer a different perspective. Being a seller and not a buyer, I can tell it's all about having the right stuff. Find a T204 square Ramly of Anderson of which only three or four are known and the world is your oyster. Offer something to the hobby that is rare and exotic such as a complete set of 1872 Boston CdV's and the buyers will find you. I don't think big or small makes a difference, but customer's faith in the process does. Big auctions consistently offer the best stuff but put the great stuff in a small auction and I am not sure you are losing much; in fact, sometimes smaller auctions get higher prices, as bidder are more focused. There is no right or wrong answer, as it's all about the stuff. Find me a Four Base Hit of Kelly and for that moment I am king of the hill. I think the stuff is more important than the auction house. However, every house still must run a tight ship and gain the respect of its customers.