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Posted By: Tom Boblitt

About the venue...........

I've been to all 4 or 5 auctions at Slugger since I live in Louisville. This year, the cards didn't do that well but in past years, I don't think that can be said. Since they have their previous auction results online, it should be relatively easy to compare cards to cards, year to year. While there were some individually nice cards, I didn't think the overall grouping of cards was as strong as in previous years. That may be due to a lack of consignments due to the economy. I specifically remember last or year before last that there was a really nice grouping of T206's in 15-20 lots that were astonishingly high and better selection of T, E, & N cards in other auctions here. But, then again, the market for T206's was much stronger a couple years ago and the market in general was as well.

I'd agree with David for sure that 1/2 or more of the winning (or so they thought) bids come from the phones. That is clear and there are/were probably only 50-60 people in the room other than those touring the museum all day. And......as the day progressed, those in the room scattered or left. Maybe that's an indicator that the onsite crowd is clearly looking more for bats and memorabilia than for cards. I would say that, if the selection was better, the venue for cards shouldn't make a difference. Not like any of us didn't know it was going on. Same catalog mailing list likely along with same notifications, etc. I think the econonmy is clearly hurting some results as well as the selection had to hurt a little. Just my opinion.......

As for the auction..........it was run extremely well onsite with only hiccups on a couple lots. I can't believe the auctioneer Scott can do that many lots in that amount of time with a 5 minute break only. Didn't see him eat anything from 10a-630p either. Was pleased with the lots I won at the prices I won them but no cards.....


#'S taken directly from Hunts posted H&B Auction results........




Includes buyer's premium
2006 Auction was a 2 day event, all others 1 day event
Didn't have time to compare CARDS to CARDS from the auction........