REA -- What Did you Get?

[Rhotchkiss]

In my opinion, it was an amazing auction. I like the old and the rare, and there was plenty of that. I thought prices were very healthy, especially in T206-world, and with Cobbs and Wagners. Here is my haul. How did you do?

[sportscardpete]

WOW. What a haul - congratulations. I was the underbidder on the nadja and I think you got a wonderful card.

Here is mine:

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[darwinbulldog]

First one of these I've owned

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Very surprised to get the lot of 10 OJ's

[cracker_jack]

Ended up with this one

[x2drich2000]

My only pickup, #45 toward the set.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

That is a pretty 1.5, congrats!

[the-illini]

More than I wanted to pay for an A, but its very clean appearance-wise and I needed to cross this one off my list and Ruth isn't getting any cheaper. Happy to make this #50 in my M101-6 set...

[Cooper1927]

Two more E103’s




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[mybuddyinc]

Was just watching it ............


............ BL Collins ...............

[canjond]

I was going hard for the D350-1 Ruth... always a card I wanted for my collection, but alas, I lost it with 2 minutes to go so ended up the bridesmaid. I was able to pick this up, however.

[robertsmithnocure]

Originally Posted by canjond

I was going hard for the D350-1 Ruth... always a card I wanted for my collection, but alas, I lost it with 2 minutes to go so ended up the bridesmaid. I was able to pick this up, however.

That is tough losing a card like the D350-1 Standard Biscuit Ruth at the last minute, but at least you still got a nice consolation prize. I honestly was expecting the Ruth to sell for another bid or two as it was a very nice looking card and so, so rare with that back. I always thought that this specific back (along with D329 Weils, D352 Morehouses and H801-9 Globes) was cool since Burdick saw fit to give it is own ACC designation, while most of the rest are all lumped into the M101-5/4 number.

That Goudey advertising sheet is beautiful. I am surprised that REA did not offer more information regarding the restoration that they mentioned in their write up. It sounds like they are the ones who help facilitate the restoration. It would have been nice to have seen before and after pictures along with the "treatment report" that should have been supplied by the restorer.

[btcarfagno]

Any idea why the 1962 Topps set went for $45,000?? Seems fairly high grade but more than half of it isn't. Not sure I understand that one.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Any idea why the 1962 Topps set went for $45,000?? Seems fairly high grade but more than half of it isn't. Not sure I understand that one.

I was shocked when I saw that price also....most of the "key" cards are midgrade at best. However, about half the set is described as being in NM-MT to MINT shape....if half the cards NM-MT to MINT slab as PSA 9s and average $300 each, the buyer will have at least broken even. Based on the description, seems like the "estimate" may have been a tad low.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

I was shocked when I saw that price also....most of the "key" cards are midgrade at best. However, about half the set is described as being in NM-MT to MINT shape....if half the cards NM-MT to MINT slab as PSA 9s and average $300 each, the buyer will have at least broken even. Based on the description, seems like the "estimate" may have been a tad low.

Of the 50 "keys" that they gave the eyeball grading test, only four are said to be "mint". Maybe one of them is low pop? Looks like at least two people saw something though...

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by mybuddyinc

Was just watching it ............


............ BL Collins ...............

I wanted this, but not as bad as the high bidder. Sick card, sicker hammer price.

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

In my opinion, it was an amazing auction. I like the old and the rare, and there was plenty of that. I thought prices were very healthy, especially in T206-world, and with Cobbs and Wagners. Here is my haul. How did you do?

Nice haul Ryan. I was in on the CB Matty but decided to hold off. Great pick ups. Congrats!

[Brian Van Horn]

I held off of the auction and today picked up something Pittsburghers can relate to (OT):

[hcv123]

Awesome pickups everyone!

I was after a bunch of postwar stuff as that is what I have collected.

To involve my kids in the hobby, we started collecting Pirates team sets from 1952-1973. Been at that for a few years - it's been awesome and fun (Stupid - 1952 Tony Bartirome! - probably never get that one)- my 11 year old has been really into it. He loves going to shows and perusing auction catalogs. He mentioned to me recently that he would like to start collecting some of the "older" cards - like the T206, etc. Then I read the post about the T3's REA was offering. Then I looked at them. Then I got attached! Then I won 3 of them. Looking forward to surprising my son with them. Not being familiar with the nuances of the issue - Is what REA posted about the "no offer back" thing accurate?

I also got a couple of postwar goodies - 59 Bazooka box (Mantle) - thought I got a great deal on that one - crease not withstanding, 59 salesman sample panel (Mantle) - someone else was fighting hard for that one, and the Exhibit advertising posters.


Any thoughts on the Heritage PSA 9 Mantle going for a record almost 3 million a week ago and then the REA 8 "only" selling for 300k, an 84K drop from what Heritage sold the same flip for last August??

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Awesome pickups everyone!

I was after a bunch of postwar stuff as that is what I have collected.

To involve my kids in the hobby, we started collecting Pirates team sets from 1952-1973. Been at that for a few years - it's been awesome and fun (Stupid - 1952 Tony Bartirome! - probably never get that one)- my 11 year old has been really into it. He loves going to shows and perusing auction catalogs. He mentioned to me recently that he would like to start collecting some of the "older" cards - like the T206, etc. Then I read the post about the T3's REA was offering. Then I looked at them. Then I got attached! Then I won 3 of them. Looking forward to surprising my son with them. Not being familiar with the nuances of the issue - Is what REA posted about the "no offer back" thing accurate?

I also got a couple of postwar goodies - 59 Bazooka box (Mantle) - thought I got a great deal on that one - crease not withstanding, 59 salesman sample panel (Mantle) - someone else was fighting hard for that one, and the Exhibit advertising posters.


Any thoughts on the Heritage PSA 9 Mantle going for a record almost 3 million a week ago and then the REA 8 "only" selling for 300k, an 84K drop from what Heritage sold the same flip for last August??

Gorgeous box Howard. It's such a stunning card that I can only imagine what it looks like in person in full box form.

[robertsmithnocure]

Originally Posted by hcv123

Awesome pickups everyone!

I was after a bunch of postwar stuff as that is what I have collected.

To involve my kids in the hobby, we started collecting Pirates team sets from 1952-1973. Been at that for a few years - it's been awesome and fun (Stupid - 1952 Tony Bartirome! - probably never get that one)- my 11 year old has been really into it. He loves going to shows and perusing auction catalogs. He mentioned to me recently that he would like to start collecting some of the "older" cards - like the T206, etc. Then I read the post about the T3's REA was offering. Then I looked at them. Then I got attached! Then I won 3 of them. Looking forward to surprising my son with them. Not being familiar with the nuances of the issue - Is what REA posted about the "no offer back" thing accurate?

I also got a couple of postwar goodies - 59 Bazooka box (Mantle) - thought I got a great deal on that one - crease not withstanding, 59 salesman sample panel (Mantle) - someone else was fighting hard for that one, and the Exhibit advertising posters.

Such a cool box. I have always wondered the story behind someone saving the entire box all of these years.

[timkb]

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...5&share_type=t

I like their focus and commitment to our past-time. Just wondering how others feel about the format and impact to prices.

Our history is surely valuable, I just want to make sure the right people are defining that value.

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[Snapolit1]

REA gets amazing profits for their consignors. And that’s to their credit. Can’t lay at their doorstop the fact that the same card that sells for 4K somewhere else sells for 10k when they sell it. A tribute to their sterling reputation and the fact that lots of people will seemingly overpay to play in their sandbox and post on Net 54 that they are a playa with the big dogs.

Originally Posted by timkb

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url...5&share_type=t

I like their focus and commitment to our past-time. Just wondering how others feel about the format and impact to prices.

Our history is surely valuable, I just want to make sure the right people are defining that value.

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[ccre]

Pales in comparison to most on this thread, however, couldn't resist picking up a NR MT T209. Never see those.

[Tyler]

Happy to grab these two legends...

[Snapolit1]

Ruth Premium is an awesome piece. Never been able to understand why these premiums don't seem to get the love they deserve. A great photo.

Originally Posted by Tyler

Happy to grab these two legends...

[Nonsensename1]

Congrats on these - I had hoped for the Cobb but you beat me out!

Originally Posted by Tyler

Happy to grab these two legends...

[Piratedogcardshows]

Originally Posted by ccre

Pales in comparison to most on this thread, however, couldn't resist picking up a NR MT T209. Never see those.

Thats a very nice T209 pickup David. Only one other graded that high according to the pop reports, in the whole set.