Barry Sloate Auctions Now Open for Bidding

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Posted By: barrysloate

Hi Bill- never did a baseball card buying trip.

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Posted By: leon

the card is not an E122...it's an E121......SGC and yourself missed it.....Like I say it's not a big deal but it is incorrect....I am sure I will be bidding on many things and good luck with the auction....


edited typo

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Posted By: barrysloate

I will make the change. Thanks Leon. I was commenting this morning that it's great to have a thousand eyes proofreading the auction. I couldn't do it all myself.

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Posted By: Jason L

all these cards are highly attractive examples.
But as many others have already offered you their proofreading services, I would like to point out that there are probably going to be a few too many zeros in front of the decimal point for many of these fine items.

So, just between you and me, where is the link to click through and redeem your 70% off coupon?


Best of luck with it, and I hope to one day, take part...
Jason

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Posted By: barrysloate

Maybe I could give out a free coffee mug with each purchase. That could work.

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Posted By: Matt

I would proudly drink coffee out of my Sloate Auctions mug.

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Posted By: Marc S.

<frown>

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Posted By: Bruce Babcock

Barry, can I get a decaf mug, please?

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Posted By: Jason L

don't get me wrong, Barry, a coffee mug is a great idea, particularly for this serious bidding crowd that is always forced to stay up late until bidding windows are closed around the world...BUT!

perhaps something a little more fitting to your sitcom presence could be arranged?
-such as a complimentary marble rye to all the winning bidders,
-or a limited edition Bro, The Hobby's #1 Holder

???

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Posted By: Anthony S.

Perhaps an Irish Coffee mug. Might loosen the purse strings of those late night bidders even more.

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Posted By: Bill Heitman

I want to clarify my earlier comment. It was not meant in a demeaning way. Over the years. I sometimes have thought that I had an unbelievable amount of cards. And then I'd do a buying trip or place a classified ad in some far away city--and I was always amazed at how much was really out there and how little I actually had. One person's collection is really very little compared to everything that's out there. I'm amazed at what people have and I appreciate how little it actually is.

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Posted By: david poses

barry, great looking stuff. if you don't mind sabotaging yourself to keep bids very very low, i might buy a few things. very nice.

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Posted By: Steve

Barry best of luck on your auction.


Steve

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Posted By: barrysloate

We are now open for bidding.

Be the first on your block to place a bid...amaze your friends!

Good luck to all, and thanks in advance. Regards, Barry

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Posted By: Matt

looks great Barry - best of luck!

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Posted By: Dave F

I have amazed my friends.

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Posted By: leon

Will someone be my reference to register to bid?

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Posted By: barrysloate

Baby boomers may remember the phrase "amaze your friends" from comic book ads, like "X-Ray Specs" and the like. Always found it to be a goofy selling point.

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Posted By: Dave F

Sorry Leon. We've officially banned you from this auction. Can you back me up on that Barry? Please?

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Posted By: barrysloate

Leon- you're banned!

Dave- we thought of the same bad joke at the same moment.

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Posted By: Dave F

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Posted By: Dave F

I was so excited Barry that I called my elderly mother. She wasn't amazed. Yet, I was amazed that she wasnt.

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Posted By: Todd Schultz

hope you exceed all expectations on every lot except maybe two or three

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Posted By: john/z28jd

I told my grandmother I got a first bid on a card in Barry's auction to see her amazement and she said "Barry Sloate used to be a nice town till the Irish took over in the early 30's" I tried to tell her Barry was a person but she was already asleep by then so I just rearranged her furniture,put her closed captioning on the Spanish setting and then left

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Posted By: Sean

Man! Who outbid me on the Weaver?

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Posted By: Steve Murray

"Your bidding privileges have been revoked. Please contact us to have them reinstated."

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Posted By: Sean

Steve,
Did you have Leon as a reference?

sdbh

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Posted By: barrysloate

A note to all:

If you have previously registered for the auction, you need not do so again. You can only have one username and password at any given time. If you need that information and don't remember it, please email me and I will retrieve it for you. Thanks.

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Barry,

I found the PSA 8s--right at the end. Unfortunately I have the Play Ball Greenberg and the Diamond Star Traynor in PSA 8 already.

I was excited when I saw the SGC 10 Old Judges thinking PSA 10 but then I realized it was a 10 in the other direction.

Glad to see you are going entirely graded--its the only way to go.

Best of luck.

Jim

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Posted By: barrysloate

Thanks Jim. I know you have almost everything.

An Old Judge in a PSA 10 would be a first, and virtually impossible, I would think.

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Posted By: Matt

Barry - received your solid catalog today - I appreciate the consideration in making it portable.

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Posted By: leon

The great majority of advanced Old Judge collectors could give a rats ass about the number on the tomb. It's all about the photo quality. The card could be in poor condition due to a back pull but the photo could be gem mint. The photo is all that counts to almost all Old Judge collectors. I suggest you stick with the plastic.....it's safer for you...and I am sure much more enjoyable. Just imagine having to actually learn about the cards, the hobby, and the national pastime? Yuck. All you need is a bottle of Windex....which makes it much easier for you to collect. ...regards

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Posted By: JimCrandell

That was not very nice Leon but I will let it slide--sorry the hobby is moving away from you.

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Posted By: Dave F

Jim-

I believe you were the one that started with the first pot shot

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Posted By: DD

Barry,
When someone registers for your auction, do you mutter to yourself in your best stereotypical WWII asian voice, "Leon Luckey. You on list".

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Posted By: Rawn Hill

Hobby!!! This is a hobby? Remember when we actually traded these trading cards?

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Pot shot? Me? What did I say?

Barry's auction is I think all graded cards? That can't be an unconscious decision?

I think I know a lot about my cards, the hobby and especially the national pastime...and I like all my cards graded as does a growing percentage of the hobby.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Jim- I've always had some mixed feelings about grading. I get nearly all my auction cards graded as a matter of good business sense.

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Barry,

Exactly my point--it makes great business sense. It was a conscious decision and I applaud you for it.

Jim

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Posted By: DMcD

Support your local Mom and Pop Baseball Card Auctioneer! Mastro shmastro. The BSA catalog arrived today out here at the planet's edge. Nice stuff, Barry.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Thanks Dave. Boy, mail is slow to Hawaii. They went out April 22.

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Posted By: Jay

Wonder if anyone will have any money left when Barry's auction closes. Mastro prices were very strong in what I bid on and with Heritage tonight with some really nice stuff, REA on Saturday with some amazing cards(Ruth Baltimore News, Wagner, unique and rare K-Bats, etc, etc), and then Memory Lane with some amazing things also (although I hate the write-ups) and Luckey and Brockelman---where is all the money supposed to come from?

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Posted By: Rob D.

Two words: stimulus checks

Now go buy yourself that PSA 8 Garry Templeton card you've always wanted.

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Posted By: leon

Your back pocket....

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Posted By: Bobby Binder

You also need to mention that Memory Lane is currently going. And this Saturday Goodwin starts and his preview is up and the D304's he has are amazing!!!!

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Posted By: Jay

Leon--I can't swing it. The only one who can manage this is someone with two back pockets---Bruce.

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Posted By: barrysloate

He's a group- one back pocket for each of them.

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Posted By: Sean

Barry,
I just wanted to let you know I received two catalogs...are you sending one for each bathroom of the house?

I still have some high bids with Barry, I just hope they hold.

sdbh

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Posted By: barrysloate

Don't know why you got two.