God bless Henry Yee

[71buc]

In the past he sent out an email regarding his auctions. I didn't get one this time around and would have missed this one. Thanks for the alert.

[Leon]

Henry and I spoke a few weeks ago when he registered for the forum. We have known each other for about 8-10 yrs and have a good hobby rapport. I don't expect him to ever post on the board but more than likely he will be at the Net54baseball dinner as a patron. With his other hobby endeavors I doubt he will be able to speak at the Dinner though. I have my eye on a thing or two, but his auctions sometimes get more than market prices (good for him) so we'll just have to see. best regards

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by 71buc

In the past he sent out an email regarding his auctions. I didn't get one this time around and would have missed this one. Thanks for the alert.

I didn't get one yet either so he must be waiting until all the items are up. I believe the auction is over 3 or 4 nights so look for more items to pop up tonight and through the weekend. I am sure we will get an email soon. I am always Amazed at the stuff that henry gets consigned. Everything seems so minty and there is always something new I have never seen. I Love Henry's auction as I usually find something to add to my collection but also learn so much by his photos and detailed descriptions. Great stuff!

[mr2686]

Here come the Type 1's

[GrayGhost]

Its amazing the prices Henry gets. Its almost like a "status symbol" to buy and item from his auctions. That said, the quality is there, and the competition, plus Henry is a really cool person.

Good luck to Henry w the auction and Im sure we'll be seeing some of the great Net54 acquisitions from it soon.

[7nohitter]

Until I came here I was not aware of the interest/collectability of the TYPE I photos....Yee has many to offer...any estimates on how much these will go for? For example, the Babe Ruth in an LA Angels uniform....

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Until I came here I was not aware of the interest/collectability of the TYPE I photos....Yee has many to offer...any estimates on how much these will go for? For example, the Babe Ruth in an LA Angels uniform....

Photograph collecting, and Type 1 photos in particular, is definitely a growing area of interest in the hobby. Yee being one of the most knowledgable and selective (in terms of what photos he includes in his auctions) sellers means he brings truly informative descriptions and quality subject matter, which naturally translate to higher prices for his photograph offerings. And, as I believe was a topic of discussion following his last auction, those higher prices spill over to other memorabilia categories he brings as well, though typically photos are his main area of emphasis. It's hard to pin a price on any piece ahead of time, but you can safely bet it will be "top of the market" price (or better) when the dust settles.

Just goes to show that knowledge of the subject matter, fully-informed descriptions, and clear, straightforward presentation of the material are all appreciated by bidders, and they will reward you for your efforts and consistency.

Oh, and literally being one of two who "wrote the book" on the subject helps too

[GKreindler]

Well done, Benny.

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Photograph collecting, and Type 1 photos in particular, is definitely a growing area of interest in the hobby. Yee being one of the most knowledgable and selective (in terms of what photos he includes in his auctions) sellers means he brings truly informative descriptions and quality subject matter, which naturally translate to higher prices for his photograph offerings. And, as I believe was a topic of discussion following his last auction, those higher prices spill over to other memorabilia categories he brings as well, though typically photos are his main area of emphasis. It's hard to pin a price on any piece ahead of time, but you can safely bet it will be "top of the market" price (or better) when the dust settles.

Just goes to show that knowledge of the subject matter, fully-informed descriptions, and clear, straightforward presentation of the material are all appreciated by bidders, and they will reward you for your efforts and consistency.

Oh, and literally being one of two who "wrote the book" on the subject helps too

Thanks, Lance.

[Frozen in Time]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Photograph collecting, and Type 1 photos in particular, is definitely a growing area of interest in the hobby. Yee being one of the most knowledgable and selective (in terms of what photos he includes in his auctions) sellers means he brings truly informative descriptions and quality subject matter, which naturally translate to higher prices for his photograph offerings. And, as I believe was a topic of discussion following his last auction, those higher prices spill over to other memorabilia categories he brings as well, though typically photos are his main area of emphasis. It's hard to pin a price on any piece ahead of time, but you can safely bet it will be "top of the market" price (or better) when the dust settles.

Just goes to show that knowledge of the subject matter, fully-informed descriptions, and clear, straightforward presentation of the material are all appreciated by bidders, and they will reward you for your efforts and consistency.

Oh, and literally being one of two who "wrote the book" on the subject helps too

Just wanted to add my 2 cents to this discussion. I have known Henry for a long time and have followed his auctions since the beginning. All of my interactions with Henry have been extremely pleasant and very informative. His knowledge about vintage photos is second to none and he has always been receptive to any of my questions regarding such.

Of all of the dealers, auction houses, etc. that I have dealt with the past 20 years or so, I would easily place Henry in the top 1% for courtesy, honesty knowledge and professional behavior.

In addition to all of the previous excellent points explained by others in this thread as to why his auctions do so well, I would simply add that Henry's auctions have filled a much needed gap in the hobby. Rather than endlessly fishing for items on Ebay or being priced out of the major auction houses, for the last decade or so, Henry has provided quality items that would never appear in REA, Legendary, Heritage or Lelands, starting at 99 cents all at one site with excellent descriptions and remarkable photo documentation.

In my opinion, he fully deserves all of the success he has worked so hard to achieve.

Craig

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Here come the Type 1's

Tommy likey, Tommy want type 1ny..

[Hankphenom]

Just can't say enough good things about Henry. One of the hobby's great practitioners, and a lovely person to boot.