1865 Brooklyn Atlantics CDV for sale

[Donscards]

I just got back from the auction card went $92,000 with the juice---it will be on ebay tomorrow check it out and u will not believe the price. Don

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Donscards

I just got back from the auction card went $92,000 with the juice---it will be on ebay tomorrow check it out and u will not believe the price. Don

270k?

[yanks12025]

Did the $92,000 include state taxes??

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

270k?

I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU

What was/is this guy thinking? Some combination of the following, I'm guessing.

1. The winning bidder feels that somehow all the knowledgeable collectors (except one, the underbidder) missed hearing about this item, but he was lucky enough to attend the secret auction and get a steal
2. The winning bidder knows nothing about baseball collectibles, but figured that as long as someone else was bidding, it was safe for him to place another bid
3. The winning bidder thinks there's someone on ebay who knows even less than he does
4. The knowledgeable collectors weren't at the secret auction because they will all be waiting on ebay, since that's where they feel most comfortable spending their money

So, knowledgeable collectors - Don got the scoop for you. Go fish in the bay tomorrow.

[yanks12025]

At least the guy had a cute girlfriend. Lol

[oldjudge]

This guy also was the winning bidder of the Nash N173 in the August Saco auction. I believe that he paid over $5000 with the vig which is 2-3x what I think it is worth. Now he is selling it on EBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1888-OLD-JUD...p2047675.l2557

Can it be long before the Atlantics card hits Ebay. This gets funnier and funnier.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

This guy also was the winning bidder of the Nash N173 in the August Saco auction. I believe that he paid over $5000 with the vig which is 2-3x what I think it is worth. Now he is selling it on EBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1888-OLD-JUD...p2047675.l2557

Can it be long before the Atlantics card hits Ebay. This gets funnier and funnier.

Jay, looks like he is not taking a chance of losing money with an EBAY auction. Just put a higher buy it now price.

Joe

[RCMcKenzie]

Joking aside, The buyer looked to be genuinely glad to have won the card at auction, and the purchase is certainly a better investment than say, a new 7 series BMW sedan for the same money. For a better investment, I would think Exxon stock or municipal bonds, but those are not as much fun to own.

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

At least the guy had a cute girlfriend. Lol

Is this her?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-5-FT-CH...item3a72f093ca

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

Is this her?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-5-FT-CH...item3a72f093ca

I was going by the pic in the news article.

[CW]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

I was going by the pic in the news article.

I'm thinking that was the model that held the card during the auction. Oddly, the use of a model does make the card look more appealing...

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU

What was/is this guy thinking? Some combination of the following, I'm guessing.

1. The winning bidder feels that somehow all the knowledgeable collectors (except one, the underbidder) missed hearing about this item, but he was lucky enough to attend the secret auction and get a steal
2. The winning bidder knows nothing about baseball collectibles, but figured that as long as someone else was bidding, it was safe for him to place another bid
3. The winning bidder thinks there's someone on ebay who knows even less than he does
4. The knowledgeable collectors weren't at the secret auction because they will all be waiting on ebay, since that's where they feel most comfortable spending their money

So, knowledgeable collectors - Don got the scoop for you. Go fish in the bay tomorrow.

I'm taking #3, Scott. He's even selling his racing mice on Ebay to pay the bill.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-YONE-T...item3ccb7c45d2

[Runscott]

Thanks for that breaking news, Don. You've been all over this from the beginning. Did you get any interviews with the media today?

[Jewish-collector]

When does he expect to sell it to triple his money ?