Presented without comment...thoughts on this auction?

[36GoudeyMan]

I think that this piece should be evaluated less on the fact thst the signatures are squeezed not a single side, but that this single piece has so many high-end early baseball autographs on one item. When I see the occasional event program or dinner invitation, or other medium that has several superstars of that era on a single piece, as a single piece, my first thought isn't so much how well-placed the signatures may be, but how fascinating it is that this single piece has so many of baseball's major figures. It either represents a unique gathering of baseball's best, or an effort to obtain single signatures that required demonstrable considerable perseverance. If I had the money, I'd buy it ina heartbeat, and probably happily "overpay" for something that is likely one-of-akin in such a form, but that's just naive me....

[ctownboy]

novakjr,

I think you are right. I knew it had something to do with a post card, the 1939 HOF induction and autographs that may or may not be real.

David

[terjung]

Truly an incredible piece (presuming the autographs are all legit).

That price is also pretty astounding.

[Eric72]

That price is beyond astounding...breathtakingly optimistic, IMHO.

What has my curiosity piqued is that this seller went from items that consistently sold for less than $100 to items priced in the thousands...practically overnight...and then to this six-figure piece.

I haven't looked into eBay selling patterns too closely; however, something here seems a bit peculiar.

Am I off base (pun intended) or is this pattern unusual? More to the point, would anyone here look at it as a red flag? I only ask because...if it were me, with that selling history...I would have likely consigned to an auction house if looking to sell an item for $165,000.

[Wymers Auction]

Originally Posted by Eric72

That price is beyond astounding...breathtakingly optimistic, IMHO.

What has my curiosity piqued is that this seller went from items that consistently sold for less than $100 to items priced in the thousands...practically overnight...and then to this six-figure piece.

I haven't looked into eBay selling patterns too closely; however, something here seems a bit peculiar.

Am I off base (pun intended) or is this pattern unusual? More to the point, would anyone here look at it as a red flag? I only ask because...if it were me, with that selling history...I would have likely consigned to an auction house if looking to sell an item for $165,000.

I'll bet he does not own it.