The "OFFICIAL" REA - Sweat it out thread!

[BradH]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

This lot right here seems INSANE to me!

I am always blown away by what some items draw in this auction. I know this is not a non-sports forum, but as someone who's almost as proud of my non-sports collection as I am of my baseball/football collection, I am simply stunned by what this lot has drawn (as impressive as it is):

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=26204

I had visions of maybe getting a "steal" in the $3-4K range. Not so fast....

Granted, it's one of the premier non-sports sets of the 1880s, but it's only 61 cards - that's not even two-thirds of the set. And only eight cards are graded. With the premium this is currently sitting at $23,700 - or nearly $390 per card!!

[insidethewrapper]

I can't find the countdown timer. Is it on the site ? It only states "Extended bidding " I thought it usually countsdown from 15mins.

[btcarfagno]

Gah!!!

Got outbid on the one I wanted most, the Comiskey scrapbook. I'm out.

Tom C

[Runscott]

You won't need that until well after midnight.

But you can always use the 'recent bids' link at the left - it will show you the last 100 items

[sycks22]

Hope my Baltimore News Ruth bid holds up. I'm excited to see what these high dollar items go for.

[MattyC]

Was just outbid on the 1914 Cobb... Debating one more bid.
Was outbid a couple days ago on my main desire.
Looking like another empty-hander for this kid!

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Was just outbid on the 1914 Cobb... Debating one more bid.
Was outbid a couple days ago on my main desire.
Looking like another empty-hander for this kid!

Matt, at almost $5K with the vig, I think you'll be able to find another less than that in a 1

[MattyC]

Greg,

My thoughts exactly. At 4k I was all good. But now I'm okay hoping for a comparable one at The National and seeing what cash can land it. I def want a 1914 in 1 or 2, but my gut says you're right in how to play it now.