eBay sellers selling vintage sports photographs

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by obcbeatle

Are there any other eBay sellers, or other online sellers like " historicimages" that are currently selling vintage sports photographs in great volumes (1900's-1960's)?

Rhys usually has a pretty good selection of vinatage sports photographs. eBay ID: prewarsports

[jdl7860]

+1 about Rhys. I've always wondered is historicimages a John Rogers affiliate? They show to be out of Memphis and John is in Little Rock, but have several different seller ids and are John Rogers in size and quality

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by jdl7860

+1 about Rhys. I've always wondered is historicimages a John Rogers affiliate? They show to be out of Memphis and John is in Little Rock, but have several different seller ids and are John Rogers in size and quality

Perhaps at one time, but not any longer (I think. I know at least one of their principals reads this forum, so maybe he can chime in).

The sellers that John Rogers uses can usually be identified by the "Argenta Images" watermark that they use on the scans that they post when selling.

+1 for Rhys from me as well. I typically buy to re-sell, which usually kicks me out of his target market, but he does have that rare combination of quality material and knowledge of the subject matter. He probably also has a firmer grasp of the "true value" of the photographs he deals in than most sellers, so even if you have sticker shock when looking at his eBay store, don't be afraid to offer him a reasonable price for an off-eBay deal.

[prewarsports]

Really quickly I will say a couple things. First, thanks for the compliments. Second, I know the guys from Historic Images very well and have even been to their Memphis offices a few times. They are WONDERFUL people and some of the nicest most ethical guys (and gals) you will ever meet. I know some people dont agree with the mass selling tactics, but if you guys could see where many of these photos were before they got ahold of them (IE, rotting away in warehouses and sometimes destined for landfills) you will understand the preservation that is happening in this industry. From what I have seen in viewing their facility, they take great care in attempting to preserve the history of the images while dealing with such a large volume and genuinely CARE about the images and the history behind them.

Also from what I understand, they are not a John Rogers company, they used to sell items for John similar to a a subcontrctor working on a house but they are their own company and they only sell their own items now. All the recent "NEA" items are owned by Historic Images.

I am not plugging them in any way, but I have bought a TON of stuff from them and they are BY FAR my favorite people in the hobby!

Rhys Yeakley

[obcbeatle]

Thanks for all the feedback about "historicimages" and other online sellers of vintage photographs. For someone like me who is new to the hobby ... all information and experiences is very helpful. Thank you.