T206 Plank Auction

[sportscardpete]

Leon I skimmed through the auction - had I known this was going on I would have raised the bids by at least $1000 - their loss..

Also - I was surprised the topic starter for the t206 plank wasn't someone else

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

Leon I skimmed through the auction - had I known this was going on I would have raised the bids by at least $1000 - their loss..

Also - I was surprised the topic starter for the t206 plank wasn't someone else

I am biased of course, but honestly couldn't believe a company would be so narrow sighted as to not understand where their customers are. You can lead a horse to water......

[BigJJ]

Beautiful card

[atx840]

I have won a few items from Greg, I was surprised that he didn't advertise on here.

Next Plank is up. HA.com

[jbl79]

[QUOTE=atx840;1163161]I have won a few items from Greg, I was surprised that he didn't advertise on here.

I agree. I've been buying from Greg since he ran Superior back in the mid to late 90s. Always has great vintage cards in his auctions. I wonder why he doesn't advertise here??

[danmckee]

I do not read this board nor participate any more. Unless someone sends me a direct link to view like this one. I rarely buy anything and I have a very small budget and I am a zero in the hobby with a few cards to my name. Dan Mckee.

P.S. I agree completely with John unfortunately, and the Legendary folks will be the first to tell you, the auction sales in major catalog auctions from this board's active members is a small percentage of the hobby. Mark Theotikus correct me if I am wrong.

[botn]

Originally Posted by danmckee

P.S. I agree completely with John unfortunately, and the Legendary folks will be the first to tell you, the auction sales in major catalog auctions from this board's active members is a small percentage of the hobby. Mark Theotikus correct me if I am wrong.

Dan is correct however Legendary is not the only auction house who would state the active members here make up a very small percentage of the hobby.

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by botn

Dan is correct however Legendary is not the only auction house who would state the active members here make up a very small percentage of the hobby.

This is because they sell Lee Trevino's signed golf gloves and Derek Jeter's practice jerseys.. If they list a T210 Orange Border, someone who reads, or has read this board bought it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by botn

Dan is correct however Legendary is not the only auction house who would state the active members here make up a very small percentage of the hobby.

As of this morning we have 4,724 registered members, all of which I have manually approved upon them sending their contact info in an email to me. And that is only counting the "Bruces" as 1 !!. Other than that we have 28 active advertising banners. Whatever that small percentage is, those are what our numbers are. Everyone can think what they want, it's America!!

Personally, I think in the pre-war space we have a large percentage that at least read the board. As for the whole baseball card collecting hobby, it's a very small percentage.

And Hi from the National!! Had a great day in sales yesterday but couldn't get away from the table too much. Hopefully will be able to walk around more today. Wish everyone could be here with us.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by atx840

I have won a few items from Greg, I was surprised that he didn't advertise on here.

Next Plank is up. HA.com

Huggins and Scott has opened
and they have a PLANK
1909 Phil Carm E95 and includes some other nice beauties-- wish it was broken up. Im starting to fall in love with pre-war
http://www.hugginsandscott.com/cgi-b...l?itemid=59597

[barrysloate]

The centering wasn't great with that thin top border. Not a high end 5 by any means (maybe a nice 4).

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

The centering wasn't great with that thin top border. Not a high end 5 by any means (maybe a nice 4).

+1 on that Plank as a 5.

Greg is a very nice person who has some great auctions. I too was unaware of him a few years ago. I also must admit I forget about his auctions from time to time only to say ughhh I would have bought that!

With that said he has a great business going it seems and has some of the nicer stuff for sale.

The Heritage is a very nice card for a 350, I'm happy with my Planks but still would like to find an EX or better 150.



Cheers,

John

[Cardboard Junkie]

Greg is leaving money for himself and his consigners on the table, by not reaching the biggest buyers of this stuff. I'm small, (by comparison) to a lot of guys, but I still spend a grand or two every month, sometimes more. Bad business. Dave. ps I would have been a bidder on some if I had known.

[sporteq]

whataahh disaster... enuff sed!

aL

[e107collector]

One would think that in today's card market, it would be pretty tough to have a T206 Plank in that grade kind of fly under the radar.

Based on the ending price, it obviously did. Sucks for the consignor, great deal for the buyer. Maybe it will pop up for resale pretty soon?

Tony

[jcmtiger]

They have been around a long time. Probabably do not think they need the extra advertising. Maybe they should re think.

Joe

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Greg is leaving money for himself and his consigners on the table, by not reaching the biggest buyers of this stuff. I'm small, (by comparison) to a lot of guys, but I still spend a grand or two every month, sometimes more. Bad business. Dave. ps I would have been a bidder on some if I had known.

Greg is doing just fine no need to be over dramatic.

While this forum is a fun part of our hobby as well as a place I enjoy visiting. It is by no means the end all be all of our hobby, the players and the market as a whole.

I think all these forums and their members sometimes take themselves a bit too serious. In fact it's a common running joke amongst auction houses that the bulk of any forum members talk a big game and never bid…basically saying that for the most part forums and their members could boycott them and they would be just fine.

Could a banner ad add value to his business sure I don’t see how it could hurt. However to think it’s a game changer and will bring so called huge unknown players to the block...I think that’s a stretch.

Cheers,

John

P.S. Scott there is a PSA 7 granted I think it's trimmed but it's still one heck of a SC150. Then you are correct...it goes a few EX, a few VGEX then VG and down and that's about of the 150's I know of. I have heard rumor of a EX+ raw one...but who knows...

[sb1]

John,

While most Harris cards are suspect, this Plank is obviously wider than normal and does not appear short top to bottom. I would want to see this one in person to make a final determination, as the overall size is very close to my 150 Plank. Very nice bold blue, but the L/R centering is distracting to me.

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Greg is doing just fine no need to be over dramatic.

While this forum is a fun part of our hobby as well as a place I enjoy visiting. It is by no means the end all be all of our hobby, the players and the market as a whole.

I think all these forums and their members sometimes take themselves a bit too serious. In fact it's a common running joke amongst auction houses that the bulk of any forum members talk a big game and never bid…basically saying that for the most part forums and their members could boycott them and they would be just fine.

Could a banner ad add value to his business sure I don’t see how it could hurt. However to think it’s a game changer and will bring so called huge unknown players to the block...I think that’s a stretch.

Cheers,

John

P.S. Scott there is a PSA 7 granted I think it's trimmed but it's still one heck of a SC150. Then you are correct...it goes a few EX, a few VGEX then VG and down and that's about of the 150's I know of. I have heard rumor of a EX+ raw one...but who knows...

[pawpawdiv9]

i have not heard of this either...I know i would of made a few biids.
Like 52 Mays Bowman, Clemente RC and even the Cobb (red portrait)
Some nice pieces to been had

[Thromdog]

I've been watching that Heritage one too.....it's a beautiful card.