Can someone explain how Saco River live auctions work?

[Sean]

The Walter Johnson portrait went for $3,000. Continuing my recent history, I was one of the underbidders.

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by Sean

The Walter Johnson portrait went for $3,000. Continuing my recent history, I was one of the underbidders.

Sean my friend was the underbidder at $2900---prices went fairly high--some bargains on common T206's---I was at the auction---They didnt have as many high end cards as previous, but when one did come up--it went top dollar.--I won 23 lots and did get the Carpenter OJ---I picked up the T205 SGC 45 Walter Johnson---The SGC 70 Bresnahan--a nice SGC 84 T206 Bill Burns--SGC 30 T206 Speaker---Those were my highlights----The Walter that went $3K was a beauty--with the juice, depending how u pay, it was around $3500---Don

[LKeeler]

I picked up a couple of nice, reasonably priced Polar Bears. I found the online bidding a lot easier then I had anticipated. Put in my bids a few days ago and they held up.

[Mountaineer1999]

I won the Lumley SC350 Fac25... I liked the format of this type of auction. The item goes up for bid and your done in < 1 minute.

[btcarfagno]

I got three of the T206 multi card lots. Will be available as soon as they arrive and I can scan them. 20 PB backs and 10 Piedies. Also got the Red Man lot, Dick Tracy card lot, 1913 Red Sox ticket and 1916 World Series program.

Tom C

[pherbener]

That 1916 World Series program was sweet. You outbid me on that one and the Red Sox ticket. I got the lot of 3 World Series tickets, a 48 Leaf lot and a descent looking T206 Rube Merquard. I liked the format too, I wish it was later so I could pay better attention, stupid work kept getting in my way!!

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

I got three of the T206 multi card lots. Will be available as soon as they arrive and I can scan them. 20 PB backs and 10 Piedies. Also got the Red Man lot, Dick Tracy card lot, 1913 Red Sox ticket and 1916 World Series program.

Tom C

SOrry if i bid you up on the 1916 Red Sox program. I saw the back and it showed Ruth smack in the middle. Had no idea it go for 900.
As for the Cobb guy, glad you got your 1st, i had no intent to discredit how the front did look, despite the spots. It did deserve that price paid. What made you decide to pick that pose? and not the portraits?
I am doing a 4 cobb run, and i picked up the Red first, because i like his pose, and saved up a bit to afford a nice green one, i showed recently above. Now i working on the bat on/off versions. Trying to decide to do a all 'raw' showcase or not.

[rednecksims]

I was going to bid on a few items until I saw the buyers premium and decided the prices were not as good as I thought. If the BP was about half of what it is I would have easily tried to spend my money.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

SOrry if i bid you up on the 1916 Red Sox program. I saw the back and it showed Ruth smack in the middle. Had no idea it go for 900.
As for the Cobb guy, glad you got your 1st, i had no intent to discredit how the front did look, despite the spots. It did deserve that price paid. What made you decide to pick that pose? and not the portraits?
I am doing a 4 cobb run, and i picked up the Red first, because i like his pose, and saved up a bit to afford a nice green one, i showed recently above. Now i working on the bat on/off versions. Trying to decide to do a all 'raw' showcase or not.

Depending on the condition the program is worth $1,500 and up.

Tom C

[Thromdog]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

As for the Cobb guy, glad you got your 1st, i had no intent to discredit how the front did look, despite the spots. It did deserve that price paid. What made you decide to pick that pose? and not the portraits?
I am doing a 4 cobb run, and i picked up the Red first, because i like his pose, and saved up a bit to afford a nice green one, i showed recently above. Now i working on the bat on/off versions. Trying to decide to do a all 'raw' showcase or not.

No problem! I thought it was funny because I debated that last bid which I felt was the breaking point on the piece.

Cobb bat on is my LEAST favorite of the Cobb T206 cards. But the front of that card is so darn good for a 10. I've held off buying the 4 Cobbs but am close to the end....this one just seemed to be the one I wanted for this pose.

Red pose is my favorite.....now if only I can find it in a low grade EPDG I would probably donate a kidney.

[The Nasty Nati]

Got a steal on T206 PB Hofer and a common. Although not looking forward to the outrageously high shipping costs to come. Still, I do like the format of this auction. Just wish the added costs weren't so high.