And let the games begin - REA is underway!

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Very underwhelming IMHO. But I'm sure bidding will be spirited (as always).

Agreed. Beginning of the end for the auction houses. Either gonna be major consolidation in next few years or moving platforms to e-bay. The forrest killed with those catalogs...

I saw one, that's right, just one PSA 9 from 71-76. I guess if you like buying jackets worn by Hans Solo, this is your auction.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Agreed. Beginning of the end for the auction houses. Either gonna be major consolidation in next few years or moving platforms to e-bay. The forrest killed with those catalogs...

I saw one, that's right, just one PSA 9 from 71-76. I guess if you like buying jackets worn by Hans Solo, this is your auction.

Ughhh just a couple of points...not to nitpick.

#1 Folks/sellers are fleeing from eBay due to the fees and nonsense so if anything more auction houses are coming and have been. To many if you ask me. Damn near impossible to keep track of them all....

#2 I'm sure if you look hard enough you can find plenty of PSA 9 cards from the 70s not exactly REA's thing, try Mile High.

#3 LMAO, Marlon Brando didn't play Han Solo.....the jacket is from a "slightly" different movie that didn't star Harrison Ford.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I saw one, that's right, just one PSA 9 from 71-76.

That's your criteria for a good auction?

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by Bicem

That's your criteria for a good auction?

Sure. Isn't that everyone's? And I like to come onto this PreWWII Baseball card chat board and blast anyone who doesn't hold the same opinion.

[rocarroll]

Man you have definitely come to the right place then! Plenty of that here for your enjoyment. See next post for example

Originally Posted by Jaybird

Sure. Isn't that everyone's? And I like to come onto this PreWWII Baseball card chat board and blast anyone who doesn't hold the same opinion.

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by Bicem

That's your criteria for a good auction?

Yes...as a matter of fact...yes it is. I would of posted in the PW-80 group, but there's only 1 viewer over there.

[e107collector]

REA has a great auction, but I think a lot of people are waiting for the upcoming Heritage Auction in 2 weeks.

Looking at their preview online, the auction is absolutely amazing!! Incredible selection of high $$ cards.

Tony

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by e107collector

REA has a great auction, but I think a lot of people are waiting for the upcoming Heritage Auction in 2 weeks.

Looking at their preview online, the auction is absolutely amazing!! Incredible selection of high $$ cards.

Tony

7 52T Mantles, and 6 51B, is a good start to any auction.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by e107collector

REA has a great auction, but I think a lot of people are waiting for the upcoming Heritage Auction in 2 weeks.

Looking at their preview online, the auction is absolutely amazing!! Incredible selection of high $$ cards.

Tony

HOLY COW!! You aren't kidding! Now THAT is an Auction!!! There are only 4,975 lots to bid on currently...when does Heritage say, "okay, I think we'll go ahead and stop there?"

There is soooooo much eye-candy in that auction, I can't even stand it! I will be lucky to get even one of the nearly 25 lots that I want/need!!

[ZenPop]

...can't afford almost anything there... though almost all of it looks great.

What I would go nuts for (and has anyone ever done this, outside of individual EBay auctions?) would be a "Beaters Auction"... Just a massive auction of various old items / cards in states of distress. Affordable and cool.

I'd be all over that. Maybe I'll start it up:

ZenPop Baseball Beater Auction:
Where Dreams Come True In The Land of Misfit Cards.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Originally Posted by ZenPop

..."Beaters Auction"...

LOTG did a set builder's auction - similar concept - I won a card I needed in a PSA 4 holder. From what I recall Sterling has a lot of affordable lots. I don't think every AH has the same business model - I don't think they're all focussed on the high end of the market....

[conor912]

Originally Posted by ZenPop

...can't afford almost anything there... though almost all of it looks great.

What I would go nuts for (and has anyone ever done this, outside of individual EBay auctions?) would be a "Beaters Auction"... Just a massive auction of various old items / cards in states of distress. Affordable and cool.

I'd be all over that. Maybe I'll start it up:

ZenPop Baseball Beater Auction:
Where Dreams Come True In The Land of Misfit Cards.

Being a midgrade collector, I am often frustrated by the fact that most single cards in auctions are either five figure low grade cards or PSA 8 or better. But the fact is, there's just not enough money to be made in fees to make it worth it for the AH's to do a beater auction.

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by e107collector

REA has a great auction, but I think a lot of people are waiting for the upcoming Heritage Auction in 2 weeks.

Looking at their preview online, the auction is absolutely amazing!! Incredible selection of high $$ cards.

Tony

Heritage Auction preview has disappeared. Or am I missing something?

[e107collector]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

Heritage Auction preview has disappeared. Or am I missing something?

Eric,

You're correct, preview has vanished. Maybe they are doing some finishing touches on the auction.

Total lot count last night was 4,901 items!! That's crazy!!

Tony

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I saw one, that's right, just one PSA 9 from 71-76. I guess if you like buying jackets worn by Hans Solo, this is your auction.

You're in luck. I have some very sharp scissors and a black magic marker.

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by bcornell

You're in luck. I have some very sharp scissors and a black magic marker.

Scissors? You heathen. That's the reason the razor used to shave Babe Ruth is in the current REA auction.