REA: What Did You Win?

[kailes2872]

I am having some remorse. I thought long and hard about the 33 Delong Lionel Carter set. I know that I can get a 33 Delong set in the future, but I doubt I will ever be able to get that set! It went for 5 grand + 1 grand BP. I stopped at 4 grand. It was at $4,750 last night and had been there for a while. It went up only $250. I woke up early this morning for the 1/2 Marathon and the auction hadn't closed yet. I am getting ready to buy a motorcycle this month, so my wife and I agreed that it was an either/or proposition. At breakfast, I thought that I am pretty deep into my 54, 55, and 56 sets with each probably pushing 5-6k with the number of grade 6 & 7 superstars and HOFers. I don't want to sell them, but I knew that I could get them again - but I would not be able to get Carter's Delongs. So, I had a quick conversation with the Mrs about using consignment credit for the sake of making one final push (I would pay up front, but the understanding was that I would consign in the fall and reimburse the account). I would then make whatever set I sold be my next project and start again.

I got the head nod, was getting ready to make one final push as I had gotten final warning. I popped open the computer and it had just closed. Maybe 5250 or 5500 doesn't get it, but I am going to wish I pulled the trigger...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I am having some remorse. I thought long and hard about the 33 Delong Lionel Carter set. I know that I can get a 33 Delong set in the future, but I doubt I will ever be able to get that set! It went for 5 grand + 1 grand BP. I stopped at 4 grand. It was at $4,750 last night and had been there for a while. It went up only $250. I woke up early this morning for the 1/2 Marathon and the auction hadn't closed yet. I am getting ready to buy a motorcycle this month, so my wife and I agreed that it was an either/or proposition. At breakfast, I thought that I am pretty deep into my 54, 55, and 56 sets with each probably pushing 5-6k with the number of grade 6 & 7 superstars and HOFers. I don't want to sell them, but I knew that I could get them again - but I would not be able to get Carter's Delongs. So, I had a quick conversation with the Mrs about using consignment credit for the sake of making one final push (I would pay up front, but the understanding was that I would consign in the fall and reimburse the account). I would then make whatever set I sold be my next project and start again.

I got the head nod, was getting ready to make one final push as I had gotten final warning. I popped open the computer and it had just closed. Maybe 5250 or 5500 doesn't get it, but I am going to wish I pulled the trigger...

Yeah the one consolation in those situations is that it's quite possible the next bid wouldn't have won it anyhow. Been there done that for sure.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I am having some remorse. I thought long and hard about the 33 Delong Lionel Carter set. I know that I can get a 33 Delong set in the future, but I doubt I will ever be able to get that set! It went for 5 grand + 1 grand BP. I stopped at 4 grand. It was at $4,750 last night and had been there for a while. It went up only $250. I woke up early this morning for the 1/2 Marathon and the auction hadn't closed yet. I am getting ready to buy a motorcycle this month, so my wife and I agreed that it was an either/or proposition. At breakfast, I thought that I am pretty deep into my 54, 55, and 56 sets with each probably pushing 5-6k with the number of grade 6 & 7 superstars and HOFers. I don't want to sell them, but I knew that I could get them again - but I would not be able to get Carter's Delongs. So, I had a quick conversation with the Mrs about using consignment credit for the sake of making one final push (I would pay up front, but the understanding was that I would consign in the fall and reimburse the account). I would then make whatever set I sold be my next project and start again.

I got the head nod, was getting ready to make one final push as I had gotten final warning. I popped open the computer and it had just closed. Maybe 5250 or 5500 doesn't get it, but I am going to wish I pulled the trigger...

That Delong set was really nice. I was watching that lot, just to see what kind of price it would fetch.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I am having some remorse. I thought long and hard about the 33 Delong Lionel Carter set. I know that I can get a 33 Delong set in the future, but I doubt I will ever be able to get that set! It went for 5 grand + 1 grand BP. I stopped at 4 grand. It was at $4,750 last night and had been there for a while. It went up only $250. I woke up early this morning for the 1/2 Marathon and the auction hadn't closed yet. I am getting ready to buy a motorcycle this month, so my wife and I agreed that it was an either/or proposition. At breakfast, I thought that I am pretty deep into my 54, 55, and 56 sets with each probably pushing 5-6k with the number of grade 6 & 7 superstars and HOFers. I don't want to sell them, but I knew that I could get them again - but I would not be able to get Carter's Delongs. So, I had a quick conversation with the Mrs about using consignment credit for the sake of making one final push (I would pay up front, but the understanding was that I would consign in the fall and reimburse the account). I would then make whatever set I sold be my next project and start again.

I got the head nod, was getting ready to make one final push as I had gotten final warning. I popped open the computer and it had just closed. Maybe 5250 or 5500 doesn't get it, but I am going to wish I pulled the trigger...

Back in 2004 I had the high bid on a T206 Wagner (Authentic) going to the last day. Two more bids came in, and I couldn't go higher.

I told this story to my current girlfriend. We met in 2005. She always says that if she had been there, she would have helped me, and we couldhave gotten a Wagner.

Except for this: I found out that the winner of that card was Keith Olberrman. I could have made multiple bids, and he still would have beat me. So maybe you would have gotten them with one more bid, and maybe not. Could be someone wanted them much more that you did. Lets hope that you get another chance soon.

[Sean]

A.J., great going. You finished the 1914 CJ set? Even the Mathewson? That really is something.

[pcoz]

Fortunate to pick up the Ruth PSA 4. Thought it was going to go a bit higher.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by pcoz

Fortunate to pick up the Ruth PSA 4. Thought it was going to go a bit higher.

sweet!!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by pcoz

Fortunate to pick up the Ruth PSA 4. Thought it was going to go a bit higher.

question is...how many ruth rookies does one man need?????

Congrats!

[pcoz]

Lol Pete!! Just had my third son this past Wednesday. So, my plan was for each of them to have a Ruth RC. With the prices escalating recently, I wasn't sure I'd be able to pull one off. Thankfully, the timing worked out well.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by pcoz

Lol Pete!! Just had my third son this past Wednesday. So, my plan was for each of them to have a Ruth RC. With the prices escalating recently, I wasn't sure I'd be able to pull one off. Thankfully, the timing worked out well.

haha...I was thinking I remembered you saying something along those lines in the past. congrats on both counts!

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by pcoz

Lol Pete!! Just had my third son this past Wednesday. So, my plan was for each of them to have a Ruth RC. With the prices escalating recently, I wasn't sure I'd be able to pull one off. Thankfully, the timing worked out well.

Congrats big time, Pete. I was the under bidder on the '23-24 Exhibit Ruth, having the high bid until the last few minutes. Anyone know who got it? Want to sell it for a bit of a profit? PM me! I did strike what I felt was a reasonable deal off the buy it now price on the 1917-1920 M 101-6 Felix Mendelsohn Walter Johnson off ebay shortly after the auction finished, however, which I am pretty pleased with (PSA 3 VG--almost certainly graded a few years back--with a slight bit of paper loss off the edge of the upper left border, but otherwise a nice card of the pitcher that JAWS ranks numero uno of all time. Tough to argue with 417 wins and a career ERA almost 50% below league average, but they base it on Wins Above Replacement, which I personally am not altogether comfortable with. IMHO, its Johnson and Lefty Grove in a dead heat for the best ever).

Great wins to those of you that did,

Larry

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by pcoz

Fortunate to pick up the Ruth PSA 4. Thought it was going to go a bit higher.

Awesome, Pete!!! Many congrats!!

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by Sean

Back in 2004 I had the high bid on a T206 Wagner (Authentic) going to the last day. Two more bids came in, and I couldn't go higher.

I told this story to my current girlfriend. We met in 2005. She always says that if she had been there, she would have helped me, and we couldhave gotten a Wagner.

Except for this: I found out that the winner of that card was Keith Olberrman. I could have made multiple bids, and he still would have beat me. So maybe you would have gotten them with one more bid, and maybe not. Could be someone wanted them much more that you did. Lets hope that you get another chance soon.

I appreciate the pep talk. I have been bummed all day. I know that the Gehrig wasn't great, but it did feel like 6 grand after BP was a reasonable price - especially with the provenance - would you agree? Knowing my personality, I would have ended up 10 grand into it committed to winning, late for the race, and irritating everyone else as the reason that the auction had not yet closed. I have been reading all of the Carter letters here on the board. I watched the Mastro video and I love the picture of the newspaper article where he is showing off the Delongs around 1950. Something about that set really spoke to me. Maybe someday it will show up again. I will be more on the ball when that happens...

[BeanTown]

1889 Chicago Baseball Currency. It's an Ad I've never seen before.

[shernan30]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

1889 Chicago Baseball Currency. It's an Ad I've never seen before.

I was hoping you were able to win that one.

[RCMcKenzie]

Reeled in a MINO and also snagged the J Wood Studio Esterbrook. Almost, but backed away from all the T214's and T215's...I thought the Orange Borders box and the Cameo Pepsins were good deals, but did not have those on my bidder card...Rob

[shernan30]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Reeled in a MINO and also snagged the J Wood Studio Esterbrook. Almost, but backed away from all the T214's and T215's...I thought the Orange Borders box and the Cameo Pepsins were good deals, but did not have those on my bidder card...Rob

I was an under bidder on the Esterbrook.

[Kenny Cole]

I won the 1914 CJ WaJo PSA 2 for more than I wanted to spend; the Oxford Confectionary WaJo PSA 2 at a decent price; the PSA 3 N172 Sam Thompson Philadelphia card; and the 1952 Xalapa Mexican League team photo with Dihigo and Buck Leonard from Dihigo's collection. I really wanted the Rube Foster photo but just couldn't seem to pull the trigger again.

[Jeff1970Red]

e94 Cobb

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[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by shernan30

I was an under bidder on the Esterbrook.

Steven, I thought it was a good price. I think the condition kept the price lower, which was good for me.
Bryan, yeah I thought it was in nice shape for a T216. I also had some bids in on the T216 Lajoie. Did you win anything at REA or just waiting for Heritage?

[deadballpaul]

Thanks Glenn. I just stopped being so lazy, & read the terms. Shipping is free!

[Jobu]

Nice one, that is sharp for a Mino. I considered Collins as I don't yet have a Mino and that is a HOFer in excellent condition, but I decided to wait to fight another day - I am glad I didn't bid you up!

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Reeled in a MINO and also snagged the J Wood Studio Esterbrook. Almost, but backed away from all the T214's and T215's...I thought the Orange Borders box and the Cameo Pepsins were good deals, but did not have those on my bidder card...Rob

[brass_rat]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Reeled in a MINO and also snagged the J Wood Studio Esterbrook.

Rob, that is a really nice Mino!

[brass_rat]

I am really excited about winning the T215-2 Walter Johnson -- having obtained the P42 earlier this year, I have now completed what I perceive to be the closest I'll get to a back run on the hands-at-chest pose!

(I have never spoken to anyone who has seen or heard of the T215-1, so I'm not sure it exists, despite its inclusion on the checklists.)

I've updated my graphic in celebration.

Cheers,
Steve

[atx840]

Congrats Steve! Would love to see a lineup of them.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I appreciate the pep talk. I have been bummed all day. I know that the Gehrig wasn't great, but it did feel like 6 grand after BP was a reasonable price - especially with the provenance - would you agree? Knowing my personality, I would have ended up 10 grand into it committed to winning, late for the race, and irritating everyone else as the reason that the auction had not yet closed. I have been reading all of the Carter letters here on the board. I watched the Mastro video and I love the picture of the newspaper article where he is showing off the Delongs around 1950. Something about that set really spoke to me. Maybe someday it will show up again. I will be more on the ball when that happens...

Boy, 6 years ago a partial set went off the board at $14K! That is quite the price drop.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2009/529.html

Was the 2009 set superior to the current offering?

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I am having some remorse. I thought long and hard about the 33 Delong Lionel Carter set. I know that I can get a 33 Delong set in the future, but I doubt I will ever be able to get that set! It went for 5 grand + 1 grand BP. I stopped at 4 grand. It was at $4,750 last night and had been there for a while. It went up only $250. I woke up early this morning for the 1/2 Marathon and the auction hadn't closed yet. I am getting ready to buy a motorcycle this month, so my wife and I agreed that it was an either/or proposition. At breakfast, I thought that I am pretty deep into my 54, 55, and 56 sets with each probably pushing 5-6k with the number of grade 6 & 7 superstars and HOFers. I don't want to sell them, but I knew that I could get them again - but I would not be able to get Carter's Delongs. So, I had a quick conversation with the Mrs about using consignment credit for the sake of making one final push (I would pay up front, but the understanding was that I would consign in the fall and reimburse the account). I would then make whatever set I sold be my next project and start again.

I got the head nod, was getting ready to make one final push as I had gotten final warning. I popped open the computer and it had just closed. Maybe 5250 or 5500 doesn't get it, but I am going to wish I pulled the trigger...

I know the feeling. Back in 2003, I was the underbidder on a T206 Plank on ebay. I bid $16,100, and it went for $16,200. I know I probably wouldn't've won it at $16,300, but it still hurts, as I'll undoubtedly never again have the chance at a Plank.

Steve

[Steve D]

Congratulations to all the winners, especially A.J. and Pete on the Cracker Jacks and Ruth RC!


Steve

[CW]

Fantastic pickups, everyone!

This is my first REA win, and these two cards once resided in Jim Blumenthal's amazing collection.

[DeanH3]

Awesome cards Chuck!