REA - what'd ya win or lose on?

[Bosox Blair]

Congrats to everyone who landed something - nice stuff shown here!

I was bidding on about 30 pre-war lots - most went for what I considered fair market value, a couple went way higher, and a couple were good bargains. This is my 10th year of bidding with REA and I feel like I could have said the same about most of the REA auctions over that timeframe.

(Cannot comment on post-war as I don't care about that at all, and I am frankly baffled and a bit bemused by what has happened recently with these very common, mass-produced cards.)

In terms of the new closing format, I found it to be fine. I am a West Coaster, so usually was told by East Coast friends that I had a big advantage. This one came out no better or worse for me...about the same I'd say! (Even though I was out for dinner when it closed, and I used my phone to monitor the auction for the very first time. Worked well...even if I felt a bit rude at dinner...lol.)

Cheers,
Blair

[kailes2872]

I had early bids in on about 15 lots. I ended up getting shut out. The bummer was that the next bet with BP put it out of my range. I was really interested in the DeLong set, the Tattoo Orbit set and the Diamond Stars set. While the prices were VERY reasonable - I decided to wait until the spring when I am flush with more cash. The 54 Bowman set went for $1000. The Ted Williams Fleer went for $800 and had a PSA 7 Teds signed. There was a lot of value out there.

Hopefully, the prices stay reasonable for the spring auction and I can get some pre-war complete sets.