One that I was WAY off base for....

[Exhibitman]

Hey, when it comes to obscure regionals you can never tell. I got absolutely blown out of the water the last time I went after a group of the Adam Hats premiums at auction. I went way into nosebleed territory--or so I thought--and still ended up empty handed. And yet there have been other times when I went after the cards and ended up the only bidder.

[hcv123]

So 2 Baseball "yearbook's from Puerto Rico show up on ebay (years ago)one from 1954 with a pre rookie Roberto Clemente, the second from 1955 with Clemente and Mays content. This was pre auto snipe days - I'm watching these auctions like a hawk - they hover around $20-$30 the whole week. I'm thinking I'd happily pay $200-$300 each. I set myself up at the computer with minutes left. The 1955 is ending first, the 1954 2 minutes later. I put in a $300 bid on the 1955 with seconds left - I look and I have been outbid I was the under bidder. Determined not to lose the 54 with seconds left I put in a max bid of $500 - I win the auction for about $100 One out of two isn't bad I guess - I have been looking for and never seen another copy of that 1955 yearbook!!

[steve B]

Umm.....most of the stuff I didn't buy late 70's early 80's.

Orr US test rookie. $100. Insane price for a hockey card at the time. I had the money and liked it but it was just too much.

Box of felt back Topps football for I think something like $3 each. Probably 2-300 of them. No checklist, not much info around and all college players. Nah, they'll stay cheap.

52 Mantle was under 1000 for a fairly nice one.

Goudey Ruths were usually 100.


Damn, where's that time machine when I need it.

Steve B