REA, What did ya win?

[whaler]

I have been chasing an intact T4 for 20 years - very happy to finally add one to the collection.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by whaler

I have been chasing an intact T4 for 20 years - very happy to finally add one to the collection.

Nice pick up on the T4 and your 122nd T212 Miller.

[GregMitch34]

May seem odd to post this in a "winnings" thread but it might be fun to see comments from people who actually "regret" a win. What I mean is when you bid early and seemingly low--presuming someone will outbid you but you'll have a chance to jump back in--but your bid holds up, and holds up, right to the end. Along the way you may wish you didn't have that money tied up there, or you look at the card or VCP or something else and now feel your bid doesn't look so "low" --and you pray for someone to top you near the end so you can rush and bid on something else....

Last night, for example, I happily lost a couple cards on late bids (both had come to look like bad ideas, especially one with a back issue I hadn't noticed) and so was able to bid and win something else. Also, I bid early on a swell Evers e95 SGC 80, at a well-under-VCP price, because as a type collector I had been looking for a nice e95. After bidding, however, I unexpectedly happened to win elsewhere another HOFer--at SGC 84. So: even at good price, I now had little interested in the Evers. Of course, I ended up winning it last night. No tragedy to be sure (given the price) but if anyone would like it now, let me know!

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

May seem odd to post this in a "winnings" thread but it might be fun to see comments from people who actually "regret" a win. What I mean is when you bid early and seemingly low--presuming someone will outbid you but you'll have a chance to jump back in--but your bid holds up, and holds up, right to the end. Along the way you may wish you didn't have that money tied up there, or you look at the card or VCP or something else and now feel your bid doesn't look so "low" --and you pray for someone to top you near the end so you can rush and bid on something else....

Last night, for example, I happily lost a couple cards on late bids (both had come to look like bad ideas, especially one with a back issue I hadn't noticed) and so was able to bid and win something else. Also, I bid early on a swell Evers e95 SGC 80, at a well-under-VCP price, because as a type collector I had been looking for a nice e95. After bidding, however, I unexpectedly happened to win elsewhere another HOFer--at SGC 84. So: even at good price, I now had little interested in the Evers. Of course, I ended up winning it last night. No tragedy to be sure (given the price) but if anyone would like it now, let me know!

I was in very early for my "marker" bids. However, a couple of weeks ago, on a Friday, I was looking as the 46/49 leaf short prints and put in a $6500 bid.

I have every intention of building that set one day but I have a bunch of priorities in front of it. After about a week, I was still showing high bidder and was rehearsing my speech to my wife - we well as contemplating breaking them
up and selling individually to get my money back - knowing full well that I would regret it when it came time to build the set.

Eventually the outbid notice came and the price soared to 14k before BP so it wasn't even close but I have to find the disable bid button when the wine is flowing for future reference.

[Jersey City Giants]

managed to get my targeted lot, lost the other 4 I threw bids on fairly early in the auction.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

I was in very early for my "marker" bids. However, a couple of weeks ago, on a Friday, I was looking as the 46/49 leaf short prints and put in a $6500 bid.

I have every intention of building that set one day but I have a bunch of priorities in front of it. After about a week, I was still showing high bidder and was rehearsing my speech to my wife - we well as contemplating breaking them
up and selling individually to get my money back - knowing full well that I would regret it when it came time to build the set.

Eventually the outbid notice came and the price soared to 14k before BP so it wasn't even close but I have to find the disable bid button when the wine is flowing for future reference.

Great story! I had a similar experience. I have a 1948 Leaf Paige in a PSA 4, but i want an upgrade. A few auctions ago, a Paige in an SGC 84 came up and I threw in a bid at $47k, thinking I would be outbid, and if I won (and I thought no way), it was a card I would not regret owning. Like 10 days went by and I remained the high bidder. As the days went by I became more convinced (and nervous) that i was going to be the high bidder. There were numerous lots I did not bid on because I thought I was coughing up $55k+ w/ BP on the Paige. And, like you, I was trying to figure out how i could justify the purchase to the wife (who is totally on board with my cardboard addiction, but $55k+++??). Finally, i became resigned to the card and actually excited I was getting it at that price. Then, in extended bidding, the text came in that I was outbid and the card climbed higher than $60k without the juice (although i dont think the hidden reserve was met because the same card showed up a few months later in the AH's next auction). I was so relieved and upset at the same time, and I missed my chance to get other items to boot. But at least I have a story, and now, a place to tell it

Awesome proof Michael!! Congrats

[GregMitch34]

Ha, another issue--just found out today about a big check coming my way--if you knew about this last night would have spent a lot more. So I'm even more interested if anyone with some regrets putting one of their winnings up for sale!

[Bobsbats]

I was happy to win a Felix Mendelsohn McGraw and an Eddie Collins player agreement with Larry McPhail as well. Sold our Heilmann Mendelsohn years ago and now have his replacement.

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[BeanTown]

Thanks Ed, and Congrats to Bob and Steve on your pickups. Steve my finger hovered around the bid button on your 4-1 exhibit but my other bids were holding up and HA is right around the corner.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Bobsbats

I was happy to win a Felix Mendelsohn McGraw and an Eddie Collins player agreement with Larry McPhail as well. Sold our Heilmann Mendelsohn years ago and now have his replacement.

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Great pick-up of a very rare McGraw card--congrats!

Larry

[Louieman]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

May seem odd to post this in a "winnings" thread but it might be fun to see comments from people who actually "regret" a win. What I mean is when you bid early and seemingly low--presuming someone will outbid you but you'll have a chance to jump back in--but your bid holds up, and holds up, right to the end. Along the way you may wish you didn't have that money tied up there, or you look at the card or VCP or something else and now feel your bid doesn't look so "low" --and you pray for someone to top you near the end so you can rush and bid on something else....

Last night, for example, I happily lost a couple cards on late bids (both had come to look like bad ideas, especially one with a back issue I hadn't noticed) and so was able to bid and win something else. Also, I bid early on a swell Evers e95 SGC 80, at a well-under-VCP price, because as a type collector I had been looking for a nice e95. After bidding, however, I unexpectedly happened to win elsewhere another HOFer--at SGC 84. So: even at good price, I now had little interested in the Evers. Of course, I ended up winning it last night. No tragedy to be sure (given the price) but if anyone would like it now, let me know!

Funny you say that Greg because yes I have the slightest regrets. I put a bid on the Type 1 version of the Texas Tommy Chief Meyer, just simply to be a part of the bidding game for later. My initial goal was to try to win the Type 2 of the Meyer, but lo and behold the clock kept ticking and no one outbid me on the Type 1, and since I made myself a bidding limit beforehand I wasn't able to go for the Type 2. A little regret, but not too much because the Type 1 was my backup just in case the Type 2 didn't pan out.

[MVSNYC]

Great stuff, everyone.

I'm excited to finally add a T206 proof to my collection. This example used to belong to Wonka, so I am happy to own it.

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Great stuff, everyone.

I'm excited to finally add a T206 proof to my collection. This example used to belong to Wonka, so I am happy to own it.

Awesome proof!

I sure miss Wonka's quick wit and humor (not to mention his photoshop shenanigans.) Is he completely out of the hobby now or just not active on the board anymore?

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Awesome proof!

I sure miss Wonka's quick wit and humor (not to mention his photoshop shenanigans.) Is he completely out of the hobby now or just not active on the board anymore?

Banned, IIRC

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

May seem odd to post this in a "winnings" thread but it might be fun to see comments from people who actually "regret" a win.

I won the T51 complete set, but I was kind of hoping someone would outbid me at the end. I paid full market value for a raw set (IMO), but spent $300 earlier that day that actually knocked some of the cards off the list I needed (number on front variations). I will go through it and see if I can make upgrades and probably break up the rest or make a different complete set to resell.

[Marslife]

Nice T51 pickup John, hopefully some nice upgrades for you. I snagged the Mecca wall hanger, will fit in nicely with my T201 Master set - will hang it next to the double folder display cabinet!

I got shut out of all of the other lots I was bidding on, glad to see they went to fellow members!

gr8 stuff fellas!

Cliff

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[Jasonxmay]

I teamed up with another member of this site to buy the lot of 121 signed 1933 Goudey commons. I needed Todt, Quinn and Clancy, which puts me at 222/239 for the set. That lot went much cheaper that I feared, so with my "extra" money I was able to pick this one up. Fits nicely with my Ali, Pele, Jordan, Howe, Petty, Jim Brown and Tiger signed rookies in my "greatest of their sport" collection of signed rookies.

[Blunder19]

nice pick up on the proof sarno.. congrats..

[DerekMichael]

Originally Posted by Jasonxmay

I teamed up with another member of this site to buy the lot of 121 signed 1933 Goudey commons. I needed Todt, Quinn and Clancy, which puts me at 222/239 for the set. That lot went much cheaper that I feared, so with my "extra" money I was able to pick this one up. Fits nicely with my Ali, Pele, Jordan, Howe, Petty, Jim Brown and Tiger signed rookies in my "greatest of their sport" collection of signed rookies.

This Jim Thorpe was one of my favorite pieces in the entire auction. Congrats to you and everyone else on their winnings. REA is a fantastic auction house.

[TexasLeaguer]

Originally Posted by Jasonxmay

Fits nicely with my Ali, Pele, Jordan, Howe, Petty, Jim Brown and Tiger signed rookies in my "greatest of their sport" collection of signed rookies.

Sounds like next up is a Ruth. Hope you've got some more spare change laying around.

[JeremyW]

Originally Posted by Leon

Nice pick up on the T4 and your 122nd T212 Miller.

+1. I was afraid someone was going to drive him to the moon on this one.

[mechanicalman]

Last night was kind of surreal. In addition to watching and bidding on REA, my wife and I placed an offer on a house outside MSP as we're relocating for work. Though the house was on the market 2 days, we were informed that there would be multiple offers, so I used my baseball card strategy to throw in a "snipe" well above asking to act as a bit of a "top all." Learned late last night, well into extended bidding hours, that we got the house. So while a good deal of money was spent last night, I don't have the big card pick-ups to show for it.

I did manage to win these modest Cobbs. My favorite pose. I would normally avoid cards with marks on them, but I was drawn to the typed "right field." It reminds me of a modern art piece I can't quite place.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by whaler

I have been chasing an intact T4 for 20 years - very happy to finally add one to the collection.

Sorry to be your under-bidder once again. I love that piece, the Baum was cool, too. I got the Roy Hitt in LOTG, which brings me to a total of 2. I was tempted to go a few more bids, but I realized it was futile, and that all I would be doing was make you pay more. I am, however looking for a T212 if you know anyone that may have an extra 121 or so. Congrat's!