REA, What did ya win?

[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.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by 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.

Yes, upcoming HA put a damper on my enthusiasm me as well. Can't believe some of the photos in that one.

[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