REA Memorabilia Pickups

[bcbgcbrcb]

I was hoping to pick up the '45 KC Monarchs photo w/Jackie but not to be. Price was very strong IMHO.

[h2oya311]

I was able to pick up the c1910 Springfield Blue Labels Team Cabinet w/ Rabbit Maranville.

Here's a question though, why is Rabbit wearing a fielder's glove in his right hand????

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[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I was able to pick up the c1910 Springfield Blue Labels Team Cabinet w/ Rabbit Maranville.

Here's a question though, why is Rabbit wearing a fielder's glove in his right hand????

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Correct glove, but on wrong hand. Odd. The Glove is a right handed glove he is wearing on his right hand - should be on his left hand. He was probably just screwing around.

[Bpm0014]

Yes, of course, the 5 figures seems more appropriate to a minor Hall of Famer. Or am I way off about the market?

All it takes are 2-3 guys bidding against each other. I mean I can possibly see $1000, maybe $1500 if a couple of guys are going at it. Absolutely no more than that. I dropped out at $2200 and that was insane itself. I probably have 25-30 bats. Some (Dolly Stark and Roy Brashear) I got at auction for $100-$150 3 years ago. But $13,200 for an average player is absurd.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Yes, of course, the 5 figures seems more appropriate to a minor Hall of Famer. Or am I way off about the market?

All it takes are 2-3 guys bidding against each other. I mean I can possibly see $1000, maybe $1500 if a couple of guys are going at it. Absolutely no more than that. I dropped out at $2200 and that was insane itself. I probably have 25-30 bats. Some (Dolly Stark and Roy Brashear) I got at auction for $100-$150 3 years ago. But $13,200 for an average player is absurd.

Average player! Wildfire Schulte is much more famous that Dolly Starke. Best evidence: he has 2 poses in the t206 set. And he had a 23.7 lifetime WAR. Besides that, he was the with the Cubs from 04 until 15---and he was a top outfielder when the Cubs were awesome. I thought about bidding on it, but I figured it would cost 3-5K because the center brand, side writing, and the vault number put the bat in his hands during the prime of his MLB career. Yes, 13K seems way too high. But as I learned from the Christie's auction, that won't get you a Fred Merkle bat. Anyway, I think there is also insanity in selling the Stark and Brashear bats so cheaply. I'm glad that you benefited from that.

[MGHPro]

Guess I better dig out my schulte ! Great to see strong prices !

[Mark]

Originally Posted by MGHPro

Guess I better dig out my schulte ! Great to see strong prices !

Sell in May! (but no need to go anywhere)

[Bpm0014]

He was a lifetime .270 hitter who hit OVER .300 once in his life (.301). Had over 70 RBI's once in his life. Had over 160 hits twice in his life. Fairly average numbers I think. Certainly not worthy of a $13,200 bat. hahahahha

[Bpm0014]

Great to see strong prices !

Completely agree!! But I think it's a fluke; just 2 people with deep pockets fighting over it.

[GoCubsGo32]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I was able to pick up the c1910 Springfield Blue Labels Team Cabinet w/ Rabbit Maranville.

Here's a question though, why is Rabbit wearing a fielder's glove in his right hand????

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I believe the photographer probably instructed him to do that to make a better photo composition. Just my guess.

[Forever Young]

Very rare shot of Ruth and Gehrig Barnstorming.Type 1 Images of just the two of them are damn near impossible...no coaches, no agents, no randoms.. no F N chickens etc. If anyone has shots of only these two barnstorming in uniform..I'm a buyer! Happy to add it.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by GoCubsGo32

I believe the photographer probably instructed him to do that to make a better photo composition. Just my guess.

That was my thought. Old studio photos often show people with props that aren't theirs.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by drcy

That was my thought. Old studio photos often show people with props that aren't theirs.

Thanks guys...that makes perfect sense. I was getting worried there for a minute, but nothing screams "Rabbit Maranville" more than those ears!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I was hoping to pick up the '45 KC Monarchs photo w/Jackie but not to be. Price was very strong IMHO.

I was watching that one, too, Phil, but thought the price was quite reasonable considering the historical significance and rarity--apparently the only team photo of Jackie with the Monarchs ever to come onto the market. Condition wasn't great, but as the saying goes: find another one!

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I was watching that one, too, Phil, but thought the price was quite reasonable considering the historical significance and rarity--apparently the only team photo of Jackie with the Monarchs ever to come onto the market. Condition wasn't great, but as the saying goes: find another one!

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I agree with this. VEry reasonable price considerng

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I was watching that one, too, Phil, but thought the price was quite reasonable considering the historical significance and rarity--apparently the only team photo of Jackie with the Monarchs ever to come onto the market. Condition wasn't great, but as the saying goes: find another one!

I won the 1945 KC Monarchs photo. AFAIK, it is the only photo of that team with both Jackie Robinson (bottom right) and Satchel Paige (top row, fourth from left) in it. It was Robinson's first year of professional baseball and his only year in the Negro Leagues. I may have overpaid, but who knows when I would have had a chance to pick up another. The periphery is rough, but I think that it will frame up nicely.

[bobfreedman]

Kevin, fantastic pick-up and I thought you got it at a great price. Congrats

[Joe Hunter]

Kevin: I don't think you overpaid. The combination of Paige and Robinson is iconic. Vintage Monarchs memorabilia is nearly impossible to find, even hear in KC. Great pickup!

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

I won the 1945 KC Monarchs photo. AFAIK, it is the only photo of that team with both Jackie Robinson (bottom right) and Satchel Paige (top row, fourth from left) in it. It was Robinson's first year of professional baseball and his only year in the Negro Leagues. I may have overpaid, but who knows when I would have had a chance to pick up another. The periphery is rough, but I think that it will frame up nicely.

Great price..GREAT PHOTO. Congrats!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

I won the 1945 KC Monarchs photo. AFAIK, it is the only photo of that team with both Jackie Robinson (bottom right) and Satchel Paige (top row, fourth from left) in it. It was Robinson's first year of professional baseball and his only year in the Negro Leagues. I may have overpaid, but who knows when I would have had a chance to pick up another. The periphery is rough, but I think that it will frame up nicely.

I think you got a bargain. Another auction, another time, I could see it going for double or triple what you paid, which is relative chump change in our hobby. That money could have bought you any number of pretty common pieces in this auction and others. Look what you got instead.

[Baseball Rarities]

Guys, thanks for all of the comments on my photo pickup. That is the beauty about collecting photos - their value is very subjective. What is worth $5K to me may be worth either $1K or $10K to a fellow collector and vice-versa. I know that I have been able to pick up photos in auction for 50% of what I was willing to pay and other photos that I really wanted have gone for 5X what I was expecting. They are a very emotional collectible and what appeals to each of us is usually very personal.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

Guys, thanks for all of the comments on my photo pickup. That is the beauty about collecting photos - their value is very subjective. What is worth $5K to me may be worth either $1K or $10K to a fellow collector and vice-versa. I know that I have been able to pick up photos in auction for 50% of what I was willing to pay and other photos that I really wanted have gone for 5X what I was expecting. They are a very emotional collectible and what appeals to each of us is usually very personal.

Yes, and in the case of this one in particular, considering both its incredible historical significance and apparent singularity, I don't see how it could be considered overpriced almost no matter what it went for. As I said before, it struck me as a serious bargain.