Love of the Game Spring auction

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by MattyC

That Mantle 3.5...gorgeous card. Well timed, after the exceptional 2.5 in Heritage commanded so much.

Agreed. The centering is virtually perfect. I guess I can't count on it to slip through the cracks.

[Arazi4442]

I'll just pile on in saying what a great auction. Even though not everything is in my wheelhouse, I love auctions where I couldn't just find a duplicate of every lot on eBay.
I can honestly say I'm not sure if I'm relieved or upset that my bonus check doesn't come until after this auction closes.

[Bicem]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, really means a lot to us.

[Piratedogcardshows]

Great auction LOTG. Hoping to own a few more cards at the auctions close.

[KendallCat]

That Mantle looks great, and with the way Mantle rookies sales have been trending it should do very well - $35-40k+ potentially.

[Topnotchsy]

One thing I noticed about LOTG is that the level of detail in the listing points to a degree of research that is beyond (many) other auction houses.

I've seen the same item get listed many times at the auction house and at times it is clear that they basically cut and pasted the information.

For the items I consigned, it is very clear that a lot of time went into research including a decent amount I had not been able to find in my own research.

[Sophiedog]

I like the fact that LOTG puts minimum bids on the lots. Nice auction too. I'll be contacting when the auction is over to consign items myself.
Great job guys!

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by KendallCat

That Mantle looks great, and with the way Mantle rookies sales have been trending it should do very well - $35-40k+ potentially.

interesting. i actually was thinking this morning that with the 23% buyers premium, the 3.5 mantle (i assume you mean the 1952 topps mantle. i didn't see a mantle rookie in the auction) is nearing it's ceiling and that the lower-grade one is more appealing (for the price) and a better buy.

edited to add that neither card is mine!

[Hankphenom]

Great collection of interesting stuff, terrific auction, guys. That Tim Murnane Game photo is killer!

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

interesting. i actually was thinking this morning that with the 23% buyers premium, the 3.5 mantle (i assume you mean the 1952 topps mantle. i didn't see a mantle rookie in the auction) is nearing it's ceiling and that the lower-grade one is more appealing (for the price) and a better buy.

edited to add that neither card is mine!

Ronnie- I just read the rules...buyer's premium is actually 20% (which is industry standard). it's an add'l 3% if you want to use a credit card. credit card sales are limited to $5,000...so, looks like whoever is winning either 52 Mantle, will be paying 20% premium, not 23%.

[KendallCat]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

interesting. i actually was thinking this morning that with the 23% buyers premium, the 3.5 mantle (i assume you mean the 1952 topps mantle. i didn't see a mantle rookie in the auction) is nearing it's ceiling and that the lower-grade one is more appealing (for the price) and a better buy.

edited to add that neither card is mine!

I think everyone knows that the Mantle rookie in question is the 52 Mantle everyone has been discussing- if you want to get into semantics about the 51 or 52 being his rookie I think you might be muddying the waters for no reason. 51 is a great card and have both Mantle “rookies”, but the 52 is the iconic and historical one to a majority of collectors.

Great job on the auction Jeff, and hope it does well.

KC