REA -- What Did you Get?

cracker_jack · #1 05-07-2018, 07:37 AM

Ended up with this one

x2drich2000 · #2 05-07-2018, 07:55 AM

My only pickup, #45 toward the set.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #3 05-07-2018, 08:00 AM

That is a pretty 1.5, congrats!

the-illini · #4 05-07-2018, 08:03 AM

More than I wanted to pay for an A, but its very clean appearance-wise and I needed to cross this one off my list and Ruth isn't getting any cheaper. Happy to make this #50 in my M101-6 set...

Bicem · #5 05-07-2018, 08:09 AM

Huge card, congrats Chris

btcarfagno · #6 05-07-2018, 08:18 AM

My first foray into the world of cards (for my personal collection) in a very long time.

These are two of my favorite images ever produced on a card, and two of my favorite pre-war players. Really nice eye appeal on them, though the creases on the Cobb it could be a bit of a technical overgrade.

Scarcity-wise, tough to argue with an iconic Cobb card that is likely one of 10-15 that exist...maybe far less than that even. These no-offer backs are just so tough.

RedsFan1941 · #7 05-07-2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by btcarfagno

My first foray into the world of cards (for my personal collection) in a very long time.

These are two of my favorite images ever produced on a card, and two of my favorite pre-war players. Really nice eye appeal on them, though the creases on the Cobb it could be a bit of a technical overgrade.

Scarcity-wise, tough to argue with an iconic Cobb card that is likely one of 10-15 that exist...maybe far less than that even. These no-offer backs are just so tough.

i was watching the cobb all weekend and think it is one of the best buys of the auction. having seen other T3s from that find on display at REA's table, the colors are amazing. i think you will be stunned (and happy). what a great price for that card, given the crazy hard back.

shammus · #8 05-07-2018, 08:38 AM

Did anyone happen to win lot #2642, a small group of seven e104s? I could use one or two of the cards if the winner was in a sharing mood

Thanks!

btcarfagno · #9 05-07-2018, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

i was watching the cobb all weekend and think it is one of the best buys of the auction. having seen other T3s from that find on display at REA's table, the colors are amazing. i think you will be stunned (and happy). what a great price for that card, given the crazy hard back.

Thank you for that. I am thinking that maybe the "snow" on the card may have kept the price down a bit, but beggars cannot be choosers for a card as rare as this one. I am just amazed by the corners. T3's almost invariably have worn corners and this one (and the Waddell as well) has such great corners. And there is no possible way I could have gone after the prior Cobb from this find that went for almost four times what this one went for (graded SGC 60 and has the same "snow" as the one I won).

brian1961 · #10 05-07-2018, 11:05 AM

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mechanicalman · #11 05-07-2018, 11:09 AM

Great stuff guys.

Tom - that T3 is awesome. Those colors just pop.

Jon - that poster is super cool. That would be on my wall in the most prominent position in my house if I had one.

h2oya311 · #12 05-07-2018, 08:12 AM

Congrats Chris! Beautiful Ruth and quite the accomplishment to get to #50!

I’ve been slowly building up my pre-war stamps collection. I made a huge dent with the large lot of 1914 Piedmont Stamps! I paid exactly what I had budgeted for them, so I’m thrilled.

I wish my negro league consignments had done better. Some people got some great deals...or perhaps the market is really just that soft for negro league material. I doubt the same guys who were spending big on negro league items have now shifted to T206! Although it feels that way after seeing the closing prices.

shammus · #13 05-07-2018, 08:20 AM

Added a tougher Wagner....

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BLongley · #14 05-07-2018, 08:31 AM

My first Cobb Green (wish I had started buying these years ago). And Iron Man to go with my T206 HOFs collection.

rainier2004 · #15 05-07-2018, 08:33 AM

Wow, that's great Chris. That is such a great card...

Congrats to all, I was skunked.

becollie · #16 05-07-2018, 08:43 AM

I am usually not one to post on these sort of threads but super excited to pick up the Betz Cabinet card ... as a die hard Orioles fan this is certainly a fun one to add to the collection.

aljurgela · #17 05-07-2018, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by h2oya311

Congrats Chris! Beautiful Ruth and quite the accomplishment to get to #50!

I’ve been slowly building up my pre-war stamps collection. I made a huge dent with the large lot of 1914 Piedmont Stamps! I paid exactly what I had budgeted for them, so I’m thrilled.

I wish my negro league consignments had done better. Some people got some great deals...or perhaps the market is really just that soft for negro league material. I doubt the same guys who were spending big on negro league items have now shifted to T206! Although it feels that way after seeing the closing prices.

Yes, Derek... the prices were a bit soft. I picked up a few items of yours and a few other but let some pieces go that were exceptional bargains as I just do not have unlimited funds! The ones that "hurt" are not placing an initial bid on the Detroit Stars photo and not making one more bid on the DiHigo Matanzas photo.

Did get the Irvin El Indio, Wreckers photo, Poinciana Cabinet, Torriente photo and the small Charleston photo (which I do not think was yours).

The Newark Eagles Team Photo with Irvin / Suttles / Day / Wells went for 3X what I recall it going for in the past (Hake's?). I thought that the Santurce Cangrejeros went cheap, I thought as did the Rube Foster program.

h2oya311 · #18 05-07-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by aljurgela

Yes, Derek... the prices were a bit soft. I picked up a few items of yours and a few other but let some pieces go that were exceptional bargains as I just do not have unlimited funds! The ones that "hurt" are not placing an initial bid on the Detroit Stars photo and not making one more bid on the DiHigo Matanzas photo.

Did get the Irvin El Indio, Wreckers photo, Poinciana Cabinet, Torriente photo and the small Charleston photo (which I do not think was yours).

The Newark Eagles Team Photo with Irvin / Suttles / Day / Wells went for 3X what I recall it going for in the past (Hake's?). I thought that the Santurce Cangrejeros went cheap, I thought as did the Rube Foster program.

Thanks Al! Glad to see that many of these awesome items stayed "in the Net54 family". And I'm glad to see that my Betz Studio Cabinet stuck around as well....lots more selling this time around than buying (for me). Might be lots more to come as I trim down my collection a bit.

BTW, I think the Torriente team photo is the coolest item I've ever owned. You'll be floored at how clear the image is when you get it in hand!

aljurgela · #19 05-07-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by h2oya311

Thanks Al! Glad to see that many of these awesome items stayed "in the Net54 family". And I'm glad to see that my Betz Studio Cabinet stuck around as well....lots more selling this time around than buying (for me). Might be lots more to come as I trim down my collection a bit.

BTW, I think the Torriente team photo is the coolest item I've ever owned. You'll be floored at how clear the image is when you get it in hand!

That Torriente photo is going to look great in my collection! The image looks amazing! Just as excited about some of the other stuff as I have not had anything of Taylor or Donaldson....

Shankweather · #20 05-07-2018, 03:32 PM

Nothing! Because I completely forgot to bid. Really wanted that Mayo's Cut Plug Pfeffer...

Peter_Spaeth · #21 05-07-2018, 03:37 PM

Nothing for the 7th straight year. The cards I want inevitably seem to go for significantly more than I want to pay, even when (I think anyhow) I'm willing to pay strong.

calvindog · #22 05-07-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Nothing for the 7th straight year. The cards I want inevitably seem to go for significantly more than I want to pay, even when (I think anyhow) I'm willing to pay strong.

LOL you'd fit right in on the BST.

Onlineracing · #23 05-07-2018, 09:10 PM

I was able to get a T205 lot.

ls7plus · #24 05-07-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by the-illini

More than I wanted to pay for an A, but its very clean appearance-wise and I needed to cross this one off my list and Ruth isn't getting any cheaper. Happy to make this #50 in my M101-6 set...

IMHO, a very, very good purchase, Chris. That is one very tough card in ANY condition. Twenty K well-spent! Congrats,

Larry

MVSNYC · #25 05-07-2018, 09:08 PM

Great pick ups, everyone.

I won this proof, very happy.

Rickyy · #26 05-08-2018, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Great pick ups, everyone.

I won this proof, very happy.

Wow great card! Congrats.

Ricky Y

Pat R · #27 05-08-2018, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Great pick ups, everyone.

I won this proof, very happy.

Nice pickup Michael, I would like to get one of
the proofs some day.

Sophiedog · #28 05-08-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Great pick ups, everyone.

I won this proof, very happy.

Amazing Proof card...Very nice!

T205 GB · #29 05-08-2018, 08:44 AM

Anyone here get the low grade Brunner's Bread Cobb? That is another killer card!

benchod · #30 05-08-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by the-illini

More than I wanted to pay for an A, but its very clean appearance-wise and I needed to cross this one off my list and Ruth isn't getting any cheaper. Happy to make this #50 in my M101-6 set...

Congrats Chris!
Your perseverance in chasing down this difficult set is admirable

kmac32 · #31 05-08-2018, 10:45 AM

Was bidding on the T207 Ward Miller Red Cross but came up empty