Kudos to Hunt Auctions

[oldjudge]

Thanks Luke, I appreciate the education

[RedsFan1941]

when the bar has been set so low for years it’s easy to make a good impression on some people.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not the best website, but do you really prefer the sophisticated ones selling a huge percentage of card doctor inventory?

[edhans]

Great card, but an odd-looking cut.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by edhans

Great card, but an odd-looking cut.

definitely a slight tilt to it, but at least it's consistent top and bottom are tilted but parallel.

[edhans]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

definitely a slight tilt to it, but at least it's consistent top and bottom are tilted but parallel.

I don't know, Scott. My first impression is that it was hand cut. Perhaps it's my 63 year old eyes, but I see distinct bat ears on all corners.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by edhans

I don't know, Scott. My first impression is that it was hand cut. Perhaps it's my 63 year old eyes, but I see distinct bat ears on all corners.

I see what you mean, moreso on the top border which has a sightly concave look. But the angle of the cuts top and bottom is the same which would be weird on a hand cut card. Not a real issue for me personally as it's just a bit outside my price range lol.

[RedsFan1941]

hunt website has nothing to do with my opinion of them. peter you have a tendency to use broad strokes with your implications of auction houses. “sophisticated ones.” what does that mean? instead of leaving people to guess which auction houses you refer to how about being specific instead of throwing them all under the bus with your vagueness. there certainly are major auction houses who routinely sell doctored cards. just as there are ones that don’t. you seem to prefer implicating all of them.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

hunt website has nothing to do with my opinion of them. peter you have a tendency to use broad strokes with your implications of auction houses. “sophisticated ones.” what does that mean? instead of leaving people to guess which auction houses you refer to how about being specific instead of throwing them all under the bus with your vagueness. there certainly are major auction houses who routinely sell doctored cards. just as there are ones that don’t. you seem to prefer implicating all of them.

I agree. Some do, some probably do not. some do not. Sorry if I was not clear.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

when the bar has been set so low for years it’s easy to make a good impression on some people.

I guess that's a dig at me.

Their bar has been "set low" according to you, but I would say that most complaints (mine included) or more of convenience. Website is clunky, if I want more images I have to ask for them etc... But I've never had any ethical qualms with Hunt.

This particular instance was so far out of the norm in a positive direction that I thought it was worth mentioning. If we reward the companies that do business this way, with full disclosure, maybe the other ones will slowly go away?

[Goudey77]

Is it customary for auction house representatives to comment so much on other auction house companies?
I’m kind of new around here so I’m asking out of curiosity.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Goudey77

Is it customary for auction house representatives to comment so much on other auction house companies?
I’m kind of new around here so I’m asking out of curiosity.

When commenting on another company I usually try and restrict it to the positive, like the idea behind starting this thread.

When engaging in an actual dialogue with a company I strive to be fair.

I was a board member before I was an auctioneer and if I'm willing to stand behind what I say I don't see why I should refrain from sharing my opinions. I certainly wouldn't take it amiss if another auction company complimented me! And if I start a dialogue and another auction company takes issue I'd have to be pretty hypocritical to resent it as long as they were being fair.

EDIT: Oh and I'm the owner not just a representative. I would have a big problem if someone who worked for me was posting about other companies and implying that their opinions were my company's.

[Snapolit1]

It’s a very impressive auction with some amazing items. That Exhibits Ruth photo. Oy vey.

I guess I should have something snarky to say to establish my cred on the board but I failed miserably.

I hope everyone who shits on them completely ignores the auction as they assure us they will.

[ejharrington]

I sent a question to Hunt Auctions on one of their items in the last auction and never got a response so did not bid on the item.

[Goudey77]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

When commenting on another company I usually try and restrict it to the positive, like the idea behind starting this thread.

When engaging in an actual dialogue with a company I strive to be fair.

Fair enough. Thank you for the thoughtful response.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Goudey77

Fair enough. Thank you for the thoughtful response.

I am probably honest to a fault. But I'll take my lumps when I earn them.