auction houses...are they insane

[Bicem]

Should be lots of great buying opportunities then, what's the problem?

[sycks22]

I used to get excited to thumb through the magazines, now I just keep them in their package and toss them out 95% of the time. 15+ magazines / month is a lot.

[parker1b2]

Not to mention Hunts and Inside the Park Collectibles also ending soon

[Republicaninmass]

Vsa and pristine auctions too

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by sycks22

I used to get excited to thumb through the magazines, now I just keep them in their package and toss them out 95% of the time. 15+ magazines / month is a lot.

You know you can call them or email them then and get off their mailing lists. Problem solved. Save them some money, save a tree, save the postman from carrying them, less garbage for you. Win win for everyone.

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

You know you can call them or email them then and get off their mailing lists. Problem solved. Save them some money, save a tree, save the postman from carrying them, less garbage for you. Win win for everyone.

At Huggins & Scott we give a $10 auction credit for those who "opt out" of the physical catalog. It's not much...but it's something and it helps us out as well.

[Snapolit1]

Yeah, if anything I'd be consigned if I was a consignor. . . . not as a buyer.

As a potential seller in 2020, wish I could figure out the best time to consign to maximize exposure and minimize competition.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Yeah, if anything I'd be consigned if I was a consignor. . . . not as a buyer.

[Runscott]

My sense of things is that new vintage finds are probably not keeping up with new hobby entrants. Some of the recent catalogs have contained things that the AH's would not have taken ten years ago, and there are a few that I no longer look through. Still, when I have $$$ to spend, I can always find stuff to buy.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

At Huggins & Scott we give a $10 auction credit for those who "opt out" of the physical catalog. It's not much...but it's something and it helps us out as well.

Yep, opted out as soon as it was offered. I don't think I miss much since my interests are pretty esoteric anyway.

I agree with Jeff on both scores: an abundance of auctions is an opportunity to score some deals and the good stuff will sell regardless of the # of auctions. There may be 20 1952 Topps Mantles closing this week, but that doesn't mean they're gonna go cheap...

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

There may be 20 1952 Topps Mantles closing this week, but that doesn't mean they're gonna go cheap...

Yeah, and the first 3D Giants pennant offered in a long, long time will bring 1/10 the price of one of those Mantles and people will call the price “crazy.”

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Yeah, and the first 3D Giants pennant offered in a long, long time will bring 1/10 the price of one of those Mantles and people will call the price “crazy.”

Where is that??

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

You know you can call them or email them then and get off their mailing lists. Problem solved. Save them some money, save a tree, save the postman from carrying them, less garbage for you. Win win for everyone.

That is how it should work. I complained about a certain sketchy AH* on a forum. Somehow they magically got my email and home address and they flooded me with their advertisements.

* I had never used that AH before so someone gave them my info.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Should be lots of great buying opportunities then, what's the problem?

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by hcv123

True, and that includes me. Will be looking for buying opportunities to offset potential soft prices due to auction overload. That said, I believe great stuff will always do well regardless.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Bicem

True, and that includes me. Will be looking for buying opportunities to offset potential soft prices due to auction overload. That said, I believe great stuff will always do well regardless.

well 'great stuff' seems to be getting sold a lot and bringing great prices..

there seems to be a lot of great stuff out there

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Bicem

True, and that includes me. Will be looking for buying opportunities to offset potential soft prices due to auction overload. That said, I believe great stuff will always do well regardless.

+1