REA Results

[phikappapsi]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Back to my norm of getting outbid by someone willing to pay a world record price.

This. I went to bed around 10 with pretty aggressive max bids in, winning 6 lots, wasn't willing to go higher than history... woke up this morning, won zero. Oh well

[Snapolit1]

Same. On to the next one.

[Rhotchkiss]

The card pictured below received the 7th most bids of all lots in the auction. Is this a major non-sport set, or a particularly tough card, or a pure registry play (in which non-sports is ripe for, if not already riddled with, card doctors), or what? I love that a non-sports card got this many bids in REA - what’s good for cards generally is good for baseball cards - but still a head scratcher.

Regarding pick ups, I finally did well in an REA auction under the new, all lots close at once, format. I picked up 6 cards: e92 Wagner, e103 Wagner, e104-2 wagner, t216 Cobb, t206 Merkle Brown lenox, and 1914 CJ Plank. I thought it was a very even auction, with some cards going for surprisingly high prices (other than my Merkle brown Lenox, which I paid out the ass for, I will not name which ones for risk of retribution), and some definite deals.

Based on Heritage, where I struck out aside from a great looking t215-1 Tinker, and last night, I would say the “hobby” is alive and well. The economy is good. Interested to see how things in pwcc turn out — I am still not bidding in a wallet protest.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

The card pictures below received the 7th most bids of all lots in the auction. Is this a major non-sport set, or a particularly tough card, or a pure registry play (in which non-sports is ripe for, if not already riddled with, card doctors), or what? I love that a non-sports card got this many bids in REA - what’s good for cards generally is good for baseball cards - but still a head scratcher.

Regarding pick ups, I finally did well in an REA auction under the new, all lots close at once, format. I picked up 6 cards: e92 Wagner, e103 Wagner, e104-2 wagner, t216 Cobb, t206 Merkle Brown lenox, and 1914 CJ Plank. I thought it was a very even auction, with some cards going for surprisingly high prices (other than my Merkle brown Lenox, which I paid out the ass for, I will not name which ones for risk of retribution), and some definite deals.

Based on Heritage, where I struck out aside from a great looking t215-1 Tinker, and last night, I would say the “hobby” is alive and well. The economy is good. Interested to see how things in pwcc turn out — I am still not bidding in a wallet protest.

so the hobby has not been rocked when it comes to money. which i think is the biggest factor..yeah integrity is important etc..but money is the ultimate king in my book and at least thus far, i dont see anything rocking except some people's point of view..

[yanksfan09]

I was surprised and thrilled to win this where I got it.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I was surprised and thrilled to win this where I got it.

That Plank is very nice, and I think you got it very reasonably as well!

Between all of the E107's at Heritage and REA this weekend, the prices on some of them were WAY below where they have been of late. SGC 30s could be had for $400, which I feel like was a price only before seen for cards practically chopped in half.

I was able to pick up one E107 common at a cheap price, but I'm guessing the lower prices might be an anomaly as a result of a bunch of cards on the auction block at the same time.

Any other thoughts on the E107s sold this weekend?

[obcmac]

Originally Posted by scooter729

That Plank is very nice, and I think you got it very reasonably as well!

Between all of the E107's at Heritage and REA this weekend, the prices on some of them were WAY below where they have been of late. SGC 30s could be had for $400, which I feel like was a price only before seen for cards practically chopped in half.

I was able to pick up one E107 common at a cheap price, but I'm guessing the lower prices might be an anomaly as a result of a bunch of cards on the auction block at the same time.

Any other thoughts on the E107s sold this weekend?

I only casually follow E107's...but I picked up a few this past weekend as the prices seemed great. Fewer E107 collectors these days?

[cracker_jack]

Couldn't agree more on the E125 prices. I picked up the Adams and Clarke at half what they went for recently. Had no expectation on winning the Wagner as well.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by scooter729

That Plank is very nice, and I think you got it very reasonably as well!

Between all of the E107's at Heritage and REA this weekend, the prices on some of them were WAY below where they have been of late. SGC 30s could be had for $400, which I feel like was a price only before seen for cards practically chopped in half.

I was able to pick up one E107 common at a cheap price, but I'm guessing the lower prices might be an anomaly as a result of a bunch of cards on the auction block at the same time.

Any other thoughts on the E107s sold this weekend?

Yea, that probably had something to do with it.
Thank you!

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by scooter729

That Plank is very nice, and I think you got it very reasonably as well!

Between all of the E107's at Heritage and REA this weekend, the prices on some of them were WAY below where they have been of late. SGC 30s could be had for $400, which I feel like was a price only before seen for cards practically chopped in half.

I was able to pick up one E107 common at a cheap price, but I'm guessing the lower prices might be an anomaly as a result of a bunch of cards on the auction block at the same time.

Any other thoughts on the E107s sold this weekend?

many of the so-called rookies as well as the pictures in the E107s are in the M101, sporting news and copper plates, from several years before, the true rookies. I think those are WAY too cheap and should be bought when available. I think the E107s had to come down a bit at least, great cards but often in rough shape and they had been extremely pricey. Now if only the M101s would be graded, that would help those prices I think (I own them already).

I didn't see the Lajoie L1 leather until it was too late to bid, not sure how I missed that. thought that was pretty reasonable price too.nice pickup for someone.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I was surprised and thrilled to win this where I got it.

I saw that one too and thought about making a run. It seemed low to me as well. But I decided to run some other cards up instead that I ended up missing out on. Congrats on the nice pickup.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I saw that one too and thought about making a run. It seemed low to me as well. But I decided to run some other cards up instead that I ended up missing out on. Congrats on the nice pickup.

Thank you! And thanks for not running this one up!

[MVSNYC]

Thanks guys!

Sean, the Nodgrass was yours? Glad it's coming back home, it'll be in good hands...will go to my son, with a great story about it's journey.

[shagrotn77]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I was surprised and thrilled to win this where I got it.

I concur that you paid a great price for that Plank. Are you a HOF RC or E107 collector?

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by shagrotn77

I concur that you paid a great price for that Plank. Are you a HOF RC or E107 collector?

I guess more of the RC collector, being that I have others. However, I really love the E107 set, but this will be my only card from the set I'll own. I always take a look at the E107s and sometimes bid and try to win cheap but they're usually quite cost prohibitive. I really didn't think I'd have a chance at the Plank.

I certainly could never attempt the E107 set but can see myself picking up some more over the years.

[Nonsensename1]

Congrats. I wished I had thrown in an early bid on this in retrospect.

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I was surprised and thrilled to win this where I got it.

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[RedsFan1941]

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[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Regarding pick ups, I finally did well in an REA auction under the new, all lots close at once, format.

there has never been an REA auction in which all the lots did not close at once.

[RCMcKenzie]

It's a new format. It's a hard close at midnight, like an eBay auction. Snipe-fest. They should look at the Bagger's model... Grabbed this one. Nice pick-ups, y'all.

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

It's a new format. It's a hard close at midnight, like an eBay auction. Snipe-fest. They should look at the Bagger's model... Grabbed this one. Nice pick-ups, y'all.

that’s not what the post said. rea auctions have always closed all the lots at once. the hard close is hardly new. i think this was the third or fourth REA auction that used it. not a big deal, especially in a hobby where facts often are considered irrelevant.

[RCMcKenzie]

Ronnie, I used to wake up a 4 AM and sit around wondering when it might close...4:15, 4:36, 5:17...you cannot snipe, if you don't know what time it closes. I knew it was closing at exactly midnight Eastern, like an eBay auction.

If you bid within the last 5 minutes in Bagger's, the other person has 5 minutes to respond. I'm just giving my 2 cents on how I would do it. They can do it however they want...Rob

[shagrotn77]

I won this Stan Mikita pre-rookie. Pretty cool. I didn't even know this card existed until I saw it in the auction.

[CuriousGeorge]

In my opinion it is an extremely poor way for an auction to end. With Heritage ending Thursday night, Lelands Friday, and Goldin Saturday, and all having lot by lot closings, you at least have time to decide whether you want to pay more so the guy willing to pay the most gets the item. For me, REA is more of a crapshoot because you can easily get sniped at the end. In last night’s case I wanted one very expensive item pretty badly so I concentrated on that rather than also trying for the other lots I wanted. I ended up getting it but if it was a lot by lot closing I would have likely won more. And the answer of just putting in my highest ceiling bid on each lot doesn’t really work for me because I can change my mind from minute to minute. I know there’s an argument that this way is better but I don’t understand how any closing method which doesn’t get the highest prices is in any way good for the consignor, let alone the bidders.

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

that’s not what the post said. rea auctions have always closed all the lots at once. the hard close is hardly new. i think this was the third or fourth REA auction that used it. not a big deal, especially in a hobby where facts often are considered irrelevant.

[triwak]

Got into a bidding war with someone who obviously wanted this as badly as myself. Glad he (or she) finally went to bed!! Three HOFers (Rube Foster, Pete Hill, & Louis Santop (the guy I REALLY needed)).

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

In my opinion it is an extremely poor way for an auction to end. With Heritage ending Thursday night, Lelands Friday, and Goldin Saturday, and all having lot by lot closings, you at least have time to decide whether you want to pay more so the guy willing to pay the most gets the item. For me, REA is more of a crapshoot because you can easily get sniped at the end. In last night’s case I wanted one very expensive item pretty badly so I concentrated on that rather than also trying for the other lots I wanted. I ended up getting it but if it was a lot by lot closing I would have likely won more. And the answer of just putting in my highest ceiling bid on each lot doesn’t really work for me because I can change my mind from minute to minute. I know there’s an argument that this way is better but I don’t understand how any closing method which doesn’t get the highest prices is in any way good for the consignor, let alone the bidders.

What did you win?

Outstanding postcard Ken!

[Sean]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

It's a new format. It's a hard close at midnight, like an eBay auction. Snipe-fest. They should look at the Bagger's model... Grabbed this one. Nice pick-ups, y'all.

That was my card. I'm glad that it stayed in the Net54 family.

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by Sean

That was my card. I'm glad that it stayed in the Net54 family.

Thanks very much. I was glad to get it. I'm at 3/90 now towards the set. Rob

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

The card pictured below received the 7th most bids of all lots in the auction. Is this a major non-sport set, or a particularly tough card, or a pure registry play (in which non-sports is ripe for, if not already riddled with, card doctors), or what? I love that a non-sports card got this many bids in REA - what’s good for cards generally is good for baseball cards - but still a head scratcher.

Regarding pick ups, I finally did well in an REA auction under the new, all lots close at once, format. I picked up 6 cards: e92 Wagner, e103 Wagner, e104-2 wagner, t216 Cobb, t206 Merkle Brown lenox, and 1914 CJ Plank. I thought it was a very even auction, with some cards going for surprisingly high prices (other than my Merkle brown Lenox, which I paid out the ass for, I will not name which ones for risk of retribution), and some definite deals.

Based on Heritage, where I struck out aside from a great looking t215-1 Tinker, and last night, I would say the “hobby” is alive and well. The economy is good. Interested to see how things in pwcc turn out — I am still not bidding in a wallet protest.

The 1967 Star Trek set is for sure one of the most collected non sports sets of the 1960's. Add that to the low pop and set registry and you get a lot of action. There were a number of cards from the set in REA that did very well with strong bidding.
Congrats on your pickups! Nice haul.

Howard

PS. I won some great 1962 Bazooka complete boxes! Nothing prewar in this one for me :-(

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by hcv123

The 1967 Star Trek set is for sure one of the most collected non sports sets of the 1960's. Add that to the low pop and set registry and you get a lot of action. There were a number of cards from the set in REA that did very well with strong bidding.
Congrats on your pickups! Nice haul.

Howard

PS. I won some great 1962 Bazooka complete boxes! Nothing prewar in this one for me :-(

Thanks Howard! I did not know. Makes sense though. Congrats on the pickups and great meeting you in Philly on Saturday.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Thanks Howard! I did not know. Makes sense though. Congrats on the pickups and great meeting you in Philly on Saturday.

Ryan, you didn't grow up in the '60s, or you would know how popular Shatner was back then.

Nice going on the Merkle/ Brown Lenox. Do not start a back run, I don't want the competition.

[tlwise12]

Another board member and I were talking and we were curious about this lot.

Lot 651 was a lot with early rppcs of negro teams along with some other oddball items.

We both collect a decent amount in this area and were shocked to see the hammer price. 20k!!!!

We have looked all the pieces over a few times and cannot find any majorly significant players.

Any thoughts and/or opinions?

Did we miss something?

Thanks
Travis

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by tlwise12

Another board member and I were talking and we were curious about this lot.

Lot 651 was a lot with early rppcs of negro teams along with some other oddball items.

We both collect a decent amount in this area and were shocked to see the hammer price. 20k!!!!

We have looked all the pieces over a few times and cannot find any majorly significant players.

Any thoughts and/or opinions?

Did we miss something?

Thanks
Travis

Was wondering the same.

[ramram]

Originally Posted by tlwise12

Another board member and I were talking and we were curious about this lot.

Lot 651 was a lot with early rppcs of negro teams along with some other oddball items.

We both collect a decent amount in this area and were shocked to see the hammer price. 20k!!!!

We have looked all the pieces over a few times and cannot find any majorly significant players.

Any thoughts and/or opinions?

Did we miss something?

Thanks
Travis

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