1989 Topps Guernsey Auction – Post Auction Pickups?

[4reals]

Someone shared a catalog a while ago that I downloaded but unfortunately it only shows item number and price realized. It doesn’t show me what the item number represents (title/description). It also had this article attached.





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[arcadekrazy]

Originally Posted by 4reals

Someone shared a catalog a while ago that I downloaded but unfortunately it only shows item number and price realized. It doesn’t show me what the item number represents (title/description). It also had this article attached.





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I was in middle school and at the height of my baseball fever when I saw this article! I still have the copy I cut out of the magazine. I wonder if Marriott still owns those drawings?

[midmo]

1989 was the year I graduated high school and baseball cards were the last thing on my mind at the time so I missed the auction. I did pick up lots of Topps Vault items on ebay in the early/mid 2000s though. My favorite (that I still have) is the original card art for the '64 Koufax.

[Troy Kirk]

It is true that it was optional to get the Topps stamp put on the items from the original auction. I won a couple of lots and chose not to get the stamp put on the back, mainly because I was worried it would bleed through to the front.

Also, the auction descriptions were not always accurate. I won one group of 1965 back artworks and it was described as 1966 in the catalog.

[laughlinfan]

I wonder how many of the items are still with the original purchasers 31 years later. Some would certainly see even more spirited bidding if they were looking for a new home!

Love that Ty Cobb/Sandy Koufax piece. I have been meaning to start a thread about just the back artwork at some point. I think a dual HOFer (card/subject) is definitely a prized piece!

I noticed the same thing, Troy - I think I have some 1966 Topps football line artwork marked FF158, which is listed in the catalog as 1964 artwork, I think.

[jb67]

Originally Posted by midmo

1989 was the year I graduated high school and baseball cards were the last thing on my mind at the time so I missed the auction. I did pick up lots of Topps Vault items on ebay in the early/mid 2000s though. My favorite (that I still have) is the original card art for the '64 Koufax.

Koufax card art is amazing!!!

Here is one of the 7 Johnny Bench 1975 proof cards I have.

[laughlinfan]

I think those progressive proofs, especially when displayed as a set, are really cool! That Bench set, especially given the colors of his 75 card, must be great!

[jb67]

Originally Posted by laughlinfan

I think those progressive proofs, especially when displayed as a set, are really cool! That Bench set, especially given the colors of his 75 card, must be great!

Actually 9 instead of 7. Here are the other 8.

[laughlinfan]

I was right - that IS a great set! Thanks for sharing!

[mrmopar]

Did you get that recently? Someone was selling several sets on ebay a bit ago (I don't recall when, maybe 1 year or more ago).
I ended up with the Garvey set.

Originally Posted by jb67

Actually 9 instead of 7. Here are the other 8.