Memory Lane Auction

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

It’s a addiction/disease people get hooked on the rush, thrill, and mostly about the Joy of owning a cool card!

It’s emotional!

Would people still collect if there was no social aspect to it?

[Wanaselja]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Would people still collect if there was no social aspect to it?

Asks the guy posting on a collectors forum community thread.

[scooter729]

I haven't seen an official announcement from Memory Lane yet, but looks like final bids totaled $21.58M (including the juice). Wow!

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Would people still collect if there was no social aspect to it?

To some folks I'm sure the social "attaboy!" helps alleviate any nagging misgivings or guilt they have in making a large purchase on something that isn't exactly a necessity in life.

Unfortunately my experience often is the rush is very short-lived. Yes, I have things I treasure. And a lot of things I could probably have done without.

[hcv123]

I had my eye on a lot of lots. Stuff all over the place sold really strong - not just the big ticket items. Doing shows regularly now I see key vintage prices leveling and starting to tick up again. Not many, but there were a few reasonable deals to be had. When all was said and done I landed a single lot for what I thought was a great price - 1938 Goudey Greenberg PSA 6. Congrats to all the board members who won some great cards!

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by hcv123

I had my eye on a lot of lots. Stuff all over the place sold really strong - not just the big ticket items. Doing shows regularly now I see key vintage prices leveling and starting to tick up again. Not many, but there were a few reasonable deals to be had. When all was said and done I landed a single lot for what I thought was a great price - 1938 Goudey Greenberg PSA 6. Congrats to all the board members who won some great cards!

that was a nice pickup (I was underbidder and not sure why I didn't bid again...). Greenberg is still relatively cheap, though has picked up lately notably in the 34 Goudey and the Diamond Star.

the Hockey Sport Kings did really well. don't see them often in high grade.

[puckpaul]

actually, I forgot to mention the M101-2 prices, wow. have those EVER sold for those kind of prices? it really seems to help that PSA is grading them, I guess, that seems new?

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

To some folks I'm sure the social "attaboy!" helps alleviate any nagging misgivings or guilt they have in making a large purchase on something that isn't exactly a necessity in life.

Unfortunately my experience often is the rush is very short-lived. Yes, I have things I treasure. And a lot of things I could probably have done without.

Both points are spot on

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Would people still collect if there was no social aspect to it?

social aspect is very important. many times buyers rely on other board members to explain to them what they just bought.

[Johnny630]

I'm I the only one who thinks the elevator doesn't only continue to go up???

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

I'm I the only one who thinks the elevator doesn't only continue to go up???

Apparently ......from the prices realized. Good for ML and the doctors family.

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[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Leon

Apparently ......from the prices realized. Good for ML and the doctors family.

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I'm happy for the Doctors Family and ML As well those are good Guys in the hobby.

The only thing in my mind that could put a major halt on all of this is Indictments from 2019 investigation.