REA is open! Sept 2022

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

Check out the description for the 52 Mantle:

Graded VG+ 3.5 by PSA. Attractive example of the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle. One of the hobby's classic cards, Mantle's Topps rookie card is the key to the 1952 set, one of the most famous of all cards, and the single most popular and valuable postwar baseball card. Recently, an SGC MINT+ 9.5 example sold at public auction for $12.6 million dollars, a record for any sports item, card, or memorabilia. This card exhibits bright colors, a crisp image, centering slightly toward the top, and honest corner wear. Boldly printed reverse. Minor surface wear factors into the assigned grade. This is a beautiful mid-grade example with strong visual appeal! This card presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a suburb example of Mickey Mantle's most celebrated card in an extremely desirable condition, yet very possibly at a fraction of the cost of a higher-grade example.

Is this your card?

[BeanTown]

Bidding early was refreshing since everything opened up at 10.00. Reminded me of auctions back in the 90s. Got my shot gun bids in and will check back in on the final day.

[luciobar1980]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Bidding early was refreshing since everything opened up at 10.00. Reminded me of auctions back in the 90s. Got my shot gun bids in and will check back in on the final day.

That's really the way to do it. Good luck!

[luciobar1980]

I wish you could Watchlist items from the main page instead of having to go into each one.

[bigjaco]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

I wish you could Watchlist items from the main page instead of having to go into each one.

I suspect showing your consigners more page views is worth something to REA, but it sure would be handy.

[babraham]

I tried to login but it said my password had expired and put me into a loop saying that a new password link would be sent to my email...which it hasn't yet after multiple attempts. Checked SPAM folder as well.

Oh well...hopefully they can get that fixed before too long. I need to bid on that mid-grade 52T Mantle.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Bidding early was refreshing since everything opened up at 10.00. Reminded me of auctions back in the 90s. Got my shot gun bids in and will check back in on the final day.

Same here. The bigger question for next weekend is, do you start bidding right away in OT, or wait until after the website crashes?

[babraham]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

The bigger question for next weekend is, do you start bidding right away in OT, or wait until after the website crashes?

Seems to be the norm on the last couple REA auctions in OT.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Is this your card?

It is not, I was just intrigued by that description.

[IndyDave]

I was the winning bidder on the Mantle for - oh about 30 seconds I guess. Came back from lunch and the lowest graded one was at $29k.

Put in a few bids on the first page. Need to dig deeper over the next few days. I am much more likely to win something that has four digits in the lot number

Good luck to all.