Love of the Game's (and other) summer auctions

[cgjackson222]

Always so exciting to get the digital auction preview catalogue from LOTG. I think there's is the best in the business. While it's not news to anyone how great LOTG is, I thought people could share some of their personal favorite items from the auction, or other auctions this summer. Disclosure: I haven't consigned any of the ones below (although I did consign some other items).

1) 1923-24 Tomas Gutierrez Oscar Charleston Rookie. I believe less than 10 of these have been graded by PSA and SGC combined, with only 1 higher by SGC.

2) 1878 Buffalo Bisons team card with Pud Galvin. What a great piece of history, nearly 150 years old.

3) Ticket stub from September 24, 1919, the day Babe Ruth broke Ned Williamson's record for HRs in a season with 28. While I don't think people were necessarily aware of the history being made on that day, it was sort of the start of Ruths' many records to come.

4) A great picture of the 1915 Red Sox during Ruth's second year. He is standing very visible in the top right (sorry for the blurry screenshots).

Do other people have standouts from the LOTG, REA, Huggins Scott or other auctions this summer?

[oldjudge]

Love that Charleston card. Not mine, although I wish it was 😁

[mrreality68]

That is a nice photo with Ruth and lot’s of great cards

[The Detroit Collector]

Love the digital catalog they send out. Lots of great stuff in the auction.

[paul]

I own a counterfeit of that Charleston card. I'll sell it cheap!

[paul]

I can't find the full preview on the LOTG website. The bottom right of the main page shows just five cards, including the Charleston, but not everything shown in the original post. Where can I find the full preview?

[Baseball Rarities]

paul - try this link:

https://online.flippingbook.com/view...ST_EMAIL_ID%5D

[mrreality68]

Do not need the Link now the auction is open some amazing pre 1900 stuff

[paul]

Yes, I saw. Thank you and thanks to Kevin for the link.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by paul

Yes, I saw. Thank you and thanks to Kevin for the link.

Sounds good Paul

And good luck on your hunt.
So many great items at the same time across so many auction houses.
Sensory and monetary overload

And good luck to all. Hope to see a lot on August pickups

[Casey2296]

The Ruth's in Memory Lane are amazing.

[raulus]

I was hoping no one else would notice the lots that I was hoping to win, so didn’t mention them here until they closed tonight.

Still cost me a pretty penny though. So not much of a strategy to avoid outing my targets.

https://bid.hugginsandscott.com/bids...?itemid=219434

https://bid.hugginsandscott.com/bids...?itemid=219435

[cgjackson222]

Congrats to whoever won the E94 Close Candy Sam Crawford PSA 8 in the Huggins and Scott auction last night.

You wore me down with your bidding.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Congrats to whoever won the E94 Close Candy Sam Crawford PSA 8 in the Huggins and Scott auction last night.

You wore me down with your bidding.

It wasn't me, but I was trying to get the E94 orange Speaker last night. Both of those were the second orange copies to surface, I believe. I finally had to check out as the underbidder on the Speaker, so congrats to whoever got it, and keep me in mind when it's time for you to sell it!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by scooter729

It wasn't me, but I was trying to get the E94 orange Speaker last night. Both of those were the second orange copies to surface, I believe. I finally had to check out as the underbidder on the Speaker, so congrats to whoever got it, and keep me in mind when it's time for you to sell it!

I was wondering if you were on that one Scott, would have been a nice addition to your run. I believe it's the only Orange Speaker, the Crawford is the second confirmed Orange.
Correction: a member confirmed there are two Orange Speakers.

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I was wondering if you were on that one Scott, would have been a nice addition to your run. I believe it's the only Orange Speaker, the Crawford is the second confirmed Orange.
Correction: a member confirmed there are two Orange Speakers.

Thanks Phil - there is an SGC 80 Speaker orange as well. Hopefully one of them will find a home in my run at some point, but the finances wouldn't let me continue any further last night!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Thanks Phil - there is an SGC 80 Speaker orange as well. Hopefully one of them will find a home in my run at some point, but the finances wouldn't let me continue any further last night!

Its interesting that the three known doubles are all high grade. Cobb, Crawford, and Speaker.

[RCMcKenzie]

Nice, Nico, congrats.

I needed some vintage on my table for when we go to Deer Valley.

[Bicem]

As a Ruth Red Sox collector, of course love the rookie team photo above and photos from the Red Sox Draper & Maynard factory visit. That HR record breaking ticket is also incredible.

There's also a 1916 World Series 3-game ticket which fans would have used to see Ruth's WS pitching debut & historic 14-inning performance. Full disclosure that's my consignment as I found two from the original owner on eBay last year.

Sports Collectors Daily did a recent short article about the tickets too...

[pawpawdiv9]

Not to overlook the LOTG & REA auctions, those have great pieces.

But i just browsed the 'preview' for Memory Lane....holy crap!
TONS of Babe Ruth on the front page.
Preview: https://memorylaneinc.com/site/Lots/Gallery?page=1
(not affiliated with this AH)

[Exhibitman]

I am a little overwhelmed by the number and quality of auctions this summer. There are some really great cards changing hands.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I am a little overwhelmed by the number and quality of auctions this summer. There are some really great cards changing hands.

Just as one example, 31 T206 Cobbs in REA.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just as one example, 31 T206 Cobbs in REA.

And every single one will sell for a new record (for the grade)…

[Snapolit1]

Weird that everyone is selling but we all know that prices on the Cobbs have to keep going up.

Zero risk. Defies logic.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by raulus

And every single one will sell for a new record (for the grade)…

Yes, that goes without saying. As well as any card I might have interest in.

[babraham]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Not to overlook the LOTG & REA auctions, those have great pieces.

But i just browsed the 'preview' for Memory Lane....holy crap!
TONS of Babe Ruth on the front page.
Preview: https://memorylaneinc.com/site/Lots/Gallery?page=1
(not affiliated with this AH)

The number of rare Ruth's on that first page is ridiculous.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by babraham

The number of rare Ruth's on that first page is ridiculous.

And the quality of those Rare Ruth’s is amazing

[Steve D]

I just got the paper catalog for LOTG today, and discovered a unique problem.

The smell of the ink and paper is too strong; I can't turn the pages without the smell affecting my breathing. This is the first time I've ever had this problem, although many times, I don't even look at the paper catalogs for any of the auction houses, as I rely on the website listings.

Steve

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Steve D

I just got the paper catalog for LOTG today, and discovered a unique problem.

The smell of the ink and paper is too strong; I can't turn the pages without the smell affecting my breathing. This is the first time I've ever had this problem, although many times, I don't even look at the paper catalogs for any of the auction houses, as I rely on the website listings.

Steve

I love LOTG, but I’ve never been able to get them to stop sending me a paper catalogue, despite several email requests. I just received mine again. I may not even bother to open it if it’s just going to stink up my house.

[mrreality68]

Me personally I know longer look at the catalogs( even though many enjoy it) and I have tried stopping them from several auction houses and no luck.
In some ways it makes no sense as often I get the catalogs after the auction is open
It also does not make sense that many the catalogs are not always grouped or organized (I am sure they try but as they keep getting submitted cards that they add to the auction) but online I least I can sort or search.

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Me personally I know longer look at the catalogs( even though many enjoy it) and I have tried stopping them from several auction houses and no luck.
In some ways it makes no sense as often I get the catalogs after the auction is open
It also does not make sense that many the catalogs are not always grouped or organized (I am sure they try but as they keep getting submitted cards that they add to the auction) but online I least I can sort or search.

Auction catalogs go directly into recycling at my house, Jeff. I have also tried to stop them but they keep coming. My understanding is that auctioneers believe sellers insist on a paper catalog.

[Exhibitman]

Believe it or not there are some true luddites out there who do not use online services. I know one collector who doesn't own a computer or even a cell phone. He lives like it is 1975 and wants paper catalogs. He still calls in bids. Dinosaurs like that are on the way out, but as long as they exist, the AHs will spend the $ on a printed catalog.

I also would prefer not to receive catalogs; just a waste of paper and gas delivering them. I've got REA's brick sitting on my desk, unopened, until I toss it into recycling tomorrow. They aren't even useful for archival research since all of the AHs have their results online anyway.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Believe it or not there are some true luddites out there who do not use online services. I know one collector who doesn't own a computer or even a cell phone. He lives like it is 1975 and wants paper catalogs. He still calls in bids. Dinosaurs like that are on the way out, but as long as they exist, the AHs will spend the $ on a printed catalog.

I also would prefer not to receive catalogs; just a waste of paper and gas delivering them. I've got REA's brick sitting on my desk, unopened, until I toss it into recycling tomorrow. They aren't even useful for archival research since all of the AHs have their results online anyway.

Back in November of 2021, REA emailed me to see if I wanted the catalogue. I responded that I didn't, and they haven't sent one since.

The person I corresponded with was tmitchell@robertedwardauctions.com

Other auction houses allow you to opt out as well as discussed in this thread: https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=334835

[oldjudge]

Personally, I think people should have a way to opt out of catalogs and, since not having to mail a catalog and lower printing numbers saves the auction house money, they should get a small credit for doing so.

[sb1]

Huggins and Scott does or did give a credit...not sure if that is continued now with the sale of the company to REA.

[oldjudge]

It will be interesting to see how the Old Judges do in REA. Prices were strong in HA and the trend seems to be continuing. I am especially interested to see how the scarce Deacon White card does.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

It will be interesting to see how the Old Judges do in REA. Prices were strong in HA and the trend seems to be continuing. I am especially interested to see how the scarce Deacon White card does.

Rusie is really strong

[oldjudge]

Very nice copy

[srik]

I stayed up for this, just in case, and sure enough someone was after it after midnight (REA). I bumped my Autobid a few times. It was too nice to pass up :-)

[t206fanatic]

Originally Posted by srik

I stayed up for this, just in case, and sure enough someone was after it after midnight (REA). I bumped my Autobid a few times. It was too nice to pass up :-)

that was me. thought it was the nicest Patsy I'd ever seen -- congrats on the win.

[srik]

thanks Jeff! yeah I felt the same way, looking at recent and historical sales.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Weird that everyone is selling but we all know that prices on the Cobbs have to keep going up.

Zero risk. Defies logic.

To pull from another thread -

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Happy to be selling into strength.

It's only stuff, but can translate into 1s and 0s that are accepted anywhere. My worry would have been if I passed away or needed to sell, the market wouldn't have cooperated. It's one less worry for myself and my family with the bulk of it sold.

Collector's are likely selling into strength. Is this a top? Who knows. Consumer credit card debt just hit 1 trillion dollars! This was interesting "affluent families carrying $8K in debt still have some dry powder". This is not going to end well.