Closing Tonight - Love of the Game Auctions

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

I think it's totally understandable and acceptable for small auction houses that struggle to land a lot of quality consignments to stay open until the early morning hours. It probably makes consignors feel better and helps the auction house squeeze out a few more dollars. Great auction Al and team!

Bill, while LOTG certainly isn't REA or Heritage sizewise, I certainly don't consider LOTG to be one of the "small auction houses that struggle to land a lot of quality consignments."

Being an old fart who lives in VA, I can't manage to stay awake until the LOTG auctions close. At the very least, I wish Al would change the overtime bidding that begins at 1 a.m. ET to have the lots that remain open close individually.

[Prof]

Was anyone here bidding on the Oscar Charleston?

Even the opening bid was far too rich for my blood. But, it's a very cool card.



I was the underbidder on the Aguilitas Charleston that popped up at REA (that was mentioned in the description for this one) when it was raw in a collection. If I had any idea it'd sell for what it sold for at REA, I would've bit the bullet and bid more.



Also, I'm kind of surprised there was no action on that 1879 contract. I would've thought 3k seemed like a solid value for an opening price.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Prof

Was anyone here bidding on the Oscar Charleston?

Even the opening bid was far too rich for my blood. But, it's a very cool card.



I was the underbidder on the Aguilitas Charleston that popped up at REA (that was mentioned in the description for this one) when it was raw in a collection. If I had any idea it'd sell for what it sold for at REA, I would've bit the bullet and bid more.



Also, I'm kind of surprised there was no action on that 1879 contract. I would've thought 3k seemed like a solid value for an opening price.

I opened the bidding at $20k, but I never jumped back in after that.

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Prof

Was anyone here bidding on the Oscar Charleston?

Even the opening bid was far too rich for my blood. But, it's a very cool card.



I was the underbidder on the Aguilitas Charleston that popped up at REA (that was mentioned in the description for this one) when it was raw in a collection. If I had any idea it'd sell for what it sold for at REA, I would've bit the bullet and bid more.

Also, I'm kind of surprised there was no action on that 1879 contract. I would've thought 3k seemed like a solid value for an opening price.

I was high on it the last day around 60k.. it jumped a lot in extended time and I think someone won a really nice card.

[Shankweather]

I always love the variety of Cubs stuff I can get at a LOTG auction. Once it became clear that W600 Evers was going way out of my price range, I was able to go after the smaller stuff.

[molenick]

Stephen's experience is one benefit of keeping all lots open (at least up to a point). It allows you to divert some funds once it becomes clear you aren't winning a high-ticket item. That being said, I second Val's comment. I don't mind the 9-12 "lots are open if you have already bid on that lot" rule or the 12-1 "if no bid is received on a lot it will close at 1" rule.

But after that, I don't think a 15-minute period covering the whole auction is needed. I think you could go right to a lot-by-lot closing.

[Shankweather]

But I kind of wish HA had ended their auction earlier before I succumbed to the temptation of bidding on Ernie Banks's wedding ring lol.



Who am I kidding, no I don't.