REA catalog just arrived…. almost as fun as the old time Sears Christmas

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Jeff (the OP) was involved with helping bring this discovery to our collecting planet and eventually to REA. Below is his recent posting about this hobby dream:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=355043

And a great Sports Collectors Daily article that discusses these cards and how they came to the market:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...eading-to-rea/

So I think Jeff deserves a little catalog preferential treatment. It sure would be fun to be associated with something featured on the front AND back cover of a REA catalog.


Brian

My hobby dream come true is soo right! The hardest part was keeping the story under wraps for months until The NY Times broke the news a couple of weeks back.

The Boston Media has been loving this story - Ruth with the Sox, found in Mass, Morehouse Baking in Lawrence Mass, etc

It’s been a lot of fun. And now, I’ll be hosting an Auction Watch Party with the owner of these amazing cards - hope some of these cards end up with Net54 members!

Jeff

[oldjudge]

Beauty Jeff! The Robinson I have in my collection is Wilbert.

[Republicaninmass]

Pump that consignment!


Any other questions please post to the board!

[ClementeFanOh]

Jeff- I'm truly happy for you, best of luck. As for the members who insist
on deliberate trolling, pay them no heed as they are petty.

Trent King

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

Jeff- I'm truly happy for you, best of luck. As for the members who insist
on deliberate trolling, pay them no heed as they are petty.

Trent King

Honestly, my reason for sharing all of this is just to share my excitement and experience with the Net54 community of collectors that has taught me so much over the years!

Since this collection has found its way on both covers of the Catalog and has also received lots of hobby and general media coverage already, I didn’t intend this to be a consignment pump!

But I suppose it may look that way to some - defiantly not my intention. I think this find has gotten as much attention as it needs and that is a big credit to REA and the fun backstory of it all.

Jeff

[darkhorse9]

Howa does one get on the mailing list for these (and other) catalogs?

[rand1com]

Originally Posted by darkhorse9

Howa does one get on the mailing list for these (and other) catalogs?

In general, you can go to the web site and request a catalog either through an email request or phone call. In order to keep getting them over time, you will likely need to be viewed as an active collector who purchases from time to time.

The online version is exactly the same in most instances as the printed catalog so it is just as easy to look online than in a thick book and I prefer that and opted out of printed catalogs but some like to actively peruse the pages and prefer the print versions.

Some auction houses no longer send printed catalogs that contain all lots. A few of the well known ones just feature the higher valued items in the print version to obviously save on cost. I think you will begin to see more of this as the cost to print and ship these massive catologs is not a cheap endeavor.

[MikeGarcia]

[QUOTE=Republicaninmass;2476082]Pump that consignment!


... No need to " pump that consignment ".
I overheard Nepalese Peacekeeping Force soldiers talking about it at the airport in Haiti , where I was stranded for an extra 3 days. The word is out.