REA wins last night?

[wondo]

Happy to get this guy.

[TistaT202]

couldn't pass this one up for my NYY T206 Old Mill reverse run

Joe Doyle Front by Michael Antista, on FlickrJoe Doyle OM Reverse by Michael Antista, on Flickr

[B O'Brien]

I went pretty hard on the Victoty Evers and Rose PC Plank but didn’t stay up late to duke it out. Unfortunately I had the budget set aside for those two and wasn’t able to go hard for a bunch of the small stuff I had on my list.

I did come away with a very cool side piece to the collection. Looking forward to putting this Piedmont Fan with the guys, once framed up. I love the display pieces to go with the collection as much as the collection itself.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of the haul from the board members,
Bob

[paul]

I'm absolutely crushed. As many of you know, in addition to pre-war cards, I collect everything of Tom Seaver -- cards, books, magazines, posters, etc. As far as I know, I have every Seaver card that was issued to the public. But to me, the holy grail has always been the 1970 Topps Cloth Sticker, which was never publicly issued. I've been searching for this card for probably 40-45 years. REA had one last night (probably the only one in existence). I bid hard, but came up short as the underbidder. It went for well over $20K with the juice, and I had to give up. I guess I'll never own this card, which truly would have been the cherry on top of my Seaver collection.

I was also the underbidder on the Old Judge Pete Browning, and got blown away on the E107 McGraw. Tough night.

[tod41]

Originally Posted by paul

I'm absolutely crushed. As many of you know, in addition to pre-war cards, I collect everything of Tom Seaver -- cards, books, magazines, posters, etc. As far as I know, I have every Seaver card that was issued to the public. But to me, the holy grail has always been the 1970 Topps Cloth Sticker, which was never publicly issued. I've been searching for this card for probably 40-45 years. REA had one last night (probably the only one in existence). I bid hard, but came up short as the underbidder. It went for well over $20K with the juice, and I had to give up. I guess I'll never own this card, which truly would have been the cherry on top of my Seaver collection.

I was also the underbidder on the Old Judge Pete Browning, and got blown away on the E107 McGraw. Tough night.

Sorry Paul. I was rooting for you. That would have been in good hands with you. Hopefully the lucky winner has your integrity as a collector.

[raulus]

Finally found this Grasso from the Briggs Meats set. Nice to check a difficult find off the list. Creeping my way to a full set, with 37/40 now in hand. Somebody (maybe around here) pushed me pretty hard, and I had to take down a much larger lot of 17 to get it, but those are the lengths we go to when the inducement is right.

Just missing:

Byne
Coan
Mantle

[paul]

Originally Posted by tod41

Sorry Paul. I was rooting for you. That would have been in good hands with you. Hopefully the lucky winner has your integrity as a collector.

Thanks Tim. I appreciate your kind words.

[molenick]

There was an interesting mixture of things I collect...especially cabinets and Diamond Stars. I think some of the Pifer & Becker cabinet prices were down from when the items were sold several years ago, as was the Ned Hanlon Tomlinson cabinet. I guess those were "deals" compared to previous prices.

The problem was that I was chasing Diamond Stars and by the time I realized my chase was futile (except for one card), it was too late to go back to the cabinets (or the very nice tintype someone got a good price on).

Some of the Diamond Stars were also down from the last reported VCP price...just not the one I won!

[Rounded Corners]

Originally Posted by wondo

Happy to get this guy.

I chased the Tolstoi Matty until it outgrew my budget. Beautiful card, congrats.

I struck out otherwise as well, as is tradition for me in REA’s big seasonal auctions.

[MR RAREBACK]

Did not win anything alot of nice stuff, guess I can make offers on the market place

[raulus]

Originally Posted by MR RAREBACK

Did not win anything alot of nice stuff, guess I can make offers on the market place

I've been thinking the marketplace might heat up a little after the auction closed, particularly with anyone who came up emptyhanded suddenly feeling like they'd like to pick up some wins without having to fuss with the vicissitudes of the auction process.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by raulus

I've been thinking the marketplace might heat up a little after the auction closed, particularly with anyone who came up emptyhanded suddenly feeling like they'd like to pick up some wins without having to fuss with the vicissitudes of the auction process.

I learned a new word today.

[philliesfan]

I got a win last night. Well I did not buy anything but one of the lots that sold was mine. woohoo!
Bob

[Stonepony]

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Happy to add this Cobb to my collection

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

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Happy to add this Cobb to my collection

Great card!

[B O'Brien]

If anyone here won the T210 Bluegrass League near set and has buyer’s remorse, give me a shout!

Thanks,
Bob

[ruth-gehrig]

Struck out on several.
Missed out on some of the other bottles but glad to add this one to the collection.
The hand held game is a duplicate but it's just so dang cool I don't mind owning another and cheaper than I paid for my first one.
The figural is actually a business card holder and similar but different than another one I have.
The game card supplement is down Leon's alley and unfortunately I'm missing the playing field but will keep my eyes open.

The lot by lot closing was fine but man oh man having to click on each individual lot to see that lot's countdown clock was stressful and absolutely unnecessary. Overall I like the website but that part of it absolutely needs changed. I was frantically clicking on about 14 different items in overtime to see how much time each lot had whereas I should have been able to just refresh my bid list to see all the clocks together.

[perezfan]

Great pickups, Michael. I agree the website needs tweaking, as it was lagging quite a bit last night.

I know many east-coasters like the individual lot closing, but I hate it. I was outbid at the closing on at least half a dozen lots, and when I tried to switch to something else, those lots had just closed. I wish they'd just keep the entire auction open like they used to. I bet many consignors left significant money on the table.

Also, I'm going to PM you on that Pirate Whisky Bottle. I have a shot glass with those exact etched graphics, that would nicely compliment your newly acquired Bottle.

Congrats on some awesome pickups, although it's a bit disappointing REA didn't know what that figural Business Card Holder was. They've sold a few in the past, and I have one!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

The lot by lot closing was fine but man oh man having to click on each individual lot to see that lot's countdown clock was stressful and absolutely unnecessary. Overall I like the website but that part of it absolutely needs changed. I was frantically clicking on about 14 different items in overtime to see how much time each lot had whereas I should have been able to just refresh my bid list to see all the clocks together.

Drove me insane along with the inability to easily see which lots I was winning. I finally gave up and went to sleep.