Goldin Winnings/Losings

mrreality68 · #1 06-22-2025, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by calvindog

Jeff, I�d say you came out miles ahead. The BS and CJ Jacksons ended shockingly high.

You are Spot on
I just wanted to give a play by play for the details in case anyone was interested or not

bcbgcbrcb · #2 06-22-2025, 09:04 AM

Especially in the case of Goldin, but likely similar for Heritage, the high profile sets (Cracker Jack, Goudey, Boston Store, T206, etc.) combined with the most iconic players (Ruth, Cobb, Jackson, Wagner) bring limitless prices for those who travel in that space. The rest of us are left with everything else, i.e. - E & S, W575-1, one-off RPPC’s and all of these can be very up and down despite rarity and other factors in their favor. Today, nothing trumps the biggest cards of the biggest names and the collectors with the deepest pockets. Everyone else can expect their cards to surge sometimes and decline many other times. To me, that doesn’t make the overall hobby strong or weak, every item is pretty much on a case by case basis. In my opinion, the less money you have to spend, the more times you have to settle for what you can afford and that’s the stuff that has not excelled over the past 3-4 years since COVID. Yet that probably represents 95% of the hobbyists out there. In the old days, I believe a much higher percentage of hobbyists out there could afford the “big” cards. Of course, “big” is a relative term.

Donscards · #3 06-22-2025, 09:49 AM

Great auction last night. I won 14 cracker jacks. 9 hall of famers. Lower end hof�s, the best being Lajoie. I tried for Jackson and Cobb. Just couldn�t keep up. I did win the massive Tom Seaver lot. I feel a good price at 40k with juice. All psa cards. Don

Rhotchkiss · #4 06-22-2025, 10:15 AM

Phil, that M101-1 was mine. It had no reserve; except for my t206 Wagner, none of my cards had a reserve. I think you stole it- i bought it for $80k, so i took a bath. Great buy, congrats.

This was my sole win

bcbgcbrcb · #5 06-22-2025, 10:31 AM

I didn’t win anything, the most I could afford to spend on Wagner was the $30K where it was at going into extended bidding. I’ve had 3 of them over the years including that 2.5. I sold the last one for $13K in REA, I believe, around 2014.

oldjudge · #6 06-22-2025, 10:44 AM

Jeff-I think the postcard realizations were generally weak. I would have thought that the 1915 Boston card would have gone for a lot more. Same for yours with Ruth in the straw hat, especially considering how high that goofy ice cream one recently went.

calvindog · #7 06-22-2025, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by oldjudge

Jeff-I think the postcard realizations were generally weak. I would have thought that the 1915 Boston card would have gone for a lot more. Same for yours with Ruth in the straw hat, especially considering how high that goofy ice cream one recently went.

Some poor guy has to pay for that 1915 Red Sox PC!

glchen · #8 06-22-2025, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oldjudge

Jeff-I think the postcard realizations were generally weak. I would have thought that the 1915 Boston card would have gone for a lot more. Same for yours with Ruth in the straw hat, especially considering how high that goofy ice cream one recently went.

I won the c1924 Ruth RPPC with the straw hat. I think the card went low because image was a bit blurry, but obviously I'm happy with the win because it's a very cool postcard.

I agree that the postcards went a bit low. I think the 1921 Exhibits Ruth went low too. I did not win that card and was really tempted there as it would have been a very nice upgrade for me. I'll probably regret it down the road.

mrreality68 · #9 06-22-2025, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oldjudge

Jeff-I think the postcard realizations were generally weak. I would have thought that the 1915 Boston card would have gone for a lot more. Same for yours with Ruth in the straw hat, especially considering how high that goofy ice cream one recently went.

Be Nice.

That goofy Ice Cream Card is mine and it is 1 of 2 known and in prior sales it also has sold for a premium

Besides I like the card for my collection

Exhibitman · #10 06-22-2025, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

This was my sole win

Speaking as an Aaron fan and collector:

Shoeless Moe · #11 06-22-2025, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Phil, that M101-1 was mine. It had no reserve; except for my t206 Wagner, none of my cards had a reserve. I think you stole it- i bought it for $80k, so i took a bath. Great buy, congrats.

This was my sole win

GREAT Ticket!

Congrats!!!!

bcbgcbrcb · #12 06-22-2025, 02:00 PM

The Sox postcard exploded during extended as well. Was just over $100K prior to 10pm. Now even more overvalued to me. We’ll see what the future brings…..

Remember, a spring training ‘15 Ruth individual postcard only went for $152K in a MH auction a year ago. To me, that individual postcard should bring multiple times what the team postcard brings. Photos do not typically bring what cards/postcards bring.

robertsmithnocure · #13 06-22-2025, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The Sox postcard exploded during extended as well. Was just over $100K prior to 10pm. Now even more overvalued to me. We�ll see what the future brings�..

Remember, a spring training �15 Ruth individual postcard only went for $152K in a MH auction a year ago. To me, that individual postcard should bring multiple times what the team postcard brings. Photos do not typically bring what cards/postcards bring.

For what it is worth. I like the 1915 postcard from last night's auction more than the one that Goldin sold for $207K in their last auction.

https://goldin.co/item/1915-boston-r...JkSW5kZXgiOjl9

Also, a 1915 team photo just sold for $140K in Love of the Game, so if you think that postcards sell for more than photos then there is that comparison as well.

https://bid.loveofthegameauctions.co...e?itemid=40067

Personally, I would love to have any 1915 Babe Ruth item, but they are now outside of my budget.

Bicem · #14 06-22-2025, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The Sox postcard exploded during extended as well. Was just over $100K prior to 10pm. Now even more overvalued to me. We�ll see what the future brings�..

Remember, a spring training �15 Ruth individual postcard only went for $152K in a MH auction a year ago. To me, that individual postcard should bring multiple times what the team postcard brings. Photos do not typically bring what cards/postcards bring.

That 1915 Ruth individual postcard has never been proven to be from 1915, could have easily been 1916. My research actually shows 1916 to be more likely as a number of similar photos of different players appeared in a 1916 newspaper reporting on Spring Training.

I also don't think the 15 team postcard is ever going to drop in value, too rare and too desirable. Wish I still had one.

I used to own the straw hat RPPC as well, thin market for something like that, price wasn't too low in my opinion.

Vintageclout · #15 06-22-2025, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The Sox postcard exploded during extended as well. Was just over $100K prior to 10pm. Now even more overvalued to me. We’ll see what the future brings…..

Remember, a spring training ‘15 Ruth individual postcard only went for $152K in a MH auction a year ago. To me, that individual postcard should bring multiple times what the team postcard brings. Photos do not typically bring what cards/postcards bring.

Phil - Incorrect. Going into 10:00 extended bidding, the bid was $132K which is $161K with the BP. It got 2 additional bids in OT.

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