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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Mark
Did anyone else find REA to be very light on the memorabilia side this year? I know they keep out-doing themselves with regard to Cards, but it seems like memorabilia offerings have really dwindled over the past 2 years. It seems that much of the higher-end memorabilia is now mired in peoples' collections, with not many new pieces hitting the marketplace. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Mark
In any case, they have several great things that are going to cost me plenty if I get them. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Dan Bretta
If you include items like cabinet photos, uniforms, and bats as "memorabilia" then I'd say it's not all that light....however it's not as exciting on the memorabilia side as it has been in the past. It could also be that we're starting to see most of what's available (dreadful to think, but are we topping out on memorabilia?) and we're not seeing anything that's new to us so we don't get as excited.... ie recycled stuff from other auction houses like the Deacon White stuff. Now that stuff was quite exciting when it first appeared in Hunt's, and I'd still love to have it, but did you gloss right over it while scrolling through the auction because you already have seen it before? |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Brock G.
I was pretty disapointed at the selection of memorabilia. No trophies, figurals, and I think only one pennant. If you're not into cards, auto's, and game-used then there just isn't a lot for you. Not saying there isn't some nice memorabilai available (this lot w/ the 19th C. belt is a personal favorite-http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/bidplace.aspx?itemid=12545 ) but you would think that with just one annual auction it would be flowing with memorabilia. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Matt Hart
Its another great sale, but I was a little disappointed as well. There's only 1 or 2 lots that interest me. The Cracker Jack Sign is amazing and I'm sure the price will be strong on it. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Phil Garry
I was very disappointed to see only one quality Negro League piece in the whole auction (panorama photo w/Rube Foster, Pop Lloyd & Pete Hill). |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Greg Theberge
I for one am delighted with this year's auction. There's not one thing in there that I'm interested in, which is real important since there's hardly anything in the collecting budget right now. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Al Simeone
Mark, |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Dan Bretta
I did notice the lack of pinbacks in this auction. Rob usually has some real stunners in that area. |
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Posted By: Al Simeone
Dan, |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Clint
I thought it was a little shy on the memorabilia side too. Lots of great cards and photos though. The only things I'd be interested in I can't afford. Looks like I'll probably sit this one out. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Dan Bretta
Only one item I "need" in this auction and it's in a lot. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: barrysloate
There is clearly a different look to this auction. But it all boils down to what people consign. |
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Posted By: sporteq
Pretty disappointing .. i have some interest in |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Pat
I too was a little dissapointed in the quantity and freshness of the memorabilia section. Though it seems to be a trend for all the major auctions. With the exception of the great group of fresh and early programs Lelands had in their November auction, the pickings have been a little slim. I don't attribute any of it necessarily to the auction houses but I too would think more and more stuff that was collected in the 1970s and 1980s would be making its way to auction as collectors reach a point when they begin to want to divest of their collections. |
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REA - Memorabilia
Posted By: Rob D.
About three years ago I started to get the feeling that the amount of quality memorabilia, aka "display pieces", offered in most major auctions was on a steep decline. My collecting interest -- Cleveland Indians memorabilia from the 1950s and earlier -- is somewhat specialized but nowhere near as much as many folks on this board. But like many of you, when you're searching for certain items, you can't help but take note of the market in general. |
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