Old Cardboard and Legendary

[Rich Klein]

Even if you had to put some of your "own" material into the auction; showing that you can get the Lou Brock collection (right after the Bob Gibson collection) and the Bill Hoffer collection (that made their debut at the National auction) then there is certainly some forward momentum.

And since perception may be reality; I do think there is a chance that Mastro/Legendary HAD to do something to generate money in April and that the switch was not handled as well as it should have been. And, I don't know this for a fact, but I'd wager if you chatted with Doug Allen privately; he'd tell you the same point.

My only point is that this catalog was a whole lot better than their April catalog AND seemed to have more items of interest and once you get the "stuff" again, you get more "stuff". How many times on this board (and it's not just Mastro/Legendary) that we moan about an auction house (example Ryan C. vs SCP) and then in the last SCP auction, man there were several threads about what people bid on and how happy they were to win the lots.

Regards
Rich

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Even if you had to put some of your "own" material into the auction; showing that you can get the Lou Brock collection (right after the Bob Gibson collection) and the Bill Hoffer collection (that made their debut at the National auction) then there is certainly some forward momentum.

And since perception may be reality; I do think there is a chance that Mastro/Legendary HAD to do something to generate money in April and that the switch was not handled as well as it should have been. And, I don't know this for a fact, but I'd wager if you chatted with Doug Allen privately; he'd tell you the same point.

My only point is that this catalog was a whole lot better than their April catalog AND seemed to have more items of interest and once you get the "stuff" again, you get more "stuff". How many times on this board (and it's not just Mastro) that we moan about an auction house (example Ryan C. vs SCP) and then in the last SCP auction, man there were several threads about what people bid on and how happy they were to win the lots.

Regards
Rich

"Stuff" trumps everything. Always has in this hobby and always will. After all is said and done there is very little reason for these auction houses to change their ways if people still bid.

[JamesGallo]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

"Stuff" trumps everything. Always has in this hobby and always will. After all is said and done there is very little reason for these auction houses to change their ways if people still bid.

Dan,

I have to disagree with you on this. At least for me personally my own principles and beliefs trump everything. There is one auction house I just won't deal with after I got burned twice with them. I don't care if they have the cards of my dreams I will not bid.

I very well may be in the minority with this line of thought but for me I go with my gut and feelings. Stuff will always be there but my own self respect I never want to lose.

James G

[canjond]

Interesting article on the game used forum about the Frank Chance uniform in the current auction...

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_f...ad.php?t=30867

According to some forum members, seems that not everything is what it appears.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by canjond

Interesting article on the game used forum about the Frank Chance uniform in the current auction...

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_f...ad.php?t=30867

According to some forum members, seems that not everything is what it appears.

Yikes. What was the earlier question? Are they back in stride?

[Leon]

That was some fun reading.....kind of like a snowball effect.

[canjond]

Originally Posted by Matt

Yikes. What was the earlier question? Are they back in stride?

Agreed - I found the article alarming, especially the adendum appearing after Bushing's public response.

[bmarlowe1]

>>[re the Chance game worn jersey]...This begs the question, where does one get a 1911 bear logo?.....

Geez - and I thought their labeling of a 1910 Cubs team photo as 1908 was a big deal.