REA: 4 Planks & 5 Magies

[JP]

Originally Posted by Bicem

then why bring it up at all?

I didn't.

Wesley was concerned for me, and so I told him he didn't need to be becase I got a consignment deal I was happy with. The details are irrelevant. I also in doing so was addressing Barry's question of why I let it go so quickly.

I think it'll go well above what I bought it for, so I don't even think I needed a good consignment deal to have a result I'd be happy with.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by JP

I didn't.

Wesley was concerned for me, and so I told him he didn't need to be becase I got a consignment deal I was happy with. The details are irrelevant. I also in doing so was addressing Barry's question of why I let it go so quickly.

I think it'll go well above what I bought it for, so I don't even think I needed a good consignment deal to have a result I'd be happy with.

Just for the sake of accuracy, in another REA thread, 10:05 p.m. April 1, from JP:

That Plank is mine....I didn't plan on flipping it so quickly, but I can't resist Rob Lifson's charm. Our arrangement is too good to pass up!

So save "The details are irrelevant" plea. You were practically begging for someone to ask just what the arrangement is that's "too good to pass up."

Sorry to let the facts get in the way of yet another story.

[Jim VB]

Asshat!

[calvindog]

In fairness to JP, Rob is pretty well-known in the auction industry for cutting consignment rates to 5% or less for 18K items.

And Jim, I do have to agree with JP on this one, you are a blight on humanity. I will be discussing it at length on my next radio show entitled Which is Worse: Iranian Nukes or Jim VB's sarcasm? Close call.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by calvindog

And Jim, I do have to agree with JP on this one, you are a blight on humanity. I will be discussing it at length on my next radio show entitled Which is Worse: Iranian Nukes or Jim VB's sarcasm? Close call.

You need me to call in?


Edited to add: Following the Michigan Militia show and the coverage of James O'Keefe, you can't lose.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Asshat!

Hope to meet a lot of you guys at the National. Look for me on the floor:

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by JP

I think it'll go well above what I bought it for, so I don't even think I needed a good consignment deal to have a result I'd be happy with.

JP may well be correct on this. If he is, it will be very telling about the state of the auction industry. It a card sells in Legendary for one price and, 60 days later, the exact card sells in REA for an increased price, what does that tell future consignors? Given those facts, why would anyone EVER consign to Legendary again, unless you didn't want to wait for the once a year auction?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

JP may well be correct on this. If he is, it will be very telling about the state of the auction industry. It a card sells in Legendary for one price and, 60 days later, the exact card sells in REA for an increased price, what does that tell future consignors? Given those facts, why would anyone EVER consign to Legendary again, unless you didn't want to wait for the once a year auction?

Well, Legendary can "guarantee" great service and record "prices!" (Well, apparently not so much anymore.)

By the way, whatever happened to Jim Clarke? I don't see him on the boards anymore.

[OldSchoolBaseball]

I speak for many other serious collectors when I say I hope the Plank sells for $10k - that'll be a great flip! The eventual owner of the card will always know it's no better than a scan from a book.

Personally, an altered card with added color and corners just doesn't seem right and I would not trade Hunky "F&cking" Shaw for that phony "made-to-order" card.

[Chicago206]

Originally Posted by OldSchoolBaseball

I speak for many other serious collectors when I say I hope the Plank sells for $10k - that'll be a great flip! The eventual owner of the card will always know it's no better than a scan from a book.

Personally, an altered card with added color and corners just doesn't seem right and I would not trade Hunky "F&cking" Shaw for that phony "made-to-order" card.

I completely concur....and im not even a "serious" collector. Altered cards are no better than fake, man-made fantasy pieces.

[steve B]

Oh, hey! I've got a Shaw! I'll gladly trade it for any genuine plank, modified, trimmed, anything.

Sorry if this comes across as another sarcastic post. I just had to, in case there's any actual takers...


Steve B

[uniship]

i predict that restored plank sells for $45k. an excellent flip is my guess. congrats to the flipper if it plays out like i think it will.

[4815162342]

My wife has "The Young and the Restless"; I have Net 54!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by uniship

i predict that restored plank sells for $45k. an excellent flip is my guess. congrats to the flipper if it plays out like i think it will.

In 2007 a fantastic Plank PSA 1 sold for $21,150.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2007/138.html

It would boggle the mind to think that a restored one -- not simply a trimmed one but a restored one -- would sell for even that much.

[barrysloate]

It's already pretty high with multiple bids, and is doing better than some of REA's graded ones.

[JP]

Originally Posted by calvindog

In 2007 a fantastic Plank PSA 1 sold for $21,150.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2007/138.html

In 2009, a PSA 1 sold at REA for $38,188.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2009/212.html