Robert Edwards Auction

[M's_Fan]

I took the plunge into T205's with this card.

Its funny, before this auction I admired the T205's, but never felt compelled to buy one.

But for some reason this card came a callin'... Now I'm thinking a T205 HOF set might be in order.

[benchod]

That's a beautiful Speaker

[M's_Fan]

Originally Posted by benchod

That's a beautiful Speaker

Thanks! My first T205 is a bit of a tough act to follow. I plan on being in the SGC 40-60 range from here on out in this set.

[e107collector]

My invoice just updated, and it now reflects the correct amount for shipping.

Tony

[bbeck]

I have to agree with the other consignor regarding disappointing results. Consigned a 1/1 33 goudey (highest graded) that ended way below my expectations ($3,550 or so with the premium). Rob has great stuff but the catalog is so massive items do get overshadowed. In a smaller boutique auction house a similar card recently hit $7,000 with the premium. Another consignment also fell relatively flat. I usually pick Robert Edwards because it is in my backyard plus I can view every item. A couple of years back I gave them a Ruth signed photo which did okay but would have done much better if not for the exact same shot signed by Ruth included in the same auction. I did pick up the t207 SGC 60 Walter Johnson and the E120 Cobb. I think they were relatively fair deals.

[M's_Fan]

Originally Posted by bbeck

I did pick up the t207 SGC 60 Walter Johnson and the E120 Cobb. I think they were relatively fair deals.

So you were the fellow that outbid me by $100 on the T207 Johnson, nice card and congrats!

[bbeck]

Originally Posted by M's_Fan

So you were the fellow that outbid me by $100 on the T207 Johnson, nice card and congrats!

Thank you -I thought that was a great looking card for the grade.

Originally Posted by M's_Fan

I took the plunge into T205's with this card.

Its funny, before this auction I admired the T205's, but never felt compelled to buy one.

But for some reason this card came a callin'... Now I'm thinking a T205 HOF set might be in order.

Well you missed a very high grade Johnson that I am sure went for 1/2 price.

As far as wins I didn't even win the 2 lots I wanted. Might have to do with the extremely low price my card sold for. As a matter a fact I was told by REA that they always got the best prices because they have buyers that wait all year to buy. Just my luck I declined a $9800 offer for it on Ebay to sell it for $5000 on REA because they are the best. Hell I would give 25% of what it sold for just to get it back. Oh well I guess I learned my lesson that if you want to lose money on a card consign it to an auction house so massive that even some of the better cards in the hobby are pushed to the back and shadowed by the monsters

[Mrc32]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

Oh well I guess I learned my lesson that if you want to lose money on a card consign it to an auction house so massive that even some of the better cards in the hobby are pushed to the back and shadowed by the monsters

Andrew- I'm sorry that happened to you. Your card is awesome. I think there is certainly some truth to what you said. This was one stacked auction.

[T206DK]

That really sucks about your card Andrew. My opinion on REA's auction is that there were so many lots and because it's only a once a year gig.....some cards get overshadowed. That T210 Stengel card's price was way low in my opinion. the buyer of that card got a true deal. I also think the buyer of the two large N172 lots got good deals there too. I wonder how many bidders participated this time around ?

[ubiqty]

Matt and Tony,

Congrats to everyone who won something.

It was a good night for me. I won the e90-1 Wagner PSA 4 and the Hoy. They were my #1 and #2 hopes. If the person who won the ER Williams game wants to deal the Hoy, please let me know.

And the quest continues.

Scott (ubiqty)

[Touch'EmAll]

Major HOF'ers T206 in PSA 5 & 6 had some very high final prices.

with buyers premium:
Cobb - red PSA 5 - $3,525. ............way over SMR
Cobb - bat on PSA 5 - $3,525. ...........over SMR
W.Johnson - hands chest PSA 5 - 1,880. .........over SMR
Cobb - green PSA 5 - $6,462. ............way over SMR
Cobb - green PSA 6 - $14,100. ...........way over SMR
Matty - portrait PSA 6 - $3,525.
Cy Young - portrait PSA 5 - $3,819. ........super way much over SMR
Matty - dark cap PSA 6 - $3,525. ..........way over SMR

Three weeks ago I had listed on ebay a T206 Cobb green PSA 5 (outstanding centering) listed for $5,200. - nobody bought - scratch head - then this Cobb green PSA 5 goes for nearly $6,500. hmmm.

And that Cy Young portrait PSA 5 at over $3,800. - WOW !!!

steve

[caramelcard]

Unfortunately lost out on the T204 lot of 24 with a low grade Johnson.

Would've put a big dent in my set. Maybe next time.

Nice auction.

[Al C.risafulli]

I was absolutely thrilled to win lot #1150 - the 1867 Bernards Base Ball Club of Basking Ridge, NJ Scorebook.

It's an absolutely amazing look into the history of baseball in New Jersey, IMO, and an incredible piece that's traveled more than a century through the State's baseball culture, includes game scores from 1867 through 1980, a number of great autographs, and a bunch of news clippings that chronicle the journey that this book has taken throughout the years.

Given the Elysian Fields game happened in 1846 and this book is from 1867, I can't imagine that there are many surviving pieces of NJ baseball memorabilia that are older than this one.

Best part: I won it for the opening bid.



-Al

[tennisguy]

The E107 Keeler is a sweet card, but 22K+ I couldn't believe!!

[terjung]

Originally Posted by tennisguy

The E107 Keeler is a sweet card, but 22K+ I couldn't believe!!

You and me both, Ryan. Sale price was $21,150, but still...
Somebody wanted that one very badly.