Auction Kings-OT, maybe

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

They sold a Ty Cobb Tobacco tin in an earlier episode..I think it brought $5,500.

One of my friends saw this episode. He has no idea about vintage collecting, and when he saw the episode he simply said "it's a hobby filled with people that have too much money".


Thought it was pretty funny to hear an outside point of view.

[sycks22]

I think there was a '56 Topps Mantle and '53 Topps Paige in the bunch. Don't know much about the others. I laughed about the "hard on the eyes" comment.

[Big Six]

Howard's assessment of the collection was interesting to say the least...not what I think of when I think "expert appraisal.". Yikes...

[campyfan39]

I cannot believe that lot went for 2,550.....
umm sign me up to sell some at the next auction!

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Big Six

Howard's assessment of the collection was interesting to say the least...not what I think of when I think "expert appraisal.". Yikes...

Yikes indeed. He said the '53 Topps Paige was his rookie. Where do they get these so-called experts for these auction/pawn shows?

[campyfan39]

My wife said, "Those are not rookie cards!" I LOVE THAT WOMAN!

[hunterdutchess]

The "expert" said 53 Topps Paige goes for about $600 in mint condition (try $10,000+) and then grades it with paper loss a 6.