Memory Lane Redux?

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Posted By: Paul Moss

In order to keep up with the market and current pricing, I find it necessary to note examples of single cards that appear in the major auction houses primarily on the sets that I deal with on a consistant basis. It has proven to be worthwhile in spotting trends, or increased interest on a specific set that could be beneficial to my small, but humble business. Although I call into question many of the so called "record prices" attained in a non-public, non-open forum each and every sale, I still enter them into the book. Perhaps they do indeed obtain these staggering numbers time after time and those of us peasants that struggle in the trenches daily on ebay are somehow not worthy of these heavy hitters fighting over our miserable offerings.

Yet I just completed a very interesting examination from the updating of my files.
Below are the results of 70 different lots from the Dec 06 and
April 07 Memory Lane auctions. These examples represent 70 cards that appeared in both auctions in the same grade by the same grading company. The further that I looked into this comparison, the higher my eyebrows were raised when cards with pops of 3 and 4 show up in consecutive auctions. Just what are the odds that a company would have 2 for sale of this limited population availability within such a short period of time?
Regardless,it is interesting to note that the certification numbers on the holders do not seem the same on any of these cards from auction to auction, however in a few cases these cards appear to be the same in the April 07 as in the Dec 06 auction, presumably having undergone some redressing by having been submitted for a new cert.

Almost every 34 Goudey card in the April 07 auction was offered in the same grade in the Dec 06 offering. In auctions of over 900 and 1100 lots respectively, it might not be unusual to have this many cards in the same grade running in each, but it is the composition of these cards that raises my curiosity and inquisitive nature to wonder as to what has transpired. These are not exactly run of the mill cards given their condition and existing population, yet it is somewhat perplexing to see them in the same auction house a few months later. Now I realize that there are always a few cards that remain unpaid for in an auction, but this many? ........and frankly, why the cert number change on those that appear to have been rerun? I was not aware of the option for PSA to actually do this for customers, in fact, I thought that this was one thing that they had always refused to do. It does not make sense to have broken them out and resubmitted. Just what are the odds that they would have all come back at the same grade? Does anyone have any answers or theories, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

My primary purpose in doing this was to see whether the adverse publicity with the disclosure on this very board of J. Cohen's past had an effect on Memory Lane's results more as an exercise to see if such revelations had in fact altered the bottom line.

The results of the Dec 06 auction are always presented first in comparing the auctions. Prices include the buyer's premium, which is identical for both auctions.

136 1911 M116 Sporting Life Red Killifer PSA 8 NM-MT $1,104.50
2 Link to auction.
3 1100 1911 M116 Sporting Life Red Killifer(Killefer) PSA 8 NM-MT $608.65
4 Link to auction.
5
6 170 1912 T202 Hassan Tpl. Folder F.Clarke/R.Byrne Collins Easily Safe PSA 6 EX-MT $669.75
7 Link to auction.
8 94 1912 T202 Hassan Tpl. Folder F.Clarke/R.Byrne Collins Easily Safe PSA 6 EX-MT $415.95
9 Link to auction.
10
11 173 1912 T202 Hassan Tpl. Folder R. Bresnahan/ R. Oakes Catching Him Napping PSA 6 EX-MT $981.13
12 Link to auction.
13 95 1912 T202 Hassan Tpl. Folder R.Bresnahan/R.Oakes Catching Him Napping PSA 6 EX-MT $415.95
14 Link to auction.
15
16 166 1912 T202 Hassan Tpl. Folder F. LaPorte/ R. Wallace A Close Play at Home PSA 6 EX-MT $553.43
17 Link to auction.
18 96 1912 T202 Hassan Tpl. Folder F.LaPorte/R.Wallace A Close Play At Home PSA 6 EX-MT $284.35
19 Link to auction.
20
21 241 1934 Goudey #14 Willie Kamm PSA 7 NM $713.23
22 Link to auction.
23 133 1934 Goudey #14 Willie Kamm PSA 7 NM $366.60
24 Link to auction.
25
26 229 1934 Goudey #19 Lefty Grove PSA 8 NM-MT $5,030.18
27 Link to auction.
28 134 1934 Goudey #19 Lefty Grove PSA 8 NM-MT $3,123.15
29 Link to auction.
30
31 222 1934 Goudey #2 Mickey Cochrane PSA 7 NM $1,616.80
32 Link to auction.
33 130 1934 Goudey #2 Mickey Cochrane PSA 7 NM $1,435.85
34 Link to auction.
35
36 227 1934 Goudey #12 Carl Hubbell PSA 8 NM-MT $2,134.98
37 Link to auction.
38 132 1934 Goudey #12 Carl Hubbell PSA 8 NM-MT $2,516.85
39 Link to auction.
40
41 243 1934 Goudey #22 Floyd Vaughan PSA 8 NM-MT $1,261.95
42 Link to auction.
43 135 1934 Goudey #22 Floyd Vaughan PSA 8 NM-MT $1,104.50
44 Link to auction.
45
46 245 1934 Goudey #30 Julius Solters PSA 8 NM-MT $1,469.93
47 Link to auction.
48 136 1934 Goudey #30 Julius Solters PSA 8 NM-MT $623.93
49 Link to auction.
50
51 246 1934 Goudey #31 Baxter Jordan PSA 8 NM-MT $829.55
52 Link to auction.
53 137 1934 Goudey #31 Baxter Jordan PSA 8 NM-MT $515.83
54 Link to auction.
55
56 247 1934 Goudey #36 Huck Betts PSA 8 NM-MT $912.98
57 Link to auction.
58 138 1934 Goudey #36 Huck Betts PSA 8 NM-MT $567.53
59 Link to auction.
60
61 249 1934 Goudey #39 Fred Walker PSA 8 NM-MT $686.20
62 Link to auction.
63 139 1934 Goudey #39 Fred Walker PSA 8 NM-MT $515.83
64 Link to auction.
65
66 252 1934 Goudey #43 Dick Porter PSA 8 NM-MT $1,616.80
67 Link to auction.
68 140 1934 Goudey #43 Dick Porter PSA 8 NM-MT $1,104.50
69 Link to auction.
70
71 257 1934 Goudey #55 Ed Holley PSA 8 NM-MT $1,104.50
72 Link to auction.
73 142 1934 Goudey #55 Ed Holley PSA 8 NM-MT $517.00
74 Link to auction.
75
76 30 1934 Goudey #61 Lou Gehrig PSA 8 NM-MT $8,601.00
77 Link to auction.
78 18 1934 Goudey #61 Lou Gehrig PSA 8 NM-MT $11,157.80
79 Link to auction.
80
81 236 1934 Goudey #62 Hank Greenberg PSA 8 NM-MT $5,541.30
82 Link to auction.
83 143 1934 Goudey #62 Hank Greenberg PSA 8 NM-MT $4,573.10
84 Link to auction.
85
86 260 1934 Goudey #63 Minter Hayes PSA 8 NM-MT $829.55
87 Link to auction.
88 144 1934 Goudey #63 Minter Hayes PSA 8 NM-MT $623.93
89 Link to auction.
90
91 261 1934 Goudey #65 Cliff Bolton PSA 8 NM-MT $686.20
92 Link to auction.
93 145 1934 Goudey #65 Cliff Bolton PSA 8 NM-MT $515.83
94 Link to auction.
95
96 262 1934 Goudey #66 Mel Harder PSA 8 NM-MT $912.98
97 Link to auction.
98 146 1934 Goudey #66 Mel Harder PSA 8 NM-MT $1,004.63
99 Link to auction.
100
101 266 1934 Goudey #71 Lyle Tinning PSA 8 NM-MT $1,214.95
102 Link to auction.
103 147 1934 Goudey #71 Lyle Tinning PSA 8 NM-MT $468.83
104 Link to auction.
105
106 272 1934 Goudey #80 Marty McManus PSA 8 NM-MT $831.90
107 Link to auction.
108 148 1934 Goudey #80 Marty McManus PSA 8 NM-MT $1,621.50
109 Link to auction.
110
111 276 1934 Goudey #85 Adam Comorosky PSA 8 NM-MT $915.33
112 Link to auction.
113 149 1934 Goudey #85 Adam Comorosky PSA 8 NM-MT $756.70
114 Link to auction.
115
116 277 1934 Goudey #86 Lloyd Johnson PSA 8 NM-MT $1,218.48
117 Link to auction.
118 150 1934 Goudey #86 Lloyd Johnson PSA 8 NM-MT $625.10
119 Link to auction.
120
121 279 1934 Goudey #88 Homer Peel PSA 8 NM-MT $915.33
122 Link to auction.
123 151 1934 Goudey #88 Homer Peel PSA 8 NM-MT $915.33
124 Link to auction.
125
126 280 1934 Goudey #89 Linus Frey PSA 8 NM-MT $1,006.98
127 Link to auction.
128 152 1934 Goudey #89 Linus Frey PSA 8 NM-MT $687.38
129 Link to auction.
130
131 240 1934 Goudey #9 Ben Chapman PSA 8 NM-MT $912.98
132 Link to auction.
133 131 1934 Goudey #9 Ben Chapman PSA 8 NM-MT $553.43
134 Link to auction.
135
136 237 1934 Goudey #90 Ki Ki Cuyler PSA 8 NM-MT $2,218.40
137 Link to auction.
138 153 1934 Goudey #90 Ki Ki Cuyler PSA 8 NM-MT $2,440.48
139 Link to auction.
140
141 281 1934 Goudey #91 Dolph Camilli PSA 8 NM-MT $1,218.48
142 Link to auction.
143 154 1934 Goudey #91 Dolph Camilli PSA 8 NM-MT $756.70
144 Link to auction.
145
146 239 1934 Goudey #96 Jim DeShong PSA 7 NM $1,004.63
147 Link to auction.
148 155 1934 Goudey #96 Jim DeShong PSA 7 NM $1,214.95
149 Link to auction.
150
151 31 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams PSA 8 NM-MT $6,243.95
152 Link to auction.
153 195 1941 Play Ball #14 Ted Williams PSA 8 NM-MT $4,301.68
154 Link to auction.
155
156 302 1941 Play Ball #19 Charley Gehringer PSA 8 NM-MT $1,387.68
157 Link to auction.
158 197 1941 Play Ball #19 Charley Gehringer PSA 8 NM-MT $947.05
159 Link to auction.
160
161 743 1948 Bowman #3 Gale Bishop PSA 9 MINT $646.25
162 Link to auction.
163 711 1948 Bowman #3 Gale Bishop PSA 9 MINT $686.20
164 Link to auction.
165
166 328 1948 Leaf #27 Mickey Harris PSA 8 NM-MT $502.90
167 Link to auction.
168 206 1948 Leaf #27 Mickey Harris PSA 8 NM-MT $276.13
169 Link to auction.
170
171 336 1948 Leaf #65 Bob Elliot PSA 8 NM-MT $1,305.43
172 Link to auction.
173 220 1948 Leaf #65 Bob Elliot PSA 8 NM-MT $502.90
174 Link to auction.
175
176 447 1954 Topps #10 Jackie Robinson PSA 8 NM-MT $1,778.95
177 Link to auction.
178 407 1954 Topps #10 Jackie Robinson PSA 8 NM-MT $912.98
179 Link to auction.
180
181 458 1954 Topps #127 Steve O'Neill PSA 9 MINT $553.43
182 Link to auction.
183 420 1954 Topps #127 Steve O'Neill PSA 9 MINT $608.65
184 Link to auction.
185
186 463 1954 Topps #184 Ed Bailey PSA 9 MINT $669.75
187 Link to auction.
188 427 1954 Topps #184 Ed Bailey PSA 9 MINT $669.75
189 Link to auction.
190
191 767 1954 Topps #8 Gordie Howe PSA 8 NM-MT $2,518.03
192 Link to auction.
193 744 1954 Topps #8 Gordie Howe PSA 8 NM-MT $2,769.48
194 Link to auction.
195
196 448 1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM-MT $1,679.08
197 Link to auction.
198 416 1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM-MT $2,013.95
199 Link to auction.
200
201 494 1955 Topps #141 Tom Wright PSA 9 MINT $891.83
202 Link to auction.
203 449 1955 Topps #141 Tom Wright PSA 9 MINT $669.75
204 Link to auction.
205
206 496 1955 Topps #198 Yogi Berra PSA 8 NM-MT $1,340.68
207 Link to auction.
208 453 1955 Topps #198 Yogi Berra PSA 8 NM-MT Very High End $1,340.68
209 Link to auction.
210
211 488 1955 Topps #84 Camilo Pascual PSA 8 NM-MT $784.90
212 Link to auction.
213 446 1955 Topps #84 Camilo Pascual PSA 8 NM-MT $276.13
214 Link to auction.
215
216 489 1955 Topps #96 Charlie Bishop PSA 9 MINT $608.65
217 Link to auction.
218 447 1955 Topps #96 Charlie Bishop PSA 9 MINT $736.73
219 Link to auction.
220
221 745 1957 Kahn's Wieners Robert Wanzer (Basketball) PSA 8 NM-MT $229.13
222 Link to auction.
223 723 1957 Kahn's Wieners Robert Wanzer PSA 8 NM-MT $258.50
224 Link to auction.
225
226 582 1959 Topps #10 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT $4,460.30
227 Link to auction.
228 559 1959 Topps #10 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT $2,518.03
229 Link to auction.
230
231 753 1961 Fleer #38 Bill Russell PSA 8 NM-MT $686.20
232 Link to auction.
233 725 1961 Fleer #38 Bill Russell PSA 8 NM-MT $623.93
234 Link to auction.
235
236 640 1963 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT $1,679.08
237 Link to auction.
238 594 1963 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT $1,261.95
239 Link to auction.
240
241 639 1963 Topps #9 NL Strikeout Leaders PSA 9 MINT $1,335.98
242 Link to auction.
243 592 1963 Topps #9 NL Strikeout Leaders PSA 9 MINT $686.20
244 Link to auction.
245
246 670 1967 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle PSA 9 MINT $2,288.90
247 Link to auction.
248 632 1967 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle PSA 9 MINT $2,288.90
249 Link to auction.
250
251 705 1970 Topps #600 Willie Mays PSA 9 MINT $1,146.80
252 Link to auction.
253 661 1970 Topps #600 Willie Mays PSA 9 MINT $782.55
254 Link to auction.
255
256 732 1950 Bowman #1 Doak Walker PSA 8 NM-MT $3,685.98
257 Link to auction.
258 681 1950 Bowman #1 Doak Walker PSA 8 NM-MT $2,748.33
259 Link to auction.
260
261 142 1911 T3 Turkey Red #35 Joe Tinker Cabinets - Checklist Back PSA 4 VG-EX $1,218.48
262 Link to auction.
263 37 1911 T3 Turkey Red #35 Joe Tinker Cabinets - Checklist Back PSA 4 VG-EX $2,031.58
264 Link to auction.
265
266 420 1952 Topps #400 Bill Dickey PSA 7 NM $1,847.10
267 Link to auction.
268 341 1952 Topps #400 Bill Dickey PSA 7 NM $1,847.10
269 Link to auction.
270
271 44 1953 Bowman Color #59 Mickey Mantle PSA 9 MINT $10,055.65
272 Link to auction.
273 24 1953 Bowman Color #59 Mickey Mantle PSA 9 MINT $9,221.40
274 Link to auction.
275
276 448 1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM-MT $1,679.08
277 Link to auction.
278 416 1954 Topps #90 Willie Mays PSA 8 NM-MT $2,013.95
279 Link to auction.
280
281 55 1956 Topps #33 Roberto Clemente PSA 9 MINT $4,157.15
282 Link to auction.
283 458 1956 Topps #33 Roberto Clemente PSA 9 MINT $4,157.15
284 Link to auction.
285
286 507 1956 Topps #57 Duke Maas PSA 9 MINT $303.15
287 Link to auction.
288 460 1956 Topps #57 Duke Maas PSA 9 MINT $487.63
289 Link to auction.
290
291 641 1963 Topps #537 Rookie Stars - Rose, Gonzalez, McMullen, Weis PSA 8 NM-MT $2,218.40
292 Link to auction.
293 596 1963 Topps #537 Pete Rose Rookie Stars PSA 8 NM-MT $1,720.20
294 Link to auction.
295
296 333 1948 Leaf #59 Lucius Appling PSA 8 NM-MT $553.43
297 Link to auction.
298 216 1948 Leaf #59 Lucius Appling PSA 8 NM-MT $1,186.75
299 Link to auction.
300
301 375 1950 Bowman #19 Warren Spahn PSA 8 NM-MT $1,146.80
302 Link to auction.
303 263 1950 Bowman #19 Warren Spahn PSA 8 NM-MT $1,042.23
304 Link to auction.
305
306 377 1950 Bowman #21 Pee Wee Reese PSA 8 NM-MT $1,004.63
307 Link to auction.
308 264 1950 Bowman #21 Pee Wee Reese PSA 8 NM-MT $1,004.63
309 Link to auction.
310
311 441 1954 Bowman #10 Carl Erskine PSA 9 MINT $2,102.08
312 Link to auction.
313 399 1954 Bowman #10 Carl Erskine PSA 9 MINT $810.75
314 Link to auction.
315
316 440 1954 Johnston Cookies #21 Warren Spahn Braves PSA 9 MINT $687.38
317 Link to auction.
318 395 1954 Johnston Cookies #21 Warren Spahn Braves PSA 9 MINT $736.73
319 Link to auction.
320
321 523 1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT $3,685.98
322 Link to auction.
323 483 1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle PSA 8 NM-MT $3,685.98
324 Link to auction.
325
326 575 1958 Hires Root Beer #61 Duke Snider with tab PSA 8 NM-MT $981.13
327 Link to auction.
328 544 1958 Hires Root Beer #61 Duke Snider With Tab PSA 8 NM-MT $810.75
329 Link to auction.
330
331 577 1958 Hires Root Beer #63 Gino Cimoli with Tab PSA 8 NM-MT $366.60
332 Link to auction.
333 546 1958 Hires Root Beer #63 Gino Cimoli With Tab PSA 8 NM-MT $189.18
334 Link to auction.
335
336 578 1958 Hires Root Beer #66 George Zuverink with Tab PSA 8 NM-MT $713.23
337 Link to auction.
338 548 1958 Hires Root Beer #66 George Zuverink With Tab PSA 8 NM-MT $303.15
339 Link to auction.
340
341 580 1958 Hires Root Beer #73 Al Worthington with Tab PSA 8 NM-MT $189.18
342 Link to auction.
343 554 1958 Hires Root Beer #73 Al Worthington With Tab PSA 8 NM-MT $207.98
344 Link to auction.