What do you all think about the early REA prices?

[Golfcollector]

I guess I am a little suprised so many lots have early bids and many have mutiple bids so far.

Just a few thoughts:

- Maybe there is more money to chase after Vintage Golf then I ever imagined.

- Maybe these cards are finally going to be recrognized as something with some value - and maybe it took all of Jack Z's offerings to make that happen

- What do you think will be the lot that goes for the most money? What lot will be the biggest suprise?

At first I thought having all of these lots out in one shot was harmful, now I am re-thinking that stance based on the very early returns. I will be interested to see how the bidding transpires.

Thoughts? Comments?

[Republicaninmass]

Solid......Solid as a rock

[bijoem]

Dave -

Its too early to tell with regard to REA (strength).

In general - I have noticed more interest (price wise) in vintage golf lately. But, it is still such a thin market and pricing can be all over the map (from steals to high prices and everywhere in between).

I am disappointed with Jack Zs offering to be honest.
Hearing about the cards you once had and the cards you still have - I think the Dave Johnson collection is/was much cooler.

Possibly Jack Z is holding onto a bunch more that he did not want to part with.

[famousgolfers]

Joe,
I don't think Jack is holding anything back. All the key cards that I knew about are listed, which includes some of the key type cards that I knew he had that aren't Jones, Hagen or Morris. I don't really like the way REA grouped his collection, but that is just the way they do things. I wonder how much input Jack had in the listings? Just curious, what do you think Jack's collection was missing? I know he didn't have many 1900 Copes.
Jason

[bijoem]

Jason -

I am not really familiar with Jack's collection. So, I am not truly suggesting he is holding anything back (I wouldn't know). I just thought possibly he was.

When I heard REA was auctioning off his collection - I thought wow! this is going to be something else! Maybe I overhyped it in my head and set myself up for a let down.

Cards that would have been great to see....
- - no FJ Smiths? Your Vardon would be one of the coolest cards offered, if it was part of the collection.

- - 1898 Ogdens.... would have been cool to see one like in Lew's recent auction.

- - Willards Chocolate?

- - Faulkner - only a partial set?

- - 1900 Copes as you mentioned.

- - Other cools stuff I do not know about


I agree about the grouping..... I don't particularly like the way it was done either.


I am being overly picky I am sure.

This is one heck of a collection.

[famousgolfers]

Joe,
I know what you are saying. I am not a big fan of the Copes or the Faulkner cards, so those don't bother me. I do like the 1898 Ogden's and the 1902 Smith cards though, so it would be nice if some of those were being auctioned off. Now I am upset! It is always good to know what everyone is looking forward to.
Jason