Multiple copies of same card in an auction

[jayshum]

I am often surprised to see multiple copies of the same card in a single auction. Even when they are varying condition or grade, I still think it has to hurt the final prices of the cards when there are so many to choose from at the same time. As an example, the new REA auction has 6 1954 #1 Ted Williams cards in it and 9 1954 #10 Jackie Robinsons. Maybe 2 or 3 of the same card won't have that much effect, but 6 or 9 of the same card seems like too many to me. Other thoughts on if an auction house should limit the number of a card they have in an auction.

[Peter_Spaeth]

It seems unlikely to me an auction house is going to turn away consignments. As I recall there was an REA fairly recently that had 15 or maybe it was even more Red Cobbs.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It seems unlikely to me an auction house is going to turn away consignments. As I recall there was an REA fairly recently that had 15 or maybe it was even more Red Cobbs.

Instead of turning them away, can't they just hold some for the next auction since many of the AHs seem to have them monthly these days? I would think a seller would rather wait a month or two to have their card listed than to have it go up against so many other of the same card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Instead of turning them away, can't they just hold some for the next auction since many of the AHs seem to have them monthly these days? I would think a seller would rather wait a month or two to have their card listed than to have it go up against so many other of the same card.

It might get too complicated to keep track of that, and if you defer cards, then you run into the same problem with intake for the next auction.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jayshum

Instead of turning them away, can't they just hold some for the next auction since many of the AHs seem to have them monthly these days? I would think a seller would rather wait a month or two to have their card listed than to have it go up against so many other of the same card.

Red Cobbs are commodities. They will sell no matter how many. And not many will fall through the cracks. A thousand guys like us don't let it happen.
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[Casey2296]

I think it's great to have multiple examples. Each card is different and it's fascinating to see the nuance play out in real monetary time. It's about as honest a process as you can get.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Leon

Red Cobbs are commodities. They will sell no matter how many. And not many will fall through the cracks. A thousand guys like us don't let it happen.
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I thought all of the Red Cobbs were different backs from the same collection so not really comparable to what I am asking about. Any comments from the people on the board that run auctions about whether or not they try to limit the number of a particular card in an auction or if they don't worry about it?

[darwinbulldog]

I'm just looking forward to the day Goldin runs a 500 lot auction of nothing but 1986 Fleer Jordans.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I thought all of the Red Cobbs were different backs from the same collection so not really comparable to what I am asking about. Any comments from the people on the board that run auctions about whether or not they try to limit the number of a particular card in an auction or if they don't worry about it?

I was talking generally speaking, sorry about that.
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