Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Doug Allen</b><p>Some questions have arisen regarding our Live Auction event at the House of Blues in Cleveland. There will be a formal announcement soon but let me provide some information.<br /><br />First of all YES the auction will include an unprecedented collection of T215 Pirate cards. The condition is spectacular (generally EX to ExMt) and not trimmed/handcut. I believe the collection contains 93 of the 94 subjects identified by Lipset(guess we will have to pick up the missing one on eBay!!!). In addition there are a few variations (team changes, etc). <br /><br />Regarding the HOB dinner/event. First of all the we will incorporate a myriad of opportunities to participate in the auction without the need to phyiscally be there including absentee bidding, call backs, phone bidding etc. No bids will be missed. For the event we have room for about 250 people. Unfortunately if we were to send out an open invitation to our customers we would never be able to fit everyone. At the same time we are committed to fully underwriting the cost of this event. This being said here is what we are going to do. We will extend an invitation to all of our customers. In order to participate in the event we will charge a registration fee of $100. 100% of this fee will be given to an appropriate chartity. Admittedly we will offer free admission to various individuals that have special relationships with our firm but those people will also be encouraged to pay the $100 to benefit the charity. This way we can put together a world class event, control the attendance and raise $25,000 for charity.<br /><br />I hope a lot of you will attend. It will be a great time to mingle with fellow collectors and experience what we hope can build into an annual National event!!!

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>Top notch, Doug, thank you for your response and flexibility.<br />Now split up those Pirates into multiple lots (and/or singles) and we'll be good!

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Doug- Which night will this auction be held?<br />Bob

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>Should be worth $100 just to get in and meet some of the hobby's heavy hitters!!

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>It might be worth it just to meet Hal <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Doug Allen</b><p>The event will be Friday, August 3rd. The show ends at 6:00 that night and House of Blues is 15 minutes away in downtown Cleveland. Buffet and open bar will start at about 7:00....auction will begin at 8:30. With between 60 and 70 lots we would expect the auction itself to take an hour to and hour and a half...after that more open bar!!!

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Chad</b><p>Can I get access to this open bar?<br /><br />--Chad

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>and particularly shrewd to open the bar for more than an hour before bidding!<img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Hopefully we will have plenty of attendees from the Board who will be able and willing to share stories afterward!

Live Auction Event at House of Blues
 

Posted By: <b>Hal Lewis</b><p>What a GREAT catalog this will be!!!<br /><br />THIN enough to carry around without breaking my back...<br /><br />but chock full of double-page spreads about 100 of the greatest items in sports!!<br /><br />Cards, memorabilia, jerseys, balls, tins, etc.<br /><br />Cool.