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Doug AllenHey Guys,
I would be happy to discuss this event as I am incredibly excited about it. We started with a low key ad in the catalog because we are going to really begin promoting it after this auction.
Although we believe the manner in which we produce multi consignor auctions is the way to generally conduct premium sports auctions...and rest assured at the National we will be handing out a monster Summer Premium Auction catalog...we do believe there is a place for live events.
What do we believe is the secret formula? Number one you have to have them in a place where it will be well attended. What better attendance than the National! Number two you have to present fresh, special items limited quantity but not in quality. This event will be limited to 100 incredible items. Obviously there will be $5 to $10k vintage items mixed in but overall the event will have some incredible items from every category of vintage collectibles.
Memorabilia - Mantle's 500th Home run Ball
Autographs - Some incredible signed baseballs that have never hit the market before.
Game Used Equipment - Rookie era DiMaggio bat, Ruth and Cobb bats
Cards - Best of the best T206 Wagner, incredible offering of T215 Pirate cards (this collection will drive folks crazy both from the perspective of completeness and condition)
The list goes on!
We have recently hired Nick Dawes an ex Sothebys auctioneer and participant on the Antique Roadshow who will run our live auction division. Most of our live aucitons will be outside of the sports arena but we hope to hold some special one-of-a-kind events when the material and venue lends itself to such a format.
Hope this provides some insight.
All the best,
Doug