N321 1888 SF Hess California League Color - new to the hobby

[Leon]

Now that they are over , it was great to see some "new to the hobby" cards. It's nice to see small finds like this still happening. I was a bystander on them. They are quite bright in color though a few do have creases and some errant marks.

http://www.ebay.com/csc/bbbtom/m.htm..._sop=13&_rdc=1


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[Hot Springs Bathers]

Since seeing some of Dick Dobbins examples decades ago I have always thought the Hess cards to be among the nicest of the 19th century issues. Wow!

[jhs5120]

I was wondering when I'd see a thread about these! I won seven cards and was the under bidder on most. I'm excited to see them in person

[4815162342]

Wow!

[autograf]

Underbidder on one of them. Amazing group comprising about 1/2 the set.

[Exhibitman]

Very impressive prices for raw on eBay

[CW]

I wonder if the seller was expecting such ending prices. Apparently not, based on how they were laid out on their dining room table.

[tlwise12]

For whatever reason I can't get the link to work

[autograf]

$27K-ish.......nice day on the bay........

Seller definitely knew their value....started the auctions at $500 per.....

[bobbvc]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Wow!

Agreed.

[spec]

Originally Posted by Leon

Now that they are over , it was great to see some "new to the hobby" cards. It's nice to see small finds like this still happening. I was a bystander on them. They are quite bright in color though a few do have creases and some errant marks.

http://www.ebay.com/csc/bbbtom/m.htm..._sop=13&_rdc=1


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These cards provide a nice object lesson for the periodic debate about "outing" auctions on eBay. They were not "outed" on this board and yet were spotted by many collectors, bringing a fair (though likely not maximum) payday for the seller. Had they been "outed," you can be sure there would have been hard feelings. It gratifies me to see so many different winners (8 on the 18 cards), collecting joy that would not have happened had the seller not stayed the course after the inevitable offers to "end it early."
B.ob Rich.ardson

[camlov2]

I wonder if the person who won the 2008 near set was able to complete it here... at a much lower price per card as well.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by camlov2

I wonder if the person who won the 2008 near set was able to complete it here... at a much lower price per card as well.

I thought that one was complete or maybe missing a card or two....?

[autograf]

It was missing Gagus. The winner of this Gagus was not the person who bought that lot. At least I don't think so. I'm assuming that lot was finished later.

[packs]

I was watching these and wanted to bid but the seller wouldn't explicitly say they would offer a refund if not authentic. The descriptions were tough too because no where did it say they were authentic, so I figured I'd have a hard time with the "item not as described" approach. The seller also said they were reluctant to offer because they were worried I'd send them a reprint back in the mail.

I thought they were real but didn't like the seller's response. Congrats to the winners though. They were nice.