Images available Birmingham Auctioneers September Auctions 9/5, 9/16

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Well we had a strong sale in July (much to my surprise) but took a step backwards in August. Wasn't sure what today would bring with some dire (with apologies to Texas) weather predictions. Well I really feel like we turned the corner today. Strong sale, strong prices and a good time had by all. Still some bargains, but nothing that wasn't balanced out by a strong sale on another card. My regular N54 guys were there and buying and I appreciate you enormously. It was 88 lots of a good time for all tonight, with door prizes! Now I just need stuff for November! Anyone???

I'm sure most of you are aware how difficult it is to start ANY venture, but even harder to get one going where you have to depend on others for your inventory. Obviously I've been salting each auction heavily from my own inventory (which is why my ebay store looks like a ghost town, >sigh<), but without consignors, and GOOD consignors behind you, you just don't have an auction. Yet getting good prices right out of the gate is nearly impossible. So you need to find people who have a little faith in you. I hate to name names of people who haven't told me I could do so, so another blanket thank-you to those N54 members who have rolled the dice and consigned with me. 5 auctions in and hopefully we can keep building on the momentum.