memory Lane Spring Rarity Auction

[Rhotchkiss]

I believe the ML style of closing greatly increases prices. Extended bidding started at 7pm, and from 7pm to well over midnight, my cards were getting many multiple bids per minute. I don’t believe this would have happened in an REA/Heritage format, where you only have 15-30 minutes to pivot and are often closed out of lots you would have bid again on, but extended bidding on those lots had ended. Under ML’s style, a bidder can, and does, have more time and options to pivot if/when they are outbid on other lots. I agree that as a bidder, the style is tough. But as a consignor, I really like it and I think it made a huge difference/impact on my set breaks last night.

[babraham]

I was able to pickup two cards last night, happy with both and their ending price. The Cicotte is a nice upgrade to my Sox W514 subset.

[tjisonline]

thought I had the 1914 CJ Joe Wood wrapped up. Two other people outbid me.
I “know” one of the two bidders & was really rooting for him.

Ended up winning a two Joe DiMaggio signed photos lot. I’m very happy w/ the Joe D lot but won’t be celebrating the win with eating Cracker Jacks

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by tjisonline

thought I had the 1914 CJ Joe Wood wrapped up. Two other people outbid me.
I “know” one of the two bidders & was really rooting for him.

Sorry about that TJ.

[x2drich2000]

Daryl, you're on fire with the rebuild. Congrats!

I got 1 pickup last night. I'm just glad the other example from earlier in the week went for less than I was expecting.

[ccre]

Very excited to get these 3.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Daryl, you're on fire with the rebuild. Congrats!

I got 1 pickup last night. I'm just glad the other example from earlier in the week went for less than I was expecting.

Many thanks, DJ. That Evers is sharp with perfect registration - congrats!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Daryl, you're on fire with the rebuild. Congrats!

I got 1 pickup last night. I'm just glad the other example from earlier in the week went for less than I was expecting.

Congrats DJ, that card belongs in your collection.

[JimC]

Those D304s . . . wow. I got two I needed but going in thought I might get a bunch. Today I feel lucky to have gotten what I did. Also was very happy to get the Ju-Ju Drums Wagner and a nice T3 Rucker.

Incredible auction. Congratulations Ryan on your consignments. I have to agree with you on the format. Even though it is a pain for us on the east coast to have to stay up all night there is no question this format gives the buyer much more flexibility to pivot to alternate items when he loses out of his primary target. I would not have gotten the Chase or the Rucker under the item by item close format, and some of my later bids that were topped would never have been placed. Clearly better for you.

[tjisonline]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Sorry about that TJ.

Did you win the ‘14 CJ Wood?
If so, congrats

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by tjisonline

Did you win the ‘14 CJ Wood?
If so, congrats

I did and thank you. Always unfortunate imo when members go against each other but sometimes it can't be helped. I'm rooting for you and your friend to get the next one that comes up.

[Powell]

I agree 100%. I have had occasions on Heritage where I could not pivot and lost items I would have gone higher

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I believe the ML style of closing greatly increases prices. Extended bidding started at 7pm, and from 7pm to well over midnight, my cards were getting many multiple bids per minute. I don’t believe this would have happened in an REA/Heritage format, where you only have 15-30 minutes to pivot and are often closed out of lots you would have bid again on, but extended bidding on those lots had ended. Under ML’s style, a bidder can, and does, have more time and options to pivot if/when they are outbid on other lots. I agree that as a bidder, the style is tough. But as a consignor, I really like it and I think it made a huge difference/impact on my set breaks last night.

+1

I have been a long long time consignor to REA but since they changed their closing format a few years ago the “oomph” is gone. When I have heavy consignments I like to buy big too and without the ability to pivot back to items, well it sucks from the buying side. Thus, it directly affects consignments too.

I picked this guy up last night. Congrats to the e105 Cobb & Wagner winners, 2 of the best cards in the auction in my opinion. I’m still in shock that the d304 Wagner sold for more than the e105 Wagner (throwing).

Congrats to Ryan and a hearty “thank you” for making such wonderful items available to us all.

[CW]

Fantastic Wagners, Jim and Aaron!