Steals that nobody went after!!

[earlywynnfan]

I enjoy the threads of people finding gems at thrift stores and flea markets, but how about this: steals that were right out in the open! Deals that we all had a chance at, but nobody else pulled the trigger.

For example: in a pretty well-known (but not huge) auction house, there was a listing for a group of 11 store model bats. But in the picture was obviously a gamer: this Charlie Neal early 60's LV. I won the whole lot for about $150 including the shipping and juice. I sold off the store models for about $200 on ebay, leaving me with a FREE bat from a fairly popular Brooklyn Dodger/LA WS Champ/Negro Lg player/Original Met.

Anyone else have any to share?

Ken

[Runscott]

I can think of three right off the bat, but they were all sold by major auction houses, and at least one was consigned by a board member, so I will avoid creating more misery for them.

[drc]

At a major auction house years back, I won a stack of 30 identical phantom Cubs World Series tickets. Soon after I put one on eBay and it sold for more than my winning and still had 49 left.

[Llcwhit]

So bought thirty, sold one, and ended up with 49!? Sweet!

[Nashvol]

Phantom math?

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by Llcwhit

So bought thirty, sold one, and ended up with 49!? Sweet!

Best first post ever.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

Best first post ever.

+100 He's like a sniper!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by drc

At a major auction house years back, I won a stack of 30 identical phantom Cubs World Series tickets. Soon after I put one on eBay and it sold for more than my winning and still had 49 left.

C'mon you guys, give him a break! I'm pretty sure David's PhD isn't in Mathematics.

[novakjr]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-goudey-...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-hank-aa...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/chipper-jone...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-11-T206...p2047675.l2557

Haha!!!!!

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

C'mon you guys, give him a break! I'm pretty sure David's PhD isn't in Mathematics.

If you follow David on facebook I'm pretty sure you know that he did that on purpose.

[Nashvol]

Only teasing, I am in no position to talk!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

Best first post ever.

Give him time, he just registered this month . He's plotting his second post right now!! All is good in love and collecting.....

[brob28]

Originally Posted by novakjr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-goudey-...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-hank-aa...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/chipper-jone...p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-11-T206...p2047675.l2557

Haha!!!!!

Thanks a lot for outing those auctions, I was hoping no one else would notice them!