I actually have something nice to say...

jimross · #1 07-20-2012, 11:20 AM

I hope the new owner won't break up this partial set. It is an ultra tough project putting this set together even in this "partial" stage.

sb1 · #2 07-20-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jimross

I hope the new owner won't break up this partial set. It is an ultra tough project putting this set together even in this "partial" stage.

Ultra tough might be an understatement, this is the second largest collection of E107's ever put together. I would say it could never be duplicated, no matter how long you took or how much money you had to spend. If in fact anyone wanted to have a near set of E107's, this is probably their only opportunity.

On another note, a poster above noted the toning on several cards. Most E107's can be attributed to 4 different groups of original cards that were original old time collections.

Scott

barrysloate · #3 07-20-2012, 11:37 AM

Scott- aren't the toned ones from the group that Sotheby's had about 8-10 years ago, that came out of a notebook? I remember being sent there by a bunch of E107 collectors to bid for them.

Rickyy · #4 07-20-2012, 03:45 PM

Just got the cataloque myself... it's great to be able to see so many E107's in one shot... I hope who ever ends up with it keeps them together too.

Ricky Y

sb1 · #5 07-20-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate

Scott- aren't the toned ones from the group that Sotheby's had about 8-10 years ago, that came out of a notebook? I remember being sent there by a bunch of E107 collectors to bid for them.

No, these came from an earlier sale when Chris bought the bulk of his set.

The 2005 Sotheby's had some back disturbance from the scrapbook, thus the SGC 10-30 grades. I bought 3 of the 4 "commons lots", Chris got the other one in that particular auction.

barrysloate · #6 07-20-2012, 04:17 PM

Thanks Scott. I do remember the back problems on that group.

Matthew H · #7 07-20-2012, 04:45 PM

I never knew there was an action pose in the set (Carr). There are a couple of "drawing" types that match the styling but Carr appears to be the only action shot.

travrosty · #8 07-21-2012, 07:46 PM

in almost every instance the total worth of a set is the sum of its parts. sweat equity doesnt equate to an extra bump in the price no matter how long it took to put the set together. that's why these sets usually end up being broken apart. people don't care how much time you put into putting it together. that was your non financial investment. they look at a price guide and rarity and go from there. whether you had to climb a himilayan mountain to find the cards in the first place doesnt matter to them because they are here now and not on the mountain top anymore.

Leon · #9 07-21-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by travrosty

in almost every instance the total worth of a set is the sum of its parts. sweat equity doesnt equate to an extra bump in the price no matter how long it took to put the set together. that's why these sets usually end up being broken apart. people don't care how much time you put into putting it together. that was your non financial investment. they look at a price guide and rarity and go from there. whether you had to climb a himilayan mountain to find the cards in the first place doesnt matter to them because they are here now and not on the mountain top anymore.

This set is different. This set is actually worth more than the sum of it's parts. It would be virtually impossible to assemble it from scratch today without one of the other 2-3 very large collections of them coming to market.....and the 3 I know of won't be. This set will not be sold for what each card would bring at auction. It will sell based on what it is and stands for.

E93 · #10 07-21-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by travrosty

in almost every instance the total worth of a set is the sum of its parts. sweat equity doesnt equate to an extra bump in the price no matter how long it took to put the set together. that's why these sets usually end up being broken apart. people don't care how much time you put into putting it together. that was your non financial investment. they look at a price guide and rarity and go from there. whether you had to climb a himilayan mountain to find the cards in the first place doesnt matter to them because they are here now and not on the mountain top anymore.

"[A]lmost" is the key word here. For extremely difficult sets, a premium is attached to the value. The seller can basically say, "Take it or leave it." It is not going to be found anywhere else.
JimB

Bosox Blair · #11 07-21-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by E93

The seller can basically say, "Take it or leave it." It is not going to be found anywhere else.
JimB

Yeah - that line would have a lot more force if it wasn't trotted out by weekend warriors referring to '68 Mantles with rounded corners, creases, and HI Beckett pricetags...LOL!

Seriously though, this E107 set is one of those (properly) rare cases where the line quoted above has real meaning.

Cheers,
Blair

Matthew H · #12 07-21-2012, 09:55 PM

I doubt this set will ever have more value broken apart. I'm assuming it will always remain together minus a few possible upgrades.

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