REA Results and "The Market"

[Wymers Auction]

Phil I agree with everything you have said. My only point is that is not easy to take action on. You are right consignment contracts should spell out everything including payment times, consignors not allowed to bid on own items, what to do if items are not sold, etc.

[bcornell]

The one that left me speechless was the lot of N288's, which got $500 per card with the vig. For any non-sport set to get those prices is astounding, I think. They've never sold for anywhere near that before.

Bill

[Blunder19]

Hey Chuck.. to help explain the difference in cost on the T206 errors... blank backs (while rare) are not nearly as rare as a severe front miscut t206s. Case in point REA had 4 of these blank backs with minor ghosting for sale at once...

In 6 years of collecting t206 errors.. that was the first front miscut I saw for sale that had a player split (half the player on the bottom and half the player on the top).. I have seen a couple front miscuts with borders showing top to bottom (also nice cards) like the EPDG freak from the REA auction from 2012... but before this REA auction I had not seen a player split for sale in 6 years of looking. They are very, very tough... I only know of 7 that exist including this doolin

[CW]

Very interesting, Jamie, thanks for the info.

I'd still rather have a blank-backed printers scrap HOFer with brown pass on the reverse, but that's just me.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by CW

Very interesting, Jamie, thanks for the info.

I'd still rather have a blank-backed printers scrap HOFer with brown pass on the reverse, but that's just me.

"Errors" are certainly beauty in the eye the beholder. The major front miscuts are quite neat to me. The blanks backs are cool but not as eye catching. As for values, let the party (bidding) begin . It seems like the sky is the limit these days.

[scooter729]

I just wanted to say bravo to Rob and everyone at REA - the model for how auctions should be run!

The auction ended early Sunday morning, and invoices were available immediately. I mailed my check on Monday from Boston, and FedEx just delivered my package to me this morning!

Now THAT is impressive service, esp. for an auction with nearly 2,000 lots and $10M+ in sales!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I just wanted to say bravo to Rob and everyone at REA - the model for how auctions should be run!

Yep, great auction all-around. I had a minor issue (of my own doing because I'm on the road) that they handled for me immediately. Looking forward to the next REA auction.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I just wanted to say bravo to Rob and everyone at REA - the model for how auctions should be run!

The auction ended early Sunday morning, and invoices were available immediately. I mailed my check on Monday from Boston, and FedEx just delivered my package to me this morning!

Now THAT is impressive service, esp. for an auction with nearly 2,000 lots and $10M+ in sales!

+1 - My experience was identical, the only difference being that my check was mailed from VA!
Val

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by scooter729

I just wanted to say bravo to Rob and everyone at REA - the model for how auctions should be run!

The auction ended early Sunday morning, and invoices were available immediately. I mailed my check on Monday from Boston, and FedEx just delivered my package to me this morning!

Now THAT is impressive service, esp. for an auction with nearly 2,000 lots and $10M+ in sales!

+1000. I love their service and am anxiously awaiting my stuff.

And here I am still waiting for my stuff to arrive from Heritage that I paid for by eCheck on May 5th ... which items will arrive first?

jeff

[CW]

Originally Posted by CW

Very interesting, Jamie, thanks for the info.

I'd still rather have a blank-backed printers scrap HOFer with brown pass on the reverse, but that's just me.

Originally Posted by Leon

"Errors" are certainly beauty in the eye the beholder. The major front miscuts are quite neat to me. The blanks backs are cool but not as eye catching. As for values, let the party (bidding) begin . It seems like the sky is the limit these days.

Yep, to each their own, and the freaks are definitely hot. BTW, hope my comments aren't misconstrued as a knock on the Doolin or anything like that. I don't have any freaks in my collection, but I do appreciate the scans shared here, and I'm always willing to learn more about them and their intricacies.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Blunder19

In 6 years of collecting t206 errors.. that was the first front miscut I saw for sale that had a player split (half the player on the bottom and half the player on the top).. I have seen a couple front miscuts with borders showing top to bottom (also nice cards) like the EPDG freak from the REA auction from 2012... but before this REA auction I had not seen a player split for sale in 6 years of looking.

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