REA, how did it go for you?

Leon · #1 10-29-2017, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by edjs

Sorry back at ya for fighting you so hard! By the way, you remember your old D310 Weaver? On its way to my house. Good fight, Leon. Nice pickup.

No worries at all. I thought it went low when it sold from my collection the first time.

Nice Weaver too...I saw that. I can't buy all of my collection back but a few things here and there are nice for memories.

It was interesting this card went as high as it did when it sold in my collection the first time AND wasn't described as the ultra rare orange background it is. I guess colors don't matter....

x2drich2000 · #2 10-29-2017, 11:18 PM

Picked up 2 lots, the e253 Johnson and, shockingly

, the e92 croft candy run with the red back.

DJ

Mdmtx · #3 10-29-2017, 11:22 PM

T36 and t37 set. Couldn't afford the baseball wants.

Bored5000 · #4 10-30-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mdmtx

T36 and t37 set. Couldn't afford the baseball wants.

Awesome pickup. Glad to see the sets go to a board member. There has been some discussion of the T36 set throughout the "Vintage Racing" thread on this board. One of the regular posters in that thread is putting together a T36 set one card at a time. The Barney Oldfield card in the T36 set is one of my favorites, because he looks like such a bad ass chomping on his cigar. LOL

By REA standards, I think you got a nice deal for those two sets. I am not overly familiar with the T37 set, but the T36s are a long, slow slog to put together a set one card at a time.

mechanicalman · #5 10-30-2017, 12:01 PM

I won a couple cards - a 15 CJ Alexander and a 41 Play Ball Teddy - that I think I bid on just to win something.

After getting outbid on a couple larger items, I diverted my dollars to another purchase, however, and was able to make a deal with Greg S. last night to pick up this Anson to complete my N162 baseball subset. Always good to have an REA back-up plan.

ajjohnsonsoxfan · #6 10-30-2017, 12:14 PM

Jon great snags! Love the Cobb and Wags. And Sam excellent centered 2.5 Anson. If all 2.5's looked like that I'd be fine with my whole collection in that grade.

Wondering if anyone here bid on this Ruth 144? Was top for most of the auction and then someone outbid late so I had to decide to set a vcp record or walk away. ugh. Wish I hadn't had all those beers during the WS game. :-)

jbl79 · #7 10-30-2017, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Jon great snags! Love the Cobb and Wags. And Sam excellent centered 2.5 Anson. If all 2.5's looked like that I'd be fine with my whole collection in that grade.

Wondering if anyone here bid on this Ruth 144? Was top for most of the auction and then someone outbid late so I had to decide to set a vcp record or walk away. ugh. Wish I hadn't had all those beers during the WS game. :-)

Great looking 33 Ruth AJ!

jmb · #8 10-30-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Jon great snags! Love the Cobb and Wags. And Sam excellent centered 2.5 Anson. If all 2.5's looked like that I'd be fine with my whole collection in that grade.

Wondering if anyone here bid on this Ruth 144? Was top for most of the auction and then someone outbid late so I had to decide to set a vcp record or walk away. ugh. Wish I hadn't had all those beers during the WS game. :-)

Congrats on the Ruth. That could be the nicest 3 I've ever seen.

chlankf · #9 10-30-2017, 12:17 PM

I passed on both Des Moines cabinet cards. Condition on the Laroche didn't justify price on that one. The other I have seen up for sale a few times I've last few years, not sure if same photo, but didn't pull the trigger on it either. Hopefully the consignor is a board member and contacts me privately or puts up in another auction in the near future.

Exhibitman · #10 10-30-2017, 12:30 PM

Just one for me:

ccre · #11 10-30-2017, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I won a couple cards - a 15 CJ Alexander and a 41 Play Ball Teddy - that I think I bid on just to win something.

After getting outbid on a couple larger items, I diverted my dollars to another purchase, however, and was able to make a deal with Greg S. last night to pick up this Anson to complete my N162 baseball subset. Always good to have an REA back-up plan.

That's a beautiful Anson!

HawkFan70 · #12 10-30-2017, 07:30 PM

I had my first REA win ... 1909-1911 T206 White Border Hall of Fame SGC EX 60 Collection (3) Including Lajoie (throwing) and Clarke (batting and portrait).

edjs · #13 10-29-2017, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

No worries at all. I thought it went low when it sold from my collection the first time.

Nice Weaver too...I saw that. I can't buy all of my collection back but a few things here and there are nice for memories.

Funny thing, all night I kept saying "Dang it Leon, stop, I need this one." I am taking solace in the A.W.H. and a few other lots.

Steve D · #14 10-30-2017, 02:43 AM

My perfect bidding record with REA remains intact.

I'm 0 for 11 years and counting.

Steve

iwantitiwinit · #15 10-30-2017, 05:47 AM

Was chasing 2 t206 Johnson portraits, the PSA 6 sovereign and the PSA 1 EPDG. I was the underbidder on the Sovereign that went for $7800 with the juice, it was just too much considering the same card sold for $4500 on ebay 2 months ago (though I still think Wajo in general is undervalued, this was a high grade specimen with a difficult back). Snagged the EDPG paying too much at $1500 with the juice for a card with a pinhole in it but I needed it for my EPDG back run.

bobbyw8469 · #16 10-30-2017, 05:48 AM

I never even got a catalog from these guys.

Republicaninmass · #17 10-30-2017, 05:59 AM

Won 2 lots of items I really didn't want, but seemed like good prices.

1980 Pepsi Winfield unissued proof
1952 Bob swift psa 8

Also overdid it on the signed bowman collection of 60, but there were a handful of vintage pen umpires that have become so tough in recent years, I stuck with it.

It was nice to see some love on the T3 Joss. I've always loved that image, and even with the no offer back, 15k was a shocker.

toledo_mudhen · #18 10-30-2017, 06:53 AM

I know not in you guys wheel house but finally picked up a nice Koufax Rookie (SGC 84) which fills a huge hole for me. Probably paid ALL the money on it - but stoked anyway....

RedsFan1941 · #19 10-30-2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I never even got a catalog from these guys.

the catalog with your name on it is probably sitting in the same post office as your lefty grove card.

Rhotchkiss · #20 10-30-2017, 08:12 AM

I am now the proud owner of a T215 Pirate back, Frank Chance front. Very psyched to have such a rare piece.

Was fighting hard for the E107 Plank, but it got higher than I wanted -- closing at almost $17k with juice. I also though I had a chance at the T206 Plank 1.5, but was outbid (by someone willing to pay $45k w/juice) with a week left and that bid held, making, yet again, the underbidder on a Plank -- always a bridesmaid.

I was glad to see the brown old mill top $20k -- awesome card someone got there. Amd I think the 33 Lajoie brought a great price for a great card. Man was I happy to see the 48 Leaf Paige PSA 3 go for $24k; luckily I pulled my PSA 4 from BST a week ago, considering I was asking a mere $23k

Pete, congrats on the Ruth? Which one? I picked up a 3.5 from a board member last month and i love it.

Regarding the Wajo Sovereign -- great looking card but man did someone pay the piper to get that sucker.

Great auction. Tons of major cards.

jcmtiger · #21 10-31-2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I never even got a catalog from these guys.

The 1st time I did not receive a catalog.

Joe

SMPEP · #22 10-31-2017, 10:54 AM

Shut out. Not even one of the 7 bids I thought I put a good number on held up. At least I now have money to spend on Battlefield's stuff!

Cheers,
Patrick

spacktrack · #23 10-31-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jcmtiger

The 1st time I did not receive a catalog.

Joe

Joe,

Your catalog was shipped to Michigan, which is the address we've had on file for years. It appears now that there is a Florida address on your account, which was updated after the mailing list was generated and after the catalogs mailed. We'd have no way to know this without being made aware. So, I'm confident that your catalog is in Michigan, but if you want one sent to Florida, no problem, just let us know and we'll get one out today. We printed hundreds of extras.

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Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I never even got a catalog from these guys.

Robert,

Your catalog was delivered to Raleigh on October 17. Tracking is below so that you can have it. I would speak to someone at your post office since you're not receiving mail or they are arbitrarily discarding it. If you want another one sent out for your records, let me know.

To Everyone:

We have a lot of great talents on our team here. We work really hard and we put on great auctions. But unfortunately, no one at REA is psychic. It'd make a lot of things a lot easier. If you are expecting something from us and you don't get it, you have to let us know. Call or e-mail us--we are very accessible and we love sending out FREE catalogs.

We put more than 10,000 catalogs and postcard mailers in the mail this auction. We received fewer than ten calls or e-mails from bidders saying they didn't get anything from us, and in almost every case it was because we had outdated mailing information. We sent out several e-mails in advance of the auction imploring bidders to update their mailing addresses to ensure timely delivery, but again we're not psychic. We send catalogs with tracking so we can easily see where they are if needed. Our assumption is that they were all delivered. If they weren't we imagine we'd hear about it a lot more often.

I thank everyone for their participation and interest in the auction. It was a phenomenal event. Board members got some great pieces, and we were fortunate enough to have some contribute some outstanding items on the consignment side too. We're already looking forward to spring!

Thank you,

Brian

smitti8 · #24 10-30-2017, 08:27 AM

I paid the piper, his union, and the local muscle to get my beat up green cobb but he was the last portrait I needed to complete my HOF set and I was sick and tired of seeing that hole sit empty...anyone else ever been there ???

Snapolit1 · #25 10-30-2017, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by smitti8

I paid the piper, his union, and the local muscle to get my beat up green cobb but he was the last portrait I needed to complete my HOF set and I was sick and tired of seeing that hole sit empty...anyone else ever been there ???

Got two Gehrigs I needed. Apologies to the guy who bought the Gehrig final game ticket for costing you a few thousand dollars. Nice piece.

Leon · #26 10-30-2017, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by smitti8

I paid the piper, his union, and the local muscle to get my beat up green cobb but he was the last portrait I needed to complete my HOF set and I was sick and tired of seeing that hole sit empty...anyone else ever been there ???

Yes.

the-illini · #27 10-30-2017, 09:04 AM

I went up to 12k on the Ted Williams Padres postcard but it wasn't enough.

h2oya311 · #28 10-30-2017, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by the-illini

I went up to 12k on the Ted Williams Padres postcard but it wasn't enough.

holy crap! Looks like I need to sell mine!

trdcrdkid · #29 10-30-2017, 09:26 AM

I won the only three lots I bid on, two of which I won with my initial placeholder bids from weeks ago (1969 and 1970 Milton Bradley baseball games with cards, and McLaughlin Coffee trade card lot). Of course, those were the ones I wouldn't have minded getting outbid on, and the one I was most interested in -- an Arbuckle Coffee lot of 10 trade card sets, 558 total cards -- went for more than I was hoping to pay, but I'm glad I got it in the end. It was just me vs. one other guy, with quite a bit of back and forth bidding at the end. I'm glad so few people in an auction like this are interested in trade cards, because I feel like I got a good deal -- almost 700 trade cards from the 1890s that I didn't have, all for around $2K.