REA - How Did You Do?

vthobby · #1 12-07-2020, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bored5000

I had my first ever REA win in this auction. I am not much of an autograph guy at all, but I am happy to pick up a signed Amelia Earhart check. I know it is not a big purchase compared to what else will undoubtedly be shown in this thread, but this was a pretty big buy for me.

The price seemed soft IMO compared to other Earhart checks that have sold in recent years. Under $1,000 for a slabbed Earhart check seemed like a great deal compared to what random scraps of paper signed by her sell for.

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=74306

Eddie,

All I can say is WOW and tbh, if I had seen that check, it waould not have gone that cheap! Absolutely beautiful piece of history. Most likely hidden by 100K crazy sportscards!

Great pick up!

Peace, Mike

PS A similar PSA 6 check sold for $2k about 2 years ago! Great find! Good job!

Bored5000 · #2 12-07-2020, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vtgmsc

Eddie,

All I can say is WOW and tbh, if I had seen that check, it waould not have gone that cheap! Absolutely beautiful piece of history. Most likely hidden by 100K crazy sportscards!

Great pick up!

Peace, Mike

PS A similar PSA 6 check sold for $2k about 2 years ago! Great find! Good job!

Thanks so much, Mike.

I have long been interested in Earhart. The check did not even have an opening bid on it until a couple days ago. I figured the bids would explode on the final day, but was shocked when I looked at the lot a little after midnight and it was closed.

I like that the check is made out to Paul Mantz, an Earhart friend and advisor who said before her final flight that she was not ready for such an attempt.

Stampsfan · #3 12-07-2020, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bored5000

Thanks so much, Mike.

I have long been interested in Earhart. The check did not even have an opening bid on it until a couple days ago. I figured the bids would explode on the final day, but was shocked when I looked at the lot a little after midnight and it was closed.

I like that the check is made out to Paul Mantz, an Earhart friend and advisor who said before her final flight that she was not ready for such an attempt.

Very cool Eddie. I looked at that for quite awhile. I 100% agree with Mike, it's a terrific piece. Congrats on that pickup.

Stampsfan · #4 12-07-2020, 02:03 AM

Hope this is OK, as it's not vintage baseball.

I've not won much from REA over the years, maybe one or two other items. However, thrilled to win this last night in the extra hours.

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hcv123 · #5 12-07-2020, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Hope this is OK, as it's not vintage baseball.

I've not won much from REA over the years, maybe one or two other items. However, thrilled to win this last night in the extra hours.

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I almost never see that card centered anywhere close to that nice! Great pickup.

I had a 1st happen with this auction - I placed my usual group of "placeholder bids" when the auction opened and actually won 1 of them!! Nice T027 broadleaf. Would have likely made a run at a couple of others, but there is so much more stuff coming that I want more!!

puckpaul · #6 12-07-2020, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Hope this is OK, as it's not vintage baseball.

I've not won much from REA over the years, maybe one or two other items. However, thrilled to win this last night in the extra hours.

Attachment 429904

Beauty, nice pickup

Bored5000 · #7 12-07-2020, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Stampsfan

Very cool Eddie. I looked at that for quite awhile. I 100% agree with Mike, it's a terrific piece. Congrats on that pickup.

Thank you, Bob.

I have been Facebook friends with the manager of the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, KS for a couple years. I have posted some of my Earhart cards from the 1930s in different discussions on the museum's Facebook page, and the people working at the museum were not aware of what is out there card-wise of Earhart prior to her disappearance.

Rhotchkiss · #8 12-07-2020, 05:31 AM

Excellent pick ups. I thought prices were generally strong - holy crap on the 1914 CJ Matty!! And the Altoona Ruth was still going strong when I closed the computer and went to bed. A few other cards I watched out of interest that did very well include the 1907 Dietsche Cobb Batting, the E102 Wagner throwing, and the 1914 CJ Chance. Most everything else I was watching went strong.

I picked up the T206 Elberfeld, Washington Portrait, Blue Old Mill (shock) and a long overdue E103 Cobb (dont see these centered often)

ngrow9 · #9 12-07-2020, 05:58 AM

I struck out last night, but if anyone here won the lot of Federal League player contracts and is interested in moving one, please let me know.

x2drich2000 · #10 12-07-2020, 06:15 AM

not what I was originally hoping for, but still satisfied.

chriskim · #11 12-07-2020, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Excellent pick ups. I thought prices were generally strong - holy crap on the 1914 CJ Matty!! And the Altoona Ruth was still going strong when I closed the computer and went to bed. A few other cards I watched out of interest that did very well include the 1907 Dietsche Cobb Batting, the E102 Wagner throwing, and the 1914 CJ Chance. Most everything else I was watching went strong.

I picked up the T206 Elberfeld, Washington Portrait, Blue Old Mill (shock) and a long overdue E103 Cobb (dont see these centered often)

That T206 Elberfeld Blue OM was a steal IMO. Congrats!

eliotdeutsch · #12 12-07-2020, 07:07 AM

Anyone get the T210 lot?

Ronnie73 · #13 12-07-2020, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Excellent pick ups. I thought prices were generally strong - holy crap on the 1914 CJ Matty!! And the Altoona Ruth was still going strong when I closed the computer and went to bed. A few other cards I watched out of interest that did very well include the 1907 Dietsche Cobb Batting, the E102 Wagner throwing, and the 1914 CJ Chance. Most everything else I was watching went strong.

I picked up the T206 Elberfeld, Washington Portrait, Blue Old Mill (shock) and a long overdue E103 Cobb (dont see these centered often)

Glad you got the Blue Old Mill. I know you wanted one for your back collection. Also nice to know where it went. With so few of them, it's good to know where they all are. Plus I think it went for a very fair price. Being the Washington variation, I figured it would add a few thousand more on top of a standard price Blue Old Mill. What ever a standard price is lol.

edjs · #14 12-07-2020, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Excellent pick ups. I thought prices were generally strong - holy crap on the 1914 CJ Matty!! And the Altoona Ruth was still going strong when I closed the computer and went to bed. A few other cards I watched out of interest that did very well include the 1907 Dietsche Cobb Batting, the E102 Wagner throwing, and the 1914 CJ Chance. Most everything else I was watching went strong.

I picked up the T206 Elberfeld, Washington Portrait, Blue Old Mill (shock) and a long overdue E103 Cobb (dont see these centered often)

Man, your collection....such great cards. Awesome.

Hankphenom · #15 12-07-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Excellent pick ups. I thought prices were generally strong - holy crap on the 1914 CJ Matty!! And the Altoona Ruth was still going strong when I closed the computer and went to bed. A few other cards I watched out of interest that did very well include the 1907 Dietsche Cobb Batting, the E102 Wagner throwing, and the 1914 CJ Chance. Most everything else I was watching went strong.

I picked up the T206 Elberfeld, Washington Portrait, Blue Old Mill (shock) and a long overdue E103 Cobb (dont see these centered often)

Why is the Elberfeld a 1?

bigfanNY · #16 12-07-2020, 11:03 AM

First time in a while I won any cards. I collect mostly Memorabilia And my big purchase was the Mike Trout Bat. But Very happy with the W601's and a nice OJ Hof'er