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[chadeast]

The Boston Store Jackson has been fun to watch, very much still in play, it has gone from 22k to 34k in the hour since the auction went to lot-by-lot closing. It's one of the last 20 or so lots still open.

EDIT: and now $35k. Two motivated buyers

EDIT 2: I just noticed that the 1915 Boston Red Sox Real-Photo Postcard with Ruth has gone from $12k to $39k in that same time frame!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by chadeast

The Boston Store Jackson has been fun to watch, very much still in play, it has gone from 22k to 34k in the hour since the auction went to lot-by-lot closing. It's one of the last 20 or so lots still open.

EDIT: and now $35k. Two motivated buyers

EDIT 2: I just noticed that the 1915 Boston Red Sox Real-Photo Postcard with Ruth has gone from $12k to $39k in that same time frame!

Agreed strong prices and amazed the quick spike on many items that seemed to be trending low and then jumped dramatically

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by chadeast

EDIT 2: I just noticed that the 1915 Boston Red Sox Real-Photo Postcard with Ruth has gone from $12k to $39k in that same time frame!

Very strong price, I'd be very curious to see how SGC came up with the 1915 date (considering they misidentified half the players). 1915-17 would have been more appropriate.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Very strong price, I'd be very curious to see how SGC came up with the 1915 date (considering they misidentified half the players). 1915-17 would have been more appropriate.

Agreed but still a great card would love to have had it in my collection. But since I was a spectator this go around there was never a chance.

[markf31]

I was lucky enough to grab one minor lot at a price I was happy with, but like most of the comments so far in this thread menation, the prices were strong last night.

I posted an ad in the BST as well, but if anyone on the forum here won lot 255 1910 T210 Old Mill Tobacco "Series 3" Texas League Collection (13), I am interested in three of the cards from that lot. PM me if you would like to discuss.

[ccre]

Can anyone explain this one to me??? $8,400 for this Waddell with a normal Old Mill back. That seems insane to me unless I'm missing something.
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=93493

[markf31]

Originally Posted by ccre

Can anyone explain this one to me??? $8,400 for this Waddell with a normal Old Mill back. That seems insane to me unless I'm missing something.
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=93493

I dont understand it either. A PSA 3 example sold in Memory Lane in September with a hammer of $9,532.80

[Exhibitman]

I think Phil hit it on the nose: new money, or maybe profits on new stuff that old money sold. I dunno, but those prices were amazing. A PSA 2 T206 Johnson portrait for $3k! That PC Back Ruth at $30K--holy cow.

I was blown away on every lot before OT. My OT bids were topped almost instantly. I was getting bid confirms, high bidder notices, and outbid notices in the same flurries of emails. I did manage to get one card, not a bargain but a good long term pickup that melds my two interests perfectly:

[Wanaselja]

I was lucky enough to win this Sovereign Waddell Port for what I thought was a pretty fair price. Was quite surprised I didn’t wake up to an outbid notice text.

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=93492

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by ccre

Can anyone explain this one to me??? $8,400 for this Waddell with a normal Old Mill back. That seems insane to me unless I'm missing something.
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=93493

Old Mills are odd. In general, they are not a particularly rare back -- on par with Sovereign and Polar, more rare than Piedmont and Sweet Caporal, but much more common than EPDG, Tolstoi, American Beauty. That said, some players are very difficult to find in Old Mill backs (see Magee and Walter Johnson portrait). Waddell portrait is on the tougher side. So, this card appeals to anyone who wants a rarer-back Waddell or anyone collecting an old mill back set. You will see Old Mills go for seemingly crazy prices sometimes and its almost always a player with few old mills examples.

Congrats Adam - that is a perfect card for you: Boxing + Ruth.

[fkm_bky]

That's ridiculous. Pop report for PSA/SGC is 12 (which isn't that low) to go for that amount. It's a nice looking card for sure and I'm happy for whoever sold it!

I'd be willing to let my pop 19 Vic Willis Port/Old Mill (SGC2.5) go for $5K to whoever is interested! That is quite a bargain! (sarcasm included for your enjoyment).

Bill

Originally Posted by ccre

Can anyone explain this one to me??? $8,400 for this Waddell with a normal Old Mill back. That seems insane to me unless I'm missing something.
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=93493

[Rhotchkiss]

That 1915-17 Ruth PC was awesome (if you can get over the terrible cut border, which I could not). The price on that, as well as the 1922 Ruth PC and Ruth Exhibits, were, I think, super strong. Indeed, almost everything I was watching finished ahead of how I had it valued- but that seems to be par for the course nowadays.

That said, I was very content with the prices I got these for (I know, pot calling the kettle black to knock the cut on the Ruth PC but then happy to get this beater Morehouse Thorpe). They go well with the blank back Thorpe I picked up in Memory Lane.

The (perhaps only) steal of the auction was the t206 Tinker Bat Off, Piedmont factory 42. It is an impossible combo. There are only 3 known, this one being new to me, and by far the highest grades. An A with no borders sold at auction for almost the same thing over a year ago. Congrats Chris, great acquisition.

I thought this was a great auction and I was very happy to see REA (once again) auctioning a bunch of rare, old stuff.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

That 1915-17 Ruth PC was awesome (if you can get over the terrible cut border, which I could not). The price on that, as well as the 1922 Ruth PC and Ruth Exhibits, were, I think, super strong. Indeed, almost everything I was watching finished ahead of how I had it valued- but that seems to be par for the course nowadays.

That said, I was very content with the prices I got these for (I know, pot calling the kettle black to knock the cut on the Ruth PC but then happy to get this beater Morehouse Thorpe). They go well with the blank back Thorpe I picked up in Memory Lane.

The (perhaps only) steal of the auction was the t206 Tinker Bat Off, Piedmont factory 42. It is an impossible combo. There are only 3 known, this one being new to me, and by far the highest grades. An A with no borders sold at auction for almost the same thing over a year ago. Congrats Chris, great acquisition.

I thought this was a great auction and I was very happy to see REA (once again) auctioning a bunch of rare, old stuff.

All the prices were really strong

Congrats on the pickups Ryan
And Phil bother great pickup

Congrats to all

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Agreed but still a great card would love to have had it in my collection. But since I was a spectator this go around there was never a chance.

Me too but still misleading.

[parkerj33]

Hi folks, I did not bid on REA, but i spent a bunch on the Heritage auction a couple weeks ago....I can't speak for the general market, but personally I have transferred a lot of new product profits into vintage, primarily t206/t205. and will continue to do so. I would have liked to have landed a few of the t206 lots, but was asleep at the wheel, so to speak.

[atx840]

Thank you Ryan

Great cards everyone, some very strong prices.

Mike, fantastic Hindus, congrats!