Murderers' Row (boxing)

[TanksAndSpartans]

Did anyone get this photo of Marshall and Burley? I was the underbidder. I threw a snipe out, but I had no idea how to price it. I contacted the seller, but they didn't have much info to share. I would have liked to have had it even though I'm not much of a photo collector - if someone asked me about Type 1, etc. I wouldn't have much of an answer.

[D. Bergin]

Looks like a snapshot, likely from the Tommy Farmer (west coast boxing manager) collection.

I believe the couple of photos I posted at the top of this thread, came from that same grouping.

Similar type snapshot with that matte style photo finish paper.

Hell, I might have even sold it 15-20 years ago or so. Wish I kept better records from back then.

I believe they are Type 1's, but they weren't printed on glossy photo paper, so they don't quite pop, clarity wise, because of that.

There was a small stack of snapshots in that collection from several fights that took place around that same time period. I believe there were similar shots of a couple Manuel Ortiz fights that took place around that same time.

Looks like it went for a reasonable price.

[Exhibitman]

I was an underbidder too but dropped out early since I have something from the two of them already

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Dave and Adam!

Dave, I didn't even remember that you had posted similar photos. I see them now. And thanks for the added info.

I bid 99.99 with the reasoning that if someone beats me, they'll have to spend 100. Did the winner get a deal?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by TanksAndSpartans

Thanks Dave and Adam!

Dave, I didn't even remember that you had posted similar photos. I see them now. And thanks for the added info.

I bid 99.99 with the reasoning that if someone beats me, they'll have to spend 100. Did the winner get a deal?

Ahhh...."deal". A bit of a loaded word when it comes to photos.

I don't think he got a bargain....you might have kept him from getting it for a bargain, but he did get if for a fair price for himself IMO.

It's all about right place, right time, and who's looking at it, when it comes to vintage photos.

I've sold photos from that run for a couple hundred bucks or more...I've also sold them for a lot less then that.

The more I look at the one that went off on Ebay recently, I'm thinking there's a very good chance I might have sold it years ago at the Canastota Boxing Show for under 10 bucks...before I realized what a rarity it was....or I might not have, LOL!

[TanksAndSpartans]

Thanks Dave! It's a good lesson. Normally I root for auctions, but everything has a downside - in this case, maybe I would have paid the BIN or been able to negotiate if there was an offer button.