Goodwin & Co. Auction Results

[tbob]

On the 1911 Zeenuts, I think there is a reason for the more reasonable prices on Lindsay, Heitmuller, Halla, Bernard, Smith SF, Arlett and others in the auction that are very tough. When 19th Century had their huge PCL blowout a few years ago, there were 4 collectors actively competing for many of the cards, driving prices up. I know there were others bidding, but the 4 guys were all trying to complete the set and all had a ways to go. I am sure there might be others but I know these other 3 guys and they were going to battle for the cards.
Now spring forward 2 years and one of the collectors is no longer pursuing the set and the other 3 set completist guys are all within a handful of cards of completing the set so the prices weren't as strong overall as they were then.
I remember when Larry Fritsch first started selling the 1911 Zeenuts about 5 years ago at $35-40 each for EX and EXMT cards, suddenly cards which had been collecting dust for many years started flying off the shelves and Fritsch put a moratorium on sales until prices were readjusted. I even had to talk to Larry personally on the phone in order to buy 10-12 cards I wanted as he wanted to make sure I was a collector and not looking to flip them. True story. (Glad I had a chance to talk to him before he passed away, we talked about the hobby and many other things. Really nice guy).
Now if Bohen or Fullerton appears, you might be looking at record bids. (Right Steve and Peter?)

[bcbgcbrcb]

As I mentioned previously in the Goodwin preview thread, there were two minor league team postcards c1910 both graded 1.5 by SGC with a HOF'er pictured on each (actually one had two but they were both post-ML career). Starting bid on each was $500 and they both reached $600 in the bidding.

Only a few months ago, I consigned a c1910 minor league team postcard w/Joe McCarthy graded an SGC 1.5 and the auction house would only put a minimum bid of $100. The postcard sold for $100 + $18 juice.

To me, either I chose a really poor auction house (although many on this board are big fans of them) or the starting bid certainly made a big difference on very similar type items.

[calvindog]

Phil, sometimes factors impact an auction which are more influential than either a soft economy or very determined bidders. And sometimes those factors are absent.

It may be that the "really poor" auction house you noted just was battling a poor economy and did not have any extra, super-special PEDs in play.

[Jacklitsch]

"Now if Bohen or Fullerton appears, you might be looking at record bids. (Right Steve and Peter?)"

For sure!

I've been putting $100 a month aside for years just waiting for the Bohen to pop up.

Congrats guys on the nice Z11 pickups. I'm real pleased to have the Bernard now putting me just two away from completion.

[Orioles1954]

Speaking as a collector, something tells me that many of the items in future auctions will also be a bit more affordable.

Anyone snag the Joss Cycle backed T205????

[Rickyy]

I got the Mono!

Lot#403.

Pleased!

Ricky Y

[Peter W Thomas]

I picked up 4 that I needed, Driscoll, Halla, Heitmuller and McKune and quite a few upgrades of some dogs. Still have 5 to go Arlett, Bohen (have not been packing away $100 a month for this), Hosp, Lindsay & Phfl. I have picked up 8 needed in the last year, but the clock is ticking. With upgrades over the years I now have 85 dups with 64 different. Still working on 1912 Zeenuts, got 1 in Goodwin auction. Have 102 with 57 to go harder to complete than 1911 I think, however a do have a nice 1912 Bohen.

Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock - Peter