Colossal Auctions?

[mighty bombjack]

Scott-I saw that Mathewson on ebay, which brought me to the Collossal website. Now that I am home and can look at some of the lots more closely, I have to agree that the whole thing is laughable (though that is where I was leaning from the get-go).

A look at the Ed Plank check (yeah, ED PLANK, you see that auto everyday) shows an auto that is not only much darker than any of the other writing on the check, but that has ink blots indicating that is was drawn slowly. Akin to that is the Honus Wagner postcard, which was clearly drawn slowly.

There is also a Frank Chance (among numerous other Christmas cards), multiple Mathewsons and Ansons, as well as about 20 Ruth autos, all with no third party authentication. Whatever you think of PSA/DNA and/or JSA, there is clearly an advantage to selling with these certs, especially so with autos as rare as these. Why don't any of these have said certs? These people are clearly emulating Coaches Corner.

My name is Wayne Walker, by the way.

[sycks22]

After laughing at the scans of the 32 Yankees ball I thought "maybe there's a Ruth / Gehrig auto bat" and to my dismay surprise surprise there was one. How do auction houses like this not go to jail?

[GrayGhost]

Total Garbage again. Prob from the same consignors as coaches

[RichardSimon]

I am interested in the Colossal prices realized list. Should be a good read.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I am interested in the Colossal prices realized list. Should be a good read.

I just went and looked at it again. It's hilarious.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I am interested in the Colossal prices realized list. Should be a good read.

Well, they are just trying to keep it affordable for the average Joe. That's why they don't bother with any of those over-rated services that the big auction houses use... they just drive up prices beyond the means of the average collector.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Scott-I saw that Mathewson on ebay, which brought me to the Collossal website. Now that I am home and can look at some of the lots more closely, I have to agree that the whole thing is laughable (though that is where I was leaning from the get-go).

A look at the Ed Plank check (yeah, ED PLANK, you see that auto everyday) shows an auto that is not only much darker than any of the other writing on the check, but that has ink blots indicating that is was drawn slowly. Akin to that is the Honus Wagner postcard, which was clearly drawn slowly.

There is also a Frank Chance (among numerous other Christmas cards), multiple Mathewsons and Ansons, as well as about 20 Ruth autos, all with no third party authentication. Whatever you think of PSA/DNA and/or JSA, there is clearly an advantage to selling with these certs, especially so with autos as rare as these. Why don't any of these have said certs? These people are clearly emulating Coaches Corner.

My name is Wayne Walker, by the way.

Hi Wayne,
Nice to know your real name so I don't have to call you Bombjack!

[GrayGhost]

I wish I could see closeup scan of some of the crap, esp the Plank check. It just shows small pics of items to me.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

I wish I could see closeup scan of some of the crap, esp the Plank check. It just shows small pics of items to me.

Hmmm, I went there to see if I could post the check here, but it seems that all of the auto photos have been removed (at least temporarily).

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Hmmm, I went there to see if I could post the check here, but it seems that all of the auto photos have been removed (at least temporarily).

Here is a quote from the website:
"We will email you scans of lots you may be interested in bidding on."

Wow!! What a way to run an auction.
Why not just say "we are afraid to show scans of our items due to all the criticism we are getting, so if you care to bid, sucka, then just let us know."
I cannot even find any company address for Colossal Auctions on the website.
Oops, there is an address on the auctions page, sorry about that and thanks to Rob Lifson for pointing that out to me.
And those refund on autographs terms are just too funny, reads like Larry David wrote them.
"you can get a forensic, or anyone, to examine the autograph we just sold you, but if your authenticator does not like it, we can send it to our choice of forensic (who could that be??) and if that forensic says it is good than our forensic wins."
I think this auction site should emulate some other auction sites and also start selling jewelry, shirts, tube socks and other quality items.
Unreal.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Here is a quote from the website:
"We will email you scans of lots you may be interested in bidding on."

Wow!! What a way to run an auction.
Why not just say "we are afraid to show scans of our items due to all the criticism we are getting, so if you care to bid, sucka, then just let us know."
I cannot even find any company address for Colossal Auctions on the website.
And those refund on autographs terms are just too funny, reads like Larry David wrote them.
Unreal.

Wow, they really did take down the auto photos, but the photos of non-auto stuff have stayed up. That sure instills confidence, no?

[mschwade]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

These people are clearly emulating Coaches Corner.

Colossal Coaches Corner!