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Old 04-28-2012, 05:59 PM
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My guess would be that there are a lot of non-collectors in the crowd, with more money than sense.
They hyped this auction a lot in the local Boston media this week, so I think a lot of non-collectors showed up and it became a "gotta have something from the Williams auction" for the non-collectors. That's what drove up the prices on the low-end items, to $1K for a ball and $500 for an 11x14 photo.
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They hyped this auction a lot in the local Boston media this week, so I think a lot of non-collectors showed up and it became a "gotta have something from the Williams auction" for the non-collectors. That's what drove up the prices on the low-end items, to $1K for a ball and $500 for an 11x14 photo.
Wait until those non-collectors try to sell that stuff, somewhere down the road.
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Brian Williams did a story about the auction on NBC's evening news. A whole lot of people watch that. So a lot of the money may be coming from outside the hobby.
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They hyped this auction a lot in the local Boston media this week, so I think a lot of non-collectors showed up and it became a "gotta have something from the Williams auction" for the non-collectors. That's what drove up the prices on the low-end items, to $1K for a ball and $500 for an 11x14 photo.
I live outside of Boston and this was really high profile. It's a shame a lot of collectors were edged out due to the hype.
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I live outside of Boston and this was really high profile. It's a shame a lot of collectors were edged out due to the hype.
I would guess collectors were blown out, not edged out.
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I would guess collectors were blown out, not edged out.
Never underestimate the "crazy-stupid" factor of the live auction. I've always been amazed at the crazy prices that garden variety items sell for in an auction....
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Yeah, but when crazy/stupid try to sell those $1000 baseballs where are they gonna go?
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Yeah, but when crazy/stupid try to sell those $1000 baseballs where are they gonna go?
Flea markets. If they're lucky.
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$1K for a modern day single signed ball is a joke and borderline criminal.

The ton of old Green Diamond garbage unloaded is in the same boat. I'm biased though as I'm already in a battle with Hunt over shenanigans so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
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I thought the 1915 Red Sox photo w/ Ruth went for a good price. I was the high Internet bidder but ended up losing by an increment.
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This isn't the autograph forum -- this is the vintage memorabilia forum.
Non-autograph content welcome.
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This isn't the autograph forum -- this is the vintage memorabilia forum.
Non-autograph content welcome.
Well, Jimmy got it. Hey Jimmy - I picked up a group of Ted and Dimaggio photos in the Hunt Ted Williams auction. I would post them here, but none of them are autographed
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I'd be worried, they don't come with JSA LOAs.
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To put this issue to bed, I have spoken directly to David Hunt, whom I respect and I have dealt with for years. He wouldn't know me if I walked into him, but that's irrelevant.

All I will say is that anyone who does business with this guy should know they are dealing with one of the most honest guys in the industry. Period. I went off the deep end on Saturday and overreacted. Dave and I have not threatened each other, nor do we have any standing disagreement over any aspect of the lot in question or this transaction. And if anyone thinks I've been pressured or persuaded to post this, please think again.

Shit happens, fellas.

EDIT: This doesn't change any statement I made regarding the realized prices on the modern, Green Diamond stuff. Total insanity on the part of those bidders.
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Well, Jimmy got it. Hey Jimmy - I picked up a group of Ted and Dimaggio photos in the Hunt Ted Williams auction. I would post them here, but none of them are autographed
Ah. My sarcasm meter must've been on the fritz.
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Sorry

The autograph-drama was getting old...again.

But back to what was apparently the only interesting part of this thread: the 'W' is horrible - this is NOT rocket science, and it's a shame that it appears to be so for so many autograph collectors.

Forget about LOA's and COA's until you've first used your God-given eyeballs.
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