Heritage winnings anyone?

[drc]

I had lunch with Scott and his son yesterday, and that's what I referred to it as. Something for a museum. Definitely a historical artifact.

And at the downtown coffee shop afterwords, Scott literally had his computer open to the live Heritage bidding.

I didn't place a bid. Just a coffee.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by drc

I had lunch with Scott and his son yesterday, and that's what I referred to it as. Something for a museum. Definitely a historical artifact.

And at the downtown coffee shop afterwords, Scott literally had his computer open to the live Heritage bidding.

I didn't place a bid. Just a coffee.

I apologize for getting on the computer - the item I was looking for was the 1913-14 Pirates scorebook mentioned earlier in this thread. Very glad it went to someone who will appreciate it.

I have also been thinking more about that 1907 Pirates photo I picked up through Heritage yesterday. Rather than messing with re-mounting and taking a chance on damaging the photo, just going to leave as-is and add a nice mating and frame.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Very nice pick-up on the Pirates photo, Scott.

[Runscott]

Thanks Phil. Photos are about the only things that slip under the radar any more.

[Exhibitman]

1971 Ali vs. Frazier Press Packet. Here's a fine-condition example of the press kit given to reporters to promote the 1971 Heavyweight Championship Match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden. The kit is in remarkable shape, with the outside folder showing a brown sepia-toned image of the two fighters, with a Frazier autograph across the middle. The folder is in Very Good condition; the contents, including six 8.5x11" pages of contracts and another 19 pages of biographical information about the fighters and the sport, are essentially NRMT, as are eight 8x10" black-and-white publicity stills of the two fighters. A more unconventional aspect to the kit are four advertising mats used for reproduction by newspapers and magazines of the various fight posters; these are essentially untouched, save for a bit of corner wear. There also are four 8.5x11" proof sheets so that the clarity of reproduction can be checked and ensured, and these are virtually as pristine, save only for a bit of wrinkling at the top because two of the sheets are 1/2" longer than the others. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication.

[drc]

No need to apologize. I wasn't criticizing.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by drc

No need to apologize. I wasn't criticizing.

Yeah, I know, but personally it's disappointing when I'm spending time with someone and they are on the phone, etc., so I try not to be techno-rude.

I basically spent all morning watching the HA live event on the computer (and bidding), right up until walking out the door for lunch. Then as soon as I got home, right back on the computer - fell asleep during the hockey stuff. Wouldn't it suck if you fell asleep and accidentally bumped the 'bid' button on a Jeter jersey?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

1971 Ali vs. Frazier Press Packet. Here's a fine-condition example of the press kit given to reporters to promote the 1971 Heavyweight Championship Match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden. The kit is in remarkable shape, with the outside folder showing a brown sepia-toned image of the two fighters, with a Frazier autograph across the middle. The folder is in Very Good condition; the contents, including six 8.5x11" pages of contracts and another 19 pages of biographical information about the fighters and the sport, are essentially NRMT, as are eight 8x10" black-and-white publicity stills of the two fighters. A more unconventional aspect to the kit are four advertising mats used for reproduction by newspapers and magazines of the various fight posters; these are essentially untouched, save for a bit of corner wear. There also are four 8.5x11" proof sheets so that the clarity of reproduction can be checked and ensured, and these are virtually as pristine, save only for a bit of wrinkling at the top because two of the sheets are 1/2" longer than the others. Pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Auction LOA from James Spence Authentication.

Adam, that's an amazing lot - congratulations!

That fight was the first sports event that I ever gambled on. Lost $1