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Kalamazoo Bats Boston Cabinet vs. Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh Cabinet
Posted By: Corey R. Shanus
Anybody understand why the Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh cabinet in the Mile High auction should sell for almost five times what the Kalamazoo Bats Boston cabinet sold for in Mastronet ($62.3K versus $13.5K)? Both had mediocre photos by Kalamazoo Bats standards and both are incredibly rare (one known of the Pittsburgh and two known of the Boston). While I understand that, counting the non-cabinet size Kalamazoo Bats, the Pittsburgh image is rarer, that is compensated (to at least some degree) by the fact Boston had more important players (e.g., Kelly, Radbourne) and was a more highly regarded team. I will agree that overall the eye appeal of the Pittsburgh is stronger, but a nearly 5 to 1 ratio in price seems amazing. |
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Kalamazoo Bats Boston Cabinet vs. Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh Cabinet
Posted By: Hal Lewis
My guess: |
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Kalamazoo Bats Boston Cabinet vs. Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh Cabinet
Posted By: Hal Lewis
BUT... |
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Kalamazoo Bats Boston Cabinet vs. Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh Cabinet
Posted By: leon
The one in Mastro had minor restoration. There are many folks who don't want that in their collection, me being one of them.....Even a little bit of altering and I would always be looking at that instead of the beautiful photograph.....regards |
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Kalamazoo Bats Boston Cabinet vs. Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh Cabinet
Posted By: barrysloate
I too have to scratch my head on that price- everything is expensive today but that one does not make much sense, unique or not. |
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Kalamazoo Bats Boston Cabinet vs. Kalamazoo Bats Pittsburgh Cabinet
Posted By: Craig Lipman
I agree with Leon. I think the upfront disclosure of the restoration of the Boston cabinet turned a lot of collectors off who otherwise would have been interested. |
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