Goldin Winnings/Losings

[bcbgcbrcb]

I don’t know what the final numbers are but seems that total dollars bid in this auction was staggering. If you divide the total by the number of lots, I would surmise that this is the highest per lot auction, maybe ever. Or at least since Goldin was selling all of the basketball and Patrick Mahomes RPA’s in 2021. If it appears that those numbers were severely overinflated in 2021 compared to today, that’s probably because they were, and then some. When we look back at this one five years from now, will things be any different? I read the T206 thread and wonder how many other lots really did not sell and just portend to drive up the market prices on lots of this high-end stuff. It’s a game that I can’t participate in financially but some can.

It seems that today’s post-COVID collector has no reservations about spending their money wildly, at least to me seems financially irresponsible. That’s why back in the pre-COVID days, card values inched up incrementally and all seemed well with the hobby. Now it’s more like the Dow Jones.

BTW my main target was the M101-1 Wagner which sat at $30K until extended bidding, then nearly doubled after I was the high bidder at 10pm but couldn’t afford to go another bid increment. (Actually couldn’t even afford that but would have found a way to come up with the money somehow). The majority of the high-end lots seemed to move very little during extended bidding, except for my second option, the 1915 Ruth Type 1 photo w/pitching staff. That one more than doubled. Boy, I really know how to pick’em huh?

[puckpaul]

You had the right lot, Phil, the M101-1 is a great piece and one of the few underappreciated Wagner rookie pieces. Looking at what the shiny new cards go for (astonishing to me), and other Wagner portraits of which there are fewer of the M101-1, it’s still a relative bargain. Hope you get one someday.it followed most auction cadences, a little different than a lot like the T206 in terms of timing of bidding I think.

[Wanaselja]

Was able to pick this up for much less than I thought it would go for. I know it’s a bit OC but the color and registration (especially tough with this card) are outstanding. 828708.jpg

[mrreality68]

As a Comsignor for me Very good day but a bit mixed results

Two of my Jackson’s my 1917 Boston Store and 1914 CJ Joe Jackson very very strong results and exceeded my expectations
Two cards my 1914 E&S Jackson and my 1924 Real photo pst card with Ruth did not do so well.
And my 1922 w575-1 was a neutral(but disappointing) result

But very happy with the overall result and 3 of the items did not get any bids in extended time.

And on the bidding side I had no plans to bid but decided to get a couple of tickets for The years Babe Ruth played that matches a couple of my cards (posted in the June pickup post)

[calvindog]

Jeff, I’d say you came out miles ahead. The BS and CJ Jacksons ended shockingly high.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Jeff, I’d say you came out miles ahead. The BS and CJ Jacksons ended shockingly high.

You are Spot on
I just wanted to give a play by play for the details in case anyone was interested or not

[bcbgcbrcb]

All of the Ruth and Wagner cards that we are talking about are way out of my price range so no hard feelings on my part that I wasn’t able to pick up any of them. I never had a chance at any. My frustration comes from the fact that, back in the day, only 10-15 years ago, many of us who were not the wealthiest and/or didn’t have the highest paying jobs, could save up and get a big card every once in a while such as a Collins McCarthy Ruth, Cracker Jack Shoeless Joe, Toleteros Gibson or W600 Wagner/Matty. With the insane spending that goes on in today’s hobby, I could save up for the rest of my life and never be able to afford any of the really big cards. That’s what really sticks in my craw.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

All of the Ruth and Wagner cards that we are talking about are way out of my price range so no hard feelings on my part that I wasn’t able to pick up any of them. I never had a chance at any. My frustration comes from the fact that, back in the day, only 10-15 years ago, many of us who were not the wealthiest and/or didn’t have the highest paying jobs, could save up and get a big card every once in a while such as a Collins McCarthy Ruth, Cracker Jack Shoeless Joe, Toleteros Gibson or W600 Wagner/Matty. With the insane spending that goes on in today’s hobby, I could save up for the rest of my life and never be able to afford any of the really big cards. That’s what really sticks in my craw.

I hear ya, Phil. I used to be able to buy big cards too. Now they are the price of small houses, at least. I have to stick to oddities and not Ruth or Jackson so much. It is what it is. I don't have a Ferrari either. I guess I could trade my home for a really nice card but I can't live in a card.

[dfletch00]

I was in on the 52 Doby until I wasnt .. which was partially due to the scratch/crack(?) in the back of the case that they didnt address well when asked .. it did quite well though ...

[Yoda]

I managed to snag the '15 CJ Gandil in a nice PSA2, amazingly for under a grand.
Finding value these days seems impossible.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Leon

I hear ya, Phil. I used to be able to buy big cards too. Now they are the price of small houses, at least. I have to stick to oddities and not Ruth or Jackson so much. It is what it is. I don't have a Ferrari either. I guess I could trade my home for a really nice card but I can't live in a card.

You could live in your car.

Do you ever regret selling your collection Leon? Was incredible.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bicem

You could live in your car.

Do you ever regret selling your collection Leon? Was incredible.

Thanks. Honestly, it's more about the 10x value it would have been today, which saddens me a little. A lot of us have that story though.
Cards are just cards. I still love to collect but other things were more important at the time (family).
https://sports.ha.com/c/auction-home...21913-interior

Back to topic, I neither won nor sold anything in this Goldin Auction, but I definitely have before and will again.
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[esd70433]

I won the 1932 U.S. Caramel Gehrig PSA 6 for $23,790 with BP. I think I bought the holder, not the card, with this one. Do you think this was a fair price? https://goldin.co/item/1932-u-s-cara...a-ex-mt-6t38ex

Also bought the two beautiful 1953 and 1955 Red Man sets for about market price and the 1914 CJ Chance PSA 1 for $1,200, which I thought was a good deal given the current market for CJs.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't have a Ferrari

My dream car was a Maserati. I went to the LA Auto Show and tried to sit in one, and I was too tall. And too fat. I settled for the next best thing: