The Time Has Come: Selling Out

jfkheat

I just signed a contract with one of the major auction houses to sell my four remaining graded sets. Three of the sets are completed and the other is missing a few cards. They will be breaking up the three complete sets and pull a few cards to sell as singles from the incomplete set. The rest of that one will be sold as a lot.

I don't know what I will collect next but I doubt it will be card related. I may use the money to buy another muscle car.

James

Tibor

Which sets are going auction? I'm curious, why the decision?

jfkheat

@Tibor said:
Which sets are going auction? I'm curious, why the decision?

1954 Red Heart Dog Food #7 on the PSA registry
1963 Fleer baseball #17 on the registry
1964 Topps Stand-up #4 on the registry
1961 Nu-Card Scoops missing 3 cards #6 on the registry

I sold a big portion of my collection last year because of losing interest and health reasons. To me, looking for and finding cards is what interests me the most. Once I complete a set I'll still look for cards to upgrade the set. When it gets tough to find higher grade cards I lose interest in the sets. I haven't bought but around 10 or 15 cards all year. Plus, I am getting close to retiring and want to put the money away to help with retirement. I figure I should sell now while the market for high grade cards is good. The auction house I'm consigning to has a huge auction coming up in a couple months with a ton of high dollar cards and complete sets. They do not have a 54 Red Heart or 64 Stand-up set in the auction. I think the cards I have will do well.
James

pab1969

Sad to hear but I have been contemplating this same decision as you. I am sure you did the research into the different auction houses to determine which would give you the best service and return. Which auction house did you end up choosing?

Tibor

@jfkheat Good luck with the sale. I had a 54 Red Heart set, sold it the late 80's. VG to EX. Kept the Mantle.

1951WheatiesPremium

@jfkheat

Sad to hear it but happy for you!

Muscle car pick up post are welcomed 😁

jfkheat

@1951WheatiesPremium said:
@jfkheat

Muscle car pick up post are welcomed 😁

This is my current muscle car.

coinkat

Wow... nice

edited to add... Best of luck with the auction

jay0791

wow just awesome
1967?

classic looks like candy apple red

Big block"

GoDodgersFan

Can't go wrong with buying a muscle car. Good luck with your auction.

GreenSneakers

I have a feeling you are timing this decision pretty well.

mintonlypls

James...

I just retired and had a considerable offer for my entire collection from Memory Lane...but decided to keep it and enjoy my collection a little longer during retirement.

Good Luck w/your sale...

Monte

brad31

Good luck with your sale - hope you set records on all cards (unless it is one I bid on). Will miss seeing your pick-ups.

sjjs28

James,
Just sent you a PM
Curious, are you keeping anything? or selling to the floor boards?

Steve

steel75

High grade 1954 Red Hearts are tough. You should clean up..........

Stone193

Hiya James

Disappointing to read this.

I will miss you and wish you all the best with your new hobby.

I've been spending some time looking at the hobby with respect to JCLs (Johnny come....)/investors/bandwagoners and how it's affected our hobby along with Topps/Panini losing their licensing. I have a personal prediction. Will just have to see?

Take care - hope you do well at auction buddy. 👍

voxels123

Best of luck on the auctions! I hope you get record sales!

Canes8387899101

Best of luck with your auctions, and thank you for helping me try to complete my 1959 baseball set, when you sold me a couple of the high # all stars earlier this year.

smallstocks

Collecting two of those four sets. Is it a secret which auction house and when the auctions will be?

jfkheat

Thanks for all the comments. The auction house is Mile High. The auction is February or March.

NJ80sBBC

Wow, while sad to read from my vantage point, I suspect you are excited to consider a new journey.

I have said this before, but your posts several years ago during one of the big early run ups in unopened from yesteryear were huge inspirations for how I grew as an unopened collector.

Good luck in wherever this takes you next and hoping for bonanza realized auction prices for you.

John

ahopkins

I wish you all the best, James. Truly. You have to follow your heart. I hope you get that muscle car. As someone who once owned an antique car, I totally get the attraction. Good luck!!

jfkheat

Well, the auction has been running for about two weeks. It ends March 31st. I have several cards that are already at record prices and more that are close. A lot of cards have a long way to go to be at where they should be. Overall, I am pleased at where the total is with a week to go.

http://milehighcardco.com/catalog.aspx

brad31

Shhh - don’t let people know so they will outbid me!

James - good luck with the sales. Hoping to bring a few more cards from your collection into mine.

smallstocks

James, I am currently high bid on a ton of your cards. I think it is time to call off all other bidders!

Cakes

@jfkheat said:

@1951WheatiesPremium said:
@jfkheat

Muscle car pick up post are welcomed 😁

This is my current muscle car.

If you can get another car like that you have made a good decision. That sucker is cherry!

jfkheat

@smallstocks said:
James, I am currently high bid on a ton of your cards. I think it is time to call off all other bidders!

Thank you, I'll see what I can do to help.

basketballcollector

James - You will be a wealthy man after March 31. Congrats !!!