REA, Mile High, Fanatics Auctions...Post Your Winnings from these Auctions in the Last Few Days
mintonlypls
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Here are a few sales catching my eye: 1955 Sandy Koufax RC PSA-9 sold in the Mile High Auction for $224,000...previous sale $360,000, 1980 Rickey Henderson RC PSA-10 sold in REA for $126,000...previous sale $144,000, 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA-10 (Fanatics Superior) sold in the Fanatics Auction for $348,000...previous sale $217,000, 1933 Goudey Ruth #144 PSA-3 sold in REA for $17,400...previous sale $12,700, 1953 Bowman Color Mantle PSA-8.5 sold for $43,200 in REA...previous sale $39,600, 1951 Bowman Mantle RC PSA-3 sold for $16,800 in REA...previous sale $14,600.
Here is my lone win. I had this card before in an PSA-8...and just wanted it back in my collection and love the bold colors.
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That is a true beauty.
There was some really nice stuff. Most way above my means.
I was looking at a 33 Bill Dickey PSA 8. For some reason that exact card keeps coming up on auction houses frequently.
I bid up to my ultimate maximum and still the 20% buyer's premium was to be paid. It was above the all-time record already.
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
I bid on one and won a single Mile High item (non Sports). Would have bid on more but 20% vig to them was absurd, it's not like they have near the same amount of eye balls as Heritage.
Based on what I saw, bids I never placed as a result would have boosted the hammer on all that I would have, some by 2x.
Makes me wonder how much more bank they would actually make with a lower buyer premium - say 10-12%.
At least they don't store their cards at Best Western like the Moe Ron's at you know where. Nor do they impead and prevent potential bidder clients with an absurd telephone interview process like at the aforementioned Moe Ronic auction house.
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
That may have clarified some things for me. Was going ask about Robert Edward on here. I threw in the towel on them years ago and could not remember why but felt like it was a frustating never mind who needs them thing.
But then checked the recent auction and stuff was there that was the exact stuff I was targeting, expensive top cards in the collection type stuff. So I set up an account and provided references, which feels odd but okay fine, I have them, go ahead and contact them and get me ready to bid and help you do better business.
Crickets. Account not set up to bid. So I reach out by email and say hey I am really interested in bidding here, let me know if you need anything more from me. Absolutely ignored. Nothing. Found it odd cause hey, that is the whole point right, more serious bidders drive the price up and they make more money. I was ready to bid strong too but they were just asleep at the wheel.
Mile High did ask me for ebay handle however they have no mechanisms to verify that or they simply choose not to do that.
I have 2 eBay ids, one I used to use only for ebay motors purchases 20 years back when I was into mid 60s auto restorations.
I barely use that id since 2007 but gave it to Mile High last year as reference with no issues.
It's led to 3 overall purchases from them but as mentioned I'd have tossed down a bunch more bids if the premium was lower.
Seems some of the small auction houses have no desire to grow. Either they are happy with what they have, and or vanity, or money laundering...
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
I won one on each - both nonsport. Was very happy with the Mile High purchase - smaller item and cost less with the juice, sales tax, and shipping than it would have been on ebay. The REA was right at the top of where I wanted to go, but was hard to put a comp on. It was a better example of one I already had and couldn't find a recent comp.
I do not care in the least what the premium is. I simply adjust my bid to take it into account.
Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports
The question is would you bid on more items or more per item if the vig was less?
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
I was watching the Hassan Animals cards and I think it sold about $2,200. but they were charging $500. and something for a commission and that does not include shipping or any other taxes or fees. Adding over $500.on a purchase just over 2k is a little crazy.
Bid on a bunch at REA - got really serious on 3 cards and only won this one. Priced on what I was looking at were very strong.
Beautiful Yankees Power Monte.
Nice Hoyt Wilhelm….Brad!
Thanks I overpaid for the grade but feel better doing that than not getting this one.
I picked up one card as I try to crawl to 20% completion on this set.
Nice pickup, Gemint!
Nice pickup mintonly. I could play, but don't wanna pay. My little pea brain has a mental block with buyer's premium.
I won 3 of the 1969 Topps White Letters.
Gosger 9
Bolin 8
Both very tough.
And the Parker 8, one of the easier ones but a nice example. I have a real soft spot for the White Letters
For me, no. The total price I am willing to pay is always figured in regardless of the vig.
Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports
Today i received a large envelope in the mail, and lo and behold it is the mile high catalog. Don’t know if I should laugh or be angry - getting the catalog 5 days after the auction is over is either bad customer service or a slap in the face. Guess my semi large purchase last auction was not large enough for them.
I bet the pictures were nice, though. You were like the last kid in school to receive the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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So many ways I could go with this one and every one seems to want to relate to a Seinfeld reference🤣
Then do you feel you win fewer items as a result of the vig factor?
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
That is always possible. You never know if a newbie is going to fail to factor it in when he/she bids. But that is ok too. I only bid as much as I am willing to pay all in.
Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports