Why are MastroNet auctions never mentioned?

kranky

Just wondered why I never see any discussion of MastroNet auctions. They advertise in Coin World and apparently have sold at least a few very rare pieces. My impression is that they don't have auctions exclusively for coins (they sell other collectibles as well), and maybe that's why.

Russ

They also advertise in The Numismatist and, according to them, sold a Honus Wagner for $1.265 million.

Russ, NCNE

dorkkarl

maybe it's because they suck

but i don't know anything about 'em

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kieferscoins

<< <i>but i don't know anything about 'em >>



If you don't know anything about them, then it would be best not to talk trash.

Cameron Kiefer

dorkkarl

dude, i was joking!

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Russ

Karl,

He's new.

Russ, NCNE

homerunhall

MastroNet is the King of sports collectibles auctions. He has several $7 or $8 million sports auctions a year. He has amazing sports stuff...the very best of the best.

As to coins, he is just dabbling, but does have a few nice things.

They are a well run, high class company.

David Hall

Russ

Hey Hall, one more post and you become a Veteran!

Russ, NCNE

dorkkarl

$7 or $8 MILLION!?!?!? tell me it ain't just bubblegum cards? what's he selling, baseball stadiums??? football teams?

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Russ

Karl,

They don't call them bubblegum cards anymore. Stop denigrating the collecting choices of others.

Russ, NCNE

kranky

Here's an example, Karl. A 1952 Topps baseball set sold for over $240,000

Russ

Kranky,

You would have to post that. Among my childhood card collection that was destroyed by fire, I had three '52 Topps Mantles.

Russ, NCNE

mikeschmidt

The Mastro family of auctions also sold the famed Rosa Parks bus (found nearly disintegrated in the middle of a field!!!) that was purchased by a museum for about $500,000 -- and I think it is soon to be fully restored and opened for display in the museum.

MastroNet is the king of the sports collecting market...

kranky

<< <i>You would have to post that. Among my childhood card collection that was destroyed by fire, I had three '52 Topps Mantles.

Russ, NCNE >>



Sorry, bud. I wouldn't have done it intentionally. My cards (which only went back to '61) got tossed out by Mom, and I could rationalize that because she didn't know what she was doing and you can't hate Mom. But losing them in a fire would be tough to take.

dorkkarl

<< <i>They don't call them bubblegum cards anymore. Stop denigrating the collecting choices of others >>

oh yeah russ? well let me put it to you this way...
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i like bubblegum.

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dorkkarl

hey kranky, amazing, simply amazing price for that baseball card. i honestly had no idea

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Russ

Karl,

That price was for the entire set. The Mickey Mantle (#311) in 10, (all the cards in the above set were graded 8), would be worth about what that entire set sold for.

Russ, NCNE