Sets to watch in the Mastro auction - Results

AlanAllen

For those concerned with full PSA set sales. Many of the sets this time 'round are non-sport, but I'll include them all here as that segment seems to be heating up.

High Grade 1963 Topps Astronauts PSA Graded Complete Set (55)

1953 Topps Who-Z-At-Star Completely Graded Set (80)

1962 Topps Mars Attacks PSA Graded Complete Set (55)

1966 Topps Batman "Riddler Back" PSA Graded Set (38)

1964 Leaf Munsters PSA Graded Set (72)

1957 Topps Hit Stars Complete PSA Graded Set (88)

1940 R83 Gum Inc. Lone Ranger PSA Graded Complete Set (48)

High Grade 1963 Fleer Complete Set (89) (football)

1910's T220 Mecca Boxing Complete Graded Set (50) (mostly SGC)

1948 Leaf Completely Graded Set (49) (boxing)

1951 Topps Ringside Boxing PSA Graded Complete Set (96)

1969/70 Topps Complete PSA Graded Set (99) (basketball)

1888 N29 Allen & Ginter Baseball Set (6)

1887 N28 Allen & Ginter The World's Champions PSA NM-MT 8 Near Set of Baseball Cards (9/10)

1959 Fleer Ted Williams High Grade Complete Set (80)

Let me know if I missed any sets or screwed up any links.

Joe

JeffVN

I was disappointed by the lack of PSA 9 Koufax cards up in this auction.

norty

I would love to own that group of Turkey Reds. Those are fabulous.

qualitycards

There seems to be at least 1 awesome lot on each page. The auction catalog is a great read, informative and with great photography. I just wish I had a spare $100 grand to play with...jay

Krems

Jay...I was thinking the same thing. I start bookmarking lots I'd like to watch and just about marked the whole damn book. I am newly registered to Mastro and this is the first cataloug I have ever gotten from them....very impresive. Now if I could just win the lottery or something.

The53Kid

I was going to register for the Mastro auctions, but it looks like they charge you $75 just to register.

Is that true? Or is that just for some premium support, such as the catalog mailing. I don't need that, I'd rather just look at the website.

Krems

I had to pay $75...I think it was required...not 100% positive though.

Wabittwax

Wow, auction houses really don't even try to compete with Ebay. If you see an auction website (ebay) come out of the blue and become the biggest auctioning tool ever, you'd think these auction houses would copy their success. Instead they try to squeeze out every last dollar from every participant and it hurts their growth. Ebay is buyer friendly (no buyer's premium and no registration fee's) and seller friendly (low fees and bulk listing tools). In the end, Ebay will be the only one standing.

AlanAllen

Here are the results, adding the 15% buyer's premium:

High Grade 1963 Topps Astronauts PSA Graded Complete Set (55) - Sold $1091

1953 Topps Who-Z-At-Star Completely Graded Set (80) - Sold $900

1962 Topps Mars Attacks PSA Graded Complete Set (55) - Sold $24,926, SMR $2270!!

1966 Topps Batman "Riddler Back" PSA Graded Set (38) - Sold $2581

1964 Leaf Munsters PSA Graded Set (72) - Sold $2346

1957 Topps Hit Stars Complete PSA Graded Set (88) - Sold $2657, SMR $3580 (est.)

1940 R83 Gum Inc. Lone Ranger PSA Graded Complete Set (48) - Sold $2195, SMR $1737 (est.)

High Grade 1963 Fleer Complete Set (89) (football) - Sold $6980, SMR $4264

1910's T220 Mecca Boxing Complete Graded Set (50) (mostly SGC) - Sold $991

1948 Leaf Completely Graded Set (49) (boxing) - Sold $1667, SMR $1613 (est.)

1951 Topps Ringside Boxing PSA Graded Complete Set (96) - Sold $14967, SMR $9934 (est.)

1969/70 Topps Complete PSA Graded Set (99) (basketball) - Sold $12,368, SMR $5248 (est.)

1888 N29 Allen & Ginter Baseball Set (6) - Sold $12,806, SMR $16,600

1887 N28 Allen & Ginter The World's Champions PSA NM-MT 8 Near Set of Baseball Cards (9/10) - Sold $43,614, SMR $43,750

1959 Fleer Ted Williams High Grade Complete Set (80) - Sold $6346, SMR $5670

The Mars Attacks results are amazing!

Joe

qualitycards

JOE - Looks like the only "great" deal (in relation to smr value) is the 6 card Allen & Ginter set w/ that sweet Buck Ewing PSA-8.
And although it went for $4K below SMR, it doesn't mean we could have obtained it for that, since the next bid increment would be 10% higher and a 15% buyers premium added to the increment as well. Plus who knows how high the current winner would have went. None-the-less, I would love it for my collection...jay

koby

Thanks for the breakdown and comparison with the SMR. Very interesting information. Looks like the Mastro auction hit some very high purchase prices.

After subtracting the charges of 15% seller fees and 15% buyer fees, however, the amount of money that ends up in the sellers" pockets in many cases are far less than SMR prices. Looks like the big winner here is Mastro.

qualitycards

<< <i>Looks like the big winner here is Mastro. >>


Without a doubt! Be it Mastro, Superior, LeLands, Gray Flannel etc... Its a helluva racket making 30% of the overall price without laying out for the items. I'm jealous as hell! ...jay

spacktrack

Can anyone explain what caused the amazing price for the Mars Attacks? Is it just sheer rarity or was it a bidding frenzy? I am not familiar with the non-sports cards one bit.

Mintstate

<< <i>Can anyone explain what caused the amazing price for the Mars Attacks? Is it just sheer rarity or was it a bidding frenzy? I am not familiar with the non-sports cards one bit. >>



The SMR prices are nowhere near reality. I had figured the break-up value of the Mastro set at $19,500. SMR is about $2000.
They have PSA 7's singles @ $25.00. They sell for $100 to $400+ depending on the card number. They have 8's listed for $45. They sell for $400+.
They have The #55 checklist in PSA 8 for $100. The last one sold on ebay (by me), for over $2500, with at least 5 different bidders in the $1500 to $1800 range.
Those SMR prices are science fiction.

Vargha

Those SMR prices are science fiction.

Which makes perfect sense for a Mars Attacks set.

Mintstate

OK....I confess. I'm the fool that paid $2000 for the 1964 Munsters set.

Richard

thesplendidsplinter

My Mars Attacks set

Hey Richard, I always see you selling great Non-sports stuff. I would be willing to sell you my Mars Attacks set, 80% complete. I sold the rest of the cards or if you have any 67 Topps baseball, I would be willing to trade as well. The checklist has just a few markings & is very nice.

Or with anybody for that matter. Just send me an email.

Thanks