Most Surprising Result from Mastro Auction?

mikeschmidt · August 28, 2003 2:45AM

Though there are 10 hours to go -- my initial thought goes to the following card:

1914 CJ Mathewson SGC 40

An incredibly tough card to find in any condition, there have been but two or three examples of this card to hit the auction circuit over the past five years. The pose is absolutely classic and Mathewson is definitely a significant HOFer. Nonetheless, a result like this truly catapults this card into a "HOF of Cards" type category. There are but a handful of cards that would commad into five figures in "only" Very Good condition. Most notably cards like Doyle NY Nat'l, Wagner, and Freddy Lindstrom. Not too many others cross that threshold.

I wonder if this auction will produce a few more examples of this card into the public auction circuit. The last example to see was sold with a large number of 1914 CJ cards.

Though there are many surprising results from the auction (and the final few hours are always a site to behold....), this is one I thought I would point out here. I would also speculate that Mastro is a bit surprised as well -- they typically would not start a five figure item at $500, with over 30 bidders with hours to go

Any others to discuss here?

AlanAllen · August 28, 2003 3:15AM

The Reds trophy ball collection is awesome, but for half a million?

$60,000 for a 1903 World Series program that's written on AND restored?

The 1967 wax box is going for nearly double what the 1960 wax box is going for.

I think this is still a bargain.

Joe

LuxuryWines · August 28, 2003 3:44AM

TWo really suprise me :

1888 Scrapps CArdinals in NM condition

I thought for sure this would go for well over 10K, I have NEVER seen a set this nice.....

1912 T207 Buck Weaver PSA 7

Rookie Card of Buck Weaver Highest graded example 1 of 1 Thought would it go much higher than this....

helionaut · August 28, 2003 3:58AM

Yes, I could see the Trophy Ball set going for that much, or more. There's nothing else to compare it to, and the quality for the age looks outstanding. That's real Christopher Columbus type stuff there.

My favorite lot is the group of 1939 Play Ball autographs including Moe Berg, Ted Williams, Carl Hubbell, and an awesome Arky Vaughn. I don't understand, though, why they only show 6 cards out of a 26 card lot.

interchanges · August 28, 2003 7:19AM

I was just scurrying around, trying to place a bid on something so I get my free catalogue next time. Not to be redundant but, How does Mastro do it?
How does he consistantly get the high price? I was marveling at the prices as I punched in the lot #'s
Does he have a different clientel?
I bid on the lot of (17) T205 PSA 7's almost reluctantly. If I win it, I'll be a sellin' machine before I can pay for it! (It'd be nice to have though).

murcerfan · August 28, 2003 7:25AM

smoke and mirrors

The53Kid · August 28, 2003 2:34PM

I was very surprised to see this item in the first place, and I feel justified that I didn't over pay for my set. As I paid 1/2 of the current high bid.

1973 Topps 53 Reprints

As the only person currently listed on the registry for this set, it's really hard to gauge the value. Especially without the SMR. These are very rarely seen on EBAY or at shows. You really have to hunt for them. Big Thanks to "anj" of these boards, he really did all the leg work to round them up. I just threw in some upgrades. But I was collecting more with my heart because these show the 53 artwork in it's full glory. I'll be happy to have another person listed with me on this great set. And maybe I can convince them to trade me that Peanuts Lowery 8, the only upgrade I could use.

I was also surprised to see both Maris single signed balls pulling a strong $2600.00+ each!

FB · August 29, 2003 2:21AM

53,

Is it just me or did PSA miss an OC qualifier on the McCullough? The upper corners look like 10/90.

anjcollection · August 29, 2003 3:25AM

The53Kid.. I was also surprised to see the high bids for the 53 reprints!
Thanks for the props. Enjoy the set!

The53Kid · August 29, 2003 5:31AM

Frank,

Yes, the McCollough looks really bad left-to-right. So bad it makes me wonder if there is an issue with the scan. But it is definitely a weak 8 and slightly diamond cut.

By the serial numbers they appear to be recent submissions so we can't blame the infamous "starts with 0" serial numbers. I have noticed that anything 50's related I have sent in recently has really been looked over well, and nothing slides through.

Want to watch another really cool lot? Check this one out, 10 - 1953 Topps PSA 9's. You never see a big group of 53's 9's together in one place, ....except in Anthony Fioto's set! These are beauties.

Big Money 9's - currently around 5x book

Thanks,
Bruce

interchanges · August 29, 2003 12:29PM

Well.....the 1951 Bowman Mays in a SGC 96 went for essentially $46,000.

I wonder if this is a record for a non-PSA graded sportcard.

pc · August 29, 2003 1:46PM

incredibly low.
HR#70

CDC4 · August 29, 2003 3:10PM

Interchanges,

The highest paid for a non-psa graded card I believe was the 1933 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski SGC 96 sold by Wentz. Somewhere around 80K

aconte · August 29, 2003 8:53PM

ic + cdc,

The Mays at $52,854 is a pretty good price in comparison to the Psa 9 version that John Branca
bought for around 110k.

The highest non Psa card sale at the highest price that comes to mind is the 1951 Sgc 96
Bowman Mickey Mantle. I believe this went for around 105k. Maybe a little more; maybe
a little less.

aconte

murcerfan · August 30, 2003 1:27AM

Well, we may have a winner here.
wieghing in at a hefty $9,825.00 perhaps the SMR of $550.00 is a just a touch low.
I mean that is only 1,783% of the valuation PSA's extensive research has come up with.

Boooooog

edited to clarify: I included buyers penalty and shipping

cmcclelland · August 30, 2003 1:39AM

I agree with Murcerfan - the price on the 68 3-D Powell is unbelievable. Combine that card with the 11 card partial set of 68 3-D's that went for $11,831 plus the juice and you have a complete set of 68 3-D's with one PSA 8, one SGC 50, and ten SGC 40's for well over $20,000. Just for reference, SMR on this set in this condition would be around $4,000.

Vargha · August 30, 2003 1:40AM

Dang!! It's not even a very nice 8.

murcerfan · August 30, 2003 2:02AM

It IS nicer than mine (scanner added the blur).
but is it really $9,100 nicer ?????.

MyBigToe · August 30, 2003 2:41AM

<< <i>Dang!! It's not even a very nice 8. >>

They don't have to be when Doug and Bill submit.

Machodoc · August 30, 2003 5:17AM

I just settled for Boog's autographed 1968 All Star game used bat for about $7k cheaper....

florist · August 30, 2003 2:35PM

<< <i>They don't have to be when Doug and Bill submit. >>

You've got that one right. That's why I feel like it's the holidays everytime I place a bid -- just your typical Christmas come early (very early) for the Mastro clan.

There have also been rumors of price fixing and auction tampering for years. That's why I love these private auctions so much. You never know how many lumps of coal you're going to get in your stocking.

MyBigToe · August 30, 2003 2:42PM

Every auction I am amazed at the prices realized. This was one of the first auctions that may have actually produced a couple lots, out of the nearly 2000 lots, that could be picked up just over retail.

MBT

florist · August 30, 2003 2:58PM

"Just over retail" for Doug and Bill submitted cards? Sure seems like a bargain, does't it? Too bad some of the cards can't have a "Mastro" pedigree on them. I'm thinking that would bring an extra 25%.......below retail.

MyBigToe · August 30, 2003 4:54PM

I always look at the auctions but never bid. Do not want to contribute.

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