Superior's Prognosis

ColonialCoinUnion

Well, they lost Steve Deeds who, while I don't know him well, seems to be a quality guy.

I along with some dealer frieds, consigned coins to their January auction and found the cataloging horrendous, the service non-existent and the result abysmal. (Edited to add: I forgot to mention that the catalog photography was absolutely pathetic - worst I've seen since the late 1970s Kagin catalogs).

Now I see they are recruiting mutliple positions in their recent ad (can't remember if it was in Coinworld or the Numismatist).

Based on their handling of the January auction alone, I wouldn't send anything their way again. The recent departures and upheaval apparently going on there don't offer much to change my mind.

But maybe I've had an isolated bad experience and I'm being too harsh - anybody feel differently?

boiler78

CCU- Where did Steve Deeds land? He is definitely one of the good guys! Does anyone know the circumstances of his leaving Superior?

ColonialCoinUnion

Steve is now the President of Bowers and Merena.

mrearlygold

Steve kept the place together in my opinion.

TP

tradedollarnut

When I choose to auction my spares, I split them between Steve Deeds and Chris Karstedt. If I ever auction my complete sets, they will go to either Steve Deeds or Chris Karstedt. They are both quality individuals that I feel I can trust.

boiler78

TDN- I would certainly second that recommendation!

IrishMike

I'd third that.

mrearlygold

ANR has done really good work for me in the past year and I reckon they'll be getting even better as time moves on. I just referred 7 figures in great consignments to ANR for upcoming sales.

I just can't refer my customers to Steve and b&m as it's not Bowers, Bagg, Karstedt and company.

So ANR get's my vote in toto at this point.

TP