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What auction company would YOU choose?
KalineFan
Posts: 868
Let's say you had the #2 1968 OPC Baseball set nearly 85% complete
with a combined grade average of about 7.7 and you were going to
take out the Seaver card in PSA GEM MINT 10 because it is the only
one and replace it with a 9, so you can sell the Seaver separately?
And suppose you had some other pretty tough stuff to auction,
who would YOU use? (Not including FEEBAY, of course)
Just hypothetical of course!
Tony
KalineFan
with a combined grade average of about 7.7 and you were going to
take out the Seaver card in PSA GEM MINT 10 because it is the only
one and replace it with a 9, so you can sell the Seaver separately?
And suppose you had some other pretty tough stuff to auction,
who would YOU use? (Not including FEEBAY, of course)
Just hypothetical of course!
Tony
KalineFan
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Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
I have seen Huggins and Scott, but, why them if someone could elaborate?
Thanks,
Tony
They don't specialize in "investment quality" cards. It's a lot more aimed at collectors that are not looking necessarily for the best of the best, but rather nice items presented well. They often have a lot of scarce items as well- Felins Franks, '49 Leaf proofs, things like that, but a set like yours (not complete, and OPC rather than the Topps issue) would be much more appreciated.
They have a high quality catalog, have built a solid reputation over many years, are well connected, are professional, are not currently under investigation or on parole, and treat people well. Their buyers premium is reasonable, and they recently announced a reduction in that premium. They treat both buyers and consigners well, and IMO would certainly be worth talking to about your set.
Please note- I do not work for H & S, have no affiliation with them, and have not consigned anything to them in the last 2 years. I base the above on my experience bidding (sometimes successfully) over the last few years, and with them when they were operating under the name "House of Cards".
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
the last month or so I have been using my psa set registry as an inventory. I have been going back thru vintage card prices and putting a value of every card I have (not done yet) but after about 3/4 way completed it is clear goodwin easily gets top dollar. nothing even close.
I have never sent acard to any auction so Icannot say what other factors would be...
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
Mike
<< <i>To me REA is the top auction house around.Mr. Lifson provides top notch service everytime.However I think your set may get lost on his auction.I would call him and express that concern.
Mike >>
I think REA required all items to be in by 1/20/2009 for the May, 2009 auction.
Mastro, REA and HA the items would be lost in there huge auctions.
Regards,
Shane
I am getting a TON of good input.
I find it interesting that very few talked about Heritage. They are a HUGE company
in the RARE COIN BIZ and just had a $50 Million auction at the just completed
Florida United Numismatists (F.U.N.) show. I am not tooting their horn, I am just
wondering with a company that did over 1/2 Billion last year in ALL of their auctions
was rarely mentioned.
But, once again, thanks for all the great input!
Tony
KalineFan