Another more detailed BBCE National Booth Video
MrSnuffleupagus
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Didn't look like much was left by Sunday. I see the one of two 1986/87 fleer basketball boxes he had was still there at $29500. Group rip or lotto?
Thanks again.
<< <i>Was that you narrating? >>
No, it was not me. Snuffleupaguses are not allowed at the National. We tend to leave a mess in our wake as we flap our tails. We get banned from most places we go. We are a very misunderstood Spece.
They call me "Pack the Ripper"
<< <i>Wow! Thanks. That's what we've been waiting for and it did not disappoint. Was that you narrating?
Didn't look like much was left by Sunday. I see the one of two 1986/87 fleer basketball boxes he had was still there at $29500. Group rip or lotto?
Thanks again. >>
I disagree...I'm surprised at how much is still left. Almost all of their higher end vintage boxes are still there. Interesting...prices are probably now stable or in the near term trending down. A couple of the boxes I've sold in previous months are listed lower and still there. I bet BBCE does better when the National is in Chicago...which of course I WILL BE THERE in 2015, knock on wood!!!
You can't imagine how much great stuff BBCE had on Tuesday. Many high end boxes sold the first couple of days. Do they still have some really nice boxes left? Yes, but how can you determine that the sale of high end stuff did not move if you were not there the first day? Knowing what was there I can see what remains. Most all of the mid 70's football is gone.
Shane
You are correct though, I wasn't there. Just comparing from what happened in 2013...when almost everything vanished.
In Chicago they had a similar and larger stash and it was almost all gone by the end..the volume percentage sold in Chicago was crazy. I remember coming back on Sunday for another 1975 cello football from sealed (2000.00) and 1984 wax (475.00) and those were all out from a huge stash that started on Wednesday...just saying.
I didn't realize they sold that much "other than" unopened.
I wonder if some of that stuff like the autos were consigned?
<< <i>Thanx for the link.
I didn't realize they sold that much "other than" unopened.
I wonder if some of that stuff like the autos were consigned? >>
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If you follow Reed's road trips on Facebook, you soon find out
that, while he's always chasing unopened hoards, he is also
setting up appointments for vintage singles, sets, memorabilia,
as well as autographed items.
He'll often post on Facebook when he makes a deal on any
of the above items. It's pretty interesting and worth clicking
on "Follow" so you can keep up with what they're bringing in
to the shop.
I doubt much, if any, of the auto stuff is consigned.
John
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Edited to add a link to the Facebook page 'cuz I know how
lazy we can sometimes be....
BBCE Facebook page
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"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
I am just going off memory but I know that they sold a 86-87 Fleer box, 2 75 Topps minis boxes, 2 or 3 1977 Topps baseball, 1976 Topps FB, 2 1976 Topps BB, 2 1975 Topps FB and a couple of other mid 70's along with 50 or so mid 80's boxes from FB and BB just on Tuesday from 11:00 to 4:00. I am not even mentioning all the rack and cello packs from $200-1000 that day. Then one or two cases were sold as well on Tuesday for pretty big numbers. Again, in looking at the video it does seem many items were gone.
I think if you saw the booth on set up day you would have noticed a big chunk missing is all I am saying.
I have no idea what amount of value was there from an unopened stand point at the beginning of the show but I would bet 1/3 of it was sold. BBCE had a very large collection of sets and single cards as well that seemed to be a hot button with many collectors. I can't wait to see what material will be on his website in the next month or so when he has a second to log them in.
We are back from the National Convention in Cleveland. Thanks to everyone who came by and said hello! It was busy from the beginning to the end. For those of you who couldn't make it to the show...don't worry. We probably bought as much stuff as we took there. We will be updating the website over this week with all the unopened product we brought back.
I do sense the equilibrium. I've gone from an outright buyer of just about any unopened in the last few yrs to an outright seller. Keeping a select few. I just can't see paying mid teen thousands when I paid $5k 2-3 yrs ago. Even if people think $15k is a fair price for one box or even a great price, what percentage of us are gonna pull out the credit card when there are other areas where the money is better spent?
Sounds like it was a fun time had by all. Post more pics if you can guys. Much appreciated and enjoyed!
<< <i>I'm not the best at economics... but if your inventory sells out extremely quickly, that might mean that your prices were too low. If "only" 50%-75% of your inventory sells in a matter of five days, that might mean you're getting closer to where your prices need to be, but in the grand scheme of things your prices still might be a little on the low side. >>
Ding ding ding...winner.
<< <i>Really Shane? That's surprising to me considering I see shelves of 84 and 86 football in that video...74 wax football at 2G, 78 wax, 79 cello, 71, 72...I saw those on a video at the beginning of the show. Also looks to be a ton of packs and baseball/basketball unopened boxes still remaining.
You are correct though, I wasn't there. Just comparing from what happened in 2013...when almost everything vanished.
In Chicago they had a similar and larger stash and it was almost all gone by the end..the volume percentage sold in Chicago was crazy. I remember coming back on Sunday for another 1975 cello football from sealed (2000.00) and 1984 wax (475.00) and those were all out from a huge stash that started on Wednesday...just saying. >>
'84 and '86 football wax has been on the website for several months..............Steve must have a lot of it.
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<< <i>Was that you narrating? >>
No, it was not me. Snuffleupaguses are not allowed at the National. We tend to leave a mess in our wake as we flap our tails. We get banned from most places we go. We are a very misunderstood Spece. >>
But you Photoshop really well.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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<< <i>Was that you narrating? >>
No, it was not me. Snuffleupaguses are not allowed at the National. We tend to leave a mess in our wake as we flap our tails. We get banned from most places we go. We are a very misunderstood Spece. >>
Wes Spece????
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<< <i>Was that you narrating? >>
No, it was not me. Snuffleupaguses are not allowed at the National. We tend to leave a mess in our wake as we flap our tails. We get banned from most places we go. We are a very misunderstood Spece. >>
Wes Spece???? >>
Don't encourage him.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
1971 - not available
1972 - two boxes - both sold
1973 - 4th series box - unsure if sold
1974 - not available
1975 - not available (mini boxes were available)
1976 - two boxes - both sold
1977 - four boxes - all sold (first time in two years he had them for sale)
Not sure how 1978- did.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
Thanks for the bbce list. Do you have the prices?
I saw...
'72 5/6..$12500
'73...4...$4000
'75 cello. $3800
'77..$3250
'78..$2500
That's what I remember so def can be wrong.
Oh..'76 for $6500 I think
Cincyredlegs - If there were any boxes that did not move quickly it was the 1978-1980 Topps baseball. But it is hard to tell because I don't know how much they had of these boxes from the beginning. Obviously a 1979 Topps rack case sold for the break here on the message boards, but no one knows if BBCE had two cases that they were selling by the box. Personally if I had $12,000 to spend at BBCE my purchase would have never been a box of 1978-1980 Topps baseball. I think those years are great years but I am throwing my money down on the boxes you never see for my collection. In speaking with the guys there on Tuesday (CPA, Scott, Chris, Todd and Dave) we all were coveting the same items.
Esquire - There were a couple of 1975 Topps Cello boxes available. Not sure how much they sold for but you are correct BBCE did not have wax boxes from 1975.
Do you know what the 1973 was priced at? I thought 4k was low myself.
I was also wondering what any pre1980 boxes (all except vending) were priced at that I missed?
I saw a 75 cello box still there in a sunday pic..if that helps answer the one question. And pretty sure it was listed at $3800.
Did steve discount vintage boxes at all?
Thx
<< <i>Did anyone see any truly scarce unopened material at the show like pre-1970 wax boxes? >>
I saw a 60, 62 and 68 BB wax box (full). I think Kruk had them but not 100% sure. The price tag on the 60 and 62 was $60K. I know the 62 and 68 boxes were gone on Friday.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
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<< <i>Did anyone see any truly scarce unopened material at the show like pre-1970 wax boxes? >>
I saw a 60, 62 and 68 BB wax box (full). I think Kruk had them but not 100% sure. The price tag on the 60 and 62 was $60K. I know the 62 and 68 boxes were gone on Friday.
Mark >>
They were actually behind Kruks booth. TonyeTrade had those boxes as well as a couple of 1976 Topps Baseball 10 cent wax boxes. He also was working on a deal for a 1977 Topps Baseball wax box case and a 1975 Topps Baseball mini wax box case.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.