AUCTION. This is for Mike's children. Auction CLOSED - Thanx!

Stone193

I just want to see if we can raise a bit of dough for Mike's children.



This has moved so fast - I'm drawing off the way we held the last big auction.

Also, we can give a big shout out to Jackie from PSA for their most generous offering of SIX Platinum Memberships, the Promo's and some other PSA items!

Rules

1. Donate an item and we'll put it up.

2. Bid on any item that's currently up - and we'll keep doing updates so we can see who the high bidder is.

3. We will announce the Closing Date/Time and announce the winners by lot number.

Really simple!

Details will follow of when the auction will be over.

Anyone else want to jump in? Please do.

Thanx for your support.

Mike Kelley Fund

Here we go - like I said - I'll get back to you all as to when the auction - whether in part will end...

AUCTION CATALOG:

Lot #1 - 63F Richardson - PSA 8.5 - donated by stone193



Lot #2 - 2014 NSCC Promo Set #67/500 - donated by PSA







Lot #3 - 1984 Topps Baseball Wax box FASC wrapped by BBCE - donated by Scrooge



Lot #4 - 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax PSA 4 - donated by cardcountry



Lot #5 - 1959 Topps Stan Musial PSA 8 - donated by cardcountry



Lot #6 - 2 1981 Topps Grocery Cello Racks- Ryan and Valenzuela on top - donated by cardcountry



Lot #7 - 82 Topps BB wax box wrapped by BBCE - donated by jwilson6204



Lot #8 - (12) PSA 10 Rookies - donated by rabbitpunch





Lot #9 - 89UD Low Series - donated by miklia

(sample)


Lot #10 - 89UD Low Series - donated by miklia

Lot #11 - 89UD Low Series - donated by miklia

Lot #12 - 89UD Low Series - donated by miklia

Lot #13 - 89UD Low Series - donated by miklia

Lot #14 - PSA Fun Pack - 5 PSA stands, a PSA t-shirt (LG) and Two Books (the Cracker Jack and T206 book) - donated by PSA



Lot #15 - 79T Wax Pack Rack - BBCEx Sealed! - donated by EchoCanyon



Lot #16 - PSA 10 Barry Larkin 1987 Topps Tiffany Rookie Card - donated by LarkinCollector



Lot #17 & 18 - SGC 86/7.5 Henry Cotton 1935 Ardath Cork (Cricket, Tennis, & Golf Celebrities) + BGS 9 Tiger Woods 2001 Buick Bengal Postcard (oversize holder, rookie card year) - donated by LarkinCollector





Lot #19 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA - these are sequentially ordered by PSA - just didn't want to scan all - we do have a total of 10 - 5 for now.



Lot #20 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #21 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #22 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #23 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #24 - Magic Johnson autographed SMR - donated by PSA



Lot #25 - Jennie Finch autographed SMR - donated by PSA



Lot #26:

81T Grocery Rack
82T Cello Pack
83T Wax Pack
84T Wax Pack
85T Grocery Racks x2
86T Grocery Rack
87T Rack Packs x2
89F Rack Packs x12 (many w/ stars) - donated by vintagefun




Lot #27 - 1950s Baseball Coin Bank (milk glass) with Braves Logo and a Premium of Mobil Oil Co. - donated by Stone193




Lot #28 - One - 1987 Topps Tiffany Regular & Update Set - donated by handyman



Lot #29 - Gold PSA Membership (one) - donated by esquiresports

Lot #30 - Jerry Rice Official Selig Autographed Baseball - donated by jackstraw



Lot #31 - 89OPC Sakic RC PSA 9 - by stone193



Lot #32 - Card Vault 200 Storage Case $250 value - donated by 70ToppsFanatic & RookieHOFers



Lot #33 - 1964 Stars Lot - min. bid $50 - donated by 70ToppsFanatic



Lot #34 -1974 Rack Pack (BBCE Sealed) - Minimum Bid $200 - donated by 70ToppsFanatic



Lot #35 - 2012 Topps Museum Set 1-100 (HAND COLLATED BY MIKE KELLEY HIMSELF!!!)*** - by 70ToppsFanatic



Lot #36 -1981 Fleer BB Set (inaugural year for Fleer, EX-MT/NM) - 70ToppsFanatic



Lot #37 -1960 Fleer Cobb & Wagner PSA Graded Singles - by 70ToppsFanatic



Lot #38 -1972 Stars Graded Singles - by 70ToppsFanatic



Lot #39 - 1987 Topps BB Set with Barry Bonds BCCG Grade 9 (EX-MT/NM) - by 70ToppsFanatic



Lot #40 - 78T & 2 81T Cellos - donated by BPorter26



Lot #41 -1980 Topps Rickey Henderson RC PSA 9 - donated by Thunderdan



Lot #42 - 1984 Topps Dan Marino RC PSA 9 - donated by Thunderdan



Lot #43 - 90 Fleer Canadian Will Clark PSA 10 - min. bid $35 - donated by Largentcollector



Lot #44 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA - these are sequentially ordered by PSA - just didn't want to scan all.



Lot #45 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #46 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #47 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #48 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - donated by PSA



Lot #49 -78T FB Rack - min. bid $50 - donated by galaxy27



Lot #50 -1984 Fleer Update Set in mint condition - donated by frozencaribou



Lot #51 - 76T Rack Pack! - donated by CPAmike



Lot #52 -original US patent registration for Roger Cramer of the 1934 Goudey set PSA + SGC 40 Card - donated by vintageinvestments



Lot #53 -Ken Griffey RCs 89ST & UD PSA 9 - donated by stone193



Lot #54 -1933 George C. Miller Mel Ott SGC 20 - donated by aldridgemj - min. bid $200



Lot #55 - 1988 Topps Football Cello Box - wrapped from BBCE, complete with the From A Sealed Case donated by elsnorto



Lot #56 - 1989 Score Football Box (Sanders RC) - BBCEx Sealed - donated by Steve Hart



Lot #57 -(4) 1982 Topps Cello Packs and (1) 1984 Topps Cello pack



Lot #58 - (3) 1993 Upper Deck sets in factory set boxes (opened)
(1) 1984 Donruss set in a binder (sharp set overall) Jeter's and Mattingly are all about NM/MT - donated by CdsNuts






ATTENTION: there's a separate thread to TRACK bids also.

Auction Update:

Lot #1 - 63F Richardson - PSA 8.5 - $80 - 70ToppsFanatic

Lot #2 - 2014 NSCC Promo Set #67/500 - $425 - 70ToppsFanatic

Lot #3 - 1984 Topps Baseball Wax box FASC wrapped by BBCE - $150 - lamontcarter

Lot #4 - 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax PSA 4 - $320 - aldridgemj

Lot #5 - 1959 Topps Stan Musial PSA 8 - $225 - backbidder

Lot #6 - 2 1981 Topps Grocery Cello Racks - Ryan and Valenzuela on top - $100 - jmoran19

Lot #7 - 82 Topps BB wax box wrapped by BBCE - $260 - elsnorto

Lot #8 - (12) PSA 10 Rookies - $50 - Iseecon

Lot #9 - 89UD Low Series - $100 - Castleman

Lot #10 - 89UD Low Series - $100 - gemint

Lot #11 - 89UD Low Series - $100 - stone193

Lot #12 - 89UD Low Series - $100 - elsnorto

Lot #13 - 89UD Low Series - $100 - elsnorto

Lot #14 - PSA Fun Pack - $40 - cwazzy

Lot #15 - 79T Rack Pack - BBCEx Sealed! - $500 - JWall037

Lot #16 - PSA 10 Barry Larkin 1987 Topps Tiffany Rookie Card - $45 - RookieHOFers

Lot #17 & 18 - SGC 86/7.5 Henry Cotton 1935 Ardath Cork (Cricket, Tennis, & Golf Celebrities) + BGS 9 Tiger Woods 2001 Buick Bengal Postcard (oversize holder, rookie card year) - $30 - AH

Lot #19 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - $75 - 70ToppsFanatic

Lot #20 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - $75 - 70ToppsFanatic

Lot #21 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - $100 - clarke442

Lot #22 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - $70 - jwilson6204

Lot #23 - 2013 NSCC Promo - Ruth - $70 - stone193

Lot #24 - Magic Johnson autographed SMR - $75 - RailsideCards

Lot #25 - Jennie Finch autographed SMR - $75 - RailsideCards

Lot #26 -
81T Grocery Rack
82T Cello Pack
83T Wax Pack
84T Wax Pack
85T Grocery Racks x2
86T Grocery Rack
87T Rack Packs x2
89F Rack Packs x12 (many w/ stars) - $125 - lostdart58

Lot #27 - 1950s Braves - Mobil Oil - Baseball Coin Bank - $30 - dennis07

Lot #28 - One 1987 Topps Tiffany Regular & Update Set - $100 - RynoandBo

Lot #29 - Gold PSA Membership - $125 - 59Horsehide

Lot #30 - Rice Auto Ball - $60 - jmmiller777

Lot #31 - Sakic RC PSA 9 - $20 - vintagefun

Lot #32 - Card Vault 200 - $290 - vintagefun

Lot #33 - 1964 Topps Stars Lot - $125 - yankeesfan

Lot #34 - 1974 Topps Rack Pack - $400 - BobS

Lot #35 - 2012 Topps Museum from Mike! - $75 - Horsehide

Lot #36 - 1981 Fleer Set - $40 - lostdart58

Lot #37 - 1960 Fleer Cobb & Wagner PSA Graded Singles - $25 - EchoCanyon

Lot #38 - 1972 Stars Graded Singles - $50 - Iseecon

Lot #39 - 1987 Topps BB Set with Barry Bonds BCCG Grade 9 (EX-MT/NM)

Lot #40 - 78T & 2 81T Cellos - $110 - Baez578

Lot #41 - Henderson RC PSA 9 - $400 - maddux69

Lot #42 - 1984 Topps Dan Marino RC PSA 9 - $95 - Davis

Lot #43 - Will Clark PSA 10 - $35 - maddux69

Lot #44 - Ruth Promo - $75 - stone193

Lot #45 - Ruth Promo - $70 - stone193

Lot #46 - Ruth Promo - $75 - seablaster

Lot #47 - Ruth Promo - $75 - seablaster

Lot #48 - Ruth Promo - $75 - halosfan

Lot #49 - 79T FB Rack - $125 - Cincyfan01

Lot #50 - 1984 Fleer update set - $175 - esquiresports

Lot #51 - 76T Rack Pack - $375 - moonlightgraham

Lot #52 - US Patent for 34G Cramer + SGC card - $110 - lahmejoon

Lot #53 - Duo of Griffey RCs - $65 - Iseecon

Lot #54 - 1933 George C. Miller Mel Ott - $220 - RipubicaninMass

Lot #55 - 1988 Topps Football Cello box - $135 - BostonBrian

Lot #56 - 1989 Score FB Wax - BBCEx Sealed - $300 - slum22

Lot #57 - 1982 Topps Cello Packs and 1984 Topps Cello pack - $60 - jmmiller777

Lot #58 - (3) 1993 Upper Deck sets in factory set boxes (opened)
(1) 1984 Donruss set in a binder (sharp set overall) Jeter's and Mattingly - $125 - dontippet

70ToppsFanatic

Mike,

Thanks for getting this started.

I have already received several inquiries about doing a fundraising auction to raise money for Mike's kids. Let's try to use this thread for that purpose, and add a new item every few days so that it doesn't get too congested. I can coordinate it if the forum would like. Just PM me what you are offering and every few days I'll add items in the order received.

Hopefully we can keep this going for a good long while, both as a tribute to Mike and as a way to continue helping his kids.

I guess people should post their bids to the thread, and we can set a "hammer" date/time for each item. Since you put up the first item, please propose the hammer time for it. If people send me what they wish to add I'll schedule a new to be added about every 2-3 days and that way we can have a perpetual Mike Kelley auction until the donated items run out (which will hopefully be a long time from now, if ever).

How does that sound/

arex

I'm in for $20 on the Richardson.
And I will most def put up some cards to help in the effort.
I had a short pm thread with Mike and he seemed like a genuinely nice man.
I will do what I can to contribute.
Arex

Stone193

Will get with you David.

I like that idea.

Let's talk.

Stooge

I have a very sharp 1984 Topps Baseball Wax box FASC wrapped by BBCE I would like to donate to auction for Mike's kids'

Please tell me who to send it to and I will get that out like the wind!

For Mike....

Stone193

<< <i>I have a very sharp 1984 Topps Baseball Wax box FASC wrapped by BBCE I would like to donate to auction for Mike's kids'

Please tell me who to send it to and I will get that out like the wind!

For Mike.... >>

Hiya Paul

Very generous.

I'm working out a detail with Dave.

I'm thinking you put it up with an end date - the high bidder pays and shows receipt thru the web and then you send the item to the winner.

Let's see how that works? If not. I'll be happy to run it like I did the other one for Jay in December.

Stone193

I'm doing this as a preview for now.

I didn't get one of the memberships....

But Jackie did give me a numbered "Promo" set #67/500 - that will go up for auction - I think that's cool!

edit: it turned out I was one of the winners - I'm holding off on putting it up till I see how many lots we wind up having?

vintagefun

Could we leverage this thread for like a week to take in donations for bidding. Then start a new thread with the lots available for the bids themselves to keep everything clean?

I'm looking for something cool to donate.

While I never had the pleasure of working with Mike, I did win an EchoCanyon contest by remembering one of the cool threads Mike started around where your CU Name comes from.

Thanks guys for taking the lead on this.

Jim

arex

I have an idea as to how to make this work if anyone is willing to listen to the newb

Stone193

<< <i>I have an idea as to how to make this work if anyone is willing to listen to the newb >>


I'm open to any suggestions.

As you might guess, the last one I ran was logistically very time consuming - tho I didn't mind - since I do have the time.

We will run this auction into next weekend - closing Sunday?

No hurry - want to raise as much as we can.

Jackie just offered me a few other items that I'm putting together - like a PSA package - 1 T-shirt - 5 PSA stands and their recent book.

Thanx everyone for our support.

cardcountry

Thanks for organizing this guys. I've got 3 lots to contribute to help Mike's children:

1. 1955 Topps Sandy Koufax PSA 4



2. 1959 Topps Stan Musial PSA 8


3. 2 1981 Topps Grocery Cello Racks- Ryan and Valenzuela on top

Stone193

Thanx Jeff

This is gonna grow really fast - if I don't get input real soon, I'm gonna do the same thing I did last time...

Organize the lots into one page by number and have people bid on them and establish a closing time and then have people donate to the web - provide the proof to the lot donator and then they can send the items out.

Once again, CU is a generous place - a great community - we can be proud of.

jwilson6204

put me down for $200 on the Koufax PSA 4, but I may set a higher snipe bid those are some really nice contributions for a really good cause. I'm always amazed at the generosity on this forum. I'm throwing in an '82 Topps BB wax box wrapped by BBCE. I'll let the guys decide when to let it hit the auction block.

Stone193

<< <i>put me down for $200 on the Koufax PSA 4, but I may set a higher snipe bid those are some really nice contributions for a really good cause. I'm always amazed at the generosity on this forum. I'm throwing in an '82 Topps BB wax box wrapped by BBCE. I'll let the guys decide when to let it hit the auction block. >>

Very generous!

Having only run one large auction - this is taking off rather fast...

As a thought - I have no problem having people post their item as a preview - if you have a scan, that will help.

I'm gonna start listing the few items I have right now.

rabbitpunch

Hi Mike.
I don't have much, but I have these (12) PSA 10 rookies that you can auction off as one entire lot.

Guru

What was Mike's handle here on CU?

Stone193

<< <i>What was Mike's handle here on CU? >>

Miconelegacy

Stone193

double hit

elsnorto

<< <i>Once again, CU is a generous place - a great community - we can be proud of. >>



It sure is, Mike. Time and time again the board has come together like this, despite some of the frauds who tried to take advantage of the board's generosity in the past, which makes it all that much more commendable.



<< <i>What was Mike's handle here on CU? >>



miconelegacy

Stone193

Thanx again everyone for your generosity.

It just makes me think about how fragile life is.

And how important it is to "not" take life for granted.

Our hobby has relative importance as an integral part of our lives, but it's "not" life. Life's about "us" - about people.

vintageinvestments

I would like to donate some auction items as well. Please PM or send an address where to send items.

Thanks
Jason

Stone193

<< <i>I would like to donate some auction items as well. Please PM or send an address where to send items.

Thanks
Jason >>

Hiya Jason

Please just put up on item or 2 which people will bid on - at the end of the auction - after we confirm the donation - we will have that person contact you with an address to send the item.

vintageinvestments

Will do………..sorry I should have read every post. Will post some items tomorrow at the latest.

70ToppsFanatic

I will post some items this weekend.

Still would like to see this thread turn into the thread that never ends, but however the community wants to do it I am 100% in favor of.

Stone193

<< <i>I will post some items this weekend.

Still would like to see this thread turn into the thread that never ends, but however the community wants to do it I am 100% in favor of. >>

Hiya Dave

These things have a way of moving fast.

Please PM me - if it gets large? I would like someone to start a 2nd auction later on?

But, also - I would like someone to track the bids with me. Last time I started a list of lots and then updated it and cut and pasted it on later pages so people can follow how the auction is going on a day to day basis.

lamontcarter

Bids:

$100 on lot 3, 84 topps wax box
$225 on lot 7, 82 topps wax box

I'll also try and find something decent to donate.

Thanks.

Scott

miklia

Thanks for the initiative all, this is a truly tragic event that, simply, isn't fair.

From my talking with Mike, I can gather 2 things: he loved himself some wax, and he knew that we took ourselves a bit too seriously on here at times. In that spirit, I just busted open a 1989 upper deck low number case, and will offer up 5 boxes here (separate lots). They can come with or without the Miklia FASC guarantee.

Stone193

<< <i>with or without the Miklia FASC guarantee >>

Good one!

Thanx for your generosity Jason!

EchoCanyon

My donation: 1979 wax tray, bbce wrapped

Stone193

Poof

vintageinvestments

I will bid $100 on the 79 wax tray and $70 on 1 89 upper deck box.

Jason

ShootyBabitt

Have they taken steps to liquidate Mike's collection? The way he talked on here, it seemed like it should be worth well over $100k. Hopefully you guys can help his parents get top dollar for his collection, since his kids will need financial support more than old cardboard.

JustinsShoebox

Bid:

Lot 4: 250.00
Lot 5: 200.00

Justin

aldridgemj

Please put me down for $300 on Lot #4.

Thank you.

GB5HOF

I was thinking the same thing. Wasn't he breaking super high end cases of cards like Exquisite and National Treasures shortly after his wife's passing? There should be some great stuff to sell that could really help those kids out.

EchoCanyon

I also remember he bought Gary Carter's 1975 Topps contract.

Castleman

I bid on the following:

#3 $125
#9 $100

Stingray

<< <i>I also remember he bought Gary Carter's 1975 Topps contract. >>



Looks like Mike had some really nice stuff, hope that it is still around for the kids??

LINK

lostdart58

#2 - $175

Davis

Lot #7: $240
Lot #12: $50
Lot #15: $125

Stone193

NOTE:

Please double check the bids I have written down and insure they're correct.

My apologies if I've missed one or misquoted.

Thanx!

LarkinCollector

Two additional lots to add to the auction, let's let these run through Sept 28th. Larger and/or back scans available upon request and I apologize in advance for the scan quality, my scanner does not like slabs.

First lot - PSA 10 Barry Larkin 1987 Topps Tiffany rookie card



Second lot - SGC 86/7.5 Henry Cotton 1935 Ardath Cork (Cricket, Tennis, & Golf Celebrities) & BGS 9 Tiger Woods 2001 Buick Bengal Postcard (oversize holder, rookie card year)

Dboneesq

Have to get Lot #8 started - $25.00.

jmaciu

Lot# 16 --> I will bid $40.

Mike, thanks for putting this together. While I did not know Mike Kelly, he obviously touched the lives of many here in a huge way.

elsnorto

Mike,

Thank you for stepping up, once again, to rally the community.

May I suggest you add a short description to the lot numbers given I expect (hope!) this thread grows quickly?

I believe this will help reduce the amount of time potential bidders have to spend scrolling back and forth... and make people more inclined to participate.

I imagine this will help you save some time as well in updating current bids.

Snorto~

Stone193

<< <i>Mike,

Thank you for stepping up, once again, to rally the community.

May I suggest you add a short description to the lot numbers given I expect (hope!) this thread grows quickly?

I believe this will help reduce the amount of time potential bidders have to spend scrolling back and forth... and make people more inclined to participate.

I imagine this will help you save some time as well in updating current bids.

Snorto~ >>

Do you mean to the list of bid amounts that I keep updating?

elsnorto

<< <i>Do you mean to the list of bid amounts that I keep updating? >>



Mike,

Yup... adding a description to the lot list with current bid amounts that you keep updating.

For example like you have done with the first few lots... i.e. Lot #1 - 63F Richardson - PSA 8.5 - $20 - Arex

Snorto~

Stone193

<< <i>

<< <i>Do you mean to the list of bid amounts that I keep updating? >>



Mike,

Yup... adding a description to the lot list with current bid amounts that you keep updating.

For example like you have done with the first few lots... i.e. Lot #1 - 63F Richardson - PSA 8.5 - $20 - Arex

Snorto~ >>

Working on it right now.

I thought about it - since many don't reference a lot # and just give the description.

Thanx!

edit: found that I did it this way last time.

aldridgemj

This is really a great thing that everyone is doing here. One other quick thought as I have not utilized youcaring.com before. Does the site end the campaign if the goal is reached? If so, should someone ask the organizer to increase the goal to a very large amount to ensure all donations can be made should this auction get rather large, which we are all hoping for? Btw, I'll try to get some scans up by Sunday to add to the mix.

Dboneesq

The goal has changed a couple of times already.

Stone193

NOTE:

I added the auction update to the OP along with it floating around - tomorrow we will have a separate thread for the auction update where people can add their bids - this will make it easier to see what's going on - one can still post on the OP tho.