Superior Auction...Done

The53Kid · March 25, 2004 11:04AM

...get your checkbooks out.

There is some hot action, check out these prices with 2 hours to go...I will post the final outcomes to see how much increase we get until the end.

15 1951 Bowman Willie Mays #305 MINT 9 $35,000.00
96 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 NM-MT 8 $19,000.00
7 1949 Bowman Roy Campanella #084 GEM MT 10 $18,500.00
99 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #014 MINT 9 $17,000.00
98 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams #092 MINT 9 $16,500.00
100 1948 Leaf Babe Ruth #003 MINT 9 $16,000.00
200 1951 Bowman Baseball Complete Set $15,000.00
233 1975 Topps Baseball Incredible PSA 9 and 10 Near Complete Set $15,000.00
107 1953 Topps Willie Mays #244 NM-MT 8 $11,833.00
14 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 NM-MT 8 $11,505.00
201 1953 Bowman Color Complete PSA Graded Set $10,511.00
245 1962 Topps Football High Grade PSA Set $10,500.00
558 1958 Topps Willie Mays #005 MINT 9 $9,250.00
20 1957 Topps Don Drysdale #018 MINT 9 $8,000.00
95 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #092 NM-MT 8 $7,750.00
103 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 EX 5 $7,362.00
101 1950 Bowman Ted Williams #098 MINT 9 $7,250.00
501 1957 Topps Mickey Mantle #095 MINT 9 $7,250.00
11 1951 Bowman Whitey Ford #001 NM-MT 8 $7,071.00
16 1954 Topps Ernie Banks #094 MINT 9 $7,000.00
218 1965 Topps Baseball PSA 8 MONSTER Partial Set (304 cards) $7,000.00
562 1958 Topps Mickey Mantle #150 MINT 9 $6,950.00
572 1958 Topps Ted Williams All Star #485 GEM MT 10 $6,500.00
506 1957 Topps Sandy Koufax #302 MINT 9 $6,000.00
4 1948 Bowman Stan Musial #036 MINT 9 $5,800.00
67 1969 Topps Lew Alcindor #025 MINT 9 $5,700.00
18 1954 Topps Al Kaline #201 MINT 9 $5,350.00
2 1948 Bowman Yogi Berra #006 MINT 9 $5,301.00
492 1957 Topps Ted Williams #001 MINT 9 $5,250.00
242 1958 Topps Football High End Graded Set $5,250.00
364 1952 Topps Ed Mathews #407 EX 5 $5,033.00
83 1971 Topps Pete Rose #100 MINT 9 $5,000.00
105 1953 Bowman Color Stan Musial #032 MINT 9 $5,000.00

The53Kid · March 25, 2004 11:53AM

And here's another question for ya...

Which 1953 Topps Mays PSA 8 would you rather own, the one from the current auction:

Current Mays

or the one from the previus auction at 1/2 the price:

Past Mays

jaybyrd · March 25, 2004 12:10PM

Shouldn't the 'past Mays' have gotten a PD? If not I think it should have been down graded to a seven. Doesn't look like that strong of an eight to me.

Basilone · March 25, 2004 12:12PM

1957's are on fire....I'm looking at a POP 28 PSA 8 common at $776.00 with the buyers premium.

The53Kid · March 25, 2004 12:25PM

John,

I couldn't believe how many spectacular 1957 Topps 9's were in this auction. Just page after page of them...

Machodoc · March 25, 2004 12:31PM

Hmmmm....., I too am going after some of the low pop 1957 PSA 8's. Guess I should be prepared to pay stupid prices.

Steve

Basilone · March 25, 2004 12:34PM

I wonder how high Mr. Naragon will go tonight!

murcerfan · March 25, 2004 12:41PM

I wonder how many lots will actually change hands. probably about like maybe 99.99% .

edited to winky wink

duner · March 25, 2004 12:52PM

man i wanted that damn '51 landry soooooo BAD!!!!! whomever wins it, is the luckiest man alive....if i didnt have to worry about tuition and books next semester, i would have taken that card no matter what price! and worst case scenario, i would have at least bought the '51 humble and dudley. oh well....one day i guess.

The53Kid · March 25, 2004 1:16PM

Follow up prices. Just remember these are without the buyer's premium and probably still subject to callbacks. So they might still be moving, but internet trading is done. Check out that 1975 Partial set!!!

15 1951 Bowman Willie Mays #305 MINT 9 $40,000.00
7 1949 Bowman Roy Campanella #084 GEM MT 10 $21,000.00
96 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #144 NM-MT 8 $19,000.00
99 1941 Play Ball Ted Williams #014 MINT 9 $17,000.00
200 1951 Bowman Baseball Complete Set $17,000.00
98 1939 Play Ball Ted Williams #092 MINT 9 $16,500.00
100 1948 Leaf Babe Ruth #003 MINT 9 $16,000.00
233 1975 Topps Baseball Incredible PSA 9 and 10 Near Complete Set $16,000.00
201 1953 Bowman Color Complete PSA Graded Set $14,511.00
14 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253 NM-MT 8 $12,005.00
107 1953 Topps Willie Mays #244 NM-MT 8 $11,833.00
245 1962 Topps Football High Grade PSA Set $10,500.00
558 1958 Topps Willie Mays #005 MINT 9 $9,250.00
20 1957 Topps Don Drysdale #018 MINT 9 $8,000.00
95 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #092 NM-MT 8 $7,750.00
103 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 EX 5 $7,500.00
218 1965 Topps Baseball PSA 8 MONSTER Partial Set (304 cards) $7,500.00
101 1950 Bowman Ted Williams #098 MINT 9 $7,250.00
501 1957 Topps Mickey Mantle #095 MINT 9 $7,250.00
11 1951 Bowman Whitey Ford #001 NM-MT 8 $7,071.00
16 1954 Topps Ernie Banks #094 MINT 9 $7,000.00
506 1957 Topps Sandy Koufax #302 MINT 9 $7,000.00
562 1958 Topps Mickey Mantle #150 MINT 9 $6,950.00
572 1958 Topps Ted Williams All Star #485 GEM MT 10 $6,750.00
105 1953 Bowman Color Stan Musial #032 MINT 9 $6,750.00
4 1948 Bowman Stan Musial #036 MINT 9 $5,800.00
67 1969 Topps Lew Alcindor #025 MINT 9 $5,700.00
18 1954 Topps Al Kaline #201 MINT 9 $5,350.00
2 1948 Bowman Yogi Berra #006 MINT 9 $5,301.00
10 1949 Bowman Duke Snider #226 MINT 9 $5,250.00
83 1971 Topps Pete Rose #100 MINT 9 $5,250.00
492 1957 Topps Ted Williams #001 MINT 9 $5,250.00
242 1958 Topps Football High End Graded Set $5,250.00
364 1952 Topps Ed Mathews #407 EX 5 $5,033.00

Bearsnum34 · March 25, 2004 1:20PM

so let me get this straight..just because you are high bidder for an item at the end of the auction someone can still outbid you? How can you be sure you win an item..or protect yourself from someone going over you?

duner · March 25, 2004 1:22PM

it's all about the call back....when the auction ends, you can opt to have them call you for further bidding...then the game is on...last man standing wins

Basilone · March 25, 2004 1:26PM

per the terms:

Callbacks- “Live Auction” Callbacks can be placed on any lot if the current bid is $1,000 or higher and the bidder is the high bidder at any time before 8:00 pm Pacific Time on the final day of the auction, Thursday, March 25. Callbacks are not automatic and MUST be requested by the bidder prior to 8:00 pm Pacific Time. Incoming phone calls and requests for Callbacks will not be accepted after 8:00 pm Pacific Time.

Bearsnum34 · March 25, 2004 1:28PM

but thats only for cards above 1000.00 according to them because I just called them to ask about it

murcerfan · March 25, 2004 1:36PM

I need a trust fund.

Bearsnum34 · March 25, 2004 1:39PM

The card sold for 361.00 my final buy price looks like 415.00 w/ buyers premium...I am a little concerned...I just got off the phone with them, they told me that call backs are only on cards over 1000.00 yet there could have been a telephone bid placed after the auction ended on the net, and I could be outbid because I didn't sign up for the telephone bidding portion ...this is bs..they can tell me 600.00 and I'd have to pay it cause I put a top bid of 650.00..I dont like this at all..When it ends at 8:00 it should end for everyone at 8:00 not just the internet portion because now they can screw me for an additional 300.00... what prevents them from uping the price to me?

Vargha · March 25, 2004 1:43PM

They are completely above board. Your bid will not rise if there are no others. Chris is above reproach in how he runs his auctions.

Basilone · March 25, 2004 1:46PM

Telephone Bids- Bids may be placed by calling our LIVE AUCTION PHONE LINE 888-337-4492 any time between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time on March 25, 2004. Please be prepared to give your bidder number or username, last name and lot number(s) when calling. Your bids must be placed with one of our phone representatives by 8:00 pm Pacific Time. The phone lines for incoming calls will be promptly shut down at 8:00 pm Pacific Time on March 25, 2004.

From what I understand...if someone calls at 7:59pst and they are put on hold...they can still place a bid even though it may be after 8:00pst when the actually are able to speak with someone.

Bearsnum34 · March 25, 2004 1:47PM

Vargha,
I will take your word for it...Its my first time ever bidding with them and I am not sure how it works...if my top price that I put in on the net was 300 above the final price I just dont want them coming back to me and saying..well there was a phone in bid of 590.00 and since your top bid was 650.00 you still won the card..but your final price w/ premium is no longer 415..but rather 690.00 ...

I understand, but do they update the bids on the site as they are called in?

Vargha · March 25, 2004 2:12PM

They are updated online as they get them (to the best of their ability to do so).

wolfbear · March 25, 2004 2:20PM

Machodoc · March 25, 2004 2:20PM

John -

Wasn't following the 1957 Naragon (already have it in 8), but the Billy Goodman #303 went for a hammer price of $1,275, so add on 15% = $1,466 for a 1957 common!

I started the night with a 1957 BB want list of 11 cards ands ended with 6, with one upgrade (Ford). For that I am happy. As for the price part however, I feel like the last line of Warren Zevon's character in Poor Poor Pitiful Me - "I don't want to talk about it...."

SW

wolfbear · March 25, 2004 2:23PM

Machodoc - when my wife finds out how much I spent tonight it will be Zevons :

"Send Lawyers, guns, and money ... "

1420sports · March 25, 2004 2:32PM

Bearsnum, if it was under 1K - no worries. Chris Porter is one of the good guys in the hobby. I won another Superior auction and I am sure of it. The final price was under a grand ...

Basilone · March 25, 2004 2:37PM

The 1957 Topps Hal Naragon #157 PSA 8 (POP of 15) went for $1898.00. If I had it...I would be looking for the next highest bidder!

I won just one card tonight. It was the 1st ever card for this baseball immortal. It is a POP 1 with none higher. Heck there are just 2 PSA 8s in the whole set. Oh yea...they called him Larry back then.

Bearsnum34 · March 25, 2004 2:41PM

that makes me feel better..thanks...I will look on the site for final prices realized tomorrow and Ill find out for sure....I think the phils will finally end the 12 year braves run!!!

goodriddance189 · March 25, 2004 2:42PM

<< <i>The 1957 Topps Hal Naragon #157 PSA 8 (POP of 15) went for $1898.00. If I had it...I would be looking for the next highest bidder!

I won just one card tonight. It was the 1st ever card for this baseball immortal. It is a POP 1 with none higher. Heck there are just 2 PSA 8s in the whole set. Oh yea...they called him Larry back then.

>>

John that is a killer card

Machodoc · March 25, 2004 2:44PM

Wolfbear -

If it's just lawyers, guns and money, then that's sure better than ending up like Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner...

Yes, I admit it, I have been a Zevon addict for 27+ years.......

Requiescat in pace Warren!

Steve

LuxuryWines · March 25, 2004 2:46PM

John,

Sweet Pick-up what was the hammer price on the Berra?

I went after some of the Diamond Stars (they had been going cheap) but I was a little too cheap

Basilone · March 25, 2004 2:49PM

$899.00 with the buyer's premium.

I think the card is a real sleeper....and a pretty good investment.

There are a number of scrub commons from the 50's that sell for more in PSA 8.

Bearsnum34 · March 25, 2004 2:54PM

well the final price w/ buyers premium is up on the superior sports auction, I can breath easy, the final price was 404.00...I am a happy collector tonight as I hope others that won are as well!!!!

Basilone · March 25, 2004 2:57PM

If the card you bought was lot #384...you have to be very happy about the price.

Bearsnum34 · March 25, 2004 2:59PM

it was and I am!!!

very!!!

The53Kid · March 25, 2004 3:37PM

Interesting that the Campanella 10 jumped from $21,000 to over $35,000, yet didn't meet the reserve. I think it's very rare, that a card doesn't meet the reserve in these auctions. But I guess if you have a one of a kind like that, you have to protect the investment. Wonder where the reserve was?

SKINSFAN · March 25, 2004 4:04PM

wolfbear the trick is dont show her how much you spent tonight show her how much you made when your auctions end

WOLF HAS A NICE 63 NITSCHKE UP ON EBAY NOW CHECK IT OUT !!!!! BY the way i lost the 67 philly Sayers at the last sec

but did grab a couple cards i could use. (I THINK )

SUPERPUNK813 · March 25, 2004 7:27PM

I got out bid on most of the cards i was bidding on but i did pick up a couple of nice PSA 9's.

LOT #881 ~ 1971 Topps #613 Pedro Borbon PSA 9

LOT #883 ~ 1971 Topps #642 Jim Roland PSA 9

You have gotta love those black borders!

Paul.

EOMINT · March 25, 2004 8:53PM

Finally got my 57 Drysdale! Thank goodness...EO

rbeaton · March 25, 2004 9:10PM

I was second highest bidder on the 69 Palmer 10, but believe I got the 78 OPC Murray 9 rookie.

Robert

FB · March 25, 2004 9:17PM

But who the heck paid $1820 for a card that would sell for $475 on eBay?????? This card has a Pop of 48 in PSA 9!!!!!

72 Fisk PSA 9 on Superior

The person who won it will feel a little queasy when they see the Buy It Now on this puppy! Not quite the same centering but DAMN - what a difference in price!

72 Fisk 9 on eBay

packCollector · March 25, 2004 9:58PM

I picked up this sweet yaz and the scoops lot. I figured for $250 it would be a fun set to start. lost on the stand up set and tgm rose. fun auction overall just wish a few more orr cards for me to upset the wife about

what was up with this koufax, $3100???

toppsgun · March 25, 2004 11:06PM

"1965 Topps Baseball PSA 8 MONSTER Partial Set (304 cards) $7,500.00"

Either we have a new player in the '65 Registry or someone is up to a serious upgrade. At $25/card, it's no steal, but there ought to be an investigation.

Personally, I didn't find much I needed in this auction. I guess that means I'm getting close to the end, or else the vintage I follow is drying up.

Basilone · March 25, 2004 11:14PM

Yea..that 1965 lot was sitting at the like $5250 for some time...I was going to make a play...purely for resale. I'm thinking the lot has alot of stars and high POP commons...so with a total price of approx $8600....that is not a whole lot under SMR...and most of those cards can be had for that price or lower online.

The hammer price of the lot points to a new collector of the 1965's.

toppsgun · March 25, 2004 11:18PM

Basilone,

Nice pickup on the '47 Berra. You may have made the best investment in the entire auction. 1/1, Yankee, HOF, Berra, obscure issue, key card in the set. Way to go!

mikeschmidt · March 25, 2004 11:38PM

<< <i>Interesting that the Campanella 10 jumped from $21,000 to over $35,000, yet didn't meet the reserve. I think it's very rare, that a card doesn't meet the reserve in these auctions. But I guess if you have a one of a kind like that, you have to protect the investment. Wonder where the reserve was? >>

I would further speculate that the consignor of the card is relatively price-insensitive...

67standup · March 26, 2004 3:51AM

I stopped bidding on the Stand-up set around $2800. The 1968 OPC #1 went for about the same price as the last one sold on Ebay a few months back.

joker73 · March 26, 2004 5:10AM

Nice run of PSA 9 Rose cards in there ... strong prices too, except for a few of the later issues. You'd think that for a $6k card, the '71 would have been scanned against a white background, but regardless, it looks quite strong. Congrats to all who added to their collection with the auction!

Robert

pc · March 26, 2004 5:16AM

i picked up the 1966 #3 PSA 10 and a couple of
flippers from the 50s.prices were very strong.

packCollector · March 26, 2004 5:25AM

the consignor took a bath on the 71 rose but i think did ok on the rest. the 71 gia 8.5 was on ebay before and didn't get past 800 I believe. i still can't get over the price on the 60 koufax

pc · March 26, 2004 5:39AM

<< <i> i still can't get over the price on the 60 koufax

>>

pissing match

Machodoc · March 26, 2004 5:42AM

I also picked up the 1972 Rose #559 for $696, including BP, so given the $1,025 SMR guess it wasn't such a bad deal.

Vargha · March 26, 2004 6:01AM

Was Branca the consignor on the Campy card, Marc?

Superior Auction...Done

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