Baseball Memorabilia Auction

[Aries Walker]

Okay, so as some of you know, I work as an online estate sale organizer in real life, and one of the auctions we just put up is the estate of a lifelong baseball memorabilia collector. There really is an unbelievable amount of stuff in here; MLB players would come to his house as if it was a museum. There are signed photos and baseballs, vintage posters and pennants, lots of bobbleheads and figurines, Negro League and women's league things, and memorabilia from almost every team.

To be quite honest, it isn't getting as much attention as we were hoping, which sucks for us as a company, but because everything starts bidding at a dollar, it means that things are going for much less than they otherwise would. So here's the link; there's a good chance it'll be worth it for you to sign up and bid (especially since there's a special offer for first-timers).

They're also selling a bunch of non-baseball household stuff, and the auction ends on Tuesday night. Here's the link.

https://www.ebth.com/sales/12313-sports-memorabilia-collectibles-more/categories

If you happen to live in the DC area, you can pick up whatever you win on Thursday, but otherwise we also offer shipping (which for baseballs and pictures probably won't be much). Make sure you check the shipping price before you bid.

And to give you an idea of the scope, this is what his baseball room looked like before we organized it.

http://i.imgur.com/70IsIIh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/U1MmhNQ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RdyCVPb.jpg

And that's not even counting what was already upstairs, in the stairwell, in those cabinets, or in his back room.

Good luck.

[lewdog]

Are there reserves that have to be met for most of these?

Because these prices are insanely low.

[Aries Walker]

Are there reserves that have to be met for most of these?

Because these prices are insanely low.

Nope. Everything starts at a dollar. Some of them stay there.

Now, to be fair, in the last few minutes, prices tend to spike as people play the last-minute bidding game, as they do on eBay. The difference between us and eBay is that a bid on our site adds five minutes to the clock, so others have a chance to answer. So many items will go up at the end, but on the other hand I've seen plenty of stuff go for ridiculously low amounts.

[KChiefs1]

Okay, so as some of you know, I work as an online estate sale organizer in real life, and one of the auctions we just put up is the estate of a lifelong baseball memorabilia collector. There really is an unbelievable amount of stuff in here; MLB players would come to his house as if it was a museum. There are signed photos and baseballs, vintage posters and pennants, lots of bobbleheads and figurines, Negro League and women's league things, and memorabilia from almost every team.



To be quite honest, it isn't getting as much attention as we were hoping, which sucks for us as a company, but because everything starts bidding at a dollar, it means that things are going for much less than they otherwise would. So here's the link; there's a good chance it'll be worth it for you to sign up and bid (especially since there's a special offer for first-timers).



They're also selling a bunch of non-baseball household stuff, and the auction ends on Tuesday night. Here's the link.



https://www.ebth.com/sales/12313-sports-memorabilia-collectibles-more/categories



If you happen to live in the DC area, you can pick up whatever you win on Thursday, but otherwise we also offer shipping (which for baseballs and pictures probably won't be much). Make sure you check the shipping price before you bid.



And to give you an idea of the scope, this is what his baseball room looked like before we organized it.



http://i.imgur.com/70IsIIh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/U1MmhNQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/RdyCVPb.jpg



And that's not even counting what was already upstairs, in the stairwell, in those cabinets, or in his back room.



Good luck.



Looks like custom built cabinets to hold everything.

[lewdog]

Nope. Everything starts at a dollar. Some of them stay there.

Now, to be fair, in the last few minutes, prices tend to spike as people play the last-minute bidding game, as they do on eBay. The difference between us and eBay is that a bid on our site adds five minutes to the clock, so others have a chance to answer. So many items will go up at the end, but on the other hand I've seen plenty of stuff go for ridiculously low amounts.

Interesting. Well I am going to place some bids on things later today.

The sports collecting market will never be what it was like in the 90's. People just don't want to spend money on most of it and nothing is highly coveted unless it's super rare nowadays. The internet and access to any item around the world has made prices decrease even further. I simply collect and display and have no plans to sell things for money. I just enjoy having them, displaying them and a story behind them.

Thanks for posting.

[Toby Waller]

haha

https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/03/26/19/45/36/893/160323_untitled%2520shoot_0001-54.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=600&h=900&fit=max&crop=

https://www.ebth.com/items/3202255-danbury-mint-home-run-kings-with-mark-mcgwire-and-sammy-sosa

[lewdog]

haha

https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/03/26/19/45/36/893/160323_untitled%2520shoot_0001-54.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=600&h=900&fit=max&crop=

https://www.ebth.com/items/3202255-danbury-mint-home-run-kings-with-mark-mcgwire-and-sammy-sosa

ROFL

That is pretty good.

[Hamwallet]

I bid on a bunch of stuff. Are you going to cut me a deal on shipping all this if I end up winning most of it?

[lewdog]

The Royals collection has already gone up.

ROFL

[Aries Walker]

I bid on a bunch of stuff. Are you going to cut me a deal on shipping all this if I end up winning most of it?
If I could, I would. We subcontract the shipping so it's out of my hands.

[Hamwallet]

Anytime a bunch of sports stuff like this happen shoot me a message. I am a sucker for sports memorabilia.

[Toby Waller]

....but no football stuff

[Aries Walker]

....but no football stuff
I know! I told them that if there's ever a football auction, I'm your guy.

[lewdog]

Anytime a bunch of sports stuff like this happen shoot me a message. I am a sucker for sports memorabilia.

I mostly only collect baseball memorabilia and mostly only autographed baseballs. And while some of this stuff is cool, I don't collect the Yankees (personal hate) and most of this is players from a generation I didn't watch. Good stuff though and prices are very low right now. Glad the OP showed us this. I plan to keep that website handy and look at things from time to time. Very interesting stuff in other auctions too.

[lewdog]

Just saw when I logged back into the website that I had 1 item in the won category, although I know none of my auctions were ending today.

Went and looked and low and behold I won a purse.

My wife was on and bid on a few things. This is not good, not good at all that she knows about this site now.

[SAUTO]

Just saw when I logged back into the website that I had 1 item in the won category, although I know none of my auctions were ending today.

Went and looked and low and behold I won a purse.

My wife was on and bid on a few things. This is not good, not good at all that she knows about this site now.
ROFL

[Rain Man]

I want old non-sports autographs if you ever come across any.

I keep wanting to buy some sort of appreciating old stuff, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to know if I'm paying an appropriate price.

[Toby Waller]

different page

https://www.ebth.com/items/3246976-hand-signed-1972-topps-len-dawson-trading-card


https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/04/01/12/34/11/431/IMG_2724.jpg?fit=crop&h=284&ixjsv=2.1.0&ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=284

[lewdog]

different page

https://www.ebth.com/items/3246976-hand-signed-1972-topps-len-dawson-trading-card


https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/04/01/12/34/11/431/IMG_2724.jpg?fit=crop&h=284&ixjsv=2.1.0&ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=284

Nice find. Hadn't seen that auction.

I want this for the photo alone. You'd think in a photo where you are posing, the photographer would suggest you take off your glasses.

https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/04/01/12/40/41/366/IMG_2794.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=600&h=900&fit=max&crop=

[Toby Waller]

But Sabo played in those like a Rambis

[BigRedChief]

I don't know man. Some of this stuff is not hard core authenticated. without that, no serious collector is going to bid. Some is, might bid on some stuff though, thanks for the heads up.

[Aries Walker]

I don't know man. Some of this stuff is not hard core authenticated. without that, no serious collector is going to bid. Some is, might bid on some stuff though, thanks for the heads up.
Yeah, there isn't much escaping that. We send the high-end signatures (Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, that sort) out to JSA for authentication, but if nothing else, we simply don't have the time to send every one of them out. Like our disclaimer says, we match them visually to known examples, and in this case, the seller got almost all of them signed personally while he watched.

But I know what you mean.

[Aries Walker]

Just saw when I logged back into the website that I had 1 item in the won category, although I know none of my auctions were ending today.

Went and looked and low and behold I won a purse.

My wife was on and bid on a few things. This is not good, not good at all that she knows about this site now.
Heh. Sorry about your impending bankruptcy.

Just make sure she checks the shipping first. That's the best advice I can give. It can turn a $2 purse into a $25 purse or more, and they don't combine shipping; that really can add up quickly.

[Aries Walker]

different page

https://www.ebth.com/items/3246976-hand-signed-1972-topps-len-dawson-trading-card


https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/04/01/12/34/11/431/IMG_2724.jpg?fit=crop&h=284&ixjsv=2.1.0&ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=284

Dang. I even have an alert set up to tell me whenever the words 'Kansas City Chiefs' appear, and I missed that one.

Sweet.

[tk13]

Just saw when I logged back into the website that I had 1 item in the won category, although I know none of my auctions were ending today.

Went and looked and low and behold I won a purse.

My wife was on and bid on a few things. This is not good, not good at all that she knows about this site now.

New plan everyone. Let lewdog and his wife buy everything off this website, then get it all on the cheap when his household goes bankrupt.

[Hamwallet]

I mostly only collect baseball memorabilia and mostly only autographed baseballs. And while some of this stuff is cool, I don't collect the Yankees (personal hate) and most of this is players from a generation I didn't watch. Good stuff though and prices are very low right now. Glad the OP showed us this. I plan to keep that website handy and look at things from time to time. Very interesting stuff in other auctions too.

I buy my father a lot of sports stuff for gifts. He is retired and sits in his office playing PC games. He has some cool stuff on his walls I have bought him and he loves it. The 2 masterpieces, Arnold Palmer Pic from the late 60's black and white autographed and a picture of Bird and Magic posted up, duel autographed. It's fun giving him this stuff to hang up.

[Hamwallet]

Friday was my first royals game of the year. Got him a Gordon autographed WS ball. It's a fun hobby buying your dad cool stuff. Haha

[lewdog]

I don't know man. Some of this stuff is not hard core authenticated. without that, no serious collector is going to bid. Some is, might bid on some stuff though, thanks for the heads up.

That's not necessarily true. If you do your research, the source looks legit (like this known baseball collector) and you compare known authentic signatures, this is a way to snag cheaper items and then pay to get them authenticated yourself. I have balls I got signed myself by the current Royals. When inclined, I can pay money and have them authenticated to make them worth more. If I can get something I think is real but not authenticated, it's usually much cheaper. You've got to know what you're doing though.

Hell, half of the authentication that took place in the 90's was fraudulent stuff anyway. Those companies have since went under after it was made public their practices. Still happens today so just because something is authenticated, doesn't mean it's actually legit. I trust most JSA authentications, however.

[Aries Walker]

Anybody win anything? The Royals lot went for $47, and the most expensive sports-related item was, believe it or not, the pile of minor league commemorative balls, which went for a staggering $350.

https://www.ebth.com/items/3221443-generous-assortment-of-minor-league-team-commemorative-baseballs

[lewdog]

Anybody win anything? The Royals lot went for $47, and the most expensive sports-related item was, believe it or not, the pile of minor league commemorative balls, which went for a staggering $350.

https://www.ebth.com/items/3221443-generous-assortment-of-minor-league-team-commemorative-baseballs

It looks like I had the high bid for the Pete Rose autographed plaque but it hasn't confirmed it yet. Says ended but not won, even though it has a green gavel by it?

[Halfcan]

I had several things won until the last minute. Interlopers swooped in and stole all my treasures.

[Halfcan]

Anybody win anything? The Royals lot went for $47, and the most expensive sports-related item was, believe it or not, the pile of minor league commemorative balls, which went for a staggering $350.

https://www.ebth.com/items/3221443-generous-assortment-of-minor-league-team-commemorative-baseballs

I bid on those and all the baseball lots. Lost at the end. It was still a pretty good price. Someone will be able to resale them for triple the cost.

[lewdog]

I did just get confirmation that I won! Nice having that $20 off coupon too!

https://www.ebth.com/items/3199306-authenticated-pete-rose-autographed-photo-with-steve-garvey?utm_content=transactional&utm_campaign=website&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email

[lewdog]

Wonder if my Pete Rose autograph picture will fit in my new purse?

[BigRedChief]

That's not necessarily true. If you do your research, the source looks legit (like this known baseball collector) and you compare known authentic signatures, this is a way to snag cheaper items and then pay to get them authenticated yourself. I have balls I got signed myself by the current Royals. When inclined, I can pay money and have them authenticated to make them worth more. If I can get something I think is real but not authenticated, it's usually much cheaper. You've got to know what you're doing though.

Hell, half of the authentication that took place in the 90's was fraudulent stuff anyway. Those companies have since went under after it was made public their practices. Still happens today so just because something is authenticated, doesn't mean it's actually legit. I trust most JSA authentications, however.Wasn't saying anything to question the authenticity of the items. Just stating market facts.

Use to be a big collector. Gave a bunch of Griffey jr stuff to Flopnuts. Gave huge tubs full of cards and memorbilia to Phobia to auction off and he couldn't get shit for the stuff in the mid 2000's when the market crashed.

Most of my stuff on the wall is personal stuff. I got my World Series winning ticket made into a 4x2 foot poster. Have a big frame with a baseball diamond inside of it with pedestals at the player positions to display some of my best cards. That kind of thing.

[Hamwallet]

I won around 20 old baseball pics autographed and framed. With shipping I will be around 140. My dad is going to have an awesome Xmas.

[lewdog]

Wasn't saying anything to question the authenticity of the items. Just stating market facts.

Use to be a big collector. Gave a bunch of Griffey jr stuff to Flopnuts. Gave huge tubs full of cards and memorbilia to Phobia to auction off and he couldn't get shit for the stuff in the mid 2000's when the market crashed.

Most of my stuff on the wall is personal stuff. I got my World Series winning ticket made into a 4x2 foot poster. Have a big frame with a baseball diamond inside of it with pedestals at the player positions to display some of my best cards. That kind of thing.

I get what you are saying, I was just looking at the other side. Too many collectors go into a shop and say great, it's authenticated, must be real. Guys like Inmem buying $300 DT autographed jerseys authenticated by Global. Lulz

Shit, Griffey was so good. I've been looking to find some reasonable autographed Griffey stuff. For me and my autistic brother in law. He's a huge Seattle sports fan.

Your collection sounds awesome.

[Aries Walker]

I won around 20 old baseball pics autographed and framed. With shipping I will be around 140. My dad is going to have an awesome Xmas.

See, now I love to read lines like that.

The pictures were hit and miss; some went for a bunch, but others got picked up on the cheap. Glad to see you got some!

[BigRedChief]

I get what you are saying, I was just looking at the other side. Too many collectors go into a shop and say great, it's authenticated, must be real. Guys like Inmem buying $300 DT autographed jerseys authenticated by Global. Lulz

Shit, Griffey was so good. I've been looking to find some reasonable autographed Griffey stuff. For me and my autistic brother in law. He's a huge Seattle sports fan.

Your collection sounds awesome.This is the last major piece of Griffey jr memorabilia that I still have on my wall. Authenticated Griffey sig in silver, a near mint rookie card and one of the most rare Griffey Jr cards. A regular Topps card but these were made and given only to the troops in the war zone during Desert Storm in Iraq. It has the gold flake desert storm emblem on it.

I'm thinking of redoing that part of the wall. Changing it into just a Chiefs section. If I do that in the future, I'll send the Griffey jr piece to your brother in law. Email me your email addy and when I redo the wall we can talk logistics.

[Rain Man]

That's not necessarily true. If you do your research, the source looks legit (like this known baseball collector) and you compare known authentic signatures, this is a way to snag cheaper items and then pay to get them authenticated yourself. I have balls I got signed myself by the current Royals. When inclined, I can pay money and have them authenticated to make them worth more. If I can get something I think is real but not authenticated, it's usually much cheaper. You've got to know what you're doing though.

Hell, half of the authentication that took place in the 90's was fraudulent stuff anyway. Those companies have since went under after it was made public their practices. Still happens today so just because something is authenticated, doesn't mean it's actually legit. I trust most JSA authentications, however.

Authentication is my big worry about any collectible. I'm really interested in this Grecian urn, and it says it's authenticated, but I know nothing about Grecian urns or the company that authenticated it. As far as I know, it could be from Pottery Barn.

https://www.ebth.com/items/3165157-c-400bc-grecian-urn

https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/03/29/23/42/31/678/_DSC2208.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=600&h=900&fit=max&crop=

[Dartgod]

Authentication is my big worry about any collectible. I'm really interested in this Grecian urn, and it says it's authenticated, but I know nothing about Grecian urns or the company that authenticated it. As far as I know, it could be from Pottery Barn.

https://www.ebth.com/items/3165157-c-400bc-grecian-urn

https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/03/29/23/42/31/678/_DSC2208.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=600&h=900&fit=max&crop=

Tell the truth. You want it for the naked man with his scepter that's on the opposite side.

[Hamwallet]

different page

https://www.ebth.com/items/3246976-hand-signed-1972-topps-len-dawson-trading-card


https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/04/01/12/34/11/431/IMG_2724.jpg?fit=crop&h=284&ixjsv=2.1.0&ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=284

I won that also!

[Toby Waller]

I won that also!

seriously?
for how much?

[Hamwallet]

Like 25 bucks I think.

Edit***. $33 after shipping.

[lewdog]

This is the last major piece of Griffey jr memorabilia that I still have on my wall. Authenticated Griffey sig in silver, a near mint rookie card and one of the most rare Griffey Jr cards. A regular Topps card but these were made and given only to the troops in the war zone during Desert Storm in Iraq. It has the gold flake desert storm emblem on it.

I'm thinking of redoing that part of the wall. Changing it into just a Chiefs section. If I do that in the future, I'll send the Griffey jr piece to your brother in law. Email me your email addy and when I redo the wall we can talk logistics.

My post wasn't meant to be asking, for the record. And no way would I accept that. That's an amazing piece, why get rid of it? I can surely find a Griffey piece for my BIL but that's very kind of you.

Your collection of stuff sounds pretty awesome. Share away if you feel like it. I'd love to hear or see what you have.

[lewdog]

Like 25 bucks I think.

Edit***. $33 after shipping.

Yea the shipping is crazy. I got the Rose autograph for $50, but near $75 after shipping. Hoo boy!

[Buehler445]

Like 25 bucks I think.

Edit***. $33 after shipping.

You should go to prison for grand theft Dawson. Good work.

Good on you BRC. Hell of a thing if you get that to lewdogs bro.

[BigRedChief]

My post wasn't meant to be asking, for the record. And no way would I accept that. That's an amazing piece, why get rid of it? I can surely find a Griffey piece for my BIL but that's very kind of you.Same reason I gave the other Griffey Jr. stuff to Flopnuts. I'd rather have someone who would really appreciate the pieces own them more than myself. I appreciate the piece but not like your BIL would. I don't need the money it would bring on Ebay. Don't have a lot of room in the house down here in Florida for man cave stuff. If I redo that part into a Chiefs area, it doesn't fit.

It should be with someone who would love and appreciate it.

[Hamwallet]

You should go to prison for grand theft Dawson. Good work.

Good on you BRC. Hell of a thing if you get that to lewdogs bro.

Thanks! It was a tank of gas, so why the hell not!

[Aries Walker]

Yea the shipping is crazy. I got the Rose autograph for $50, but near $75 after shipping. Hoo boy!
It's far and away our number one complaint, and honestly I can see why. We're working on it, though.

[Hamwallet]

I am up to 110 on a picture of the entire Star Trek cast from the original movie signed by everyone. My mother is a huge Star Trek fan. This website is too much fun, but I am getting Christmas shopping done 8 months early!

[KChiefs1]

I know! I told them that if there's ever a football auction, I'm your guy.



If you ever run into an estate with a lot of baseball/football magazines let me know.

[lewdog]

I like getting some older but nicer drinking glasses too. They have some cool old school bar stuff seen in quite a few auctions. Gonna snag something that catches my eye sometime. Cool site to look at every few days.

Hamwallet, what autograph stuff did you get?

[lewdog]

This auction is ending soon and man there is some amazing stuff in this one!

https://www.ebth.com/sales/12616-sports-memorabilia-collectibles-more/categories?page=1

[Toby Waller]

https://ebth-com-production.imgix.net/2016/04/15/10/19/16/258/AMR_4088.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.0.0&w=600&h=900&fit=max&crop=


Nine 1959 Ted Williams Fleer Baseball Cards

https://www.ebth.com/items/3239512-nine-1959-ted-williams-fleer-baseball-cards