Minnesota Marble Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 What did you all think of the last auction this past friday? There sure were some awesome mibs for sale!!!! Did anybody have some favorites to share? Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Didn't even look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatmacscott Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I tried logging in and couldn't get past the log in screen. Watched a couple lots as a guest, saw mixed results. Work kept getting in the way of watching the auction. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killermarbles Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I bought the 2-1/2" onion with the shrunken core. Seems like I might have won a couple others too. How about the rest of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Marbles Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 didn't look nor did I bid. not supporting high premiums for the privilege to buy from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Punter Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Forgot about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausman Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I got the pair of oxblood corks, and the limeade oxblood; which I didn't want for a $100. Bidding "Live" the bid jumped right as I clicked on it. Oops! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skycollect Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 As usual there were some deals and surprises, but overall prices seemed a little stronger than they have in awhile. Was a fun one to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausman Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Just got my invoice email and, lo and behold, I didn't win the corks. During the Live on line bidding; it posted that I had won. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanoak Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I went and got a few. Really helps to have them in hand. Some of the high end ones looked much better in the catalog than in hand and I didn't disagree with the grading just some marbles are really photogenic:-) Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Marble Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 What did you get Bill? Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausman Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Called Morphy's and found out that the pair of oxblood corks had a reserve on them. Then I was told that I had won another lot besides the lime-ade oxblood...a 3/4 hybrid popeye! So I had them combine the invoices and paid with my credit card. I have yet to see an invoice for this second mib. And I am skeptical of the combined amount. LOL We shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Prices realized are now posted. http://morphyauctions.hibid.com/catalog/38452/december-13th-and-14th-2013-toy-and-marble-sale---24- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Punter Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I think the Value estimate they use is borderline silly. They take a number, then double it. Called baiting and making a shot in the dark. Like this http://morphyauctions.hibid.com/lot/13723418/hard-to-find-akro-lemonade-oxblood-?display=50&cpage=3 That marble went a bit over what I felt it was worth, but they had it as a POSSIBLE 250.00 marble. Who does their guess-work ? And take this one http://morphyauctions.hibid.com/lot/13723490/christensen-no-50-favorite-assortment-box-set-?display=50&cpage=4 I seriously think 2 guess shrug and toss a random number, then double it for the second number Their "Assumptive" pricing scared me off of 2 lots that I saw the a few days before and would not bid on BECAUSE of their guesswork which was why it was far from my mind when the auction went live. I know people will defend it, but it's not just marbles and It is CLEARLY not based on past sales. I think they try to GUIDE people in a price range THEY want to be in just like many houses do across all levels of items. I have won items on Heritage that they had for over 10x my winning bid and I KNEW what the value was down to the dollar Oh well, lot of people making scary posts about this auction, may be a good thing I didn;t follow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydetul62 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I look at the estimate to get a lol but I don't care. I just bid for amount I want. Same as if was ebay. Actually, some of the negativity helps bring down some prices for some items. For which I am grateful. For those that didn't bid higher on lot 53 and 171 I want to express my gratitude. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 did peltier make a .. porcelfrit .. advertising marble .. as akro did ? $420.00 paid for the 1 at morphy's .. ?? bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg11 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 since dan and brian are both collectors.. what do they do if they receive a marble on consignment they want to keep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckEye Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 That Master loaf really took off. Almost $6000? because of the blue patch? Ive seen these go for like $1000. The strike is really good though? anyone care to elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg11 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 good question, how many are out there? I've maybe seen one at a marble show since 1991, super rare. We all know there are zillions of the other comics, I dont understand why they are priced so high because they are super easy to get. maybe some of the odd colored ones I can understand higher prices, but the the others are wayyy over priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 did peltier make a .. porcelfrit .. advertising marble .. as akro did ? $420.00 paid for the 1 at morphy's .. ?? bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I believe the Peltier ID may have been wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I believe the Peltier ID may have been wrong. oh, i know it was wrong galen .. but what a blooper for morphy's .. marble i.d. experts to make. and who paid this amount for the marble ??? all of mine from alan never came close to this price. none ... wonder if any of morphy's people ever come here and see what collectors think of their tactics ?? .. ........... bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 That Master loaf really took off. Almost $6000? because of the blue patch? Ive seen these go for like $1000. The strike is really good though? anyone care to elaborate? i would think it was the blue. white is normal, and there's green .. orange .. a tannish ... a man from il. has what is believed the best know examples of all the comics. the rarest .. his grandmother packaged them .. :happy-857: ... bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 great connection ,bill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydetul62 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 The Cotes was crazy price. Patch is black with just bluing at edges. No AV. Has 2 blow outs and a couple ticks. Good transfer though. I would put a 1200-1500 est on it. A couple years ago that IL. collector was able to buy a Cotes with a blue patch with very heavy AV and only a couple ticks. It was the best I have ever seen. He got it here from a Cali collector. I and another Cali person turned it down because comics is one part I don't usually touch. I kick myself now but happy it has a great home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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