First of all, I would like to apologize for neglecting my loyal blog readers. I have been away from the SCD offices for about two weeks now and in Tampa for the National Fantasy Football Championship and Las Vegas on vacation.
I am back now, refreshed and ready to get back into the memorabilia world. This Saturday Barry Bonds’ 755 and 756th balls will be sold in
SCP/Sotheby’s auction and I excited to see the results.
I have no clue what they will sell for, but I know for a fact that Todd McFarlane will be watching, as it has been reported that if “the price is right,” he would be interested in pulling the trigger. My gut tells me it will be a bit less than what he paid for Mark McGwire's No. 70 ball years ago.
The Bonds balls aren’t the only reason SCP has been in the spotlight recently. While I was gone, the auction house conducted a private sale of the PSA 8 Honus Wagner card and set a new record of $2.8 million. I really am curious to see who the buyers have been for the past two sales of, what they call, “The Holy Grail of Baseball Cards.”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THE WAGNERAlso, is it me or has
eBay less than impressive lately? I haven’t been following every auction since I have been away, but the lots I have been involved in have sold for very low prices.
I have heard the same thoughts from other collectors.
Please feel free to share your experiences.