Anyone win anything in Hunt's Live All-Star Auction

[Sean_C]

I won 1 and lost 1 (by one $100 bid increment - damn live auctions, I would have bid again). Will wait until there are some responses before I post what I won (and yes, it's hard for me to hold back the excitement, as it's one of those "knock your socks off" type items).

 

[gt2590]

Hunt Auctions is a local boy made good, they get good stuff in, Congrats!

 

[MaineMule]

Struck out in the pre-bidding on the one item I was interested in- can't wait to see your pick-up Sean!!

 

[Sean_C]

Struck out in the pre-bidding on the one item I was interested in- can't wait to see your pick-up Sean!!

Sorry you lost out in the pre-bidding. There were a few items I had tried for then, but bidding was spirited there on Monday, so I had to focus on 2 items. Here is the item I lost out on:

http://www.huntauctions.com/LIVE/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=37&lot_num=457&lot_qual=

I was the high bidder going into the live bidding, but ended up losing it for $100 over my max. I would have gone to 2300, but who knows if that would have won it. Oh well. I hope whoever wins it sends it in for slabbing.

The lot I won:

http://www.huntauctions.com/LIVE/imageviewer.cfm?auction_num=37&lot_num=510&lot_qual=

For people that don't like to click links:

The pre-auction estimate was $3-5K, but I was able to win it with a bid of $2800. The combination of Ruth with a period Williams signature was something that I did not want to miss out on (not sure why Mantle was added to it, but I'm not going to argue). This is now my third Ruth signature, and I do have to say this replaces my Ruth / Gehrig as my favorite.

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

Although I myself would have love to have that 500 Club Bat auto card instead that Ruth/Teddy Ball is just awsome , Great great pick up! Youll have to give us scans of the whole ball all the way around to show the other autos when you get it in.

 

[Sean_C]

Oh trust me, I wanted to win both, and came pretty darn close. One interesting thing I found about the "game" on Baseball Almanac:

"Did you know that on July 28, 1943, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams had a home run hitting contest at Yankee Stadium? The contest was part of a charity day for the Red Cross and the benefit raises more than $30,000. Ruth, who was hobbling around on a bad knee, lost the long ball competition to Williams who went deep three times."

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

Oh trust me, I wanted to win both, and came pretty darn close. One interesting thing I found about the "game" on Baseball Almanac:

"Did you know that on July 28, 1943, Babe Ruth and Ted Williams had a home run hitting contest at Yankee Stadium? The contest was part of a charity day for the Red Cross and the benefit raises more than $30,000. Ruth, who was hobbling around on a bad knee, lost the long ball competition to Williams who went deep three times."

That is cool, making that ball a real piece of history (not that it wasnt in the first place), Even losing the Williams you still won big!

 

[Sean_C]

Indeed. Plus I feel like I got it at a great price (I love being able to pick up interesting items without having to overpay).

That is cool, making that ball a real piece of history (not that it wasnt in the first place), Even losing the Williams you still won big!

 

[MallCopKJ]

You didn't win that Williams Century auto #Ed 100/100, Sean?? What an absolute steal for $800, really bummed out that I missed that!

 

[Topnotchsy]

You didn't win that Williams Century auto #Ed 100/100, Sean?? What an absolute steal for $800, really bummed out that I missed that!

That's an insane steal. I got lazy and did not look at the auction listings this time around, or I definitely would have thrown out a bid on that one.

 

[Sean_C]

I had a bid in on that one, but figured I'd rather have the 500 HR club and had to focus on one or the other.

 

[A_Pharis]

Good googly moogly! Nice ball!

 

[MaineMule]

Superb!!! I of course love anything w/ Ted but a Ted and Babe auto.- does not get much better than that. Hunt also has another great web auction going on now as well!!