So did anyone on the board win some of the incredible unopened non-sport items from the 1930's in the last REA auction? If so, share some of your photos. Some of those items were really amazing. I wondered if any of those unopened packs were going to be opened (especially the 92 packs of Sky Birds). If you won one of the items and opened anything, let us see! I have to live vicariously through the others on this site.

Hi David - A number of those REA lots indeed were won by board members but, respecting their privacy, it will be up to them to identify themselves or not.

But in the meantime, Uncle Dan C. has already captured a lot of the images in the gallery, so you may want to wander off over there, in the meantime.

Welcome to the Forum, by the way. Show us your stuff when you get a chance, too, so that others of us can live vicariously through YOUR collection, too!

Ralph, I guess I can understand if someone doesn't want everyone to know what they have purchased. However, we have those pick-up threads every month. Perhaps if someone has some good photos to share from the REA "find", they can send them to Dan to be put on his website. That way they can remain out of the spotlight. Or they could send them to the board moderator and they could be posted directly to the board. I just thought everyone would enjoy more photos of these extremely rare items. Especially if any of the rare packs are opened. As far as me posting some photos of my items, I doubt anyone would be that interested in my Batman or Dinosaur Attacks cards!

I have posted these here before. All in all a very minor pickup considering the magnitude of the find, but these are mine all mine.

Beautiful, Daniel...timeless treasures.

those are amazing rare gems you scored

Daniel, Thanks so much for posting those treasures!

See, now that's what I was talking about! Thanks Daniel. Anyone else score some packs? And did you open any? Be great to see the untouched contents from the 1930's.

I couldn't compete with the big boys but I did win this box. I was especially interested because it seems to prove where these Switzer cards came from. I'm a sucker for hobby history so thought it would be a nice piece to own.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2009/1547.html

that is an amazing win rare gum box

Thanks Slacker!

How was the gum?

David: Damn, that's a good question...maybe I'll try one tonight and let you know (if I live that is)

Chuck

Since someone said I should post something I have so others could live vicariously through me, here is a recent purchase from the B/S/T board. It got the lowered grading for back damage.

show us the back

Ok, I didn't think anyone would want to see it, but here it is for your enjoyment!

I'd like to see the sides also.

Also the insides.

LOL...Bob and Jerry will be here all week, folks. Try the veal and don't forget to tip your waitress.

Chuck, can you somehow show one of the wrappers ?

Don't think I have ever seen them....

shame about the paper loss.

Dan, I'll get on that. I know I owe you some other scans as well.

Not to highjack my own thread, but what do you think the Buffalo Bill would have graded without the back damage? Along with this question, I'd still like to see some of those unopened packs from the REA auction if one of the purchasers opened any of them.

Without the back damage, a 50 or possibly 40, in my opinion.

I tried to add another image of a recent acquisition (War Bulletin set), but the image was over 1MB. I'm assuming that's the board imposed limit. Can I email it to a board moderator and they can post it? I would shrink it, but not sure how.

Not sure if my email will allow a large image to come through, but try sending it...

then send a 2nd email saying the image was previously sent (or sommething like that)

danster-nj@comcast.net

Any luck with that picture I sent you Dan?

maybe try sending it to Tom.....maybe if he forwards it to me,
it'll somehow come through

Be happy to. Who's Tom and what's his email?

Tom Boblitt, owner/moderator of this Chat Board....

autograp@gmail.com

Dan, I sent the picture to Tom as you suggested. Maybe he didn't have any better luck with it than you or I did, since it never got posted. If he can get it working, he can just post it under August pickups.

I've been waiting....but Tom hasn't sent any image(s)....