Grey Flannel Auction!!!!

[suave1477]

GREY FLANNEL AUCTION IS OVER!!!

Did anyone bid?

How did you do?

What kind of goodies did you get?

[Eric]

I believe it's in extended time right now. initial bids had to be put in by 9pm

[suave1477]

Hello Eric, isnt extended time 10 minutes? it should be over now?

[Eric]

Here's the explanation of the 10 minute rule- basically as long as the "phone" is ringing, it could go on forever

9:00pm Rule- The auction will close for initial bidders at 9PM ET on May 10, 2006. If you have not placed a bid on an open lot prior to 9pm ET you will be ineligible to bid on said lot after 9pm. However, any unopened lot can be bid on after 9pm. If you are the only bidder on a lot after 9pm, you will instantly become the winning bidder. Grey Flannel Auctions reserves the right to extend this rule for any reason. For ongoing lots after 9pm ET the 10-minute rule will be applied, meaning the auction will not end until the phone stops ringing for 10 minutes.

[suave1477]

Eric ok i see what you mean!!!

[sammy]

I had bid on a few items, but the bidding exceeded what I would be comfortable with.

There was one item that I really wanted.

This was Lot 145, a Ty Cobb autographed ball with certification from James Spence.

It was pulled from the auction on the last day. Perhaps after further review, the authenticity became questionable.

[Eric]

Did anyone come away with anything?

My bids got trounced. Had my eyes on the Soriano Japanese jerseys, the Haynes Globetrotters jersey, some of the Yankees Katrina jerseys, 78 Willie Randolph Yankees jersey.

Let's try something.

What do you feel was the Best Bargain in the Grey Flannel Auction?

What item do you feel was most overpriced?

Explain your answers

Eric

[suave1477]

These are some of the items that felt were won at a great price or over priced.

Great Price:
2002 NY Yankees Team Signed Baseball (JSA) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=76&From=51&To=100) Has Jeter Torre Mussina Rivera Wells and more on the ball
Game-Used Batting Glove Collection (3 Pairs - 1 Single) (JSA) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=104&From=101&To=150) Sheff A. Jones Sosa Henderson - Enough said!!!
Billy Williams Collector's Lot- Chicago Cubs Worn BP Jersey, Pants, Jacket, & Single Signed Baseball (4) (JSA) (LOA) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=116&From=101&To=150) Great Player and Great for a Cubs Fan
Circa 1976 Dennis Eckersley Cleveland Indians Game-Used Cap (Rookie Era) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=125&From=101&To=150) Great Pitcher and Closer also HOF
George Foster, Derek Bell, Roberto Alomar, Sandy Alomar, Frank Thomas, Fred Lynn Auto'ed, Ivan Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Jim Rice & George Bell Game-Used Bats (10) (PSA/DNA) (JSA) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=360&From=351&To=400)- All these bat for this price Totally worth it
1986 Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox Game-Used Road Jersey (World Series Season) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=435&From=401&To=450)Im from NY so to me its worth it
1976 Henry Aaron Milwaukee Brewers Game-Used Road Jersey (Premier) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=450&From=401&To=450)Hank Arron Enough Said!!!
Joe DiMaggio Autographed 16x20 (2) (JSA) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=242&Search=dimaggio) Resell value $800 each at a show
Over Priced:
Yankees Stadium Concourse Sign (Yankees-Steiner LOA) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=55&From=51&To=100) - Its just a sign
Circa 1994 Bo Jackson California Angels Game-Used & Autographed Outfielder's Glove (JSA) (http://www.greyflannelauctions.com/showdetail.cfm?Lot=126&From=101&To=150) Not from the prime of his career / seems like a bit much


I didnt find too many things over priced I felt everything was within reason

[suave1477]

Well I guess no one from here won anything from the Grey Flannel Auction?

[otismalibu]

Lot #776 - Early 1980's Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers Game-Used Road Jersey - $1650

Circa 1986-87 Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers Game-Used & Autographed Home Jersey (JSA) - $2835

Lot #781 - Circa 1980s Julius "Dr. J" Erving Philadelphia 76ers Game-Used & Autographed Sneakers (JSA) - $2970


I was surprised to see the newer Cheeks jersey fetch more than the older Bobby Jones jersey.

The Doc shoes are from near the end of his career and went for more than I usually see this style go for. I've seen quite a few pairs of his older shoes go in the $1500-2000 range (before adding buyer's premium).

Seems unlikely that I'll ever own any Erving "game used" items. :(

Greg

[Utopian2630]

Hey everyone,
New to the forum and just like to say its great to see a place with so much valuable information. I ended up getting the McNair jersey at the Grey Flannel auction. I really liked the Dave Parker jewlrey but got insanely outbid on that one. I figured I at least got a pretty good deal on the McNair jersey so I'm pretty happy with that. Has anyone here dealt with Grey Flannel in the past? This is my first time dealing with them so I have no idea what to expect.

[suave1477]

That seems to be a pretty good deal, Steve Mcnair is a good QB and if your a Titans fan even better.

[Utopian2630]

Well I live in Pgh and am a Steeler season ticket holder, but I happen to be a Huge McNair fan....and Yes a Titans fan, after the Steelers. Sadly, my girlfriend HATES the Titans with a passion and even more Steve McNair, so unfortunately she couldnt share the joy of this purchase. I would have liked to have gotten the Hines jersey, but didn't want to over extend myself on the auction. Steeler stuff seems to be popping up a bit more lately though so maybe I can grab one in the future.

[Oil Can Dan]

I won the 2003 Pedro Martinez jersey for $1,610. Not sure whether or not that's a "good price", but I liked it and I'm happy to have it. Although I've been a registered GF member for around five years this was my first time winning an auction.

Anyone know when the next auction begins?

[trsent]

I won the 2003 Pedro Martinez jersey for $1,610. Not sure whether or not that's a "good price", but I liked it and I'm happy to have it. Although I've been a registered GF member for around five years this was my first time winning an auction.

Anyone know when the next auction begins?

I saw the 2003 Pedro Jersey in Grey Flannel's auction and I have to say that is a great Martinez Red Sox Jersey. The sleeves on this jersey are incredible. As you know Pedro wears custom sleeves.

[pietraynor]

Joel, what was the first season/year Pedro wore customized sleeves? Thanks in advance, Jay

[trsent]

Joel, what was the first season/year Pedro wore customized sleeves? Thanks in advance, Jay

I believe when Pedro went to the Red Sox he started playing with his sleeves. I think he started by just cutting open his right (pitching) sleeve. Then both sleeves were cut open and then both sleeves were professionally hemmed and opened. I think in 2001 he started to wear the huge sleeves, were actually an extra piece of material is added to make the sleeves larger.

[baltos]

I believe when Pedro went to the Red Sox he started playing with his sleeves. I think he started by just cutting open his right (pitching) sleeve. Then both sleeves were cut open and then both sleeves were professionally hemmed and opened. I think in 2001 he started to wear the huge sleeves, were actually an extra piece of material is added to make the sleeves larger.

It appears as if Pedro is not customizing his sleeves this year.

See the pictures in the following thread:

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=2523

[Oil Can Dan]

I saw the 2003 Pedro Jersey in Grey Flannel's auction and I have to say that is a great Martinez Red Sox Jersey. The sleeves on this jersey are incredible. As you know Pedro wears custom sleeves.

I appreciate that. I admit that I got a little nervous after nobody responded. I'm basically brand new at buying anything other than "commons", and I didn't know about this great site (or any other, for that matter), until after the auction had ended. I must have read every thread going back as far as I could and for whatever reason I just started getting nervous that maybe I'd been had or something.

In any event, thanks for the feedback. I can't wait till the jersey shows up!