[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

From: Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:37:47 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <695495.67746.qm_at_web46407.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

I have to agree with John 110%. He said about all that needs said.
One thing I dont understand is why the auction was considered a wholesale event, I never understood it to be as such - no more then ebay auctions and from what I have read, some prices were just as above "market" as others were under.

Greg Catterton
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--- On Wed, 2/23/11, John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net> wrote:

> From: John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net>
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
> To: "'Michael Blood'" <mlblood at cox.net>, "'Richard Montgomery'" <rickmont at earthlink.net>, "'Met. Darryl Pitt'" <darryl at dof3.com>
> Cc: "'Meteorite List'" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 10:38 PM
> G'Day Michael, List and All
> I'm a little perplexed over this statement. You've got to
> remember that
> this was a live auction, many people viewed it, there were
> a lot of
> comments made. But why are we trying to hide something
> here? Aren't we
> trying to be honest? Not even with the buyers, but with the
> public that
> view this list? We're just adding to meteorite buyers /
> collectors being
> corrupt. We don't need to hide anything and we don't need
> to give those
> that frequent these pages fire power to say that we're not
> legit.
>
> I'm sorry, I disagree with this whole thing. Make it be
> known, make it
> be public. That's the only way we're going to move forward
> from being
> negative.? That's just my thoughts and not anyone
> else's. But I'm a
> little concerned about the non-transparency. Bear with me,
> I'm not out
> to condone anybody, but give it some thought.
>
> Cheers
> John
> IMCA # 2125
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
> On Behalf Of
> Michael Blood
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:00 PM
> To: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl Pitt
> Cc: Meteorite List
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
>
>
> 1) I responded to Darryl off list.
> 2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email me OFF LIST.
> ? ? ? ? Michael
>
>
>
> On 2/23/11 6:35 PM, "Richard Montgomery" <rickmont at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Darryl makes a monumental point.? While, as
> someone who couldn't
> > attend the auction, I originally asked the List if
> there was any way
> > to know the final-sales-prices of the auction, hoping
> I could find
> > them somewhere....Now I suggest that Michael, Capt.
> Blood, makes them
> > available only off-list by request to avoid
> publication in a rogue
> > journal or hyped newspaper/journal adventure bent on
> achieving TV
> > ratings....somehow for those of us who still don't
> know (I listened to
>
> > the whole Ruben-feed but didn't take notes).
> >
> > I know that there will be a bunch of posts about
> this? (no pun
> > intended to our most respected meteoriticist, TB )...
> >
> > Kevin K, what do you think?
> >
> > Respect intended,
> >? Richard Montgomery
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Darryl Pitt" <darryl at dof3.com>
> > To: "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
> > Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ad
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael,
> >
> > Please do consider not publicly posting the auction
> results---or if
> > you are intent to do so, I urge you to consider making
> it absolutely
> > clear the auction occurs at a wholesale marketplace
> and the prices
> > attained reflect the same.
> >
> > The last thing needed is more confusion for the
> growing legion of new
> > buyers who are exasperated in their efforts to
> navigate the murky
> > waters of meteorite valuation.
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your consideration.???All
> the best / Darryl
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:24 PM, Michael Blood wrote:
> >
> >> Finally got everything off - looks like I will
> survive.....barely.
> >>? ? ? ? Soon to come: Auction
> results/prices
> >>
> >>? ? ? ? Here are some goodies:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>? ? ? ???HAPPY
> HUNTING!? Michael
> >>
> >> All specimens may be seen at:
> >>
> >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> BRENHAM ? extremely thin sealed in oil in thick
> plastic.
> >>? ? ? ???This should
> never rust. Increadable surface area to
> >>? ? ? ???Weight.
> 18.3g ? huge = $275 SALE = $175-
> >>
> >> DEPORT, Tx. This specimen is the 11th specimen
> collected
> >>? ? ? ???In the Monig
> Collection ? ?1K? (1A sold for $6.5K in the
> >> auction ($25/g) This 41.37g specimen cost me a
> considerable amount
> >> and is available for $600-
> >>
> >> CAMPO 7.9Kg (This was by far the best specimen in
> this weight range I
>
> >> saw at the show) and stands nicely on
> >>? ? ? ???One side and
> also stands upright = $600- Sale= $500-
> >>
> >> NWA2737 (Chassignite) Extremely rare 3 sizes: #1 =
> $35=
> >>? ? ? ???#2 or #3 =
> $45,? #4 = $60
> >>
> >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> >>
> >>
> >> MILLBILLILLIE ? thin with exceptional surface
> area
> >>? ? ? ???#1 = $35
> >>? ? ? ???#2 = $40
> >>? ? ? ???#3 = $50
> >>
> >> ODESSA Small specimens a little larger than golf
> balls. These
> >>? ? ? ???I have not
> seen in years and only from the person I got them
> >>? ? ? ???From and I
> got all he had. (Photo shows both sides of each)
> >>? ? ? ???73.5g =
> $150-
> >>? ? ? ???109.6g =
> $220-
> >>? ? ? ???112,5g =
> $225-
> >>? ? ? ???123.1g =
> $245-
> >>
> >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> >>
> >>
> >> STANNERN (Eucrite) May 22,1808 Czeck Rep.
> >>? ? ? ???#1 = SOLD
> >>? ? ? ???#2 = $50-
> >>? ? ? ???#3 = $55-
> >>
> >> LIBYAN DESERT GLASS ? Huge speciem
> >>? ? ? ???752.3g =
> $1,500- SALE = $850-
> >>
> >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> >>
> >>
> >> CHANGXING China .259g = SOLD
> >>
> >> UNIDENTIFIED NWA 2,612.5g Whole Stone.
> >>? ? ? ???98%+ Fusion
> Crusted
> >>? ? ? ???= 40c/g =
> $1,045 SALE = under 29c/g = $750
> >>
> >> HENBURY Nice, small specimens with character
> >>? ? ? ???= $3/g ?
> sale = under $2.25/g
> >>? ? ? ???38.2g =
> $114- SALE = $85-
> >>? ? ? ???67.4g =
> $202- SALE = $150-
> >>? ? ? ???70.8g =
> $222- SALE = $159-
> >>
> >> TATAHUINE Superb specimen = $65- SALE $50-
> >>
> >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> >>
> >> NWA 6355 Lunar Full Slice 14.68g
> >>? ? ? ???See full
> description of this full slice at:
> >>
> >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/NWA6355_14_68g
> >>
> >>? ? ? ???14.68g =
> $700/g (here and elsewhere) = $10,275-
> >>? ? ? ? ? SALE PRICE:
> under $550/g = $8,000-
> >>
> >> S-A 133.6g = $400- SALE = $275-
> >>
> >> CHICXULUB Micro-Tektites from Haiti in Riker
> Display
> >>? ? ? ???= $40- SALE
> = $30-
> >>
> >> MUONIONALUSTA
> >>? ? ? ???152g Supurb
> Etched Full Slice = $1,520- SALE = $750-
> >>
> >> See all specimens at: http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
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> irritates the pig"
>
> >> Mark Twain
> >> --
> >> 1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,
> >> 2. Whenever you're right, shut up.
> >> Shaquille O'Neal
> >>
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