AUCTION ITEMS FOR GAME FOR LIFE

[The Truth]

I have in my posession, thanks to the generosity of William Hill Poker and all the players and officials who took part in the recenly filmed William Hill Grand Prix the following items:

A padded rail poker table with folding legs signed by ALL 56 participating players, Jesse May, Lucy Rokach, Thomas Kremser, Marina & Peter

A set of 500 quality Royal Flush Chips in aluminium case with a pack of playing cards, once again signed by all the players and officials

59 Portraits of the very highest quality of each player, commentators and officials, all once again signed.

As you can see three very decent and unique bits of poker memorabellia.

My dilema is how to sell them to get the best price for Game for Life. I need a relatively quick sale, the table is blocking access to my kitchen at home and I have taken some expossure on these items (by way of courier charges etc) and need to get the cash in. The sentimental side of me would like them to go to an established P4C / GFL supporter, rather than lump them on EBay (and paying a lump to Ebay) whilst at the ame time i need to get a top price for them.

My other dilema is whether to sell them as three separate lots or as one mega lot. Both have advantages and disadvantages - although selling as one lot to a cardroom or someone with the space to display them suitably seems preferable at the moment but I keep changing my mind.

The one decesion that I have reached is to ask Blondites (and mobsters) for their advice for today. Also if anyone wants to put in a serious offer do so on this thread or PM me.

To recap

I need a good price
I need the cash quickly
I need the goods out of my house by this time next week

Thanks for your support.

[TightEnd]

Davey, my suggestion is to offer them to Blondeites until Thursday as individual items/auction lots


People should bid to you by PM only, as if giving sealed bids therefore


If you haven't received acceptable offers by Thursday, eBay may have to come into play on say a four day auction, given your time constraints

To Aid you, I'll sticky this until Thursday and re-name the thread to draw attention to it

Please get in touch if we can help further

[The Truth]

Thanks TightEnd

[Royal Flush]

If i was opening a cardroom i would think that these pieces would make a fantastic display on one of the walls.....

[The Truth]

Open a cardroom then Flushy and you can place a bid..................................

[Colchester Kev]

Flushy needs written permission from ginger to open his wallet, so not much chance of him getting the go ahead for a cardroom

[The Truth]

UPDATE - after 24 hours have received the grand total of 0 bids.

[Robert HM]

I have to tell you I would really really like that table ,but nowhere to set it up puts paid to that idea

[Ironside]

davey do you know anybody that can store them to the P4C notts live event as these items will make MUCH more at a live event than they would on an internet auction

if not the best way would be ebay to attract the most money

[The Truth]

Hi Ironside - welcome home - pleased to hear you are on the mend.

Previous experiences of live auctions at our tourney's would suggest that bigger items struggle due to the limited cash in the room. If it doesn't get sold or the other items (the collection of signed photos must be the best such collection anywhere in the world) it's ok, we can keep them until the series is broadcast and probably get more for each item 

[Ironside]

i know i would be intrested in the items but they SHOULD fetch more than i can afford plus i am not sure what my friends would say to the sofa going and a poker table replacing it
hey i got a seat what do i need a sofa for

[The Truth]

After 48 hours no bids. If we don't receive any realistic offers by Thursday night I think eveything will go into storage until the program is broadcast, when it can be expected to fetch a higher price anyway.

[Royal Flush]

Can i buy just 1 picture? That of Ian Bradley....

[The Truth]

go on, I'm biting................................how much?

[Royal Flush]

Any price!!! You name it!