[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

Dennis Miller astroroks at hotmail.com
Thu Feb 24 11:02:02 EST 2011 

Here I go with Dennis' two cents for what it's worth. I have attended all but one of
Mr. Blood's auctions over the years and have had a ball! You that have chimed in and
have never attended, really should try to make one. It is more than an auction, it's a
social event. Most of the time Mike has to stop the chatting between folks, that don't
see each other but during Tucson. A lot to get caught up on. Bidding can get comical, 
worth sometimes has nothing with the price. If someone wants something, then they'll
go for it. (A dead termite for $70.00) I about died! You can get deals, you can pay
whatever you want. It's just a lot of fun and a party in itself. Plus you get Meteorite
Cake! Great folks be rub elbows with! Just my 2 cents, don't ask for change....
Dennis Miller
In Northwest New Mexico 

> To: John at Cabassi.net; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> From: wahlperry at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:58:49 -0500
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
> 
> HI John and List,
> 
> I would say you are 100 % right, great post!
> 
> Sonny
> 
> www.nevadameteorites.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net>
> 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>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 2:38 pm
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
> 
> 
> G'Day Michael, List and AllI'm a little perplexed over this statement. 
> You've got to remember thatthis was a live auction, many people viewed 
> it, there were a lot ofcomments made. But why are we trying to hide 
> something here? Aren't wetrying to be honest? Not even with the buyers, 
> but with the public thatview this list? We're just adding to meteorite 
> buyers / collectors beingcorrupt. We don't need to hide anything and we 
> don't need to give thosethat 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 itbe public. That's the only way we're going to move 
> forward from beingnegative. That's just my thoughts and not anyone 
> else's. But I'm alittle concerned about the non-transparency. Bear with 
> me, I'm not outto condone anybody, but give it some 
> thought.CheersJohnIMCA # 2125-----Original Message-----From: 
> meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces
> @meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf OfMichael BloodSent: Wednesday, 
> February 23, 2011 7:00 PMTo: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl PittCc: 
> Meteorite ListSubject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction1) I 
> responded to Darryl off list.2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email 
> me OFF LIST. MichaelOn 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 ­ ³1K² (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>> >> >> >> -->> "Teachin' a 
> pig to dance is a waste of time and it 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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