What is the Vault?
The Vault is a dedicated space for rarer items or collectibles that traditional market data and sales history simply don’t exist.
Pricing these items is very difficult. They usually end up in high-pressure auctions that last only a few days, or they sit in private collections labeled "not for sale." We believe that every item has a price; it’s just a matter of finding the person who values it most.
How it Works: The Blind Offer System
The Vault replaces the stress of bidding wars and the frustration of "Buy It Now" haggling with a simple, direct-to-owner process.
You Set the Value: There is no floor price and no visible competition. You submit the maximum amount you are willing to pay based on the value you see in the piece.
Zero Pressure: Unlike an auction, there is no ticking clock. The item stays in The Vault until the right offer is made.
Direct & Private: We relay your blind offer directly to the owner. They can choose to accept, reject, or ignore it—putting you in a direct line to the most exclusive items in the hobby.
Personalized Worth: We know a die-hard Reds fan will value a 1-of-1 team legend more than a casual flipper. The Vault lets you bid based on your passion, not a generic price guide.
Currently, our platform features an inventory of in-house collectibles. At some point I would like to expand this to allow individual owners to list their own items and connect with passionate bidders who truly value the history behind the piece, however I am not there yet but will keep y’all updated.
A Note on Our Progress The Vault is currently in its early access. I am actively building out the technology to make this process more automated. During this phase, all submissions and offer relays are manually reviewed by me. This ensures that every "blind offer" is legitimate and every high-value item is treated with the care it deserves. Thank you for helping me build the future of the collectibles market.
Inventory
Lot #1:
Title: 1884 print of The Seven Lamps of Architecture by John Ruskin - w/hand etched plate drawings
Description:
Author: John Ruskin (1819–1900)
Title: The Seven Lamps of Architecture Edition: Fourth Edition (1883)
Publisher: George Allen, Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent
Format: Quarto (280mm x 200mm)
I. Binding and Physical Attributes
Material: Bound in full blue-grey vellum, a deluxe archival material characteristic of George Allen’s specialized Ruskin editions.
Edge Treatment: Gilt Top (T.E.G.) with the remaining edges left deckled (rough-cut), a hallmark of late-Victorian "Fine Press" aesthetics designed to protect the text block from dust while maintaining a scholarly feel.
Boards: Featuring beveled edges and blind-ruled borders. The spine is finished with raised bands and the title is lettered in gilt.
Endpapers: Classic 19th-century marbled endpapers in a pattern coordinating with the blue binding.
II. Illustrations and Content
Plates: Contains 14 black-and-white plates of architectural drawings by John Ruskin.
Historical Note: These plates include the "Cuff" engravings, which Ruskin considered more technically "admirable" and clearer for students than his own rougher etchings from the 1849 first edition.
Handwritten Annotations: This specific copy contains contemporary pencil marginalia on several plates (including Plates I, VII, and XI). These notes serve as a detailed index, identifying specific locations such as Rouen Cathedral, St. Mark's (Venice), and Nicola Pisano’s Pulpit at Pistoia.
III. Provenance and Association
Bookplate: Features the personal family crest of Lucy Galton, dated 1884.
The Galton Connection: The Galtons were a preeminent Victorian intellectual family. The bookplate features a tower and fleur-de-lis motif with the Italian motto: "Persa a Iddio l'ideale · Prega · Lavora" (The ideal is lost in God · Pray · Work).
Inscription: Includes a handwritten presentation inscription inside the front cover from Lucy Galton’s father, dating the acquisition to the year after the book's publication.
Status: Availiable
Lot #2:
Title: 1970s Paramount Studios Concept Roughs and Sketches
Description: There are 12 total, some are more detailed than others
Movies/Artist Not Identified - One dated Nov 13, 1974, acquired from a very large estate in Seattle Washington
Author: Paramount Studios Artist/Designer
Format: 17 x 23 Poster size - Can Frame On Request
Status: Availiable
Lot #3:
Title: The Cradle Will Rock - January 10, 1938 - Re-Opening Playbill
Production Information:
Show: The Cradle Will Rock (A Play in Music by Marc Blitzstein)
Production: The Mercury Theatre (Orson Welles & John Houseman)
Venue: Windsor Theatre, New York City
Date: January 10, 1938 (Official Opening of the Windsor Run)
Historical Significance: This Playbill is a primary artifact of one of the most famous events in American theatrical history. Originally produced under the Federal Theatre Project, the production was famously padlocked by the government in 1937 due to its pro-labor content. This specific program dates to the January 10, 1938, re-opening after director Orson Welles and producer John Houseman transitioned the show into a legendary independent commercial success.
Key Features for Collectors:
Orson Welles Credit: Features the early career directing credit of Orson Welles, pre-dating Citizen Kane and the War of the Worlds broadcast.
Welles Preface: Includes the iconic printed introductory note by Orson Welles dated January 10, 1938.
Cast: Includes Marc Blitzstein (composer/performer), Will Geer, and Howard Da Silva.
Mercury Theatre Association: A rare document from the short-lived but highly influential Mercury Theatre troupe.
Status: Availiable
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