I started collecting Apollo artifacts in 2009, a few months after first investing in SpaceX. In retrospect, most of the items are from RR Auction, closely followed by Heritage and then a scattering of infrequent purchases from Nate Sanders, Lunar Legacies, eBay and the big auction houses (Sotheby’s and Christie’s) and a few directly from the astronauts or other collectors. My simple generalization is that RR is best for hardware, Heritage for signed documents and Christies for meteorites.
So, I am especially excited about this week’s RR Auction. After the first week of bidding, I notice a number of unopened items. These are all of the hardware items currently available for a $200 opening bid:
• Viking Spacecraft Simulator Test Kit: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/344941206193660-viking-spacecraft-simulator-test-kit/?cat=0
• Flown Space Shuttle Insulation Blanket: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/?li=344938806193566
• Apollo CM Block II Signal Conditioner and ECU Controller: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/?li=344939406193099
• Apollo CM Block II Water-Glycol Radiator Valve: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/?li=344939506193100
• SpaceX employee patch display: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/344944606193670-spacex-ses-8-satellite-patch-display/?cat=0
• USAF Launch Program Teledyne UHF Transmitter: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/344938706193659-usaf-launch-program-teledyne-uhf-transmitter/?cat=0
I am also curious if pointers to them in a place like this makes a difference. If you see a bid, maybe it did. 🙂
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