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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide
Heritage also tends to get bidders who apparently have no clue that ebay exists. Just yesterday I was researching an old accordion style trade card from the 1880s. Worthpoint shows about 5 or 6 sales in the past decade all showing them from $10 to $20, one even sold on ebay two months ago for $10...but Heritage had one and it sold for $175. I wouldn't rule out some hype to a complete collection pulling in bidders who are not necessarily sports memorabilia collectors.
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Very true Dan. These "glossy, super slick" auctions spend the money to make presentations that blow your mind out, or , in the case of a less valuable piece, the "name" does it. I mean, its great for super valuable pieces, but otherwise, you pay for the name.
Same w the Alphabet boys COA's w autographs. Yes, on some its a valuable selling point to have one, but lets face it, as Chris, Richard, Jim and many others have said, do your research and you can get a good item, that is real.