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Old 04-20-2017, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide View Post
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.
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.
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