I tend to think that the market is soft. I primarily collect 20's and 30's material with some Dietsche postcards and E93s thrown in occasionally.
I just bought two SGC 60 Gold Medal Flour common cards for $13.00-15.00 each and an SGC 70 Rogell (horizontal) for $40.00. Two years ago, I think I would have paid at least 2x-3x as much for the commons.
Like nolemmings said, Worch Cigars are hot, but I can't think of much else in my collecting timeframes.
As far as the cause, I think it is the economy. On many of the cards I collect all it takes is the absence on one bidder to lower the price substantially. In the Gold Medal Flour example, I think it was just one additional bidder that made the Rogell go from less than $20.00 to $40.00.
Last edited by jeffmohler; 08-23-2010 at 08:24 AM.
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