Most Overpriced Item on eBay

[calvindog]

Either in dollar amount or percentage. Let's see who can find the worst offenders.

Here's my favorite: a Cobb notebook cover that's maybe worth a few hundred bucks (at best) is on sale for $11,270 -- after the seller generously discounted the item by $980.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TY-COBB-191...sAAOSwPe9ZtVQW

[edjs]

That's too easy, Jeff, maybe you need to set parameters? So many stupid listings, like this, maybe a $2 card:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-b...sAAOSwmo5ZnaqV

I have never understood the need to list something like this that will never sell. If it is a really cool card that someone wants to put up as an e-bay museum piece and make sure they don't sell it, okay, I guess I get that. But this one?

[cardinalcollector]

Its not vintage, but this Jose Uribe card seems a little high to me:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/jose-uribe-...8AAOSwH4NZfAvX

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by edjs

That's too easy, Jeff, maybe you need to set parameters? So many stupid listings, like this, maybe a $2 card:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-b...sAAOSwmo5ZnaqV

I have never understood the need to list something like this that will never sell. If it is a really cool card that someone wants to put up as an e-bay museum piece and make sure they don't sell it, okay, I guess I get that. But this one?

True -- we need some parameters: how about the card has to be marketed as if the seller actually thinks he's going to convince someone to buy it?

[pokerplyr80]

I think Leon pointed this one out the other day. The seller seems to have convinced himself it's worth his ask.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F152698791223

[Bill77]

Ok How about these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/mickey-mant....c100009.m1982
https://www.ebay.com/itm/iny500-2008....c100009.m1982

[edjs]

Well, staying with prewar, this one is a good one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-T206-C...QAAOSwjRpZRMnY

Beautiful card, but....

[jefferyepayne]

This.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950-Bread-...IAAOxygj5Sityl

Last one sold for $1,900. Think they'd be offended with a reasonable offer?

jeff

[D. Bergin]

What about actual realized prices with finalized bids that hint at money laundering, shilling or an inexperienced seller who will sh*t their pants when they get the Ebay bill from the shilled up joke auction they put up?

I thought this went pretty high:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Topps-...p2047675.l2557


Love the "position" inscription on the back of the card.

[MVSNYC]

Here's what I'll submit...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-T206-C...QAAOSwjRpZRMnY

[edjs]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Here's what I'll submit...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-T206-C...QAAOSwjRpZRMnY

My comment 3 up from yours, lol.

[MVSNYC]

Ah, my bad, Ed...I thought I had clicked on all the links in the thread, thus far...I missed yours (ours).

You could take a zero off that price.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Either in dollar amount or percentage. Let's see who can find the worst offenders.

Here's my favorite: a Cobb notebook cover that's maybe worth a few hundred bucks (at best) is on sale for $11,270 -- after the seller generously discounted the item by $980.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TY-COBB-191...sAAOSwPe9ZtVQW

All of our views must have made it more valuable because now it is listed for $50,000

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

All of our views must have made it more valuable because now it is listed for $50,000

He also called me in my office to discuss the card, I shit you not. Of course I didn't take the call as I had no idea who he was.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by calvindog

He also called me in my office to discuss the card, I shit you not. Of course I didn't take the call as I had no idea who he was.

Are you sure it was about the card?

[mechanicalman]

I felt this was priced a little strong, but it’s no longer listed, so I can only assume someone pulled the trigger on this rarity.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by edjs

That's too easy, Jeff, maybe you need to set parameters? So many stupid listings, like this, maybe a $2 card:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-b...sAAOSwmo5ZnaqV

I have never understood the need to list something like this that will never sell. If it is a really cool card that someone wants to put up as an e-bay museum piece and make sure they don't sell it, okay, I guess I get that. But this one?

This is the same guy who is selling the Mantle reprint a couple posts down. "818coolguy". He's sold a total of six items, none in the past year, and the most expensive was $8.00. But now he has this amazing 2016 Ruth card.

[nat]

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[orly57]

The seller of that Cobb notebook cover is none other than our old friend, the recently banned: Toppsahollic. Last time I commented on one of his overpriced cards (a million bucks for some German Honus Wagner stamp that was missing a chunk) he PM'd me to thank me for the free pub. So there you go Jeff, he called to thank you. With your free endorsement, it's a matter of time now before he gets 40k for that notebook cover.

Oh, and my vote is for anything being sold by BMW. The guy has an eBay museum of severely over priced stuff.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by orly57

The seller of that Cobb notebook cover is none other than our old friend, the recently banned: Toppsahollic. Last time I commented on one of his overpriced cards (a million bucks for some German Honus Wagner stamp that was missing a chunk) he PM'd me to thank me for the free pub. So there you go Jeff, he called to thank you. With your free endorsement, it's a matter of time now before he gets 40k for that notebook cover.

Here's another of his overpriced pieces of junk: this card is worth maybe $50-75. A PSA 7 goes for the price he has on his SGC 1.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SCARCE-TANG...4AAOSwlWFZl5OU

[megalimey]

Originally Posted by edjs

That's too easy, Jeff, maybe you need to set parameters? So many stupid listings, like this, maybe a $2 card:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Babe-Ruth-b...sAAOSwmo5ZnaqV

I have never understood the need to list something like this that will never sell. If it is a really cool card that someone wants to put up as an e-bay museum piece and make sure they don't sell it, okay, I guess I get that. But this one?

$7.20 SHIPPING CHARGE was An instant TURN OFF
other wise I was contemplating it

[megalimey]

if your lost for words with some of the prices Here is a reasonably priced dictionary to swat up on
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1945-webste...0AAOSwom1ZkdCZ

[Leon]

Originally Posted by megalimey

if your lost for words with some of the prices Here is a reasonably priced dictionary to swat up on
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1945-webste...0AAOSwom1ZkdCZ

Well, it is unabridged. 18M isn't what it used to be....

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by megalimey

if your lost for words with some of the prices Here is a reasonably priced dictionary to swat up on
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1945-webste...0AAOSwom1ZkdCZ

Its that same seller with links above... "818coolguy".
A 1945 dictionary - with ripped pages by the way - for $18,000,000.00 along with a Jose Uribe 1990 Fleer card for $250,000.00... plus others?!?
.... not "cool" guy.

Can we please all send countless .99 best offers??

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by megalimey

if your lost for words with some of the prices Here is a reasonably priced dictionary to swat up on
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1945-webste...0AAOSwom1ZkdCZ

Originally Posted by Leon

Well, it is unabridged. 18M isn't what it used to be....

Originally Posted by Huysmans

Its that same seller with links above... "818coolguy".
A 1945 dictionary - with ripped pages by the way - for $18,000,000.00 along with a Jose Uribe 1990 Fleer card for $250,000.00... plus others?!?
.... not "cool" guy.

Can we please all send countless .99 best offers??

The price for the abridged version of the dictionary in the same condition has fewer zeroes.

[ctownboy]

For $18 million what bridge do you get when you buy the dictionary?

David

[Sean]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

For $18 million what bridge do you get when you buy the dictionary?

David

I think that you've bought the Brooklyn bridge at that point.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Sean

I think that you've bought the Brooklyn bridge at that point.

Probably a bridge to nowhere...

[irv]

Originally Posted by nat

Someone used to have a gem mint Ryan rookie listed for $800k. Don't see it now.

The joke card is very confusing. (I mean, to begin with I didn't know Topps would make custom cards for you.) Why is... what? Why bother to shill this thing, and why would anyone legit bid on it (did anyone legit bid on it)?

Is it this one you are thinking of? I have mentioned BMW a few times in here a few times about their crazy (to me) asking prices and always wondered how they stayed in business?
But, with that being said, we know there are others out there just like them!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Topps-...0AAOSwH71XPAtd

[nat]

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[Leon]

Originally Posted by irv

Is it this one you are thinking of? I have mentioned BMW a few times in here a few times about their crazy (to me) asking prices and always wondered how they stayed in business?
But, with that being said, we know there are others out there just like them!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Topps-...0AAOSwH71XPAtd

Anyone can ask what they want. And as long as your name is by your post you can say they are crazy. 800k or 1.2M is crazy to me.

[pbspelly]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I think Leon pointed this one out the other day. The seller seems to have convinced himself it's worth his ask.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F152698791223

Actually, the seller seems to have put that price up merely to stand out. He says down below

"Hope the price got your attention. Will consider lower offers. "

[calvindog]

This was 12K, then 50K, now just $3591. Problem is, I bought a pristine example for $1450 and this one for sale looks like the dog ate it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TY-COBB-191...4AAOSw81dZtVQY

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by calvindog

This was 12K, then 50K, now just $3591. Problem is, I bought a pristine example for $1450 and this one for sale looks like the dog ate it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/TY-COBB-191...4AAOSw81dZtVQY

It looks like you got a good deal then.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

Its that same seller with links above... "818coolguy".
A 1945 dictionary - with ripped pages by the way - for $18,000,000.00 along with a Jose Uribe 1990 Fleer card for $250,000.00... plus others?!?
.... not "cool" guy.

Can we please all send countless .99 best offers??

be careful! He might accept at $0.99! especially for the Uribe card!

[MW1]

Originally Posted by Leon

Anyone can ask what they want. And as long as your name is by your post you can say they are crazy. 800k or 1.2M is crazy to me.

Would 612k also be crazy?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MW1

Would 612k also be crazy?

About half as crazy.

[MW1]

Originally Posted by Leon

About half as crazy.

Well, I think the card I have for sale is superior. Have you seen both cards in person?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MW1

Well, I think the card I have for sale is superior. Have you seen both cards in person?

No, but I am sure it's at least 2x as nice. I have put stupid high prices on cards before, just like that one. When someone tells me it's a super high, crazy price I am asking, I tell them I know.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by MW1

Would 612k also be crazy?

What kills me about cards like this is that I pulled them from packs when I was a kid. Now I could retire on a couple of them. Send me back to 1968 with a few rolls of nickels and I promise to make better retirement decisions.

[bigfish]

Jeff, I am so surprised you would not want that Cobb notebook as a companion piece. See you in white plains.

Happy Holidays

[Bill77]

I just ran into this one by accident and can't stop laughing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-MISPRI...4383.l4275.c10

How many of us are secretly rich in misprinted cards?