Should I have bought this card? (T206 @ Flea Market)

[Zan]

This past Sunday I went to a Flea Market and found a T206 Chief Bender w/ trees PSA 2 for $50.

I don't know much about the T206 set, too early for my collection, but I did some research on eBay and found conflicting things about completed sales.

What do you think? Yes? No?

[jimross]

No. $50 is too much.

[wazoo]

SMR says it is worth $75, but cards never sell for SMR prices. I say you'd only break even.

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by wazoo

SMR says it is worth $75, but cards never sell for SMR prices. I say you'd only break even.

That's assuming he wanted to sell it again after buying it? Also, the reason you see conflicting things about sales in PSA 2 is hopefully because people are buying the card inside and not just a holder that says PSA 2. If not, and people really do just want a PSA 2 holder, I believe I have a couple. There aren't any cards inside but I'd be willing to sell for $50 each (or even less)

[Zan]

Originally Posted by Jaybird

That's assuming he wanted to sell it again after buying it? Also, the reason you see conflicting things about sales in PSA 2 is hopefully because people are buying the card inside and not just a holder that says PSA 2. If not, and people really do just want a PSA 2 holder, I believe I have a couple. There aren't any cards inside but I'd be willing to sell for $50 each (or even less)

I was looking to flip

[3-2-count]

Depends on the eye appeal of the card, regardless of grade.
Got a scan?

[wolf441]

I agree that we'd need to see a scan of the card, but I think you did fine. $50.00 for an HOF'er in GD condition is reasonable.

[esd10]

i would have bought it for $50

[vintagetoppsguy]

Those who said no buy flips, not cards. All 2's aren't the same. Agreed that there is no way to tell without a scan.

[bbcard1]

Most likely you paid about retail. MIght be able to make a little on the flip, but not near as much as most people would need to make to make it worth the trouble.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Zan

I was looking to flip

[joeadcock]

Depending on what the card looks like. At least probably ok at that price

[Jewish-collector]

Originally Posted by Zan

I was looking to flip

Brian,
Sell it for $51. Do you think it will move ?

[iwantitiwinit]

I would think you could negotiate a bit at a flea mkt. If I could have gotten it for $42.50 or maybe $45 I do it. But that would be to keep it for myself. Flipping it for say $10 or $15 after costs to sell it would not be worth the hassle in my opinion.

[dougscats]

$50 for an average PSA 2 Bender is a pretty good deal, I'd say.

[Zan]

To all,

I didn't buy the card, but if anyone really wants it I can point them in the direction of said flea market