Outrageous prices on ebay

[orly57]

Guys, sorry if you are friends with some of the sellers I'm about to mention, but I have noticed that Dean's Cards, 707, and Yepbg have some great cards, but their prices are unreal. I don't understand how they make any sales (and they must, because they are big dogs). I get that they have the market cornered on some cards, but I don't get it. I'm going off comparables when I say this. I'm not comparing apples to oranges either, I mean same grade and/or similar appearance. For example, Ruth strip cards that sell for $600-800 when a reasonable person sells them, are at 1600 obo by Yepbg. And his obo is always close to his buy it now because I've made offers to him in the past. Deans asks $1,000 over the actual value of every big card they have. How do these guys make a living and why would anyone pay those prices?

[D.P.Johnson]

This has been discussed numerous times. Do a search for "Deans cards" and you'll find some good/interesting reading material...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by orly57

Guys, sorry if you are friends with some of the sellers I'm about to mention, but I have noticed that Dean's Cards, 707, and Yepbg have some great cards, but their prices are unreal. I don't understand how they make any sales (and they must, because they are big dogs). I get that they have the market cornered on some cards, but I don't get it. I'm going off comparables when I say this. I'm not comparing apples to oranges either, I mean same grade and/or similar appearance. For example, Ruth strip cards that sell for $600-800 when a reasonable person sells them, are at 1600 obo by Yepbg. And his obo is always close to his buy it now because I've made offers to him in the past. Deans asks $1,000 over the actual value of every big card they have. How do these guys make a living and why would anyone pay those prices?

Please put your full name in your post per the rules. Thanks

[GregMitch34]

Mucho Denero.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Mucho Denero.

I'm not sure if it was intended, but I find your spelling of dinero highly appropriate to the conversation.

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

I'm not sure if it was intended, but I find your spelling of dinero highly appropriate to the conversation.

hysterical!

got it immediately.

[mechanicalman]

My favorite is this dude. This particular card is more than 3x the next highest card in the same grade.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/1934-Goudey-6-...747?nav=SEARCH

Sam Swartz

[orly57]

I buy a TON on eBay (and make a ton more side deals off-eBay), but I've never bought off 707, Yepbg, or Deans. All you guys buy what I buy. Have you bought off them? Someone has to be...

[orly57]

Originally Posted by Leon

Please put your full name in your post per the rules. Thanks

Sorry Leon. Orlando Rodriguez

[Brian Van Horn]

"Outrageous prices on ebay"

I feel your pain, but your title is redundant.

[pokerplyr80]

I wonder if dean's or 707s prices for high end cards encourage buyers to make offers offline or through their personal websites. Perhaps this is where sales take place at reasonable prices. This is just a theory as I have never purchased from either.

[Neal]

I am recently getting back into the hobby, after taking a break for a few years. The asking prices on eBay, for the stuff I collect, are higher than I have ever seen. I still long for the days of true auctions, not BINs or store prices.

Joe Yanello's auction is always a welcome sight, as is Sterling .... Hunts too.

[Sophiedog]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I wonder if dean's or 707s prices for high end cards encourage buyers to make offers offline or through their personal websites. Perhaps this is where sales take place at reasonable prices. This is just a theory as I have never purchased from either.

I think you hit the nail on the head.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I wonder if dean's or 707s prices for high end cards encourage buyers to make offers offline or through their personal websites. Perhaps this is where sales take place at reasonable prices. This is just a theory as I have never purchased from either.

You obviously have not been to their personal websites

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I wonder if dean's or 707s prices for high end cards encourage buyers to make offers offline or through their personal websites. Perhaps this is where sales take place at reasonable prices. This is just a theory as I have never purchased from either.

Not these sellers, but there are sellers with high BINs who telegraph their willingness to sell for less directly by including their phone numbers in the listing or by including it in a reply message.