SMR prices vs. your experiences

[brob28]

Just wondering what your opinons are regarding how accurate the current SMR prices are vs. what you are seeing in your activities over the past few months. I have been comparing specific cards with Ebay and prices on the bay seem to be less than what SMR suggests.

[tcdyess]

I wish I was finding the same, just posted below on Joe Doyle T206 specific, but most of the cards I need for my set are listed well above SMR on Ebay.

Tim

[scooter729]

SMR is all over the board - some sets the SMR is very high, others (like 1915 and esp. 1914 Cracker Jacks) it's super low compared to real prices.

You're best off looking at selling prices on eBay and other auction houses, and subscribe to VCP for the best results.

[jg8422]

Originally Posted by scooter729

SMR is all over the board - some sets the SMR is very high, others (like 1915 and esp. 1914 Cracker Jacks) it's super low compared to real prices.

You're best off looking at selling prices on eBay and other auction houses, and subscribe to VCP for the best results.

As for VCP....has anyone ever thought of splitting the subscription fees and then just sharing the username and password? Not sure wdat VCP charges, but I know some people don't want to spend the money on it.

I know, could I get any more frugal?

[Robextend]

I find SMR is usually pretty far off most of the time. Although not a perfect indicator (not sure there really is one), VCP is much better.

[JohnP0621]

SMR prices on T206 Southern league players seem much lower than what they sell for on Ebay.

[TONY-III]

I really like VCP also. So far that site has saved me far more than what I pay for my subscription. Not all auction houses are listed on VCP so it's always good to check their closed auctions too.

[rdixon1208]

Originally Posted by jg8422

As for VCP....has anyone ever thought of splitting the subscription fees and then just sharing the username and password? Not sure wdat VCP charges, but I know some people don't want to spend the money on it.

I know, could I get any more frugal?

They provide a great service that is very fairly priced....why would you want to cheat them?

[smtjoy]

I find VCP the only way to go, its not perfect but nothing else is close.

I also must say posting on the boards about openly ripping off VCP is pretty stupid, also im pretty sure they can track ip address of those who log in per account so it would not last long and rightly so as its stealing.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by smtjoy

I find VCP the only way to go, its not perfect but nothing else is close.

I also must say posting on the boards about openly ripping off VCP is pretty stupid, also im pretty sure they can track ip address of those who log in per account so it would not last long and rightly so as its stealing.

For good measure you could all go together and pay with Paypal Gift.