Whats not hot for 2015...reselling for loss?

[goudey1933]

If your like me you buy something for the obvious reason you like something...then your taste changes or you sell to fund a non card purchase an low and behold you lose $$.Last year this happened on 3 groups of cards I sold...all I expected to at least get my $$ back.1954 PSA 8 or greater hockey including HOF's,T210 SGC 2-3, and a few 1972 Topps BB PSA 8 or better HOF In action cards.Probably lost around 25%.
What have you guys taken losses on where you thought it would go otherwise and what do you consider in pre 1980 cards esp. pre war to be a resale deadzone.
I'm considering branching into 1954/1956/ Topps baseball mid grade and 1975 higher grade but considering it seems there is so much out there what I've seen on ebay seems high in price.
....or I could put all hesitation to rest and buy my first e94!

Experiences/thoughts
Scott

[Joshwesley]

There are people on here much more qualified to answer this..... But since getting back into the hobby ...... It seems that t206 cards can always at least be sold to get your money back... (Assuming you didn't make an outrageous purchase.
Most of the time you can turn a profit with a nice t206 card.

I would say your safe with most of the pre-war stuff (hof-ers and tough backs)

Those will always be in demand!

[oldjudge]

Cards are just like any other market; they can go up or down in value. There is no facet of the hobby that is guaranteed to appreciate. In fact, if you sell at auction you are starting with, in many cases, a 20% loss just on buyers commission.

[darwinbulldog]

T209-1. If I recall correctly, they were going for about $200 in poor condition last year. It's more like $50-$75 now.

[bnorth]

For me it is a 67 Topps Venezuelan Joe DiMaggio card. The exact same card sold for $500 in Oct 2012 through Huggins & Scott auctions and now I can't get a $300 opening bid on it.

[2dueces]

Anything I own and want to sell. What's hot? Anything I don't have and want to buy.

[pokerplyr80]

I had been working on a 41 playball set and decided to focus elsewhere. I took a hit on a few of the cards I sold, especially mid grade non HOFers. Perhaps I over paid when I acquired them.

[Leon]

Agree with Jay. Cards get hot and cool off. Mid grade caramel and baking cards are a fraction of what they once were, for the most part. It seems T215 Red Cross's are in high demand nowadays. Also, it seems some minor T206 print freaks aren't quite as hot as they once were. I hear 50s stuff is doing well.

[iwantitiwinit]

I'd stay away from 1975 high grade, mid-grade or any grade for that matter after all those unopened cased sold for a few years ago. Can't ever see them appreciating much, there's only so much demand and willingness to pay top prices.

Buy what people want T206's or 1914 Cracker Jacks.

[arcadekrazy]

I can say for a fact that m101-4/5 are ice cold. Bakery issues and oddball types for that matter too. I am in the process of unloading my various type cards and I am going to take a huge loss once the dust settles.

As for what to buy, buy what will be in demand. IMO (I don't collect t206 any longer), t206s will always have a following. 1970s topps sets are a nice distraction, but in my experience you won't realize much return on your money - especially if you build them.

[mrvster]

e always a safe bet....the minor small error t206 softened a bit, but the printer scraps....blank backs .....and rare backs have gained momentum they continue to be "hot" rare or unique t206

[GregMitch34]

CJ 14s have finally stalled but high-grade 15s still gaining...

The more scarce t206s gaining in 5s and 6s...based on pop reports it seems...so minor leaguers doing well if a bit scarcer...people really paying attention to pop numbers ....