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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Michael<br /><br />Absolutely--maybe the most impressive set on the Registry although Charlie's 52 Topps set ranks up there too.<br /><br />I would sell commons from T206 at former prices--I understand from you and perhaps others they have come down.<br /><br />Jim

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>correct Barry...<br /><br />i'd have to check the POP report, but when i was in the "POP" game a year or two ago, there were some really tuff cards (mostly commons), that did not exist in 7's or 8's (Don has many 1/1 pieces)...<br /><br />i know it is possible that some have been since submitted and graded, but i think it's still safe to say that you should NOT assume every card exists in an 8.

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>A quick run through PSA's pop report(not guaranteeing this info) is while there are a fair number of pop 1s in PSA 8 or better, there are only 8 which do not exist in PSA 8 or better.<br /><br />Bill O'Hare-St. Louis<br />Frank Smith-Chicago and Boston<br />Heinie Zimmerman<br />Jack Knight<br />Sherry Magie<br />Solly Hoffman<br />Spike Shannon<br />Tony Thebo

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>There is NOTHING that prohibtis ending auctions early. If there was, eBay wouldn't allow it. Although I have not seen such a rule, eBay would only admonish it if it was a way to get out of their fees- which are a complete ripoff anyway. <br /><br />As a seller who does NOT try to skirt eBay fees, I can tell you that I can't necessarily fault those who do, as eBay, for what they charge, offer their sellers (i.e. income generators) NO support from deadbit bidders, or any other frauds.<br /><br />Having said that, I am substantially certain that sellers do NOT end auctions early to avoid fees. They end them because they are given offers they cannot refuse and who can blame them. As a buyer, does it suck? Yes- I've been on that wrong end of it many times. But, as they say, it is what it is and if there is a card that you "HAVE TO" have, you may as well see what it would take to end it early before someone else does. It may not seem "right," but that's how it goes.

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Posted By: <b>Mark Hellman</b><p>I'm no fan of paying fees, but IMHO there's never been a cheaper way to sell cards than ebay. Basically you're looking at 35c to put your card in front of the world for a week. Before ebay, you had to take out an ad somewhere that would generally cost a hundred times that and more. I'm not an expert on fees, but what is the seller's fee - 3%? Compared to 25% for Mastro? <br /><br />Like any other business, they aren't going to please everybody all the time, and, when screw ups happen, it is understandably frustrating. No argument there. But I don't see the problem with the fees. To sell cards before ebay meant buying a table for 100 or 200 dollars, taking out an ad in a hobby paper for lord-knows-how-much or opening your own business.<br /><br />Am I missing something? It just seems too simple. There must be something I'm missing, but I don't know what.

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Posted By: <b>Frank B</b><p><br /> If EBay fees are "a complete ripoff" what does that make the<br />auction houses? <br /> There should be a cap on fees per item. The top items in the<br />REA auction will net the house incredible fees. Does any item<br />really merit a 5-figure commission? <br />

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>I agree with Mark and Frank. Everyone complains about ebay but how about a 30% alternative? And it's not like anyone is putting a gun to your head to sell (or buy) on ebay.

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Posted By: <b>Cobby33</b><p>I don't necessarily mean that paying eBay (and Paypal) fees are a "ripoff," per se. But what sellers get in return is many times a rip. For what I pay, I do expect something other than a platform, when I pay close to $100 in fees for selling a $1,000 card (opting for a $30 listing fee for example). I would expect actual customer service, as opposed to ignored emails and telephone calls. I would also expect protection from 0-feedback bidders who go on shopping spress, stiffing me and my having to WAIT a week to get a refund/relist.<br /><br />That is what I am talking about. For what sellers pay, they should be entitled to more than just a platform to sell.<br /><br />The auction house commissions are many times well worth it. They take the headache out of the transactions, screen bidders and advertise and ship. They also many times take consignments on 0% (or lower) commissions.

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Posted By: <b>Jeff Lichtman</b><p>Cobby, that's the beauty of the situation: ebay can be avoided very easily if one wants.

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Cobby,<br /><br />Exactly.<br /><br />In todays world if you have good stuff they pay you to list the card. The better the card the more they will pay--after all they are getting 15-20% on the other end.