And Finally - the auction houses do a MUCH better job of marketing any given item on the front end. The auction house website (or in some cases full color glossy magazines) provide "in depth" descriptions and really nice photo quality images of both sides of the card. This, in turn, leaves a prospective bidder with a sense that he will be bidding on something "special" and the feeling that he is going in fully armed with the information needed to predetermine the price range he might be willing to pay.
On the other hand - nothing irritates me more than finding a particular item on feebay where the seller provides a single fuzzy image (usually taken at an angle with a cell phone) and then the seller goes on to provide a few words that simply reiterates the auction title. These sellers "just don't get it" and use ebay simply as a dumping ground for some "stuff" they have laying around.
I value (monetarily, aesthetically, and historically) the things that I purchase in this hobby and I need the seller to recognize this and cater to those needs.
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Lonnie Nagel
T206 : 216/520 : 41.22%
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