[perezfan]

I think prices realized are remaining strong, mainly for 3 reasons...

1. People have much more time on their hands. That means more time to search and peruse ebay and the catalogue auctions. We cannot go anywhere, and all of our purchases can easily be done on-line. So the temptation to buy is greater than ever.

2. Cards and memorabilia are a welcome diversion from the awful crisis that's hitting us. It's a comfort zone we can create, which serves to shelter us from the awful coronavirus news and events. It's a warm and fuzzy escape.

3. We are spending far less money on restaurants, bars, entertainment, concerts, movies, plays and sporting events. It's easy to estimate that many of us are saving a couple thousand dollars a month in entertainment alone. Many of us who are still ok financially are spending these "would be" entertainment dollars on cards and memorabilia.

Of course this could all change as the economy worsens and more jobs are lost. Nobody knows what the future holds, or how long this is liable to drag on. Card prices could plummet if the quarantines extend into the 3rd or 4th quarter. Only time will tell...