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Originally Posted by Goldin Auctions
Incorrect
This is a different card, we got it in RAW, and has a lower grade and lower auto grade than one heritage sold
Heritage sold a BGS 9.5 with a 10 auto grade
This card was a BGS 8.0 with an 8 sub grade
The consignor on this card more then doubled his money After any fees
Why would you even post something like this?
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I think there is a combination of both ignorance and jelousy.
I find it totally interesting to read these threads and the different opinions of collectors, investors, and dealers.
There are so many cards that people do not understand and therefore make statements of I don't get how X sells for Y while W sells for Z.
Economics, supply and demand.
Fifty or sixty years ago someone saw Munson play, Clemente play (maybe closer to 65-70). Those cards at that time were worth more than the cards previous to that, even of all stars such as Babe Ruth.
Collecting is about emotion and always will be, looking at a card brings up memories, joy, and peace.
Additionally money is relative, a tech billionaire spending $4M is akin to an average man buying a few hundred or thousand dollar card. That is what you can afford, that is what they can afford. They are going to show that card to friends and appreciate it just as you, simply relative to their wealth.
I do agree a superfractor is a manufactured rarity; however, the market has always differentiated these cards and that will continue (lower supply, high demand). It is the premier card of a player. IE 58 Pancho VS. 58 Pancho Error, 74 Small Letters VS. 74 Big Letters, 82 Blackless VS. 82 Base. Those were simply accidental manufactured rarities.