[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Svabinsky78

I have all the 57 Topps HOFer rookies minus the Brooks. I have been watching one of the PSA 7s. I ended up placing a bid of $1250. At $1250, with buyer's premium and taxes, it would come out to slightly over what the last few comps sold for on eBay. It was a nice example, so I was ok paying a bit over the comps. Enter the dreaded extended bidding. The card ended up selling for $1400. I stuck to my $1250. At $1400, with taxes, buyer's premium, shipping, $1850. I just wasn't willing to pay that much


I wonder if REA auctions in general realize higher prices for cards, just because as a well known and advertised auction house, it gets more foot traffic and consequently more competition as opposed to some smaller auctions, i.e., Sterling.

Bingo...you are paying an REA premium.