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Scott LI had about $400 bucks in my pocket that I wanted to spend which I know isn't going to excite anyone but I found most of the prices to be really inflated. I was looking for T2O6's and one dealer had a Wallace 2, a Kelly 2 (the HOF'er) and a 2 common with an EPDG back and offered all 3 to me for $375. I didn't know what the escaltor was for the EPDG back but as I was thinking about it he asked me "why are you even thinking about it, it's a great deal." I passed as I didn't think it was all that great or even good for that matter. Another guy had a really nice PSA 4 Evers portrait that before I even looked at the price I thought I'd pay $100 over SMR for it. That thought quickly vanished when I saw the price on the back, $975.
Another guy had 4 PSA 4 commons with common backs (3 Piedmonts and an SC), I asked what he could do for all 4 and he said $250. Based on ebay sales I thought that was a bit high, $200 was probably more reasonable. I passed on those as well.
I did end up buying a PSA 3 Bresnahan and a PSA 3 Wallace for $275 from the same guy who had the Evers. Probably overpaid a bit but they are pretty nice cards with nice colors. I didn't want to leave empty handed and he did come down $75 off his "sticker price" so I took them.
I did overhear one dealer talking to a guy about a card he had in an 8 holder and was saying "wait till you see it as a 9" I thought that was interesting given recent events.
After buying a few cards from him at the Fort shows and then reading his insights here I stopped by Ted Z's table to just say hello but he was busy with someone and I didn't want to interrupt.
Sorry for the long and probably boring post.
Scott
PS. I did see the Wagner that Memory Lane will have in it's latest auction and I have to admit it was a thrill to just look at that card in person.