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JamieThanks Marshall and Barry. Barry, I suppose you're right, who is bidding is the most vital, and as such, when I sell I really have to do it through one of these auction houses and not ebay, even if the auction houses take a cut. Just have to make sure you have the big-time collectors in play.
As for Drent, I know that he had zero percent consigning fee, so I'm sure that helped a lot. I almost consigned a couple cards, (70's HOF PSA 9's), but chose not just because of economic fear.
Yes, things are crashing now, but they could get worse - some think a lot worse, like DOW 3,500. I just wonder what will be going on auction then!
All in all, in spite of Bruce Dorskind's strange language at times, I totally agree with "their" approach to buying cards. I'm just not as knowledgeable and stick to the mainstream sets like T206 or 59' Topps.
Any idea what a T206 PSA 9 common would go for these days? 5-7k, perhaps? I saw those 9's of HOFers go for 48k a piece. Incredible!!!
And to Marshall, impressive move on the gold. I just bought some, actually. People are saying it could go to $2000-3000. Who knows? Hope I'm not wrong about that one...