Seeking Mid-Grade High Eye Appeal 51B Mantle

[Sean1125]

A customer of mine is seeking a mid grade, centered 1951 Bowman Mantle.

[Peter_Spaeth]

What do you think of this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331533508587...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[1952boyntoncollector]

not bad looking ..I not commenting about the price....but weird with all the comments he provided

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

not bad looking ..I not commenting about the price....but weird with all the comments he provided

He seems to have no card-related feedback; and also he claims to have paid 5250 six years ago which seems somewhat dubious to me.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He seems to have no card-related feedback; and also he claims to have paid 5250 six years ago which seems somewhat dubious to me.

true I would stay away...people only quote what they paid when they want the exact amount back....not to take 200 less..

[conor912]

I thinks he's just one of those non-collectors who bought a major baseball card on a whim as an investment or something's and now he's just trying to dump it. Hence why he sounds like a hobby moron in his description and why he has no card related feedback.

[1952boyntoncollector]

funny how bidding will surpass the buy it now price...

[MetsBaseball1973]

I should've pulled the trigger on the buy now option. Came late to the party.

Doesn't often surface this nice.

5250 six years ago was a steep price I think.

Funny thing too about the Commerce Comet rookie is that the higher grades are rarely even centered this nice; and when they are centered better they are not that much better either. Ergo I also look to a middle grade version in order not to pay a ginormous sum strictly for just edges and corners.

From looking at the bids I am not certain but I think a heavy hitter or two have already bid on this card. Wonder if those are placeholder bids and fireworks to come late in auction? Anyhoo may the best man win!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Why would anyone put a "placeholder" bid on an ebay auction??

What was the BIN btw?

[MetsBaseball1973]

When I lay down a placeholder bid, I know I want to go after the item, but still need to get on vcp, consult an opinion or two, really do my homework in choosing my bid amount and strategy. So I put an early bid in when there's no chance the bids will win, knowing I will later circle back around. Often my watching list is too crowded and my bidding section will only have my top priority cards. Sorry my two best hobby friends and I just wound up using this term and I let my shorthand slip out. Should have explained better.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Why would anyone put a "placeholder" bid on an ebay auction??

What was the BIN btw?

4950 was the BIN

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by MetsBaseball1973

When I lay down a placeholder bid, I know I want to go after the item, but still need to get on vcp, consult an opinion or two, really do my homework in choosing my bid amount and strategy. So I put an early bid in when there's no chance the bids will win, knowing I will later circle back around. Often my watching list is too crowded and my bidding section will only have my top priority cards. Sorry my two best hobby friends and I just wound up using this term and I let my shorthand slip out. Should have explained better.

I get it, I just see no point on an ebay auction doing anything other than a snipe.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

4950 was the BIN

Damn, if he actually has the card and it's real that was a great price. Seems suspicious though.

[Republicaninmass]

What's up with the back?