Where Have All The Good Cards Gone?

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Posted By: Bruce Dorskind

Over the past six months or so, we have noticed a marked decrease
in the volume of rare high grade c, d, e and t cards on E-Bay.

The number of high grade cards from the more exotic sets has
fallen precipitously. In fact, if one eliminates three sets
T201, T202 and T 206, cards offered in grades 7 and above
from the total number of desirable c, d, e and t cards offered
in these grades falls under 10 a month.

Whilst some of these more desirable items find their way into
one of the major auction house catalogs, we sense there is
a great resistance to sell or at least to auction without a very
high reserve.

Our best success during the past six months has emanated from
an aggressive advertising effort and from selected major auction
house wins. It is too bad that E Bay is continuing to dry up
as a source for the best cards...it was more fun to bid and one
could avoid the 20% auction house premiums.

What has been your experience?


Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List