Sticker price at card shows

[Eric72]

The following is just a general rule of thumb. As with everything else in life, there are exceptions to the rule.

If a sticker price is more than 25% or so above what I'm willing to pay, I don't even bother negotiating.

Let's say there's a card I would pay no more than $200 for.

• If the dealer has it marked at $250 or so, I'll start a conversation.
• If the dealer has it marked at $300 or more, I'll just keep walking.

Sure, I'll occasionally miss out on something. From my experience, though, I'd lose a ton of time trying to find dealers willing to slash their sticker prices.