When to sell privately, when to use auction house?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Thx Drew... am wondering about that as well.

I don't know, I think there can be other views that are valid also.

Let's take a T206 red Cobby or a Goudey Ruth batting (144)....

They are both staples of our vintage hobby. There are thousands and thousands sold every year. AH's have 10, or more, of each on the T206s and can have 5+ Goudey Ruths. But every single one is different and will get a different price, regardless of grade, even if the same. Of course, there are parameters and comps, but a comp isn't going to be the exact card (unless it is ). For my collection, I really want higher end examples, for the grade, of cards that are easily found. On super rare type cards, I take what I can get!

Both of these would fetch good premiums to most others in their respective grades. We talk about it all the time. And as is always said, the best looking examples get the best prices. VCP is a great service but if you don't drill down to the card, then it's less meaningful. And yes, I understand averages too, but still..

I guess what I am trying to say, is you can never have too many gallons of milk on the shelf, or T206 Cobbys or Goudey Ruth 144s. (before anyone asks, there are some spider wrinkles near Cobbs head)
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