Where is the market?...is a "crash" coming

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by todeen

I'm glad I could teach you all something. We all have our different conspiracies we hold to. I still believe that economic/political uncertainty lingers. Another Trump presidency would make 50% of the country go absolutely bonkers. While I am rooting for Nikki Haley, The Don is running laps around all the other competitors for GOP candidate.

Also, to answer the OP: It's hard to debate a downturn in cards for modern between November and February, which generally are the doldrums. Come March, modern cards will warm up again and people will forget the winter blues.

I had forgotten about your post. I have a sad hobby of binge watching reality TV because I find it as funny if not funnier than stand up. My latest was about preppers being scored on how ready they are. It was so beyond hilarious especially knowing there are people who actually take these silly shows seriously.

The card crash is near!!! Sell now and invest in toilet paper because unlike silver and gold it will be needed.

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I had forgotten about your post. I have a sad hobby of binge watching reality TV because I find it as funny if not funnier than stand up. My latest was about preppers being scored on how ready they are. It was so beyond hilarious especially knowing there are people who actually take these silly shows seriously.

The card crash is near!!! Sell now and invest in toilet paper because unlike silver and gold it will be needed.

"depends"

Snort, I love squeezing that into a conversation about TP any time I can get the chance.

B.T.

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Another way to look at specific key cards from the vintage market is to look at how many examples of each card that appeared in the just concluded REA auction. For example, I believe there was only 1 Ted Williams RC, meaning to me that at today's market value, this is not an attractive card to move with the assumption having to be that there will be more room for growth on that one in the future. Same can be said for the 51 Bowman Mantle and Mays rookies, of which I believe there were 3 of each in REA as compared to summer of 2021 where there were probably around 10 of each, if my memory is correct. Compare this to the dozen or more T206 Ty Cobbs in REA, meaning to me that this card has already peaked in value at this point, at least for the foreseeable future, and many are looking to sell now to take advantage of what might be a higher price as compared to a year from now. I believe there is some merit to this kind of stuff. Watch the upcoming major auctions and look for cards that are not being offered regularly. Those are probably the cards to buy right now while staying away from those that are being offered in multiples at the same time, whether in same or different auctions.