What's happening with mid-grade T206's?

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Posted By: Dave F

Is it just me or are the mid-grades (PSA 4-6's) falling off in prices?

Many of the PSA 4's now seem will go for $40-45...5's will go for under $100 regularly, and 6's will go for under $200 quite often. Seems like last year at this time that wasn't the case, that 4's were consistantly going for $60+, 5's closer to $120-125 and 6's $225-$250.

Am I wrong? Anybody have any idea why? Just the time of the year or are more people focusing on low grades and high grades?

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Posted By: Jimmy Piccuito

I have seen a decline, with my prices - my consignors and I have not been getting good prices - early spring was great and then the big auctions came and went. The spring auction season we just had may have something to do with the prices

Jimmy

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Posted By: MVSNYC

i saw a fall-off in 7's-9's over the last few months, and i got out of them...it has trickled down to mid-grade, i guess...a bit scary. BUT i see RISING prices in rarities (the demmitts, oharas, elberfelds, lundgrens, etc, etc.), and rare backs are stronger than ever, as well...collectors always seem to come back to "basics"...rarity, rarity, rarity...

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Posted By: leon

I have always collected scarcity in the hobby and cards/players/poses I enjoy. I realize the foundation of the hobby is to collect sets, and I admire that, but type collecting of scarce cards I really enjoy has been berry berry good to me.....I remember picking up my Uzit, raw but probably would grade a 5 (maybe high end 4), for about $350 from an antique dealer that bought a type collection. Love the T206 backs too....as for prices on t206 commons and high end cards I will defer to the experts on the board....If anyone ever goes to see what I have for sale it won't be too many t205 or t206.....though they are great sets it's just not what I enjoy....best regards and happy collecting....

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Posted By: Marc S.

but they are still very high compared to historic standards. I think a lot of the run-up was the desire of a dozen or so individuals to try and complete an EX or better set, and sometimes as the upgrades came in, there was more that they had to sell. And definitely T-206 is one of those sets that seems to get ever-increasing number of cards graded. A fairly significant number of raw sets have been graded out over the past few years, leading to spikes in VG/EX - EX/MT material available for most commons.

But I think the historic context is still pretty strong. It was only a few years ago that a MINT 9 from the set would go for $1,000, give or take.

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Posted By: Dave F

Leon...then obviously you woudln't mind selling your Uzit to me for $375..that way you make a buck off it and everyone is happy!

So does anyone feel with prices falling off somewhat that there is going to be a good chance in them going back up in the 2009-2011 years with the hundred year mark or no? Maybe a few more collectors get interested in them during these years?

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Posted By: steve

Yes, I have noticed maybe a 10% or so drop in mid-grade T206 HOF'ers.

Currently, I have a few T206 HOF'ers in PSA 5 in my ebay store. I am asking less than sell prices for a year ago on a Lajoie throwing - no bites. Also a nice Cobb red for less than some closes a year ago - no bites. And a Young, glove for less than closes last year - no bites yet.

Hmmmm, my cards are reasonably prices, especially compared to other ebay store sellers who are asking the moon.

Yes, in this minor market segment, we are experiencing a bear. I don't quite understand as supply on ebay is very very limited if at all. Demand must be slumping - maybe all the set registry guys now have their PSA 5 HOF'ers, don't need 'em like they did a year ago.

Steve

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Posted By: MVSNYC

as "cool" as the 100 year mark sounds...i don't think it will have any effect on pricing.

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Posted By: barrysloate

Does anyone have any comprehension how many T206 commons are out there? Perhaps one or two million, to take a wild guess.

They may be popular, but they aren't rare.

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Posted By: Jimmy

There will be a price change and you will see higher prices (2009-2011), but not the same as past years like 2000 and 2001. This will be interesting to follow, but overall the hobby is in good shape, many new collectors are coming into the hobby, still need more kids and parents to be involved. The bad news is that many of the older dealers will move on and start selling more product, but will there be enough people in the hobby to keep prices consistent.

Jimmy

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Posted By: Dave F

Just curious what the average age is of board members who are pretty deeply involved in T206's....it may be more older than younger.

I'm 31.

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Posted By: MVSNYC

32

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Posted By: Adam

30

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Posted By: Dave F

I started a new thread for this..maybe easier...hopefully enough people contribute. Would be nice to see some 18 year olds coming into T206's...but for now i'm doubting it.

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Posted By: Martin Neal

I think there has been a price decline for Ex and Ex-mint t206s lately, but I think the Vg and Vg-x are still pretty strong. I have seen some sell in the 60-70 dollar range. The average is probably somewhere in the low to mid 50's.

53 here

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Posted By: PC

just turned 40 (*ack*)

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Posted By: Lee Behrens

I also have been noticing that the price of everything from Vg/Ex to NrMt have been sagging. I try to but what I can but have spent too much lately. The prices for VG and below have been strong, curiously there have been alot of VG commons going for stronger prices than there VG/Ex counterpart.

It's a buyers market for some reason right now.

Lee

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Posted By: Trae R.

I'm 26, Dave.

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Posted By: david Poses

31 years old

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Posted By: ScottIngold

37

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Posted By: Dylan

Definitely. I was watching EX-MT sell for 225-250 all day and now its it just the portrait shots of common cards the eek out 200.

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Posted By: Brian Weisner

Hi Guys,
This "price drop" on cards seems to happen every summer on EBAY. It's not only on T206's, but almost everything else with the exception of a few of the rarest issues. I think more people are enjoing outside activities instead of sitting inside behind a key board. Anyone who has kids knows how busy summer days and nights become. Prices will be back up in the fall as the amount of sunlight dwindles and people's bank accounts recover from there vacations over the summer. Be well Brian

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Posted By: Eric

Brian makes a very good point. I saw the same thing last year, when I was in a different hobby. The summer months definitely have an effect on prices. I'm sure they will be back up. New collectors of this card type are popping up every day. I've only been doing this since January (6 months).

And I'm 30.

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Posted By: Scot Reader

I'm encouraged by the relative youth of this board in general and T206 collectors in particular. A sustained drop in prices seems unlikely when the average-aged T206 collector has not reached his prime earning years.

One way to safeguard against a sustained price drop is to be better ambassadors for the hobby. We all promote the hobby by buying cards and participating on this board. But much more can be done in the way of research, writing and public speaking (which gives the hobby more legitimacy)--and just sharing the hobby with friends and family.

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Posted By: calleocho

I only follow one card from the t-206 set...Juan Violat..

The card keeps going up in price regardless of the grade.

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Posted By: peter chao

Your right, if there is going to be a drop in T-206 prices, it will be collectors like us who will break the fall. We need to introduce more people into the hobby.

Peter

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Posted By: CN

I have been slowing down since I am near completion but I have noticed 2 people on different cards overpaing on cards IMO.CN