Buyer frenzy

[Exhibitman]

Without knowing which cards were at issue, it is speculative to respond. Some possibilities:

Maybe because "past performance (before and after taxes) does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future" as Vanguard puts it.

Maybe because all it takes is 2 people wanting the card to make a fight of it.

Maybe because VCP creates a downward spiral of pricing that bottomed out with the last few sales. Lots of collectors refuse to pay more than VCP and want to pay less. Then the prices are reported on VCP at a new low, and the cycle repeats. Maybe you hit bottom and did not know it.

Maybe because the card(s) were infrequently transacted and the VCP "price" was stale.

Maybe because you wanted the card at a low price but others wanted the card more than you.

[sportscardpete]

Maybe because prices are doing this thing called rising...

[bbcard1]

It could just be a little blip...It happens from time to time and I become convinced I will never be able to buy another baseball card and then things settle down.

[ullmandds]

I'm not sure WTF you guys are talking about?!?! I've picked up a few cards in the last week or two at very reasonable prices...I thought?!?!

Without any specific info...this is a show...I mean thread about...nothing!!!

[SushiX37]

Time of year affects prices too, at least from my experience. The same card might not sell for as much, or have the same number of bidders in the dead of winter January. Seeing as how we are smack in the middle of baseball season, coming off the news of Black Swamp Find sale, prices are up across the board. Give it time man, you'll get what you want. Patience is difficult, I struggle with it a lot. But eventually you'll find the card you want.

Rich

[Touch'EmAll]

Yesterday a 1926-29 Ruth Exhibit (Pose) PSA 5 went off. I thought I put in a SOLID bid - but was outbid by a lot. Hmmm, bummer, really wanted that one.

[SushiX37]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Yesterday a 1926-29 Ruth Exhibit (Pose) PSA 5 went off. I thought I put in a SOLID bid - but was outbid by a lot. Hmmm, bummer, really wanted that one.

I bid on that exact same card, with the same results.

Rich

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Yesterday a 1926-29 Ruth Exhibit (Pose) PSA 5 went off. I thought I put in a SOLID bid - but was outbid by a lot. Hmmm, bummer, really wanted that one.

Well, it is one of the greatest looking Ruth cards ever made, IMO.

[zljones]

Just what Scott said, Ebay blocks Paypal funds if something does not go smoothly with a purchase, that is the main reason why I would worry. I had a point in time where I wanted to sell something and I did not even know Ebay was punishing me for transactions from ayear prior and I had to pay out of pocket for shipping. They told me they would cover me on shipping, just go ahead and get a label. When I did it withdrew from my checking account. The next rep told me I did it wrong, I said no the rep before told me how to do it that was what I was told. They apologized but would not refund for the time being.
They were punishing me because last summer because a few buyers left me avg 4.7 stars for shipping, despite all positive feedback Ebay zinged me. Back then I had a few packages returned to me because of incorrect postage amounts, I even messaged to buyers to let them know what happened, they left me positive, I gave refunds on shipping. Back then ebay did not punish for stars, but those old transactions carried over to this year! Now I know how to ship from home electronically, except for international packages.
My overall point is, is that it's unfair how Ebay blocks seller funds because of stars. Especially 4 stars or above!