T206 Plank Auction

[Leon]

Originally Posted by atx840

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Not sure how much advertising is on here but with the forum ranking high on most Google "hobby related" searches, having a massive banner sounds like a smart ROI.

When I spoke to whomever it was at their office I told them I could all but guarantee they would reap many, many times their investment. Our most expensive ad is $450 a month....and they go down to $150, with a one month minimum. Nah, they probably wouldn't have made that much back.

[Rickyy]

Wow surprised they don't want to advertise here and many haven't heard or just forgot about them..... I remember bidding from them pre internet via SCD... I think I may have even won an item or two from them...so they have been around a long time.

Ricky Y

[Matthew H]

I don't know why they changed their name from Legacy. I think their auctions were easier to find back then. I keep up with their auctions to see if there is anything I want, but it does require a significant amount of effort as they don't seem to advertise at all.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Is this the outfit that used to be called "Superior Sportscards"? Or were they a different company?

[sb1]

Like any other auction, if you register with them, you will get many emails in regards to their auctions. I have bid with them for many years and got several automated emails to alert me to this auction as I am sure did most of the older collectors who would have been on one of the three different companies lists.

I would suggest a visit to Old Cardboard as well as PSA and SGC websites and Register with many of these auctions, even if they do not currently have an auction going.

Whether the Plank would have brought more is pure speculation, it's a weak 5 at best and it the typical washed out 350 series. The 150's are so much nicer and do not appear nearly as often. In fact as John is wishing for one nicer than EX, the only one in Card Target's data is an SGC 70. All the others 5/EX or higher are 350's.

[Rob D.]

My guess is the timing of this auction (ending a week before the National, aka "Nationals") might have impacted perceived lower prices than the lack of a banner ad. This auction house consistently realizes strong results and always seems to have an impressive catalog. (For the record, I don't think I've ever purchased an item from them, but I also don't think I've ever not known about one of their auctions.)

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

My guess is the timing of this auction (ending a week before the National, aka "Nationals") might have impacted perceived lower prices than the lack of a banner ad. This auction house consistently realizes strong results and always seems to have an impressive catalog. (For the record, I don't think I've ever purchased an item from them, but I also don't think I've ever not known about one of their auctions.)

The fact that several board members have said, in this thread, that they didn't know about the auction, and had they known about it they would have placed bids, leads me to believe a banner ad would have impacted sales.