Goodwin Auctions Wins

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Is it though? It seems to me it's mostly just a few rookie cards for the most part.

Key HOF rookies and high grade Mantles seem to be going crazy. I haven't noticed the trend in anything else. I would say it's people fighting for the PSA registry but that doesn't explain the SGC 80 Clemente.

[glchen]

I think the herd mentality often feeds upon itself. When collectors hear that an area is hot, and that area has always been on their want list, they will sometimes try to buy that card out of fear that it may continue to go up beyond their price range. So they want to get a card into their collection while they can (they believe). I think this is what is happening to the Mantles and the key HOF rookies. The high end can sometimes drag the mid-range grades up also to a degree because of this.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Key HOF rookies and high grade Mantles seem to be going crazy. I haven't noticed the trend in anything else. I would say it's people fighting for the PSA registry but that doesn't explain the SGC 80 Clemente.

I truly don't get the Mantle. Almost 20K for a 7 that's off top to bottom? For that price you could get all four Goudey Ruths in a nice midgrade.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I truly don't get the Mantle. Almost 20K for a 7 that's off top to bottom? For that price you could get all four Goudey Ruths in a nice midgrade.

Yea that doesn't make sense. I remember the dead centered 7 that sold a couple months ago on Heritage for 10k which seemed high but made sense because of the eye appeal. To double that, which as far as I know was an all time record for the card, seems hard to believe to say the least.

PSA 8s were selling for under 20k just a few months ago.

[ullmandds]

seemingly unbelievable hammer prices are nothing new for goodwin auctions. some claim his mailing list is extraordinary...I just don't get it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

seemingly unbelievable hammer prices are nothing new for goodwin auctions. some claim his mailing list is extraordinary...I just don't get it.

I've heard that rumor too and I think it's urban legend. Guys living off the grid in caves who ONLY bid in Goodwin? Come on.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I've heard that rumor too and I think it's urban legend. Guys living off the grid in caves who ONLY bid in Goodwin? Come on.

Rumor or not these sales have me wondering if I should use them for a couple of cards I want to sell.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I've heard that rumor too and I think it's urban legend. Guys living off the grid in caves who ONLY bid in Goodwin? Come on.

Agreed...so that leaves the Probstein phenomenon.

[Rob D.]

I hope this ended up in the Net54 family:

http://www.goodwinandco.com/T206_Swe...-LOT30988.aspx

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Agreed...so that leaves the Probstein phenomenon.

I think there are probably many explanations depending on the card.
1. Shill bidding.
2. Sale isn't real, didn't go through.
3. Huge premium for centering.
4. Your friendly neighborhood card doctor thinks it can be worked on and improved.
5. Bidder with lots of money and big ego who just wants to win it.
6. Stupidity.