T206 Experts please chime in :)

[asphaltman]

What in the heck has happened to this board over the years? Now we publicly start threads about specific cards being sold on the BST and come up with opinions on values as well as make mention of something being in a 2.5 holder before now being in a 3 holder?

If you're interested in something on the BST, privately contact the seller...why would you bring it up here to spotlight a card and make it sound like it's overpriced and overgraded?

Not the way it used to be here, oh well.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by asphaltman

What in the heck has happened to this board over the years? Now we publicly start threads about specific cards being sold on the BST and come up with opinions on values as well as make mention of something being in a 2.5 holder before now being in a 3 holder?

If you're interested in something on the BST, privately contact the seller...why would you bring it up here to spotlight a card and make it sound like it's overpriced and overgraded?

Not the way it used to be here, oh well.

times have changed...the board has changed...the hobby has changed...just the way it is...like it...(I dont) or not!

[xplainer]

Let me ask a related question.
How accurate is the "valuation" tab over on T206.org?
Does it give a fair assessment?

Just curious.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by xplainer

Let me ask a related question.
How accurate is the "valuation" tab over on T206.org?
Does it give a fair assessment?

Just curious.

For common cards and common backs in mid- to lower grades, it's in the right ballpark. For tougher backs and higher grades (EX on up), its prices are way too low, ridiculously low for the really rare backs and really high grades. It looks like they based that calculator on ratios that haven't been updated for at least five years, maybe 10.

[Iron Horse]

Sorry Mr Asphaltman with my question. It isn't like the card is a common T206 green Cobb. The PSA pop report shows 5 or 6 graded total. If this was something which exchanged hands regularly & VCP showed some recent sale numbers then i can see where you are coming from.

I like the card and wanted to get an idea from those who are more familiar with the rarer backs to give their opinions. Don't think you need to make a federal case out of it.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

For common cards and common backs in mid- to lower grades, it's in the right ballpark. For tougher backs and higher grades (EX on up), its prices are way too low, ridiculously low for the really rare backs and really high grades. It looks like they based that calculator on ratios that haven't been updated for at least five years, maybe 10.

Thanks David. I appreciate the info.

[Kevin.Shenker]

I would say it is shitty. You would not want it done to you. More specifically what is the need to call out the location of the card?

[xplainer]

He also asked twice on the sale thread what a good value would be.

He posted this too:

Sent PM asking for the price and...
Haven't heard anything back on this end either.
Not sure what the issue is?

[asphaltman]

Originally Posted by xplainer

He also asked twice on the sale thread what a good value would be.

He posted this too:

Sent PM asking for the price and...
Haven't heard anything back on this end either.
Not sure what the issue is?

Fine and dandy. I'm not sure if the original poster is really in the market for a card like that when he doesn't know the value. If he's just wanting to get educated fine, but don't pick a card on the BST for that and point it out here. Seller can list a price, not list a price, do a reverse auction like Mark, or whatever they want.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by asphaltman

Fine and dandy. I'm not sure if the original poster is really in the market for a card like that when he doesn't know the value. If he's just wanting to get educated fine, but don't pick a card on the BST for that and point it out here. Seller can list a price, not list a price, do a reverse auction like Mark, or whatever they want.

No, my point was he asked twice on the BST thread then posted the other comment. I think he got frustrated/pissed and started this thread.

And yeah, the reverse auction is a great idea. I follow it everyday.