Mays crossover opinion

[1952boyntoncollector]

i dont believe that psa 2 sale you mention is legit..a nice psa 5 just sold for $2000 yesterday on ebay open auction...

[RayBShotz]

I would roll the dice on that card crossing to a 5.
PSA seems motivated to get all cards into their holders.
Just my two cents.
RayB

[jb67]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

i dont believe that psa 2 sale you mention is legit..a nice psa 5 just sold for $2000 yesterday on ebay open auction...

I think a PSA 4 is a pretty good bet. Here is a link to a PSA 2 that is just under 2K with bidding still open.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/381643007063...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[1952boyntoncollector]

that current auction on that '2' is really between two bidders since the $1000 mark.....they have driven the card to the $2000 mark...just the two bidders..




http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-W...gAAOSwneRXQkiO'

heres a link of a '5' that sold yesteday for about 2k

(its interesting that someone with the same feedback score (currently 477) bid his max of $1700 on the '5' and bid $1901 on the '2'...same feedback score...perhaps the same bidder?

theres a decent 3.5 asking 1400 right now or best offer

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Willie-Mays-...0AAOSwMN9XQ13d


i just saying, if you have a '2' dont expect to get 2000 for it..except in the rarest or rare occasions... the mays cards have gone up a ton though so who knows

[Canofcorn]

Thanks for the opinion guys. I also think that PSA 2 auction might also be BS, but it does show that centering carries a premium. That 3.5 has a crease and the 5's top to bottom isn't all that great. In the end, I'm very excited to be owning this card again. My collection took a huge hit when I purchased my 52 Mantle last year, as I had to sell off almost all my heavy hitters, including a 52T Mays, Robinson, & Campy on Net54 (along with my favorite Trouts) Now that the dust has settled - I'm slowly building it back up, although these spike in prices are making it tough.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Canofcorn

Thanks for the opinion guys. I also think that PSA 2 auction might also be BS, but it does show that centering carries a premium. That 3.5 has a crease and the 5's top to bottom isn't all that great. In the end, I'm very excited to be owning this card again. My collection took a huge hit when I purchased my 52 Mantle last year, as I had to sell off almost all my heavy hitters, including a 52T Mays, Robinson, & Campy on Net54 (along with my favorite Trouts) Now that the dust has settled - I'm slowly building it back up, although these spike in prices are making it tough.

well that '2' cant just be for corners...gonna have to be creases paperloss or wrinkle if all we have a his great centered card with no staining and just some dings on the corner.....that '5' of course isnt perfect but it wasnt bad either......and if centering is a premium..that 3.5 is nice centered with the wrinkle.....so evidently centering not always a premium...

[Brianruns10]

I crossed an SGC 70/5 '52 Robinson to PSA and got a 4, and my Robinson looked weaker than yours. I'd say you've got a great chance of at least a 4, and it might even carry over to a 5.

[Canofcorn]

Originally Posted by Brianruns10

I crossed an SGC 70/5 '52 Robinson to PSA and got a 4, and my Robinson looked weaker than yours. I'd say you've got a great chance of at least a 4, and it might even carry over to a 5.

Thanks for that info!!

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by Canofcorn

Thanks for the opinion guys. I also think that PSA 2 auction might also be BS, but it does show that centering carries a premium. That 3.5 has a crease and the 5's top to bottom isn't all that great. In the end, I'm very excited to be owning this card again. My collection took a huge hit when I purchased my 52 Mantle last year, as I had to sell off almost all my heavy hitters, including a 52T Mays, Robinson, & Campy on Net54 (along with my favorite Trouts) Now that the dust has settled - I'm slowly building it back up, although these spike in prices are making it tough.

That PSA 2 ( nice) sold for $800 on Ebay 2 months ago. Now is over $1900 on Probstein with 12 hrs to go??

[Canofcorn]

Yes a little fishy lol. But I do see the prices going up. Even if you totally discard that auction

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Canofcorn

Yes a little fishy lol. But I do see the prices going up. Even if you totally discard that auction

i dont think its 'if' ...you can discard that auction ...

[TheNightmanCometh]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

That PSA 2 ( nice) sold for $800 on Ebay 2 months ago. Now is over $1900 on Probstein with 12 hrs to go??

Well, how many more bidders look at Probstein auctions over a regular Joe's auction?

[Stonepony]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

Well, how many more bidders look at Probstein auctions over a regular Joe's auction?

I don't think serious card collectors just search Probstein or PWCC. My searches
for card X include all average Joe's cards as well. I can't imagine anyone trying to find a specific card/ condition just looking at those auctions. As to whether or not serious bidders prefer to buy from those larger auctions- I can't say