why are autographs going for so cheap!

[perezfan]

If the original Poster bought from dealers, and is now selling in true auction format, that probably explains the losses. That's just the way it is, and applies to all phases of memorabilia (not limited to autographs).

Of course there are a few exceptions, but overall you're going to take a bath on most items. If I were selling, I would switch to a Buy It Now format, with "Best Offer" option. It's pretty risky otherwise...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

If the original Poster bought from dealers, and is now selling in true auction format, that probably explains the losses. That's just the way it is, and applies to all phases of memorabilia (not limited to autographs).

Of course there are a few exceptions, but overall you're going to take a bath on most items. If I were selling, I would switch to a Buy It Now format, with "Best Offer" option. It's pretty risky otherwise...

+1

[brooklynbaseball]

Prices on the few categories I collect have indeed gone down considerably in the past couple of years. The hof plaque postcards have mostly bottomed out and as a result the harder to find cards show up less frequently. I think the ridiculous fees the newer inductees are charging also is having an effect on the amount of collectors willing to consider continuing on. The Perez Steele sets have mostly maintained their value, and I do see many more items coming to auction. Lastly, aside from the higher end baseballs, Mickey Mantle items seem to have taken a 25-35% hit. The plethora of counterfeits, a perceived "glut" of items, and a general disenchantment with the opinions of the TPA's might also be having an effect. I can now pick up many Mantle items at about 60-70% of what I have paid before.