Changing of the Guard: The Commoditization of Sportscards

[Leon]

Maybe Gibson is the next Rose?

Originally Posted by Steve D

In April (not even 3 months ago), four PSA 8 Gibson RCs sold on ebay (all BINs), for $2,000 or less!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Topps-B...cAAOSwoudW-zav

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Topps-5...MAAOSw5dNWkVFs

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BOB-GIBSON-1959-TOPPS-ROOKIE-CARD-514-PSA-8-VERY-CLEAN-/391411182030?hash=item5b21eca9ce:gvcAAOSwhkRWdfU C

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Topps-B...cAAOSw-W5UrUvS

Just before those four, PWCC sold a PSA 8 for $2,577:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Topps-B...YAAOSwgApXAB2N

Just after the four BINs above, another PSA 8 sold for a BIN (best offer), of $2,595 or less:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-TOPPS-N...wAAOSw8aNXGtPT

The mindset of the buyers these days is utter stupidity!

Steve

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Leon

Maybe Gibson is the next Rose?

"Rose can't hold Gibson's jockstrap." -Sabermetrics

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

"Rose can't hold Gibson's jockstrap." -Sabermetrics

Question: who could be next?

Answer: who won the most games in the 1970s?

[scotgreb]

I knew that card looked familiar . . . thanks for the purchase Adam

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by scotgreb

I knew that card looked familiar . . . thanks for the purchase Adam

You're welcome; heck of a nice card.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Question: who could be next?

Answer: who won the most games in the 1970s?

I'm a collector so a PSA 6 meets my needs. I would never purchase a PSA 8 even if I had the means to do so. Because of this preference the recent crazy prices seemed to have little bearing on my collecting efforts until now. I have always believed that the 55 Killebrew was an attractive undervalued card. I didn't purchase one until last month. I thought I should do so rather than run the risk of a mid grade version exceeding my budgetary constraints. I'm sure that there are many other mid grade collectors like me who are reacting/panicking in the same manner which has also served to inflate prices. I cringed when I paid $250 for my PSA 6 Killebrew last month. After looking at recent sales for a PSA 6 I don't know what to think. A PSA 6 is far from rare so if there is a crash/bubble obviously collectors like me will likely get stung.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...p2045573.m1684

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I'm a collector so a PSA 6 meets my needs. I would never purchase a PSA 8 even if I had the means to do so. Because of this preference the recent crazy prices seemed to have little bearing on my collecting efforts until now. I have always believed that the 55 Killebrew was an attractive undervalued card. I didn't purchase one until last month. I thought I should do so rather than run the risk of a mid grade version exceeding my budgetary constraints. I'm sure that there are many other mid grade collectors like me who are reacting/panicking in the same manner which has also served to inflate prices. I cringed when I paid $250 for my PSA 6 Killebrew last month. After looking at recent sales for a PSA 6 I don't know what to think. A PSA 6 is far from rare so if there is a crash/bubble obviously collectors like me will likely get stung.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...p2045573.m1684

Relax, you can still get it on a buy it now from kit young for $260. I don't know what is inflating these auction results when you can BIN so much cheaper. Oh, wait, you can't shill a BIN...

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Relax, you can still get it on a buy it now from kit young for $260. I don't know what is inflating these auction results when you can BIN so much cheaper. Oh, wait, you can't shill a BIN...

Thanks that is good information. I only buy from eBay it seems. Can you share that link please? I looked at eBay BIN a moment ago and couldn't find it. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...C+-oc&_sacat=0

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

ugh, now I can't find it. Just Dean's over-inflated silliness at $445. However there are a number of PSA 5's between $149 and $199, so while I can't find the card I mentioned above, there are still signs of sanity in the market.