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pokerplyr80 · #1 08-01-2017, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Fair enough. Almost nothing I "looked at" indirectly was what I would consider fairly priced though, with one exception. Not even close.

High prices were definitely the norm. But I saw a couple Ryan RCs at one table for not much more than 3k in psa 8. A few red cobbs at reasonable prices. That yellow Ruth I mentioned was a psa 2.5 for 2800. About what I would expect to pay at auction. I saw plenty of deals being made, but unfortunately didn't make any my self. I am bidding on a few cards at auction that I got to see in person.

And I met quite a few people, some of which I had done business or chatted with online. Not a total loss. Plus I had a good time with my step dad and brother.

Boccabella · #2 08-01-2017, 03:30 PM

One huge benefit of a show is the ability to buy multiple cards at one time. Most dealers, if you buy more than one card, WILL provide a discount. eBay isn't set up for that. Pricing becomes more in line with online when quantity becomes part of the equation. I find it much more fulfilling to knock numerous cards off a list at one time or buy a few things that catch my eye at one really terrific show than buy from 14 different sellers on eBay over a period of days, weeks or months just to save a few bucks.

ajjohnsonsoxfan · #3 08-01-2017, 11:30 PM

I wouldn't trust opinions of those that didn't attend. And for those that have never been, I highly recommend you do. It's a sportscard nerd's Disneyland. You can literally look at every booth and see something new each day. Four football fields filled with eye candy. You're among "your people" too. So many chances to exchange hobby knowledge with card buddies around the globe. Sure there's some high priced stuff compared to vcp avg (especially at booths run by collectors). But plenty of deals to be had as well depending on what you're looking for. Most dealers I talked to thought it was the best show in many years, so I'm guessing most buyers found what they were looking for at agreeable prices. I went with a one card mission. To buy a 51 Bowman Mantle in a 4 grade. I saw some on the low end at $5200 and even one at $15k with a bunch in between.

pokerplyr80 · #4 08-02-2017, 12:07 AM

I saw that one AJ. It was dead centered, as was the psa 5 for 20k at the same table. Those are the type of cards that shatter VCP records when they come up at auction. Unfortunately they rarely do.

bobbyw8469 · #5 08-02-2017, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I saw that one AJ. It was dead centered, as was the psa 5 for 20k at the same table. Those are the type of cards that shatter VCP records when they come up at auction. Unfortunately they rarely do.

Yea, but they wouldn't shatter them THAT much.....he was looking for a whale...the National is where he would have found one. Still, whales have their senses for the most part.

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