Josh Gibson photo from RMY

[Jason19th]

I just don't get it. Why would you post something for twice what you paid for it on a well publicized auction that draws many of the major negro league buyers. Is it a serious attempt at sale or just an online eBay museum

[RedsFan1941]

according to a few people on this forum, people regret not placing another bid in the first auction, so they're willing to pay a 50 percent markup a week later. I guess.

[Jason19th]

Actually it would be a 100% increase

[RedsFan1941]

Wasn't referring to that postcard in particular, but I suppose that if you're willing to pay a 50 percent markup within a week, what's 100?

[RedsFan1941]

one of the sources I'm citing

http://www.net54baseball.com/showpos...8&postcount=42

[71buc]

I live in Puyallup things are more expensive in Mercer island.

[BeanTown]

Maybe there are different buyers on eBay than RMY. I'm sure the owner might be flexible on his price. I've seen type 1 photos marked up well over 100 percent recently on eBay which were recently won from another auction house.

[Dewey]

I've seen $40 RMY sales on ebay for $750. Not 80. Not 120. 750.

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

one of the sources I'm citing

http://www.net54baseball.com/showpos...8&postcount=42

I do think it's different with photos. The source you're citing is regarding card purchases. They have a more rigid price structure these days thanks to VCP etc. than photos. A year or two ago, I bought a Greene DiMaggio/ Williams Photo for $250 from a major auction house, sold it a week later for $500 only to see a similar but cropped version sell for $2750 in Christies!
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/L...4-details.aspx
I could give you tons more examples.
It's becoming less and less but photos are still a bit of the "wild west" when it comes to buying and selling.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Is that eBay member a net member?

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by pherbener

I do think it's different with photos. The source you're citing is regarding card purchases. They have a more rigid price structure these days thanks to VCP etc. than photos. A year or two ago, I bought a Greene DiMaggio/ Williams Photo for $250 from a major auction house, sold it a week later for $500 only to see a similar but cropped version sell for $2750 in Christies!
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/L...4-details.aspx
I could give you tons more examples.
It's becoming less and less but photos are still a bit of the "wild west" when it comes to buying and selling.

Exactly. I would gladly give the buyer his money back on this one. Small=crystal clear in this case.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by pherbener

I do think it's different with photos. The source you're citing is regarding card purchases. They have a more rigid price structure these days thanks to VCP etc. than photos. A year or two ago, I bought a Greene DiMaggio/ Williams Photo for $250 from a major auction house, sold it a week later for $500 only to see a similar but cropped version sell for $2750 in Christies!
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/L...4-details.aspx
I could give you tons more examples.
It's becoming less and less but photos are still a bit of the "wild west" when it comes to buying and selling.

+1

Even between two RMY auctions you can see huge changes in price in the same photo.

AAGPBL - $52 Dec2013
https://rmyauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=434

AAGPBL - $372 June2014 (same shot new copy)
https://rmyauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=3998
7 month difference of $320

Conlon Schalk - $70 Nov2014
https://rmyauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=5524

Conlon Schalk - $140 Dec2015 (same shot new copy)
https://rmyauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=12712
13 month difference of $70

Plank - $1210 Nov2014
https://rmyauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=5579
Plank - $440 July2017 (Exact same copy)
https://rmyauctions.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=26948
32 month difference of -$770