Josh Gibson photo from RMY

[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.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Keep in mind, this is a very small photo, I believe the RMY price realized was way above expectations. Personally, I don't believe the buyer, now seller, will be able to recoup their original investment.

[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?

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

Is that eBay member a net member?

Not sure if he is or not, but a good guy nonetheless.

[Exhibitman]

He bought it and he can do what he wants with it. If you think it's overpriced then don't buy it.

eBay is a different audience than an AH. Sellers flip items all the time. Perhaps he doesn't care if he sells it but will sell it for the right price. Or maybe he is listing it so he can avoid paying use tax on $5,000 by calling it inventory.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

He bought it and he can do what he wants with it. If you think it's overpriced then don't buy it.

This is exactly what I always say. Who cares what someone lists it for. It's his money to lose or his to triple. I sold for years to dealers who would double or triple the price they paid me only to sell to other people who were more than happy to pay them more money. Who cares either way. He may not sell it, but if he does my hat's off to him

[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