Anyone watching the insane basketball card prices?

[pete zouras]

purchased directly from a local collector, West, Robertson, Baylor, Chamberlain and Cousey, and I told him the headwinds based on ebay completed sales wouldn't last, plus I was buying raw and good luck getting favorable grades, etc. I still gave him more than I wanted to, but far less than they are going for now. Curious what people think dealers would offer for 61 fleers in this market.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by pete zouras

purchased directly from a local collector, West, Robertson, Baylor, Chamberlain and Cousey, and I told him the headwinds based on ebay completed sales wouldn't last, plus I was buying raw and good luck getting favorable grades, etc. I still gave him more than I wanted to, but far less than they are going for now. Curious what people think dealers would offer for 61 fleers in this market.

Well, "more than I wanted to, but far less than they are going for now" sounds about right. My completely unscientific experience is that ungraded sells for about 1/3 of graded, especially for the stuff where it makes sense to slab even the lower grade cards.