Is Heritage that much better than EBay?

[frankrizzo29]

Because eBay auctions can be sniped. The under bidder doesn't have a chance to place another bid. Often auctions end for below market prices. On Heritage if you are out bid, you have a chance to place another bid.[/QUOTE]

+1

Personally, I am also leary of a card if it comes up in another auction relatively soon. Did the person get the card and see something they don't like about it? Also, I believe that there are a number of people who get caught up in bidding on a card because they don't want to lose, and end up paying more than they wanted to or more than they could afford to pay, so they try to quickly unload it, even if it's for a loss.

[Throttlesteer]

Yes, you di6nt have to deal with scammers. The AH deals with the bidder issues and you don't have to worry about the countless cons these idiots are pulling on Ebay.

[egbeachley]

How about simply because the high bidder with Heritage was not in the bidding on eBay? So now the Heritage underbidder is bidding against easier competition.

Never resell an item that close in time from winning it. Common sense.

[Casey2296]

Yes, the reputable auction houses are better than eBay on the whole. I'm willing to pay the vig at an auction house for them weeding out the trash and giving me options I just don't have on eBay, plus there is a level of trust with an AH. I've gotten great deals at AH and great deals on eBay, I've also overpaid at both places to acquire something. For example, I've been looking for a centered 58T Aaron yellow letter for a long time, EBay has nothing but shit to offer, either condition wise or price wise. I'm sure when I finally get one it will be from an AH.

It's interesting that Johnson sold for about the same price both times once you remove the AH premium. Unfortunately the seller got hammered coming in and going out for about a 30% loss.

[wnp22]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Yes, the reputable auction houses are better than eBay on the whole. I'm willing to pay the vig at an auction house for them weeding out the trash and giving me options I just don't have on eBay, plus there is a level of trust with an AH. I've gotten great deals at AH and great deals on eBay, I've also overpaid at both places to acquire something. For example, I've been looking for a centered 58T Aaron yellow letter for a long time, EBay has nothing but shit to offer, either condition wise or price wise. I'm sure when I finally get one it will be from an AH.

It's interesting that Johnson sold for about the same price both times once you remove the AH premium. Unfortunately the seller got hammered coming in and going out for about a 30% loss.

I agree with this in general (although it doesn't apply as much is in this situation since I would have no problem buying from a Greg Morris auction). For me, with cards in the price range of these two, I feel much more comfortable paying a little extra and buying from an AH than I do purchasing on ebay. Whether that feeling is justified or not is up for debate, but that's my view on it.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by wnp22

I agree with this in general (although it doesn't apply as much is in this situation since I would have no problem buying from a Greg Morris auction). For me, with cards in the price range of these two, I feel much more comfortable paying a little extra and buying from an AH than I do purchasing on ebay. Whether that feeling is justified or not is up for debate, but that's my view on it.

Agree, I would trust Greg Morris all day long and I've gotten some great mid grade deals from him. I think I paid $145 for a vg-ex 1966T #1 Mays that was centered a few weeks ago from him.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by frankrizzo29

Because eBay auctions can be sniped. The under bidder doesn't have a chance to place another bid. Often auctions end for below market prices. On Heritage if you are out bid, you have a chance to place another bid.

+1

Personally, I am also leary of a card if it comes up in another auction relatively soon. Did the person get the card and see something they don't like about it? Also, I believe that there are a number of people who get caught up in bidding on a card because they don't want to lose, and end up paying more than they wanted to or more than they could afford to pay, so they try to quickly unload it, even if it's for a loss.[/QUOTE]

They also can be trying to make a quick profit and have a friend place a bid to protect their investment. Then if it doesn't exceed what they paid, they can cancel the auction. eBay is always a crap shoot unless the seller is well known.

There was a card that I was out bid at a major auction that was almost immediately listed on eBay and sold slightly less. I ended up buying the card from another major auction house for even less. That may have been such a case where the buyer got caught up in the heat of an auction.