My plea to Sellers at the National

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by mawitzi

My time at shows is usually limited. The National is a huge show. I don't waste my time at tables where things are not priced. I skip the tables without prices, just like I skip the tables with modern and Pokemon cards.

If I went to a grocery store and the items were not priced I would leave and go somewhere else.

More for us!

[ullmandds]

If you have not been to a national you just dont know! Some booths can be insanely crowded…there are so many tables just making 1 lab takes hours and hours and is tiring. And while I understand the fluidity of prices and the difficulty of pricing items… as has been stated it’s quite annoying asking for a number of prices on items with none priced and it takes the dealer forever to figure out what they want to charge you.

[Jewish-collector]

I also like when the dealers responds, "Let me look at my notes to see what I have into it". Funny as hell. beer chug.gif

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I also like when the dealers responds, "Let me look at my notes to see what I have into it". Funny as hell. Attachment 519441

It's also funny as hell when buyers think they're the only ones deserving of the best deal possible.

[Mike D.]

To me, posted prices tend to push me to consider cards I don’t need, but may want at the price point it’s priced at. Also, they tend to make “combo offers” easier.

[1954 topps]

When cards aren't priced, I consider the negotiation a blank slate meaning I can throw out what I want to pay without it seeming disrespectful at all. When a card is worth around $300 and a dealer has it priced on the front for $650, they aren't going to get a whole lot of offers because nobody wants to offend the guy and the gap is so large that any reasonable offer is way below asking price.

I get the dealers strategy, basically they want you to throw the first counter and maybe his target is 50% of the asking price but hoping you'll offer 75% of his absurd price.

Know your prices in your head without looking at your phone, take the time to study up before the show, review comps and even nice for the grade prices vs. avg. for the grade and pay with cash. This will get you the best deal possible. I often ignore asking prices, especially at the National when most cards are overpriced anyways and say for this example I can do $XXX. It's part of the experience, sometimes you have to pay up, sometimes you get a deal. Just know that when you find that perfect example of said card you've been seeking out for years, you'll never regret over paying.

[Snapolit1]

Americans generally aren’t hagglers in the market place. Unlike a lot of europeans. We don’t usually go to stores and offer less than something is marked. Although I negotiate in the case of professional stuff all the time, I tend not to enjoy it in other contexts. Not saying I don't negotiate on higher end cards, but often times if something is marked $35 or $50 and it catches my eye I will just pay it. Guy selling it has his expenses, travel, etc. so big deal of I am paying $10 more than I had to.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by 1954 topps

When cards aren't priced, I consider the negotiation a blank slate meaning I can throw out what I want to pay without it seeming disrespectful at all. When a card is worth around $300 and a dealer has it priced on the front for $650, they aren't going to get a whole lot of offers because nobody wants to offend the guy and the gap is so large that any reasonable offer is way below asking price.

I get the dealers strategy, basically they want you to throw the first counter and maybe his target is 50% of the asking price but hoping you'll offer 75% of his absurd price.

Know your prices in your head without looking at your phone, take the time to study up before the show, review comps and even nice for the grade prices vs. avg. for the grade and pay with cash. This will get you the best deal possible. I often ignore asking prices, especially at the National when most cards are overpriced anyways and say for this example I can do $XXX. It's part of the experience, sometimes you have to pay up, sometimes you get a deal. Just know that when you find that perfect example of said card you've been seeking out for years, you'll never regret over paying.

Cash is key but it is tough on higher end cards. Not comfortable caring that much potential cash the entire show if I maynot buy something. Would rather pay with a credit card where possible but not sure how many accept caredit cards especailly with the fees