Getting burned out

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Ebay seems to really be sparse in what you seem to see these days.
IMHO, I think the new tax law has slowed or stopped some eBay would be sellers.
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Absolutely.

[Seven]

I am also a bit burned out. It comes and goes. Especially with the price situation. Looking back at where we were four, five years ago and seeing where we are now. If I had the money back then, that I do now, I would've be able to take care of most of that I wish to buy now.

Take a breather. Sometimes I just like hanging around here, reading the new posts. Seeing other people get excited over a new pickup is always nice. Or just having general discussion on the forum.

[mrreality68]

I look on eBay but pretty much given up with them. Been unable to buy for a long time from their site.

Mainly because the prices everyone puts on is way way over priced and the things I want seem to sit their for months and years without moving.

I also see many flippers who buy cards at auction and within days or so it pops up for sale on eBay at 40% or more above what they just won it it.

But if it is their right to buy and price as they want and my right to not pay those prices. Then I wait for another auction or 2 or 3 and eventually get the card at what I am willing to pay and for less than their price.

[Leon]

In specific response to the OPs question, I too, recommend just taking a breather, then come back. Once a collector always a collector.
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[Snapolit1]

Just when I am just about ready to write eBay off for good I get a steal at a great price. Usually from someone who selling baseball stuff along with other things. Not one of the established card sellers. Or god forbid photo sellers. Those guys are crazy.

Last month I got a raw dodgers ticket stub I was tracking for a long time for $400 that I got graded and it’s easily worth 6 or 7 time what I paid. Been a few of those this year.

[Cliff Bowman]

I agree, the supply of vintage 50’s-70’s Cubs pins that I collect has completely dried up and if something does pop up I have to pay a ridiculous high bid or make someone else pay a ridiculous high bid. I collect several different things so there is usually something available I need it’s just a matter of paying the sellers overprice. I recently bought the last 1947 Tip Top Cubs card I needed at twice the actual value, and wouldn’t you know it the USPS delivery person put it in the wrong mailbox on my street. The person refuses to respond to USPS notes and the USPS refuses to tell me which address it is so I am currently out $254 and a card I desperately need and can’t replace.