Goldin adds marketplace and weekly auctions

[Snapolit1]

If everything is going up in price, why are so many people rushing to sell their stuff?

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If everything is going up in price, why are so many people rushing to sell their stuff?

There's got to be a Yogi Berra quote for this...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

There's got to be a Yogi Berra quote for this...

The logic or illogic is similar to Yogi's observation that nobody goes there any more because it's too crowded.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

There's got to be a Yogi Berra quote for this...

They're really hard to find; everyone's selling them...

[mantlefan]

Weekly auctions, marketplaces. Keep them coming. Maybe EBAY will notice and reverse some of their stupid policies.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by mantlefan

Weekly auctions, marketplaces. Keep them coming. Maybe EBAY will notice and reverse some of their stupid policies.

Dr. Frank for the win! That's exactly what I was thinking. This is not more auctions, it is an effort to compete with eBay. REA has done great with its Encore auctions, which are basically targeted at eBay. I consigned a ton to them because it is retail sales and mimics eBay without the lunacy on the fulfillment end. They also have that very reasonable flat fee $10 shipping, so you can buy a bunch of cards at low prices and not get destroyed on shipping. I hate HA's weeklies because of the ridiculous minimum BP and shipping. Paying $70 for a $25 card is normal there. But there was a gap in the market between eBat and AHs who don't have a retail wing. Nothing makes my teeth gnash like having an AH glop together all sorts of stuff in my consignment to make some random minimum value, just so an eBay seller could break it down and take my profit.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Nothing makes my teeth gnash like having an AH glop together all sorts of stuff in my consignment to make some random minimum value, just so an eBay seller could break it down and take my profit.

You are practically describing our business model, check our signature on every post!

[cgjackson222]

Just took a gander at Goldin's first weekly auction.

There appear to be 268 baseball cards, of which 7 are pre-war, and none of those pre-war cards are of much value. The one with the highest bid is $28: a 1933 R337 Eclipse Import, Hand Cut #419 Frank Frisch – PSA PR 1 (MK)

Their January "Elite Auction" only has one pre-war lot: a T206 Partial Set (440/525)

I don't follow Goldin closely and have never purchased from them, but was a little surprised that they have virtually no pre-war offerings.

Anyway, this is probably not news to anyone.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If everything is going up in price, why are so many people rushing to sell their stuff?

I do a lot in real estate. When prices are high and going up there is more inventory on the market than any other time. Nobody makes a profit by not selling. Paper profits mean nothing.

[Eric72]

Direct quote from the email Goldin sent:

“… You bring the grail. Goldin takes care of everything else. Grade, vault and list with ease on the Hobby's only all-in-one platform…”

Over/under on the amount of time it’s the only one?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Direct quote from the email Goldin sent:

“… You bring the grail. Goldin takes care of everything else. Grade, vault and list with ease on the Hobby's only all-in-one platform…”

Over/under on the amount of time it’s the only one?

I thought PWCC submitted cards for people too.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I thought PWCC submitted cards for people too.

Aren’t Goldin and PSA part of the same company?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Aren’t Goldin and PSA part of the same company?

Common ownership yes, but PWCC offers the same services (grade, vault, list) they just outsource one of them.

[Jewish-collector]

Some organization (other than ebay) should create an auction environment where all the 100+ sports auction houses can list & auction/sell their cards & memorabilia all together. Why not all put them under one entity ? Oh hell yeah.beer chug.gifbeer chug.gifbeer chug.gif

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Common ownership yes, but PWCC offers the same services (grade, vault, list) they just outsource one of them.

Ah, so Goldin employing semantics within their ad. Color me stunned.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If everything is going up in price, why are so many people rushing to sell their stuff?

To buy better stuff? That is what I do. When I sell something, I use the money to buy something that I want more than what I sold.

[pawpawdiv9]

Was trying to login into Goldin--- somehow its not working, just a plain white page.
Is it broken again??