REA March encore...

[Snapolit1]

Endless cycle of auctions. . . same stuff again and again . . . . rinse and repeat . . . didn't used to be like this . . . .

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Endless cycle of auctions. . . same stuff again and again . . . . rinse and repeat . . . didn't used to be like this . . . .

Speaking of how things used to be... What is always the case that 20% of the items won at auction immediately show up on eBay for 3x the price?

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Speaking of how things used to be... What is always the case that 20% of the items won at auction immediately show up on eBay for 3x the price?

Its funny how that works right?

I would love to know how many dealers vs collectors are buying in these auctions.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

Its funny how that works right?

I would love to know how many dealers vs collectors are buying in these auctions.

Now it seems more like 40% of the items and are at 4 times the prices and set on eBay for twice as long.

[raulus]

Picked up a Transogram complete box for my McCovey collection.

And the price seemed reasonable to me.

[wnp22]

Unfortunately I fell asleep and missed out on the two Memphis T210 cards I was looking at. Bummer.

[IndyDave]

Originally Posted by raulus

Picked up a Transogram complete box for my McCovey collection.

And the price seemed reasonable to me.

Congratulations.

I was in early on those boxes but quickly pivoted to other areas of interest. Price doesn't seem bad to me but I have absolutely no idea on comps.

My larger wins in this one were the near complete set of Icee Bear basketball and the "standard set" of Atlantic Oil baseball.

[brianclat11]

Buyers premium always seems excessive. I do the mental math and always factor in 30% on top of the hammer price. You really have to do your homework to factor in a fair price that includes the premium. I think it screws over the sellers more than the buyers. At least the buyers know what they are gonna pay. Sellers have no idea what they will get.

[brianclat11]

One of the rare occasions where my bid held up throughout extended bidding. Maybe things are settling out a little bit or I bid too much in pre-bidding. Always hard to tell. Anyway, l’m happy with what I got. So many auctions, it’s hard to keep up.

[Jewish-collector]

REA usually separates the men from the boys.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

REA usually separates the men from the boys.

But Alan, the question is which is which. Are the men spending all that money for little pieces of cardboard, or the boys?

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by brianclat11

One of the rare occasions where my bid held up throughout extended bidding. Maybe things are settling out a little bit or I bid too much in pre-bidding. Always hard to tell. Anyway, l’m happy with what I got. So many auctions, it’s hard to keep up.

Congrats Brian!

[puckpaul]

Won some diamond stars i needed, down to 2 to complete the set now and finished the high numbers (which are really tough). Prices were all over the place, many DS went pretty cheap (psa 7’a for $100 or less on a couple is cheap).

I wanted the Butter Crusts, too, really like those cards but just too much for them. Clearly not the only ones who like them!

[brianclat11]

Originally Posted by NYYFan63

Congrats Brian!

Thanks Rob. I guess I should include a picture. One of my all time favorites, but first card of him.

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[Alaskanmade]

After taxes fees and premium I paid about $750 for this guy. Pretty happy about it

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Alaskanmade

After taxes fees and premium I paid about $750 for this guy. Pretty happy about it

Great card and pickup on that Jimmy Collins T205 card Alaska, but those corners really have me puzzled as to the grade. That looks like an early TPG slab, so I get it that grading standards were a bit more relaxed back then. But even so, in those earlier times I still wouldn't have elevated that card to that technical level.

Don't get me wrong, still a great pickup, and in great shape for a T205.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Endless cycle of auctions. . . same stuff again and again . . . . rinse and repeat . . . didn't used to be like this . . . .

Yeah. It now seems like forever since there was not one sale after another. Do we have to go back to before 2010 when we could actually catch our breath between offerings?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Yeah. It now seems like forever since there was not one sale after another. Do we have to go back to before 2010 when we could actually catch our breath between offerings?

Correct me if I'm wrong but quality ecards have become more scarce since 2010 no matter how many auctions are out there.