Any issue with bring up comps when buying or selling a card?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

This is a good way to identify people it ain't worth dealing with. If I bring up what the card is selling for, using fair and recent comps, and the potential seller tells me to shove it up my ass, then I know that A) his price will not be within the realm of reason and B) they have anger issues and are not worth dealing with or giving my address too anyways.

I get not being happy with very old or unfair and not comparable comps, but objecting to the use of third party facts and data is not reasonable and insulting people who choose to use data and facts is a rather extreme and hostile approach.

I have good luck engaging reasonably with people. Comps are a good, reasonable pricing method for routinely available cards. Great scarcities are hard to comp and are more of a gut feel and how much do I want it conversation. Usually there is a way to get the seller a good profit and get me the card at a price I am happy with too, and we may amicably do business and converse. Haven't yet had someone tell me to shove the data up my ass, but I'm sure it will happen!

It doesn't bother me when people bring them up. I've brought them up when it seemed appropriate, and I've never had anyone react angrily. It's just data, if sometimes imperfect.

[packs]

It gets to be annoying when there isn't a lot of data for a card. For example, if a card is rare in any grade and someone says something like "a 1 sold for X, so your 3 should be Y".

That's not how things work and I don't like people telling me what my card should be priced at. I notice that when the tables are turned and the buyer becomes the dealer, their cards are always the exception.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by packs

It gets to be annoying when there isn't a lot of data for a card. For example, if a card is rare in any grade and someone says something like "a 1 sold for X, so your 3 should be Y".

That's not how things work and I don't like people telling me what my card should be priced at. I notice that when the tables are turned and the buyer becomes the dealer, their cards are always the exception.

Yup.

Bottom line is to conduct yourself as a buyer or a seller with respect and consideration. One can low ball with a genuine smile and likewise, a seller can ask a stupid and unrealistic amount for an item and not do it with a tude.

Sometimes an item really does not have a valid comp. At the end of the day if someone really wants the item and the seller really is willing to sell it, comp or not a deal will be made. The hobby is overrun right now with flippers on both sides of the table and it is annoying to witness it.

[brunswickreeves]

My advice is don't enter a negotiation expecting prime rib if you're only willing to pay for a burger. You'll end up wasting your time which is on you, but the dealer will rightfully be very irritated. And, don't buy a card if you can't afford to pay for it twice.