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

[Republicaninmass]

Depends if you are buyer or seller

[Leon]

I don't mind comps. IF I can't justify my price then I need to rethink my strategy, or have a museum. Here is a card being talked about that is quite common, actually. I am sure I paid about 25% over comp when I bought it (still around the same, I guess). The best cards get the best money. Average cards, of more collected sets, get average prices.

[Yoda]

Many 25 year old hobby enthusiasts can't believe that comps are really a new tool spurred by the internet. "Back in the day' you either went to your local drug store and bought a pack, hoping you might land your own grail, or trade with your buddies; no auctions, card shows, VCP, dealers and the like. Trading was the key for any player and we 7 year olds had a good eye for the card's quality. I still remembering haggling and moaning, trading my '51 Bowman Rizzuto for a Reese (I was a die-hard Dodgers fan). High drama.
I think, given the prices on pre-war now, that the return to trading might be one of the big hobby stories of 2023. Of course, this is dealers and auction houses worst nightmares. Suddenly they are longer controlling things. Tough shit.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't mind comps. IF I can't justify my price then I need to rethink my strategy, or have a museum. Here is a card being talked about that is quite common, actually. I am sure I paid about 25% over comp when I bought it (still around the same, I guess). The best cards get the best money. Average cards, of more collected sets, get average prices.

Great Card Leon!! Smoker !!

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't mind comps. IF I can't justify my price then I need to rethink my strategy, or have a museum. Here is a card being talked about that is quite common, actually. I am sure I paid about 25% over comp when I bought it (still around the same, I guess). The best cards get the best money. Average cards, of more collected sets, get average prices.

This!