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

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by G1911

The problem is that comps are using actual data and facts and when properly used are rooted in reality, which many people in this hobby really hate. Especially if facts are used in a way not advantageous to the agenda of the seller. Buyers who are uneducated or who come to believe it is somehow rude to access public information in front of a seller to check the price, are much preferred and more likely to overpay. That comps can work out for the seller too, rarely seems to enter the equation because the goal is to sell over market, not to sell around market.

This is pretty spot on you know exactly what's going on. I think many dealers goal is to sell the card for more than they paid, make a profit. Some want more some will take less, greed is usually observed by noticing the same card, same high price, for sale by the same dealer for months on end show after show. If dealer paid too much over the past two years, which many have, they're going to have to decide, that's all. Sure, maybe they hang on and keep bringing to show, or they leverage a package deal trade, or they cut losses and give to an auction house. Who knows it's up to them? Either way in any of your comments/points I never implied any negativity or nastiness from you that seems to be the view of some on here. You're just informed and careful with your buys, that's all. Good stuff!