Is this really a buyer’s market?

[Fred]

It's a buyers market if you think about the amount of material available for sale.

If you're basing "buyer's market" on price, then I think it's got a way to drop before it's that kind of "buyer's market".

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Fred

If you're basing "buyer's market" on price, then I think it's got a way to drop before it's that kind of "buyer's market".

Agreed, that kind of buyers market needs a capitulation cycle and that hasn't happened yet.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Agreed, that kind of buyers market needs a capitulation cycle and that hasn't happened yet.

Yup. As far as I am concerned, the only time it is a buyers market is after the prices have dropped, and that won't happen as long as shows are overrun with customers and dealers line up to be wait-listed. I am really, really curious what will happen next week in Pasadena. it is a new show from a promoter with extensive experience in Vegas and Phoenix. We haven't had a decent show in the LA metro area in years, other than the Burbank Show, so there is a ton of pent-up demand.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Yup. As far as I am concerned, the only time it is a buyers market is after the prices have dropped, and that won't happen as long as shows are overrun with customers and dealers line up to be wait-listed. I am really, really curious what will happen next week in Pasadena. it is a new show from a promoter with extensive experience in Vegas and Phoenix. We haven't had a decent show in the LA metro area in years, other than the Burbank Show, so there is a ton of pent-up demand.

Adam,

How big do you think the show in Pasadena will be? Do you know if there are going to be a lot of "vintage" dealers?

[Exhibitman]

The promoter told me there are, but I guess we will see. Web site says 180 tables.



I'm putting out a Chandy Greenholt style table: no showcases, just a ton of picking.

[Fred]

What would be nice is if there was a list of card dealers and what they were bringing to sell. It would be a long drive for me and it'd be disappointing to see one or two actual vintage dealers and the rest Pokemon or bright and shiny stuff from the past few years. On the other hand, it would be good to say hello to you and any other N54 people that might attend.