What is the current state of prices??

[oldjudge]

I think REA was the first to break that policy when they auctioned off the five (?) Cobbs with Cobb backs in the same sale. REA is still a great auction but in my mind it is not like it used to be. Years ago I was excited to get the catalog because of all the rarities it would contain, real rarities not condition scarcities. Now my reaction is to do some stretching so I don’t pull a muscle trying to lift the catalog off my doorstep. LOL, age could have something to do with that too.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

I think REA was the first to break that policy when they auctioned off the five (?) Cobbs with Cobb backs in the same sale. REA is still a great auction but in my mind it is not like it used to be. Years ago I was excited to get the catalog because of all the rarities it would contain, real rarities not condition scarcities. Now my reaction is to do some stretching so I don’t pull a muscle trying to lift the catalog off my doorstep. LOL, age could have something to do with that too.

REA has a lot more competition than they used to have which might explain the lack or true rarities and as I posted above, I can see it both ways on the heavy replication of material.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

age could have something to do with that too.

"You're only as old as the woman you feel"--Groucho

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

"You're only as old as the woman you feel"--Groucho

.." Are you a widow ? Did he leave you any money ? Answer the second question first."


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[oldjudge]

I get your points

[MACollector]

Don’t tell Whitey Ford collectors the sky is falling….I thought his 1951 Bowman PSA 8.5 rookie would do well but it exceeded my expectations despite this softer market. It sold for $42k vs the last 8 selling for $18k not long ago. Quite a premium for the half grade but considering there are only pop 3 of them and 3 PSA 9’s higher you can see why it went for a 2.3x multiple due to relative scarcity vs 49 straight PSA 8s. The bigger the relative pop scarcity, the bigger the premium seems to be a good rule of thumb.