An Analysis of the Yorktown Heights T 206 PSA 8 E-Bay Auction

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

My response to your......

"However, if one tracks expenditure on E Bay of 50's and 60's cards in PSA 9
the prices for SGC 88 E-93's or PSA 8 T 206's appears to be reasonable.

What do you think abou that Ted?"

"Reasonable ?".......there is nothing in my opinion "reasonable" in any of these
prices (sold); whether, for preWar and especially post-War cards. I retired at
age 51, because as I said in my above post, I made some very prudent invest-
ments with the discretionary money I earned while I was working as a profes-
sional for almost 30 years.

I had a family of 4 to support; however, I still was able to set $$ aside for my
sportscard collecting hobby. Bruce, in order to tell you where I am coming from....
the most I have ever paid for a single BB card is $2000 for a 1951 Bowman MM
(in Ex-Mt condition) to complete my 1951 set.

I firmly believe on the "law of large #'s"....if I am going to spend multi-K $$$$,
then I will acquire a large collection. Just call it "getting the most bang for your
buck".

Back in December, I acquired a collection of 500+ (all different) T206's at the
Philly Show. And, just a month ago I came across an original T206 "find" of 440
cards. This is the way I have operated for 30 years now in this hobby. But, by
no means do I say others should "wheel & deal" as I do.

To each his own........regards, TED Z