Strange Tip Top Pricing

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Leon

When you go to VCP and look at pricing you can always tell the Goodwin cards (pick a set, any set)....just look for the ones that have sold for 400% of all of the others and you barely have to look at the venue.....it's almost unbelievable.....

Leon,

Because you're in the auction business, you might appreciate this. I remember that not long ago on this board the topic came up regarding the high prices Goodwin's auctions realize. One board member explained that Bill does a really good job marketing his auctions, and sometimes he takes some cards from an upcoming auction to shows and displays them on his table(s). Kind of to whet collectors' appetites. You and Scott might want to consider something like this.

[chaddurbin]

from the title of the thread i expected the goodwin to have doubled the mastro card with one day to go...but it's still relatively in the same neighborhood...albeit the legendary is much nicer.

from my experience when multiples of the same cards come up for auction people hold back on the first lot figuring there's always a second shot/let market dictate price and go stronger on the latter...kinda like the t206 planks that went in silk road and rea.

[slidekellyslide]

Goodwin also sends out a lot of catalogs...I signed up a long time ago and only participated in that one auction...didn't win anything and yet I still get all of their catalogs....so I think they just don't drop anyone off their list.

[Leon]

I think Bill Goodwin is a nice guy and runs a great auction. His marketing is very good too. I don't take anything away from his efforts. Great catalogs too......

Rob D- we will have some of our items in our next auction at the National for show.....so if anyone wants to get some exposure with a consignment .....hey, can't blame a guy for a plug every great once in a while.....

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Leon

Rob D- we will have some of our items in our next auction at the National for show.

Excellent, Leon. Good marketing decision, sir.

My guess is you'll see positive results from this in your next auction.

[botn]

Haven't there been several threads bashing Legendary and pointing out their less than impressive prices realized?

[calvindog]

Greg, this is true. I found that Bill and Doug used to be master marketers -- probably better than Bill Goodwin -- but then they seemed to have lost their mojo about 18 months ago. Sometimes marketing magic just disappears overnight.