Long time lurker with first question

nolemmings · #1 10-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Kiya,

In case it wasn't obvious, he was the seller I was referring to when I told how he responded to a request for discount on his BIN by saying no and then raising the price further. Since he has almost 1500 auctions running, ALL OF THEM BIN, he is basically saying he won't take your money at even his inflated prices. Given that he is taking that approach, he will never see a dime of my $$$ either. Time to just move along.

3-2-count · #2 10-23-2009, 11:09 PM

Kiya, you've found one of the best dealers in the business.
Joe's Vintage Sportscards is top notch. Good luck!!!

terjung · #3 10-24-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Kiya, you've found one of the best dealers in the business.
Joe's Vintage Sportscards is top notch. Good luck!!!

I second that. Joe Y. is a good guy to deal with.

Brian

tbob · #4 10-24-2009, 06:07 PM

Kiya- Don't feel bad. You are right that Seller yepbg overprices his BINs and responds sarcastically and harshly at any attempts to try to buy his items at a slightly lower price. I quit tracking his items years ago.

egbeachley · #5 10-24-2009, 07:23 PM

How do we have several folks say he's a good guy but at the same time he's proving that he's an ass with overpriced cards?

calvindog · #6 10-24-2009, 07:35 PM

I agree re yepbg. His prices are ridiculous; when I've offered to pay only slightly more than what the card is worth he refuses to budge -- no matter how many times the same card doesn't sell month after month after month. I'm sure he's a swell guy but I hope he has a day job because he sure isn't selling much on ebay.

Al C.risafulli · #7 10-24-2009, 08:20 PM

Hey there:

I've been collecting '38 Goudey pretty heavily for about four years now. I've completed the set once in reasonably high grade in PSA holders, and now am rebuilding it in SGC holders.

The problem with '38 Goudey is one of supply and demand. The cards are simply difficult to come by in grades 4 and above, and sellers know that they can sit on them until a buyer comes along. The cards are very difficult for a dealer to replace in their inventory, so many of them are content to let them sit until a buyer is willing to pay their price.

My advice would be to wait until the cards come up for auction, and bid that way. Another sure bet is to wait for larger lots of them to appear in the major auctions and then win the lots, selling off the ones you don't need.

For the record, the #262 Medwick and the #280 Kennedy are really, really tough cards in grades EX or better. I haven't been able to upgrade my #262 Medwick, which was an SGC 5, for about three years. Last week I finally got a PSA 6 that I think should cross to SGC. That's a really tough card.

Also for the record, regardless of what anyone tells you, the low numbers are more difficult than the high numbers, particularly in higher grades.

Good luck finishing the set!

-Al

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