T206 anniversary

[Brian-Chidester]

You're right... it did spike around that time. Not sure why, though. When eBay first came around, card prices in general were low. In 2000-2001, though, you didn't see that many graded cards. Maybe 1 in 5 cards were graded at that time, or less.

Now, 1 in 5 or less are ungraded, particularly with pre-WW2 cards. Even though no PSA 2 ever looks alike, all of a sudden, it's worth so much more because of a number, a slab and a bar code.

I think the spike has to do with the popularity of the grading system.

[Jantz]

The T206 anniversary set product has sold well actually, but as far as affecting original T206 prices I'm unsure. I buy quite a few original T206s and the prices look the same to me as last year before the anniversay set came out.

Hope this helps

Jantz

[majordanby]

i expected more commemoration of the set, specifically by auctioneers and during the bigger card shows (e.g. national). Were there any written articles (or any press) on the anniversary?

[Jantz]

Beckett baseball magazine had two full page ads in at least one maybe two issues really pumping this product. I think there had to be other exposure also, probably on websites, because this product dried up quick.

[ChiefBenderForever]

I don't think it helped any that the economy tanked right before and during the big anniversary, if anything prices were down from the previous years or atleast that is how it seemed.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHarmonica

I don't think it helped any that the economy tanked right before and during the big anniversary, if anything prices were down from the previous years or atleast that is how it seemed.

I agree with Johnny . When the economy went down far less folks have/had discretionary income. Many of those that did/do have it tightened their belts too. I am not sure if anything would have made the cards go up during this time. (except the very rare and high end ones, which seemed less affected) regards