Slabbed/Graded and...

T206Collector · #1 05-06-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Amazing deals can definitely still be found on Ebay....

Really? I doubt it. Certainly not with anything that has the name "Ruth" or "Cobb" or "Wagner" in the ebay listing.

A few years ago, there was a very poorly categorized lot of cards that included the extremely rare AWH Caramel backs and a few HOF T206ers. The descriptions was something like "Lot of Old Baseball Cards" and it was mis-listed in something other than "baseball cards".

After the auction was over, this wound up being an almost "famous" lot which earned a lot of discussion. A number of AWH collectors found it even though it had been poorly listed and bid it up over $10,000. I learned from that that there are too many people who spend too much time looking for deals on ebay that they just don't happen anymore. It only takes 2 bidders to spoil the discount.

In fact, I defy anyone these days to find a valuable pre-war baseball card listed as an auction on ebay that sells for a fraction of its real market value.

T206DK · #2 05-06-2010, 10:49 AM

I had a similar experience with some older football cards I was bidding ononce. they were totally in the wrong category and were listed as old football cards. The seller had a 7 day auction I can remember, and by the 6th day only a handful of people had even looked at the auction according to his counter. I went to bed that night thinking my max bid was probably enough to win due to the condition of the cards ( fair-good), and that they were in the wrong category for cards. Some idiot outbid me and then another idiot outbid that guy. So they ended up paying almost $100 each for 5 cards from the 1935 Chicle set....no hall of famers or high numbers. I actually think I've seen those same cards for sale twice on ebay in the last year. 2 days later I won PSA graded versions of the same cards for around $35-$40 each in PSA 2 and 3.
I haven't found a deal on Ebay in over a year in reality. I just submitted an offer to 707sportscards for some cards that he has listed for 6 times what PSA's SMR has them listed for. If they accept any of my offers I will consider it a deal coming from 707sportscards.

glchen · #3 05-06-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by T206DK

I haven't found a deal on Ebay in over a year in reality. I just submitted an offer to 707sportscards for some cards that he has listed for 6 times what PSA's SMR has them listed for. If they accept any of my offers I will consider it a deal coming from 707sportscards.

Good luck with that. I once made best offers for 3-4 cards to 707 that were way above SMR. The counteroffer was $5 off each card. Whoa, what a deal!

T206DK · #4 05-06-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by glchen

Good luck with that. I once made best offers for 3-4 cards to 707 that were way above SMR. The counteroffer was $5 off each card. Whoa, what a deal!

I'm not holding out hope....let's just say that ! What gets me is that whoever owns 707 or responds to their emails considers it an insult if you offer them what the card is actually worth. my next message to them might simply be Have a nice day ...punk !!

4815162342 · #5 05-06-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by T206DK

I'm not holding out hope....let's just say that ! What gets me is that whoever owns 707 or responds to their emails considers it an insult if you offer them what the card is actually worth. my next message to them might simply be Have a nice day ...punk !!

His name is Levi, and I think he's a pretty nice guy. I also think he might own a T206 or two

http://www.psacard.com/SetRegistry/O...ts.aspx?m=2935

That being said, I've also had zero luck in making offers on his cards.

T206DK · #6 05-06-2010, 01:21 PM

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His name is Levi, and I think he's a pretty nice guy. I also think he might own a T206 or two

http://www.psacard.com/SetRegistry/O...ts.aspx?m=2935

That being said, I've also had zero luck in making offers on his cards.

that's his entire stores inventory on the PSA set registry.....LOL. I have no problem with "Levi" making a profit on cards, but then there is such thing as gouging and I think charging $500 for a $70 card is just that.

4815162342 · #7 05-06-2010, 02:08 PM

Can you gouge on cards? I know you can on essential items such as gas, milk, and bread, but cards?

Just do like I do Dave, click "Auctions Only". I know it's tempting to make an offer on one of the "museum antiquities", but 99% of the time it will just make you upset.

fkw · #8 05-06-2010, 01:12 PM

I wrote this clown on the first day these hit and explained to him what he had. They are all modern reprints.

Anthony S. · #9 05-06-2010, 01:20 PM

The silver platter and doily are nice touches. It's like being mugged by Jane Austen.