Is the SMR accurate?

[Matthew H]

I did not think so..... Where do they come up with these prices?

[ullmandds]

I think they come from PSA's ass?!

[tbob]

Some collector in 1988 came up with these prices I guess, and they have never changed. The SMRs for prewar caramel cards like E94s, E97s and E98s are laughably wrong.

[Matthew H]

Funny thing is, I am looking at other sets in the SMR and I am finding cards that routinely sell for much less than they list the cards for... So inconsistent. No wonder it's free :0

Matt that is going to go for Beckett also and any other guide out there. Alot of research and some help from VCP.com and cardpricer.com may set you in the appropriate ballpark for buying a specific card. Best of luck in your quest

[drdduet]

no.

[yanksfan09]

I would buy Cracker Jack Cobbs all day at those prices until I ran out of money!

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I would buy Cracker Jack Cobbs all day at those prices until I ran out of money!

I just checked your flicker and I like that "bat off shoulder" cobb that you have.
For some reason alot of those cards were printed with some runny white ink or something. It made his eyes look like they were bulging out of his head! I'm on the hunt for a lowergrade hi-eye appeal one like yours.

[HRBAKER]

In a lot of instances the SMR prices are as ridiculously low as the Ebay BIN prices are high.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

In a lot of instances the SMR prices are a ridiculously low as the Ebay BIN prices are high.

Thanks for your input. I was starting to think the BIN's were high. The BIN's I've noticed on the 1915's are similiar to the prices realized on the 1914's at the big auction houses. (with comprable numerical grade)

[T206DK]

whether it's accurate or not, I have found a lot of Ebay sellers use the SMR to set their prices. Just look at some of the usual suspects that put overpriced BIN's on that never seem to sell. The hilarious thing is seeing card shop owners use the SMR to price ungraded cards.
In the end there are no accurate price guides. Any card is only worth what you the buyer are willing to pay for it. If a dealer really wants to sell a card they should be willing to sell it for what the "book" value is. Hardly ever happens. I spent last night making offers and counter offers to 2 sellers, and in the end they were still arguing with me over a measly $2 difference between my offer and theirs. They are fine with using a Beckett or SMR when they price their cards, but try getting them to use one when you are buying oh and try telling one of these blowhards that the Beckett is only a "guide". they will laugh you out of the room !