It's officially time to start buying pre-war cards again

[Bicem]

Bad economy, plus ebay is also to blame, their format makes browsing for cards a true beating.

[ullmandds]

scott...i feel your pain as I was the underbidder on the d311...by 2.50 as well...definitely deals to be had...I picked up a tango eggs common for a little over $100 recently and as was said...lots of tougher issues are selling for 1/2 what they were a few years ago...it IS a good time to buy!

[ethicsprof]

I agree!!
it's a great time to be a type collector! i've had great luck lately.

best,
barry

[jb217676]

I've noticed hockey cards are going for good $ lately. I would regularly pick up 1963 Parkhurst commons in PSA 8 last year for $25-$35. Recently I've lost out on commons bid up to the $50-$75 range. I used to pick up the stars for that price!

[usernamealreadytaken]

I have observed over several years of collecting, buying and selling that prices drop over the summer months and pick back up in late fall, winter, and early spring...Just not as many stuck inside pouring over ebay, auction houses, BST, websites etc. Anybody else notice this?

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by usernamealreadytaken

I have observed over several years of collecting, buying and selling that prices drop over the summer months and pick back up in late fall, winter, and early spring...Just not as many stuck inside pouring over ebay, auction houses, BST, websites etc. Anybody else notice this?

I've noticed this in myself back in the late 1990's when I collected shiny and pre-war at the same time for a couple of years. When the baseball season is on, I focused on the hot new players. When the season was off, I went back to the old-timers. I don't think I was alone in this practice.

[martyogelvie]

I simply filter out BINs when I am on eBay at first.. then i go back and filter for only BINs.. it makes it easier to find good deals...

[Kehfee]

Originally Posted by jb217676

I've noticed hockey cards are going for good $ lately. I would regularly pick up 1963 Parkhurst commons in PSA 8 last year for $25-$35. Recently I've lost out on commons bid up to the $50-$75 range. I used to pick up the stars for that price!

Yeah I've seen a lot of hot hockey the last few months.

[mackmen]

its funny that hockey got brought up. I am mainly into pre war baseball, but the last two years my friends and I have begun to really get into hockey and have all begun to collect the cards as well. there is so much more talent for the newer cards (lots of great rookies and young stars), the older cards are rare enough to garner my attention and collecting efforts, the game is more consistent and entertaining than many other sports imo to watch, and learning the history has been fun. Modern hockey is pretty neat, I think its a good product.

However, hockey card collecting will never trounce my goudey, diamond stars, and t-card collection. I LOVE pre war baseball, just not modern baseball.

[Leon]

I picked up a D311 Melchoir (sp?) for my collection recently, in a 40 holder, for about $265. I picked up another Crofts Candy HOF'er in a 30 holder for about $150. Both of these are about half of what they would have brought 2-4 yrs ago. It is a good time for collecting, however, anyone that bought for resale 2-4 yrs ago, with that inventory....is not in a good spot today. I am glad I am a collector at heart.

[M's_Fan]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Bad economy, plus ebay is also to blame, their format makes browsing for cards a true beating.

I haven't thought of this, the auctions are so few and far between the ocean of BIN listings, that bidders don't even see thre true auctions anymore, they are lost among the crap.

This may even have a snowball effect, as sellers that want to list items at auction are now forced to do BIN listings.