Kevin Keating?

[tinkereversandme]

I agree with all of the above BUT think he's out of his mind when it comes to his pricing. I just don't get how he can ask those prices in this economy with so much competition. Who would pay $50 for Vida Blue 8x10?

Larry

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by tinkereversandme

I agree with all of the above BUT think he's out of his mind when it comes to his pricing. I just don't get how he can ask those prices in this economy with so much competition. Who would pay $50 for Vida Blue 8x10?

Larry

Kevin's not out of his mind about anything, and I find it hilarious that you come up with a $50 item as an example of his overpricing. Like when someone at my table asks what's the best I can do on a $10 item, I say, "how much of a discount do you want off ten bucks?" What a waste of breath to complain about somebody's prices. Nobody's making you buy anything. Just move on.

[Leaf]

I have purchased from Kevin in the past and I can tell you that he has virtually everything. The cost of stocking massive inventory isnt free and the constant availability of such great merchadise carries a premium value.
BG

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Leaf

I have purchased from Kevin in the past and I can tell you that he has virtually everything. The cost of stocking massive inventory isnt free and the constant availability of such great merchadise carries a premium value.
BG

And I would like to add... Great Pieces are completely worth premium values, no question about it. It's real simple, try and find the kind of stuff that Kevin stocks, at any price! Most great pieces will eventually fetch the asking prices, almost without exception.

[mr2686]

I believe it was at the 2006 National, and I was going from table to table with my head down looking at all the fine items, when I came to the end table and my eyes popped out of their sockets. There were the most beautiful vintage autographs I had ever seen. Ruth, Gehrig, Wagner, Cobb, etc. All of them of top quality. I looked up to find the Quality Autographs banner and some very nice people. Since then, I have purchased several items from Kevin and have been happy with every purchase. I might add that about half of my purchases I felt were under priced. If you want Vida Blue, then you can probably find it elsewhere for much cheaper, but if you want that hard to find last member of a team project, I bet Kevin has it.

[J.McMurry]

He used to put up some of the more common stuff on the bay which could be had at very low prices.

I have really enjoyed his book on Negro League autographs.

[Vintagedegu]

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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Vintagedegu

Someone asked for opinions, and he gave his. Just move on.

I rendered my opinion of his, now you've rendered yours of mine. Just move on.

[MacDice]

I have purchased a few signed 1957 cards from him in the past and the transactions have been nothing but smooth. As far as pricing goes, I think that it is worth spending a little more money to go through a person that has the reputation that he has. I don't trust many people when purchasing autographs but Kevin I do.

[tinkereversandme]

Since I got called out I would really like to know what your example had anything to do with a $3 signed photo where one dealer wants $50 for it?
He can ask whatever he wants for one but I can point out the insane mark up if I want to.

Sure he has nice stuff and is honest, but is $995 for a single signed Joe Dimaggio ball fair or $4,950 for a #500 club baseball? I have seen premium items in catalogs sell for X amount and then show up in his store with a massive mark up. If you want to pay for Eddie Gaedel, he's the guy to see I guess as you won't find it anywhere else.

Larry

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by tinkereversandme

Since I got called out I would really like to know what your example had anything to do with a $3 signed photo where one dealer wants $50 for it?
He can ask whatever he wants for one but I can point out the insane mark up if I want to.

Sure he has nice stuff and is honest, but is $995 for a single signed Joe Dimaggio ball fair or $4,950 for a #500 club baseball? I have seen premium items in catalogs sell for X amount and then show up in his store with a massive mark up. If you want to pay for Eddie Gaedel, he's the guy to see I guess as you won't find it anywhere else.

Larry

Now you've got me confused. Are you saying that a Vida Blue signed photo can be had for $3? I just did a quick Google search and the range I saw was $30-70. As for prices being "fair," I don't get that, either. You can judge them high or low, but "fair?" To whom is it being fair or unfair? The only reason I jumped in to begin with was your use of the phrase "out of his mind," which he most certainly is not. Now his markups, for every one of which I can guarantee you he has a reason, are "insane." I really would stay away from those kinds of characterizations. He has a business model, and a rationale for pricing the way he does. You could call him up or catch him at a show, and he'd be happy to explain any of it to you. He's a very engaging fellow and loves to talk about autographs.

[Leaf]

Originally Posted by tinkereversandme

Since I got called out I would really like to know what your example had anything to do with a $3 signed photo where one dealer wants $50 for it?
He can ask whatever he wants for one but I can point out the insane mark up if I want to.

Sure he has nice stuff and is honest, but is $995 for a single signed Joe Dimaggio ball fair or $4,950 for a #500 club baseball? I have seen premium items in catalogs sell for X amount and then show up in his store with a massive mark up. If you want to pay for Eddie Gaedel, he's the guy to see I guess as you won't find it anywhere else.

Larry

I have a Gaedel on a newspaper photo (he is pictured in uniform!)
Big $$$!!!!!!... BG