A new breed of whale

[wonkaticket]

Why is it that when cards go for more than certain folks assume they will go for, it’s chalked up to “whales” or some other silly title as the cause for a price increase?

Can’t it simply be that the market is bearing an increase in a category and the prices are reflecting just that an increase?

I used to be able to get all sorts of things for way below what I pay today for certain things sometimes that’s just the nature of the beast. While I think a few folks can have an effect on prices in a market they can’t be totally responsible for all market swings.

I also think a lot of folk speculate about this stuff because many of these items have passed them by and they are looking for an excuse or something to make them feel better about losing. Bottom line I stopped caring about certain items long ago because they have simply passed me by.

I don’t put a lot of thought or think that if a few folks fell out of any mix I’m snagging T206 Wagner’s in VG for a 100k again. If there are a few guys keeping me from having my Wagner at an affordable price to me please let me know who they are….

You know in Philly as the ol’ Italians say hey accidents happen all the time… (Sorry spent the weekend watching the Godfather trilogy again).

Cheers,

John

P.S. Bruce your list keeps asking for this card quite a few have gone off FYI.

http://www.goodwinandco.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=18542