Brandon Steiner interview today about the DJ3K items for sale

[autograf]

HR.................REO Speedwagon?

[HRBAKER]

yep, you're not that old are u

[Leon]

Originally Posted by autograf

HR.................REO Speedwagon?

Saw them in San Bernadino in 1980-1981.....one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Unbelievable!!

Back to Steiner- He's doing what any capitalist would do, me too, if I could. At least he is transparent and isn't scamming people. Yes, what he sells has some valuation issues but so what. Everyone knows what they are buying when they do it. It's not his fault.

[Ejm1]

If folks like the fine ones on this board don't buy these goods, Who does? Stiener must have a target market that is under the radar. Housewives maybe, any clue?

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Ejm1

If folks like the fine ones on this board don't buy these goods, Who does? Stiener must have a target market that is under the radar. Housewives maybe, any clue?

Actually, a big reason a lot of people are here is because of Steiner-esque modern "memorabilia", which drives plenty of people back in time. His target is, e.g., Dads buying birthday presents for sons, sons buying birthday presents for Dads, wives/girlfriends buying stuff for their male counterparts, etc.

[Ejm1]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

Actually, a big reason a lot of people are here is because of Steiner-esque modern "memorabilia", which drives plenty of people back in time. His target is, e.g., Dads buying birthday presents for sons, sons buying birthday presents for Dads, wives/girlfriends buying stuff for their male counterparts, etc.

This is true, but these Fathers, Sons and whoever else would almost certainly have to be non collectors and not realize the inflated price. If my wife bought a $600 Jeter baseball for a gift for me I would return it that day.
Perhaps this type of purchase will give birth to new collectors who will learn in time fair market value. Stiener will have to keep selling to new hatchlings with every new endevour and this may get harder and harder. In the end Steiner has enough bank if it all ends tonight he would'nt care.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Ejm1

This is true, but these Fathers, Sons and whoever else would almost certainly have to be non collectors and not realize the inflated price. If my wife bought a $600 Jeter baseball for a gift for me I would return it that day.
Perhaps this type of purchase will give birth to new collectors who will learn in time fair market value. Stiener will have to keep selling to new hatchlings with every new endevour and this may get harder and harder. In the end Steiner has enough bank if it all ends tonight he would'nt care.

I totally agree!

BTW, New hatchlings = suckers that get spanked

[David Atkatz]

"New hatchlings," or "There's a sucker born every minute."

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Ejm1

This is true, but these Fathers, Sons and whoever else would almost certainly have to be non collectors and not realize the inflated price. If my wife bought a $600 Jeter baseball for a gift for me I would return it that day.
Perhaps this type of purchase will give birth to new collectors who will learn in time fair market value. Stiener will have to keep selling to new hatchlings with every new endevour and this may get harder and harder. In the end Steiner has enough bank if it all ends tonight he would'nt care.

Most of the kids in my neighborhood would absolutely LOVE a Steiner authenticated Jeter ball for their birthday. They don't care what their Dad paid for it.

The irony is that Steiner probably sells to more pure collectors who don't care what it costs, or what it is worth, than people who buy the stuff that we discuss on this board that retains its value as a better investment.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

The irony is that Steiner probably sells to more pure collectors who don't care what it costs, or what it is worth, than people who buy the stuff that we discuss on this board that retains its value as a better investment.

The people who buy the stuff that we discuss? Ummm... That'd be us, wouldn't it? You know, us collectors.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

The irony is that Steiner probably sells to more pure collectors who don't care what it costs, or what it is worth, than people who buy the stuff that we discuss on this board that retains its value as a better investment.

I don't agree with this. I suspect Steiner's primary target audience is the upper middle class and above person who wants a ball for their kid or a ball to show off in their office. They may have no other signed items. They dial a 800 number and get what they want, no muss, no fuss. $600 to a guy earning $300k a year is nothing.