National prices?

[Big Ben]

Originally Posted by alanu

I wonder if the stock market dump of the last few days will affect national sales.

I was wondering the same thing. At least it is worth a try from a negotiation standpoint.

[campyfan39]

Just for reference, a friend of mine is there with 3 booths. His total expenses for hotel etc is about 6k. He usually clears about 15-20k for the show but has turned 6 figures twice.
He has told me the National is not a great place for buyers. Example. He was at a show last weekend and off to the side has some $3 boxes with off grade stars and oddballs. He says at the national he makes it a $5 box and sells it all every year....been there more than 20 times.

[milkit1]

prices sucked and at least half the tabless hid their prices making me work harder to find out they were overpriced. recession my butt!!

[rainier2004]

The prices were high, but I thought there were some bargains out there. I got a 34goudey sgc 2 for $140, and its centered, good color/surface, sofy corners and a back wrinkle. I got a 15 cj moriarty sgc 3 for $75 w/ a great front and back staining and he threw in another $5 card. Got a beautiful rizzuto rookie for $100 graded psa 3 but better thans tons of 4's Ive seen. But I also saw a 15 cj wagner, sgc 1.5 for $3500??? Some other stuff that was sooooo high my comments were said aloud accidentally.

[calvindog]

Hilarious bit of economics by the dealer with the Centennial Cobb stamp in a 7 grade. It's in the dealer's online store for $475; on ebay same card has a BIN for $345. Was sitting at the National gathering dust for $300. Sold in a 7 grade for $95 last December; I offered $150. Was countered with $200 and I walked. Of course, this dealer has on his online store a Dietsche Cobb (batting) in PSA 6 which allegedly sold on ebay for $4750. I have a superior PSA 6 (without a printing issue on the left border) which I purchased for $1111. I'd love to meet the 'buyer' who snagged the $4750 PSA 6 -- in a market which has come down in prices since I bought mine.

[36GoudeyMan]

if "dealer" really means "seller" or merely "displayer."

[bobbyw8469]

No offense, but $140 for a 1934 Goudey SGC 2 sounds VERY high to me!! Care to share who the card is?