Increcible prices for PWCC auctions

[Peter_Spaeth]

Two people apparently would. This is higher than the two 88s reported by VCP, and more than double what the last 7 sold for. Guess the moral of the story is consign to PWCC?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Goudey-...p2047675.l2557

[T205 GB]

Any fishy bidding?

[CW]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Guess the moral of the story is consign to PWCC?

I shipped 7 cards to PWCC this afternoon.

Here's another odd comparison (although not preWWII...)

This PSA 8 Red Heart Mickey Mantle sold for $1252.

This PSA 7 example, with similar centering, sold for $1331.

[doug.goodman]

As I guy who buys cards, I would.

If I was a guy who liked to buy slabs, I probably would not.

Doug

[Matthew H]

I wouldn't pay more for a 7 then an 8, and vice versa.

Maybe that's why I've never had an 8.

[Eric72]

It all depends on the two particular cards.

If an undergraded 7 is nicer than an overgraded 8, then sure...I would pay more for it. After all, the grade is just an opinion.

Two different graders can have vastly different criteria when grading cards. It shouldn't be this way...but it does happen. Cards can also be damaged after grading.

In short, buy the card, not the holder.

[ullmandds]

I'd buy a 2-4 and put the money saved towards something more useful!

[CMIZ5290]

The cut on the top of the card looks suspicious, especially on the back side. It almost appears to be jagged. How in the world can this card bring $8200?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

The cut on the top of the card looks suspicious, especially on the back side. It almost appears to be jagged. How in the world can this card bring $8200?

Good question. Even as a killer 84 history would say it is worth half what it sold for. PWCC in general seems to get exceptional prices but this one struck me as particularly out of line.

The red heart mantle chuck posted makes no sense either, on a smaller scale.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not particularly well centered, but nevertheless a new world record for PWCC at least for reported VCP sales, besting the old record by over $1300 unless I missed something.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Topps-H...p2047675.l2557

Time to consign it all?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Nobody cares apparently, but here's a major record-setter, at 1225 and not even closed yet with VCP average 500.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400448814894...84.m1438.l2649

[freakhappy]

Why are these prices going berserk? Is there that much to be said about PWCC that their prices realized are double VCP?. I'm having a hard time understanding all of this.

[Bosox Blair]

By coincidence, I just won a couple lots from PWCC on eBay. Prices were good and well under my snipe bids (which were based on VCP records of recent past auctions).

Also, I spoke with Brent there on the telephone regarding shipping and he was very, very good to deal with - responsive and service-oriented.

Count me as a happy customer (and no other affiliation).

Cheers,
Blair

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

By coincidence, I just won a couple lots from PWCC on eBay. Prices were good and well under my snipe bids (which were based on VCP records of recent past auctions).

Also, I spoke with Brent there on the telephone regarding shipping and he was very, very good to deal with - responsive and service-oriented.

Count me as a happy customer (and no other affiliation).

Cheers,
Blair

Blair, there is no doubt he is a good seller and gives great customer service. There is also no doubt that the majority of his auctions probably don't have consignors or friends of consignors bidding on their own items. It's hard to explain some of the other things we have seen though. And I will even add that my few experiences with his company have been the same as yours.

[Cardboard Junkie]

I concur. PWCC is one of the best. Always has great consignments and spectacular service. A credit to the hobby. Dave.

[Touch'EmAll]

I have a run of Aaron's in PSA 8 and always keep an eye out for them.

I did bid on a handful of vintage Aaron's, with healthy bids, and won none.

The prices seem to have really jumped. Even with other ebay sellers, Aaron's and early Nolan Ryan's have have hit a new higher price level.

And a while back I posted about some T206's also going for more than expected prices.

Good signs for the hobby. After all, they aren't making any more of this stuff (supply) and demand seems to be high.

[Manny Trillo]

I just bought a 10 PSA 1981 Winfield traded I looked at past sales before I bought it and PWCC got twice the amount for there's than other sellers got.

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[Snapolit1]

I've seen many examples this year where PWCC got significant less for items that some of the traditional auction houses. Sometimes 20-25% less. If you think consigning with them is a slam dunk I don't agree. True on some items not true on others.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I've seen many examples this year where PWCC got significant less for items that some of the traditional auction houses. Sometimes 20-25% less. If you think consigning with them is a slam dunk I don't agree. True on some items not true on others.

Not unlike other auction houses in this respect. I have won and lost things at lower and higher prices with them. They do have a great following though.