Another One of My Stupid Posts

dalew

When I purchase graded cards from vendors they seem to have a set price for 8 and 9 commons. For harder to find cards, stars, semi-stars, specialized cards, etc., the amount changes dramatically. In addition, since Topps sold in Series, the higher numbered cards tend to go for a premium.

Anyways, I was on ebay looking at a certain set to see the average prices for cards sold. But, ebay will only allow you to watch up to "30" auctions at any certain time, so it becomes hard, especially when there are specials, etc., and you get a flurry of cards listed.

I was attempting to compare the SMR to the actual selling price on ebay in order to get a better handle on a value of a set for insurance purposes. I would surmize that ebay prices would show an insurance company the true value of a card.

Has anyone else done this and put it any kind of a spreadsheet to use not only for insurance purposes, but also to set a legitimate starting point for their auction?

Perhaps it would also be nice to ask ebay to start a new field on their system where you could go to a certain set of cards in an archive over a period of time to see what cards have sold for.

Just some rambling in another of my stupid posts.

Dale

Stump

Dale I dont think this is a stupid post. The problem for what you are asking is as the pops change so do the prices. Since you or me or any other collector or dealer dont have info on other peoples submissions we never truley know how fast the pop report will change. For instance the 83 Ferraro card in 69 topps sold for 251.00 two weeks ago. It was advertised as 1 of 1 at the time and it was. Now there are three and the price will certainly drop for these. As commons bring higher dollars collectors and dealers alike look for that card to get graded which will eventually drop the price. SMR although not entirely accurate all the time somehow finds a way to get close on a all around average.

Dave

acowa

Dale,

There's no such thing as a stupid post...only stupid people.

<Anyways, I was on ebay looking at a certain set to see the average prices for cards sold. But, ebay will only allow you to watch up to "30" auctions at any certain time, so it becomes hard, especially when there are specials, etc., and you get a flurry of cards listed.>

Just go to completed items:


advanced search

Choose completed items only.


Regards,


Alan

1420sports

Stupid post my a$$, that was a solid topic and as always, solid answers ... this is why this forum is solid.

Solid being the operative word.

jaxxr

Ebay has a feature which allows you to see about 20 + days of past activity.

Search for your wanted item, then upon compete loading of the info, at the left side will be some choices, select completed items. This should give some history of what ebayers recently paid for this type. Of course it's not a perfect market reflection, scans not avail. on all items, limited time span, snipe and emotional bidders, etc. Checking the "Bid History" section of any specific item may also help see how many people felt what the true range of price/value was.

Hope this might help.

Cyphilissb

I think you are on to something