DSL must be happy on this one

Wabittwax

I am slowing making a Mark McGwire Master Set. I recently picked up a 1987 Fleer Update PSA 10 for about $35. DSL puts up this auction for a 1987 Donruss Rookies McGwire PSA 10 so I figured that I would snag it for about the same money. Wrong! Look what this went for! The Fleer is 44 10's of 6500 graded and the Donruss is 15 10's of 2100 graded so I figured they would be about the same price. I don't even remember this card selling for this much a few years ago when this stuff was hot. The set registry has done wonders for the graded card market. So anyways, I will continue my search for this card but I still won't go over $50 for it, no matter how long I have to wait.

BugOnTheRug

Yep, when 2 aggressive bidders really go after something, it can get interesting, especially when you're the seller. I know (bb)cardbuyer is very aggressive ---- he definitely can put he hammer down ----- but lost this one. Oh well............

Stick to your $50, it'll work at some point.

BOTR

downgoesfrazier

I have a theory about realized prices on-line...
I really believe the current market value is best indicated by averaging the 3rd and 4th highest biders maximum. Using this non-scientific --but a generally accurate-- tool this card better have been a "must-have" for the winner as he grossly overpaid for it. My legitimate guess is $35 bucks will reel this card in within six months. I would wager Joe Tuttle has case upon case of this stuff he could crack upon command that will certainly yield multiple coipes of this caliber.

dgf

dbj77

for almost $500 couldn't you basically buy a case of this and possibly yield a PSA 10 with numerous PSA 9's that would help pay for the case as well?

helionaut

Probably not. Fifteen 10s out of 2156 graded, that's not a ratio I'd bet on. McGwire 9s sell for about $12-15 at the moment, and sets sell for about $5, less in bulk. So for each McGwire 9 you might pay for grading that card and 2 sets. You'd probably not get a 10, and break even otherwise.

Plus it depends on the seller. DSL seems to attract bidders willing to spend more on their cards than the same card from someone else. Maybe to get the good shipping rates for buying a lot of cards.