Brutal night for selling

jrdolan · July 31, 2004 10:30AM

Did anybody else get hosed on eBay tonight? Vintage, modern, didn't seem to matter. Even the "hot" modern cards didn't get close to SMR. (Example: PSA 9 Clemens rookie, SMR $55, sold $40). Surely eBay money isn't tied up in the Mastro auction!

Doppelganger · July 31, 2004 1:29PM

Maybe its just my imagination, but it seems like prices on Ebay have been slipping all summer, not just recently.

Thats just been my experience trying to sell a few things here and there....almost no one seems to buying.

wolfbear · July 31, 2004 1:41PM

Yep, it happens every summer.
People are busy doing outdoor activities, and going on vacations, so eBay gets put on the back burner.

Bidding always picks up come September.

Caricon · July 31, 2004 1:43PM

It's a Saturday night. Really nice night here, and probably most people are out doing stuff.
Lots of county fairs going on. Been a little while since I've sold on eBay, but during the summer
I try to end my auctions during the middle of the week.

A761506 · July 31, 2004 2:03PM

Fine with me... I've been able to get several high grade PSA vintage cards for 60-70% of SMR regularly lately. Some cards always sell above SMR and have a strong market and I have not noticed any slipping in those prices.

Wisker4570 · July 31, 2004 2:34PM

I've also been able to get a few cards at really good prices. Ebay does have it's drawbacks for sellers, that's why I quit selling there and moved to Naxcom. I list and forget them until someone buys or makes an offer.

COSTANZA · July 31, 2004 2:36PM

Doppelganger · July 31, 2004 2:41PM

<< Mid 5 figures in sales this summer on ebay -- nothing below SMR. >>

I want your cards!

inFluX · July 31, 2004 2:50PM

I never ever have my auctions ending on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.. People are out and about during the day.. at night.. sleeping in.. I find the best deals on ebay at on these days because of this..

Basilone · July 31, 2004 2:57PM

<< Mid 5 figures in sales this summer on ebay -- nothing below SMR. >>

What do you sell?

Ebay Name ?

Bighurt4 · July 31, 2004 4:43PM

I knew I shouldn't have started collecting Ryans. It seems like SMR is barely a guideline.

Brent

Scumbi · July 31, 2004 7:09PM

Personally, I think the hobby died on Friday. Refrigerator magnets are where it's at. Anyone have any Persian cat magnets?

S.

bobsbbcards · July 31, 2004 7:19PM

<< Personally, I think the hobby died on Friday. Refrigerator magnets are where it's at. Anyone have any Persian cat magnets?

S. >>

My mom does. She has all kinds of cat magnets. Should I knock her off and sell them for big bucks at an estate sale? I like her and all, so I'd have to be able to get top dollar.
Anonymous

jrdolan · July 31, 2004 11:25PM

<< Personally, I think the hobby died on Friday. Refrigerator magnets are where it's at. Anyone have any Persian cat magnets? >>

I found this RARE and VALUABLE Persian cat refrigerator magnet in my dead Great-Uncle Ezekial's attic. It was stuck to a metal circuit box on the wall, still magnetized after all these years!

I have no idea if it is genuine, because I don't know anything about refrigerator magnets. It smells old. (But then, everything smells old in this attic. Phew! Come to think of it, Great-Uncle Ezekial smelled old, too, when he was alive).

Anyway, because I am not 100% sure this is an original Persian cat magnet from my great-uncle's youth, I am selling it as a reproduction. I think it is genuine, but I am not an expert and I don't know anything about refrigerator magnets as I said, so make your own call. No returns! No refunds! Sold as-is!

Thank you and please check my other auctions -- Sleazy Joe's Modern Refrigerator Magnet Warehouse.

Scumbi · August 1, 2004 10:30AM

Jrdolan can goof with the best.

My advice is to put it in Mastro's auction. I'm sure it meets the $1500 minimum he's looking for on items. Anybody holding the 1982 Cast and Crew of Cats Magnetic Christmas Set? The MMR has them at 5600 dollars in MSA 7. I will take any condition and pay a premium for the ones that still have the cute little whiskers hanging off.

Also, I see Mudflap is #1 on the Garfield Magnet Master Set. Congrats!

Best,

S.

WinPitcher · August 1, 2004 10:39AM

Refrigerator magnets are where it's at

im glad that is what my wife collects.....oh yeah that and shoes she makes up for it with the shoes i guess......

MrRookie · August 1, 2004 10:53AM

anyone else think scumbi=joeorlando? the evidence is overwhelming...

wolfbear · August 1, 2004 11:13AM

Kitty Cat refrigerator magnets from my personal collection :

And once again, NO, they're not for sale ! Stop asking already !

DirtyHarry · August 1, 2004 11:20AM

I'm not a big seller, but graded PSA cards vs SMR have been 60-70% for the last couple months unless you are talking 9-10"s. I have had some very good fortune selling raw 67T highs though...sold numerous midgrades (EX-EXMT) commons in the $20-$30 range, which I feel is good basis no grading investment.

If Scumbi was JO, we would be having more fun.

iamthegreatcornholio · August 1, 2004 12:03PM

I'm happy - I got SMR for my '92 TT Gold Nomar RC - I guess him going to the Cubs peaked interest.

Brian

Stone193 · August 1, 2004 12:27PM

<< Kitty Cat refrigerator magnets from my personal collection : >>

Wolf
Cooool!

On the slow thing - I picked up a well centered 63F psa 8 #61 Gibson smr 175$ for 104$ tonite. Also, I picked up a 60z Hartland for less than 50% book value. IMO, it has been a really good sunday!!!!!!!!

Oh, and lastly, I still have not heard from Scumbi on my lot which included the Dead Sea Scrolls! I have the Elephant Man up on eBay right now and I was going to throw that in with the deal!

Vargha · August 1, 2004 12:45PM

I can't complain about these:

Lot of 25 Different Fleer Three 3 Stooges Cards

1972-1973 Topps NHL Hockey Set Complete NM+

WinPitcher · August 1, 2004 12:47PM

guess im busted yuk yuk yuk

Scumbi · August 1, 2004 2:20PM

Wolfie,

That "Hello, Kitty" is the 1952 Topps Mantle of the Cat Magnet world. I haven't seen one without chipping and such good color since Levi listed all of his on Ebay last week. I can't afford to spend 10K on a refrigerator magnet right now, but you'll be hearing from me once I liquidate my Mark Spitz dolls.

Also, I'd be more interested in the Ark of the Convenant than the Dead Sea Scrolls. However, my wife was in Greece and France for a month and I spend a boatload on antique celebrity toilet-seats. She flipped when she got home and I'll be listing them on ebay. I have a 1962 Ed Asner complete with a fart crater. And, PSA/DNA just authenticated the pubes on my Clarence Thomas 1991 Kohler low-rider crudding seat.

Last, anyone looking to part with their collection of petrified potato skins. I picked up a few nice lots from TGIFs. They are being carbon dated, but the taste of 27 year old bacon is unmistakeable.

Be well, buddies. You all crack me up.

Best,

S.

jrdolan · August 1, 2004 3:39PM

<< anyone else think scumbi=joeorlando? the evidence is overwhelming... >>

We'll know for sure if the September Grading Special is $10 / 10 days on refrigerator magnets.

wolfbear · August 1, 2004 3:57PM

Scumbi - sorry, can't help you with your petrified potato skin collection.
Dumped all mine at the bottom of a down market, and started speculating in complete spuds.

Rare, 1 of 1, Chinese Potato Mouse :

Frankenspud :

Can't figure out what this one reminds me of,
but I've developed an unnatural compulsion to take it to bed with me :

Lastly, I stole this one off eBay tonight using buy-it-now.
The seller swears it came right out of the ground exactly as shown ... yes ... the spitting image of John Kerry :

Does anyone know if PSA grades these things ?

Scumbi · August 1, 2004 6:45PM

Hey, you sniped me on the that potato. I was high bidder at $6500 with 13 seconds to go and then you had to come along and ruin it.

Also, I'm not Joe Orlando. I'm not as cute. That little pixie has it all. Big salary, Eurobabes, mounds of blow, a fancy German or Japanese sedan and a youthful exuberance that lights up the room. I'm more the William Holden-type--Dead on the floor for four days after passing out from drinking. His character in Network was based on me even though I was only eight years old at time.

Tomorrow, we talk about loose shirt buttons so get some sleep. I have a spare Brooks Brothers Pea Coat big blue button that would make you all salivate if you saw it. I'm willing to trade for pap smear q-tips used on vivacious redheads who have sung opera professionally.

Sweetly,

S.

jmpkcp · August 1, 2004 7:24PM

Scumbi,

I caught the reference to my situation in your little diatribe. You'll be happy to know, and therefore will sleep better at night, now that things between my wife and I have cooled off. The 129 different PSA graded 1952 Topps cards I'm selling on Ebay are making her happy, especially since everything seems to be going for 4% of SMR. Hopefully, things will pick up soon.

Now onto important things. If the kitty magnets are the hot new item, are they only graded by PSA? I've got a "Hello Kitty" mini personal TV/VCR combo that is loosely related, and could possibly be graded and slabbed in GAI's extra-big vending case slabs. It has a broken off antenna, some glare spots on the screen, and definite paint chipping on the edges, so GAI should give it an 8.5 when it deserves a PSA 1 with (MK) (MC) (OF) (ST) (OC) qualifiers.

And someone's wife on here has a lot of shoes, I say we all auction off our wive's shoes in one big "mixed lot" with a single bar of gold. It will be a Dutch auction with 5000 lots available, at $0.99 apiece. We'll sell 4999 lots on Ebay and sell one to Scumbi and we'll tell all of the 4,999 lot winners that they just get a stupid shoe while Scumbi/PSAtan/Joe Orlando Jr. gets a bar of gold. I love this board.

Joe "Whipped" Non-Orlando
jmpkcp

RepublicaninMass · August 2, 2004 12:20AM

<< 

<< Personally, I think the hobby died on Friday. Refrigerator magnets are where it's at. Anyone have any Persian cat magnets? >>

I found this RARE and VALUABLE Persian cat refrigerator magnet in my dead Great-Uncle Ezekial's attic. It was stuck to a metal circuit box on the wall, still magnetized after all these years!

I have no idea if it is genuine, because I don't know anything about refrigerator magnets. It smells old. (But then, everything smells old in this attic. Phew! Come to think of it, Great-Uncle Ezekial smelled old, too, when he was alive).

Anyway, because I am not 100% sure this is an original Persian cat magnet from my great-uncle's youth, I am selling it as a reproduction. I think it is genuine, but I am not an expert and I don't know anything about refrigerator magnets as I said, so make your own call. No returns! No refunds! Sold as-is!

Thank you and please check my other auctions -- Sleazy Joe's Modern Refrigerator Magnet Warehouse. >>

Let me guess GEM graded 10

Brutal night for selling

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