06 Topps Heritage

bhelser

OK so, I know some people get a little "crazy" with the heritage sets. I got this back from Topps a day or two ago, and have a question.

I don't know If I am going to keep it or not. If I decide to sell it, should I sell now before '07 comes out and that is the rage, or do I keep it for a few months and when '07 comes out try to sell it?

When would I likely get the most for the card? Again....this is if I decide to part with it.

I have seen 2 on Ebay in the past few months (none recently) and they both went for between $400-$450.

Thanks for the input

TNP777

It might not be a bad idea to flip it now, assuming you're going to part with it. Once '07 comes out, everyone's focus will be on that, and I'd think that prices for older sets would tail off. Your other option would be to hold for six months or so - as the set completists finish up '07, they'll be turning their eye back towards filling in spots in past years.

Nice card! Good luck in whatever you decide to do with it. You could count it as the first big piece in your master Heritage collection.

Geordie

Stone193

I don't know personally...

But what I do know? That card is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx for sharing
Good luck if you put it up on ebay

If I pull a card like that this year? I'm holding a press conference!!!!

storm888

sell, sell, sell....


You'll never go broke taking a profit.

VERY pretty card to see, though.

bhelser

OK, next question, If i decide to sell it ...how? Start it out at .99 like I do with every card? stick a reserve on it? BIN?

When I pulled the redemption, I stuck the redemption on Ebay with a BIN for $250 OBO...no offers. at that time only 1 had sold and it was for $415(the actual redeemed card)

Thanks

TNP777

I don't think redemptions will ever sell as well as the real thing. The bad thing about redemptions is that you never know when you're actually going to get the thing, although with Topps you'll get it light years ahead of Upper Deck.

You might start out by putting it up with a fairly high BIN, maybe $500, with a best offer option and see what kinds of bites you get. Us Heritage guys know there are some high rollers out there with some pretty deep pockets that just might snap it up. Lately that guy has been enigma1132 - he has been dropping some serious coin on Heritage. If that doesn't work, then maybe start it at $0.99, no reserve and let it fly. You might get a couple of those hardcore guys that snipe each other to a tidy profit.

Geordie

storm888

I am partial to BINs, but an auction with a high-start
might do just as well.

I would not do 99-cents, because the frenzy might not happen.

MORE and more folks are sick of playing the auction game. They
want to buy the stuff, and move on. Buyers are getting used to
going to free-standing sites and JUST buying what they want NOW;
that psychology is filtering deep into EBAY, and will continue to grow.

bhelser

Thanks for the help......

I have a feeling you all may be seeing it up on Ebay later this weekend.

thanks

TNP777

<< <i>MORE and more folks are sick of playing the auction game. They
want to buy the stuff, and move on. Buyers are getting used to
going to free-standing sites and JUST buying what they want NOW;
that psychology is filtering deep into EBAY, and will continue to grow. >>

You make some very good points here. I have to admit that that is how my buying mentality has started to shift. It's all part of that "instant gratification" mindset that America has grown into. I'd rather pull the trigger on a decent BIN than wait a week to see if I can maybe get a bargain, but on the other hand maybe miss out on the original price because snipers have been at work.

Geordie

softparade

Sweet SWEET card!

bhelser

Well as quickly as it was here, it is just as quickly gone. Sold it today for $500. So very sad to see it go, but the timing is just right for the money.

Thanks everyone for your advice and help on this one!

Stone193

<< <i>Well as quickly as it was here, it is just as quickly gone. Sold it today for $500. So very sad to see it go, but the timing is just right for the money.

Thanks everyone for your advice and help on this one! >>


Congratulations!

That's incredible.
mike

Basilone

Congrats...you can buy a boatload of Maz autos now with the $500.

TNP777

wow, nice buy on that card. Only had to come off $25 from your original price. Congrats!

Geordie

bhelser

Yeah, I was pleased with the $500. Having a baby in a few months, so it helps, especially since I pulled it out of a $20 blaster!

leadoff4

Nice job, I would be pleased with that pull and even MORE pleased with the $500 for it!!!!!

ArnyVee

Great job on the Maz!

I pulled the Podres autograph....



...and it was the only auto I pulled from the half case I bought.