Is EBAY good or bad for us?

easydoesit

I have been having this conversation a lot lately with people here in the card biz. Is it good or bad? Gives me a nice outlet when I get a high grade vintage card or a big dollar west coast player that I cant sell around here. On the other hand, everyday, there are over 1,000,000 baseball card auctions. Everyday is a card show and a CHEAP one at that. A card show you don't have to go to, nor walk around, nor deal with people, just bid and it usually shows up.....

So... Is it good or bad

yankeeno7

Very good. I have found things I never would have found walking around at shows. Realized prices are irrelevant. I say that because everything sells for its value when auctioned.

SidePocket

Very very good.

bobsbbcards

Very very very good.

halosfan

For all of the grief eBay takes on various message boards they have proven to be a tremendous avenue for collectors.

theczar

try walking around a hall at a card show and get what you want. mostly raw cards that you don't know if they have been altered. ebay is the world's largest card show. not every card is available every day (which is a good thing for your bank book) but whether it be a phillip hughes card or a T206 there is always something that peeks my fancy.

card shows do not build long term relationships, card shops did but they are fading fast. ebay builds long term relationships even if i never meet the person face-to-face.

metalmike

Look honey- I could have bought this Mantle card for 700 but PSA says it's worth 747.69 anywho- is the reprint worth -fiftee dolla?a place in the binder..........
reprints are great!

storm888

It is a pretty good time to be a buyer, and
I suspect it is going to get alot better.

Buyers will not really know if EBAY is good/bad,
until it comes time for them to sell the bargains
they have bought.

perkdog

As far as the selection goes it is the best IMO, it is a bid what YOU want to pay thing, I love it. However it is really easy to over do it though you got to be careful not to over-extend your spending. It is too easy kinda like picking up the phone and calling in a bet....

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

Good.

If not ebay it would be eauction or whatever. The internet vs. 2-3 week shipping on a card you never seen or pic was a B/W, and thats if you could find what you wanted. I LOVE clicking a button and finding almost every card imaginable.

bifff257

<< <i>However it is really easy to over do it though you got to be careful not to over-extend your spending. >>






I love ebay, 98% of all my card buying is from Ebay... But is can be very addictive and you really have to budget yourself especially when you are working with a snipe program.

bishop

Depends on who us is

jskirwin

The online auction service has been a blessing for collectors and small-time sellers. Ebay just happens to be the largest online auction service.

That said, I would like to see more competition. Ebay has become a monopoly made worse by their control of Paypal, and aside from a few public utilities monopolies aren't good for producers or consumers. So far Ebay has not been seriously threatened by Yahoo!, Overstock.com or Ubid. In fact I couldn't tell you when the last time I actually visited those alternative sites - yet I just checked Ebay.

Stone193

<< <i>Is EBAY good or bad for us? >>

I'm going broke, saving money!

kcballboy

Ebay and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship.

I'll just leave it at that.

clydecoolidge

After getting back into the card game after more than 15 years, I'd say good, good, and more good. The only complaint? Jerks (although my confidence in my fellow man allow me to realize there are more of me than them).
Peace.