And were in a supposed recession!

MBMiller25 · December 22, 2008 1:17PM

So I just got hammered on a 1975 Robin Yount PSA 9. VCP on this card in PSA 9 grade is $533. I bid $637 and get absolutely hammered with auction ending on this card at a hefty $787.77. One more example that this recession is not touching those that have extra money to spend. If someone would be so kind to add Link, I would greatly appreciate it.

thenavarro · December 22, 2008 1:23PM

Here ya go

MBMiller25 · December 22, 2008 1:25PM

Thanks Mike, I didnt want my "Sorry you were outbid" stamped across the top of the auction link.

gumbyfan · December 22, 2008 1:25PM

Yount Rookie

It wasn't even Dave Bailey bidding on it. All of his bidding over the last year+ has really driven up the price, though.

I thought I was overbidding at $450.

MBMiller25 · December 22, 2008 1:26PM

How can you tell anymore? I hate it that EBAY is hiding the winning bidder ID's now.

Blackie · December 22, 2008 1:26PM

Wow that seems like a lot for the Yount rookie even in PSA 9 but guess there going for that much now. Wish I would have kept mine now............crazy how we let things go..........

gumbyfan · December 22, 2008 1:28PM

<< How can you tell anymore? I hate it that EBAY is hiding the winning bidder ID's now. >>

I compare feedback scores.

lawnmowerman · December 22, 2008 1:29PM

<< 

<< How can you tell anymore? I hate it that EBAY is hiding the winning bidder ID's now. >>

I compare feedback scores. >>

Me too. plus I know my rivals initials lol

MBMiller25 · December 22, 2008 1:29PM

The under bidder at $777.77 just won a 1955 Harmon Killebrew PSA 8 last night for $790.00. Crazy money out there.

Underwraps · December 22, 2008 1:29PM

One more example that this recession is not touching those that have extra money to spend>>>

Just wait till June or July you will see 50% discounts, I promise you... Deflation is a *itch

MBMiller25 · December 22, 2008 1:30PM

Unfortuantely I am not even a pimple on Dave Bailey's Butt. I wish I could consider him my rival.

MBMiller25 · December 22, 2008 1:35PM

<< The under bidder at $777.77 just won a 1955 Harmon Killebrew PSA 8 last night for $790.00 >>

Also won a 1976 Dennis Eckersley PSA 9 last night for $499.99

VitoCo1972 · December 22, 2008 1:47PM

I'm sorry this happened to you

sorry been awhile since that's been pulled out

lsutigers1973 · December 22, 2008 1:49PM

The recession is a myth perpetuated by our government. I am a realtor that should be suffering through this current economic and credit "crisis". Plus, December is usually a down time for me. This year, I have had the best December I have ever had. Economy must not be too bad. Why I am telling you this? I have no idea. Bud Light is controlling my thoughts.

Everyone have a Merry Christmas, especially the 2 Matts. They rock!!

jimrad · December 22, 2008 3:01PM

<< So I just got hammered on a 1975 Robin Yount PSA 9. VCP on this card in PSA 9 grade is $533. I bid $637 and get absolutely hammered with auction ending on this card at a hefty $787.77. One more example that this recession is not touching those that have extra money to spend. If someone would be so kind to add Link, I would greatly appreciate it. >>

Matt

The real bad news is that there is becoming a bigger spread between them that has and them that don't. The future is looking very dismal for many.
I have many friends that made a killing on real estate over the last 10 years and got out before the doom. They are living a very comfortable life at this time and waiting for another year or two at least before picking the scraps from many carcasses that will be left littering the cities of our country.

rube26105 · December 22, 2008 3:10PM

we have the biggest aluminum plant in the us here in wv, they are talking about shutting it down now, pretty soon theres not gonna be anything here in wv but bars,malls, and strip clubs, and guns,
i can handle that

SS · December 22, 2008 4:01PM

I can feel the squeeze.

No more huge PSA vintage sets for me. I'm building lower grade low-budget raw vintage sets now, and I have drasticly slowed that down. I can see having to put this hobby on hold if things don't get better.

HeritageAddict · December 22, 2008 4:40PM

What recession?

ahkmedbinladen · December 22, 2008 5:02PM

I would bet that Ebay Id No_Way_Dude was a winner on some of these auctions. Basically an extension of Tuttle and Consignments. They are making it very difficult to purchase well centered Rookies in 8 and 9 holders. If you are the seller then its great. If you are the buyer then you do not stand a chance. I suggest you do some homework before purchasing hi grade cards from South Florida.

bigjaco · December 22, 2008 10:51PM

<< So I just got hammered on a 1975 Robin Yount PSA 9. VCP on this card in PSA 9 grade is $533. I bid $637 and get absolutely hammered with auction ending on this card at a hefty $787.77. One more example that this recession is not touching those that have extra money to spend. If someone would be so kind to add Link, I would greatly appreciate it. >>

I was watching that as well. Very frustrating and confusing. Just months ago I thought $450 was pricey; lost out then too. They are our there though; gotta have patience... that's what I tell myself thou. I don't think it's working.

larryallen73 · December 23, 2008 12:17AM

I wouldn't base the recession on one card purchase. As we all know cards sometimes sell for multiples of VCP and sometimes sell for less. Who knows maybe a year ago that card would have sold for $900. Who knows. It's just one card. You only need two people to drive an auction up. You need a lot of people to keep the stock market up, real estate prices up, etc.... In my little world, northern California, people are hurting. It could get a lot worse of course but I, for one, am stashing some cash in case things do get worse. Good luck to us all, happy holidays, etc....

MBMiller25 · December 23, 2008 12:18AM

<< I suggest you do some homework before purchasing hi grade cards from South Florida. >>

Didnt realize that NO WAY DUDE was affliated with Andy Tuttle. I am very familier with the stuff that those guys are doing, and will never purchase a high dollar card from Andy and his multitude of EBAY user names. I have purchased low dollar cards from Andy to fill registries though. He has been a decent source of 1986-87 Fleer basketball. Just need to make sure the stuff your buying are actual PSA 9 quality cards. Sometimes he gets generous grades.

I am doing my best to stay off EBAY and buy from board members. Most are great sources for the cards I need and the buying experience is so much more pleasureable.

WinPitcher · December 23, 2008 3:36AM

The card being discussed in this thread is tilted or is it my eyes?

Steve

gumbyfan · December 23, 2008 3:59AM

<< The card being discussed in this thread is tilted or is it my eyes?

Steve >>

There is a very slight tilt. I think the way the card is sitting in the slab makes it look a little worse than it is, though.

MeteoriteGuy · December 23, 2008 4:02AM

Why do we have an almost daily supposed recession thread?

"One more example that this recession is not touching those that have extra money to spend." That sounds like Yogi-ism.

Stingray · December 23, 2008 4:02AM

<< 

<< The card being discussed in this thread is tilted or is it my eyes?

Steve >>

There is a very slight tilt. I think the way the card is sitting in the slab makes it look a little worse than it is, though. >>

I think that even with the card being sitting tilted in the holder it has a bad tilt.

bcwcardz · December 23, 2008 7:18AM

im putting most expensive purchses now on hold.Ill make a few small purchases though.Ive stopped buying hoards of new boxes and am just trading.I guess in some places there isnt a recession but in LA there is.My brother in law works at the la times and they are constantly laying off people the last few years,cutting lunch times etc

bigfische · December 23, 2008 7:22AM

<< The recession is a myth perpetuated by our government. I am a realtor that should be suffering through this current economic and credit "crisis". Plus, December is usually a down time for me. This year, I have had the best December I have ever had. Economy must not be too bad. Why I am telling you this? I have no idea. Bud Light is controlling my thoughts.

Everyone have a Merry Christmas, especially the 2 Matts. They rock!! >>

There are always anomalies, just because one Realtor is doing good, doesnt make the economy ok.

fattymacs · December 23, 2008 8:13AM

I've cut my big item spending to almost nil, and I won't be impulse buying any blasters until Heritage. I have been buying commons for my Goudey and Bowman sets at lower prices and will continue. I'm saving some $$$ for a shopping spree at the national this year, provided my business is still doing well, if not I'll have the cash to make me feel safer.

julen23 · December 23, 2008 8:40AM

is yount rc a monster in the regular set or what?

i friggin sold a yount mini psa 9 this year for an embarassingly lower amount than that card's sales price.

j

GoDodgersFan · December 23, 2008 9:55AM

Trends are not based on one or even a few high profile sales. Overall, card sales are down and the
immediate future is not good, which reflects the broader economy. I have sold the past three years
and this holiday season was scary low. Granted, I sell mostly post-1980 RCs and SLU figures.

Buy what you enjoy collecting and if you get caught too much in the investment stuff, you will not like the
results.

When the dust settles, I just hope that all the key players in the hobby are still around. We still need
card manufacturers, PSA/BGS/???, and above all, collectors.

Happy Holidays.

Tom

ndleo · December 23, 2008 3:34PM

<< im putting most expensive purchses now on hold.Ill make a few small purchases though.Ive stopped buying hoards of new boxes and am just trading.I guess in some places there isnt a recession but in LA there is.My brother in law works at the la times and they are constantly laying off people the last few years,cutting lunch times etc >>

The recession may be "fake" in parts of the country, but I agree it has hit SoCal pretty hard. The last round of layoffs hit the mid to upper level management at my company pretty hard. I doubt many realtors are doing all that well here either with the drop in home sales. The economy here is very diverse, but everyone is getting hit.

I don't buy many cards right now, just spending more time on the cards I have. I have to admit that there are some pretty sweet deals out there, but I still think the market will drop significantly more before prices rise again. Cash is king right now, no one wants hard assets.

SOM · December 23, 2008 4:19PM

"I have to admit that there are some pretty sweet deals out there"

Why is that always the case, except for the sets that I'm working on?

And were in a supposed recession!

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