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Don't end auctions at 8:30 AM PST

lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
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Just browsing random cards on VCP and found this:

11/20/09 eBay Auction | Image rward2 0***1 5 $15.50

It's a 1981 Topps Joe Montana PSA 8. Thought it was an error in the VCP listing but it wasn't. Auction ended at 8:30 AM PST. VCP average is $86.72. Why can't I ever find these deals?

EDIT: Buyer sold it 2 weeks later - 12/3/09 eBay Listing | Image 10cal44 a***a BIN $99.99

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  • daddymcdaddymc Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
    image
    Currently working on: Kurt Warner PSA 9 or 10

  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    If you use VCP average as a purchase price, that means the 1st buyer could have bought a PSA 8 for $1.13.
  • KatsCardsKatsCards Posts: 559
    That first auction wasn't during the search outtage, was it?
  • burke23burke23 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭
    Horrible listing? New seller? I don't understand.
    I thought I got lucky buying a lot of graded '86 fleer basketball - the title didn't list the inclusion of multiple stars and rookies...basically after selling the extra's I should nab Malone, Isiah, Mullin and the checklist in PSA 8 and still come out ahead.
    Looking for rare Randy Moss rookies and autos, as well as '97 PMG Red Football cards for my set.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    If you have time, listing errors really change final price a lot.

    My favorite example was some guy had this in the title

    1980 TOPS LOT

    Not only misspelled, but not an interesting description at all...it gets lost in with all the lots of 50 EX commons.

    Looking at the auction, I found it had 7 Nolan Ryans as well as 2-3 each of Rose, Brett, Yount, Stargell, Murray, Yaz and others. No Hendersons as apparently he was saving those for himself. He never mentioned condition, but scans showed decent centering and they looked sharp on the corners. Bought the whole lot for $15 + $3 shipping. Got them in, they were at worst PSA 8. Sent a few in, got a few 9's back, including a Ryan for my collection.

    Deals are out there, but more and more people are hunting for them, so fewer get through.
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭


    << <i>Deals are out there, but more and more people are hunting for them, so fewer get through. >>



    The one I posted above had no errors. The pic wsan't the best but not too bad. How many East coast eBayers were looking for cards at 5:30 in the morning?
  • 2cardguys2cardguys Posts: 428


    << <i>

    << <i>Deals are out there, but more and more people are hunting for them, so fewer get through. >>



    The one I posted above had no errors. The pic wsan't the best but not too bad. How many East coast eBayers were looking for cards at 5:30 in the morning? >>



    Isn't 8:30 PST 11:30 EST?
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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭


    << <i>Isn't 8:30 PST 11:30 EST? >>



    My bad. Coffee a little weak this morning.
  • 2cardguys2cardguys Posts: 428
    If you think your coffee was a little weak this morning... just wait until you see one of my scans in a little bit for the hockey rip... apparently my eyeglasses were also a little weak image
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  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    I have found some good deals searching for "signature" rather than "auto" or "autograph"
    Cory @iamfur72 https://twitter.com/iamfur72

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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭


    << <i>apparently my eyeglasses were also a little weak >>



    I subbed a 1991 Ultra Ken Griffey one time because I thought it was Ken Griffey Jr.
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