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thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
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In a world of high priced BIN's with Best Offers, I decided to give a .99 cent no reserve auction a try. Hopefully it won't be too big of a mistake. I tried the high priced BIN with best offer option and got a best offer of $305.05 which I turned down. I might be bummed next Sunday night after the auction, but we'll see.

My Kareem Abdul Jabbar PSA/DNA 10 signed rookie card

What's your opinion? Would you have taken the $305.05 or did I make the right choice?? I know this is an opinionated bunch image so how do you think this will do at auction?

Mike
Buying US Presidential autographs
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  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    That's a nice looking card/auto Mike, I'm sure you will do just fine. Did you sell the Jordan cut you had?
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  • hhmag70hhmag70 Posts: 2,107
    What was it at before when they offered the $305?
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>What was it at before when they offered the $305? >>



    I think I had the BIN at $595 originally with best offer option.

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's a nice looking card/auto Mike, I'm sure you will do just fine. Did you sell the Jordan cut you had? >>



    Doran, I didn't sell it as I took the Jordan, Ewing, and Russell signatures off the market as I picked up a Pistol Pete Maravich as well, so it looks like I'm going to go down the slippery slope of the NBA's 50 greatest signature collection. I might change my mind before I get too far into it, but that's the plan right now. (translated loosely- that means I'll probably start it, but if an incredible signed rookie card comes along that I want to buy, I wouldn't be adverse to selling those to fund the rookie card purchase if need be)

    Mike
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  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    That's the kind of focus that keeps this hobby great! image
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  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Im gonna bet on the UNDER....auctions don't have too good of a track record lately. Give us the link so we can watch it....
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Im gonna bet on the UNDER....auctions don't have too good of a track record lately. Give us the link so we can watch it.... >>



    Here's the link:

    My Kareem Abdul Jabbar PSA/DNA 10 signed rookie card
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  • ShawnyDShawnyD Posts: 242
    if you dont see the interest, pull the auction before it ends, no sense losing money in a soft market.
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>if you dont see the interest, pull the auction before it ends, no sense losing money in a soft market. >>



    i agree, watch the "watch" list
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭


    << <i>if you dont see the interest, pull the auction before it ends, no sense losing money in a soft market. >>



    I normally don't subscribe to that theory, in that you lose out on the "sniper" bids, but I see nothing wrong with pulling it down if the bids aren't there. I had a $150 HOF 1969 Topps card in a '9' grade that was only at the 99 cent opener with 13 hours to go......poof!! Yea, you may get some emails from bummed out bidders, but they were only looking to steal it anyway (win it for 5-10% of its' value, and then list it for 120% of its value in their store)....
  • Autos4AlexAutos4Alex Posts: 442 ✭✭✭
    I think you might be alright. Did you crack that thing out of a slab to get signed, or buy a raw card?
    I'm curious what the card might grade if I bought it image
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think you might be alright. Did you crack that thing out of a slab to get signed, or buy a raw card?
    I'm curious what the card might grade if I bought it image >>



    Alex,

    I bought it raw to get signed. When I bought it, it was advertised as Ex/Mt by the seller. In my opinion it is in Excellent condition

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • JohnnyDJohnnyD Posts: 521 ✭✭
    I am betting on the "over" for this auction. Pretty card and already over $100 with 6 1/2 days left. My guess...$350.00
  • aro13aro13 Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭
    I am betting the over as well.
  • bobbyw8469bobbyw8469 Posts: 7,139 ✭✭✭
    Yea...can I change my bet??? It seems to be receiving some good interest, and I wouldnt be surprised if a board member or two isn't helping to push the number up a bit....
  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭
    I think you'll beat the $300, but I suspect had you run the $600 BIN for a year, you would have close to it.
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Sweet card but I'm curious as to why he used silver ink for the auto?

    "Molon Labe"

  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    It appears turning down the $305.05 was wise. I am more of the quick flip person...so I likely would have lost out and took the offer.

    Good luck with the sale.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    With it currently at $236, think you'll do just fine.

    Good luck image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    awesome card, Dr. Mike.
    image


  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,398 ✭✭✭✭
    Mike why are you selling your Kareem? Did you pick up a blue or something?
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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike why are you selling your Kareem? Did you pick up a blue or something? >>



    Yep. I got one he personalized to me in blue sharpie.
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  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭

    I tried to bid, but I'm a stinky worm. image
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I tried to bid, but I'm a stinky worm. image >>



    If any of y''all have a Canadian address and want to bid, then PM me your ebay id and I'll add you to the exception list. I turned off international shipping and i'ts evidently restricting Canadian buyers as well as I've had a couple people email me already and I added them to the exception list and now it lets them bid.

    Thanks,

    Mike
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  • CNoteCNote Posts: 2,070 ✭
    That's a great card! People are gonna catch auction fever on that, and it'll end over at $450+

    :-)
  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,398 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Mike why are you selling your Kareem? Did you pick up a blue or something? >>



    Yep. I got one he personalized to me in blue sharpie. >>



    nice, Mike, did KAJ come around your area again or did a Cali chaser grab him for you?
    John
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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Wow, 345 views and 37 watchers so far. Already up to $242.50. Hopefully a bunch more bidders show up or have snipes set already. At least even if no one else bids, I won't take a complete bath on it. It will give me at least $50 of entertainment value and something to check on all week so I'm happy with my decision so far. image

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Kareem looks a little uptight in those pics. Probably would have appreciated some beads and weed.
    image


  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    good stuff, best of luck, very nice card
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    Final price: $427.55

    End result: Good move passing on the BIN Best Offer.

    But then again, I could be wr-r-r-r-r-r-r-r . . .
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    With three days left, I'd say you're doing just fine! $349.01
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>With three days left, I'd say you're doing just fine! $349.01 >>



    Yep, so far so good. I had fully expected to only have a couple bidders and to be bummed cause the price was so low until peoples snipes fired off on Sunday night at the auction end. Now, it's fun, and even if it ends there, I'll be satisfied with the decision to auction it instead of taking the prior offer.

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • TheTalkingWalnutTheTalkingWalnut Posts: 444
    Apropos of nothing, I would have given you $400 if you hadn't listed it on ebay. I hope you get more, but that's a nice card for several reasons and if it goes for a pittance that will serve as a reminder for me not to try to sell anything unless/until the market recovers. And/or a real auction house appears to replace ebay.
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Apropos of nothing >>



    I have to admit that I'm just a country boy from rural Texas and I'm not sure what that phrase means. If someone can "dumb it down" for me, I'd appreciate it. image

    Thanks,

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>Apropos of nothing, I would have given you $400 if you hadn't listed it on ebay. I hope you get more, but that's a nice card for several reasons and if it goes for a pittance that will serve as a reminder for me not to try to sell anything unless/until the market recovers. And/or a real auction house appears to replace ebay. >>



    Did you put a $400 offer out there...or is this some type of monday quarterbacking?
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  • SmuggoSmuggo Posts: 425 ✭
    << Apropos of nothing, I would have given you $400 if you hadn't listed it on ebay. I hope you get more, but that's a nice card for several reasons and if it goes for a pittance that will serve as a reminder for me not to try to sell anything unless/until the market recovers. And/or a real auction house appears to replace ebay. >>

    Must be what a walnut talks like.
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  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭


    << <i> that's a nice card for several reasons >>



    Sure is.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭


    << <i> I would have given you $400 if you hadn't listed it on ebay. >>






    You still can, simply bid 400.00

    What difference does it make that he listed it?


    Steve


    Good for you.
  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Great call doing .99 auction...$355 and counting.
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,629 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm gonna say definitely the over. image
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Mike, if I got $150.00+ for this on eBay, you should get $400.00+ for yours!
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    Doug

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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    About 10 hours left with 52 watchers. Hopefully some of those will be bidders at the end. Price hasn't moved in the last couple of days. Maybe it's seen it's peak.

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Those are just the snipers taking their place in the bushes. I'd love to see this card go for over $500! Good luck!
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    Looks like it ends a little after 8:00pm central.

    I going to guess, it ends at $384.15.

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  • ShawnyDShawnyD Posts: 242
    im guessing $425.27
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    $508.00
  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭

    WTG $416!!
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Worked out well!
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Every time anyone asked me to end an auction or sell a card before an auction

    I always got more than the offer.


    Way to get 25% more Mike.

    What you gonna do with the dough?

    Replenish your bead collection?


    image


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Every time anyone asked me to end an auction or sell a card before an auction

    I always got more than the offer.


    Way to get 25% more Mike.

    What you gonna do with the dough?

    Replenish your bead collection?


    image


    Steve >>



    Nah, my bead collection is pretty well set, but I've got 3 sweet vintage Bowman football signed rookies to pay for with the $$$$.

    Mike
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