<< <i>I don't think this thread is costing anyone a dime.
The eyeballs that PWCC auctions get are off the charts. When you go to Watchlist.com and check the number of watchers you will see a noticeable difference.
There are many hard core baseball collectors who scourer EBAY daily looking for cards and this set break will stick out like a sore thumb.
What will cost some people money are throwing in the nuclear snipes because on many of these cards there will be several buyers who try the same thing.
I wonder how risky it is to list the whole set all at once. With this many high dollar cards going up at the same time I could see some buying power being maxed out and some of the cards going for less then expected. >>
I don't see a one-time listing maxing out the few wealthy bidders who wind up most determining the final hammer with their snipes. Look at every major auction-- often there are multiple amazing featured lots that interest the same buyers (I can offer myself as an example), and each winds up getting a huge price. There are enough eyeballs and deep pockets to go around for scarce, rare, or condition rare items. I'd venture that anyone embarking on an expensive set or collection must have some inkling as to what they are getting into price wise going in; if you're pursuing a Ruth Master Set or the Top 20 or a 1971 high grade set, for example, I think you've got the bank to go after multiple items at once. Even for the guy on a budget, if an advanced collector sees a scarce or rare item they must have, they will find the resources to make a run at it, via some combination of selling lesser items or even paying with PayPal on a credit card. >>
It should be fun to watch. I would assume that the top cards will do great. I am curious to see how the lower half of the set does. All it takes is a few bids to dry up and prices for most cards are lower. Obviously the sellers primary concern is the total take and I would assume he will do just fine.
<< <i>I can never figure out whether these threads actually show legitimate interest in an auction or are a subtle attempt to boost eyeballs on someone's own auction (or a friend's auction). >>
I think it is a little bit of both. This is a real high end set so I think it would have generated interest here even if Henry wasn't a member. JMHO.
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Absolutely it's cost you guys and me some money. To what extent? Hmmm and has made him money. But I for one was reminded to look by this thread. So now gonna bid. I'm not a Seaver PSA 10 buyer but do have multiple 71 PSA 10s and way way too many 9s. Es Embarrassed to say. But have dropped 5 figures on a single group of 71s in a night. multiple nights
So again, sample size of one but this thread alone got me involved to bid on this set. Would I have looked on my own? Maybe but it's a busy time of year and have 3 other big catalogue auctions coming up...other areas as well as cards
Most of us would have been aware of these cards with or without this thread, definitely agree. But what this thread does do is spark auction fever. Seeing so many responses with "those are beautiful" and "I will be chasing those" probably just sparks the competitive side of many of us. So, yeah, definitely think this thread is helping.
So, that being said, I think it's time for me to stop replying lol
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I agree..nothing wrong with advertising, and it's def fueling the fire. I kind of wish I hadn't seen this thread. It just cost me a lot of money. Ugh. In a way, I'm hopeful I get outbid on everything. Welllllll, except 3 I have my eye on. And if i get auction fever that night..."I won't be beat" kicks in despite any price. .....arrrghh, this thread already def has cost me too much money. Ha....part of the collecting fun.
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<< <i>I don't think this thread is costing anyone a dime.
The eyeballs that PWCC auctions get are off the charts. When you go to Watchlist.com and check the number of watchers you will see a noticeable difference.
There are many hard core baseball collectors who scourer EBAY daily looking for cards and this set break will stick out like a sore thumb.
What will cost some people money are throwing in the nuclear snipes because on many of these cards there will be several buyers who try the same thing.
I wonder how risky it is to list the whole set all at once. With this many high dollar cards going up at the same time I could see some buying power being maxed out and some of the cards going for less then expected. >>
I don't see a one-time listing maxing out the few wealthy bidders who wind up most determining the final hammer with their snipes. Look at every major auction-- often there are multiple amazing featured lots that interest the same buyers (I can offer myself as an example), and each winds up getting a huge price. There are enough eyeballs and deep pockets to go around for scarce, rare, or condition rare items. I'd venture that anyone embarking on an expensive set or collection must have some inkling as to what they are getting into price wise going in; if you're pursuing a Ruth Master Set or the Top 20 or a 1971 high grade set, for example, I think you've got the bank to go after multiple items at once. Even for the guy on a budget, if an advanced collector sees a scarce or rare item they must have, they will find the resources to make a run at it, via some combination of selling lesser items or even paying with PayPal on a credit card. >>
It should be fun to watch. I would assume that the top cards will do great. I am curious to see how the lower half of the set does. All it takes is a few bids to dry up and prices for most cards are lower. Obviously the sellers primary concern is the total take and I would assume he will do just fine.
<< <i>I can never figure out whether these threads actually show legitimate interest in an auction or are a subtle attempt to boost eyeballs on someone's own auction (or a friend's auction). >>
I think it is a little bit of both. This is a real high end set so I think it would have generated interest here even if Henry wasn't a member. JMHO.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Because I am unsure of the process, how do you calculate where your set would land if able to grab a few of the 9's?
Is it the weight of the card or a calculation from the pop report?
I guess before you spend that kind of money you should know where your psa registry set will land .....
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But I for one was reminded to look by this thread. So now gonna bid. I'm not a Seaver PSA 10 buyer but do have multiple 71 PSA 10s and way way too many 9s. Es
Embarrassed to say. But have dropped 5 figures on a single group of 71s in a night. multiple nights
So again, sample size of one but this thread alone got me involved to bid on this set. Would I have looked on my own? Maybe but it's a busy time of year and have 3 other big catalogue auctions coming up...other areas as well as cards
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
So, that being said, I think it's time for me to stop replying lol
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.....arrrghh, this thread already def has cost me too much money. Ha....part of the collecting fun.
<< <i>What do you think the Stargell PSA 9 will go for? >>
My bid was over $1,500 but it wasn't enough.
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<< <i>What do you think the Stargell PSA 9 will go for? >>
My bid was over $1,500 but it wasn't enough. >>
Dang I sold mine for $455 a couple years ago. Should have held it and waited for the market to recover.