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Are people really this stupid? (Episode 27)

Ex-mint Garvey

$41 as of Sunday morning. This card has scratches, print marks, and is O/C. It even looks like someone may have drooled tobacco juice on it. All flaws are very evident in the scan. But klinger says it's mint, so it must be worth more than a PSA 8...

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  • PMKAYPMKAY Posts: 1,372 ✭✭
    You're forgetting about the "set break" premium that you have to add to any card that was at one point allegedly part of a complete set.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Heh heh. Love it.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The seller sold the same Clemente rookie 3 times...

    Back in Feb...Clemente

    Back in March...Clemente

    April and now in a PSA holder...Clemente
    opcbaseball.com
  • creecree Posts: 393 ✭✭
    It definitely makes you wonder.
  • DodgerfanjohnDodgerfanjohn Posts: 491 ✭✭✭
    Well I don't think its shill bidding.

    I think the short answer is yes, people really are that stupid. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see a bid retraction after one or more of the bidders read this thread, take a closer look at the pic, and think "oh crap!".

    When I was assembling my 1960 Topps set, primarily from raw commons and in large part from Greg Morris and Zorbacca auctions, I sometimes had to wait out the...well lets say I don't believe they used optimal bidding strategy. Mostly blanket bids across every card in the auction. Once 3-4 auctions cycled through, all 2-3 bidders would have their cards for their sets, and I was able to snap up an awful lot of cards at min bid.

    I suspect a lot of people take advantage of liberal return policies as well....bid high, win card, and if it doesn't look like it will grade out in person, send it back. Kind of folly with Klinger auctions though as he overgrades.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>It definitely makes you wonder. >>



    stevie?
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    always read between the lines.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • DodgerfanjohnDodgerfanjohn Posts: 491 ✭✭✭
    I've got a better comparison.

    Theres a few sellers that generally sell 300 ultra pro 9 pocket pages(3 100 ct boxes) for $45-48 shipped BIN.

    Theres another guy who auctions them starting at $0.99. Often those auctions are over $35 will 2-3 days to go. Several times they've ended north of $50.. They are not shilled. People really are that stupid.
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