Will this Teddy Ballgame find a new home?

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wfubob
wfubob Posts: 48
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I came across this outlier '52 Berk Ross Ted Williams in poor condition in my cards. I'm working on collecting '56 and '57 Topps sets, so thinking of selling it to replenish the coffers. There was 1 raw in completed listings on ebay, $252 but not creased like mine and better corners. I'm new to vintage and have no idea how to price it. Any thoughts on value?

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Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage

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  • swartz1
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  • Sean1125
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    I think that opening bid will hurt you more than it will help you.

    When you are starting it at $50, a card that could only potentially sell for $75-$100, would not get nearly as many views as if you had started it at $.99

    If you started it at $.99 you would get a lot more involvement and potentially some one who wouldn't do their research and might put a high last second bid in... I always do $.99 auctions, especially with a card that potentially won't finish much higher than that initial bid (if it even sells for that).
  • wfubob
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    I hear you on that Sean, good points. However, I had no real sense of the value (other than completed listing I mentioned), and more importantly would only want to sell to allow me to chase a raw '56 or '57 decent star card.
    Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage
  • scmavl
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    I'd trade you a nice '56 Topps Yogi Berra for it.
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • brianwintersfan
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  • wfubob
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    I'm relatively new around these here parts--is it safe to assume that you're suggesting I posted this in order to advertise a listing I have? Actually not the case, was curious to get opinions since, as I said, I'm pretty new to vintage collecting and learning on the go. Pretty sure anyone on here that's interested in buying a poor 52 BR TW is gonna find it on ebay in the next 7 days without the need for me to lead them there. But, if it were the case, is that against written or unwritten law around here? I'm not going to be selling much so doesn't matter to me, just honest curiousity don't shoot the new guy image
    Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage
  • brianwintersfan
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    I'm relatively new around these here parts--is it safe to assume that you're suggesting I posted this in order to advertise a listing I have? Actually not the case, was curious to get opinions since, as I said, I'm pretty new to vintage collecting and learning on the go. Pretty sure anyone on here that's interested in buying a poor 52 BR TW is gonna find it on ebay in the next 7 days without the need for me to lead them there. But, if it were the case, is that against written or unwritten law around here? I'm not going to be selling much so doesn't matter to me, just honest curiousity don't shoot the new guy image >>



    Sorry but the new guy who is asking if his card will sell and just happens to add a link doesn't pass my smell test. Not the biggest deal but it's not something you should make a habit of. Better bet would have been putting a scan of the card up here and getting opinions on value, or what your best course of action would have been. That way it doesn't look like you are hawking your card.
  • wfubob
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    << <i>Sorry but the new guy who is asking if his card will sell and just happens to add a link doesn't pass my smell test. Not the biggest deal but it's not something you should make a habit of. Better bet would have been putting a scan of the card up here and getting opinions on value, or what your best course of action would have been. That way it doesn't look like you are hawking your card. >>



    Fair enough, but I did note "Sorry for link instead of image but .jpeg is on my home computer and I'm avoiding work". Now that I'm home, edited OP. Anyway, newbie lesson learned, carry on, and have a nice day image.
    Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage
  • brianwintersfan
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    Best of luck with your sale image
  • scmavl
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    I will say... Talked with wfubob about some stuff off CU and he is a super nice guy. I don't think there was any harm intended. Good fellow.
    2.5 is pretty much my speed.
  • wfubob
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    << <i>Best of luck with your sale image >>



    What sale? I said above I was THINKING about selling it image
    Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage
  • wfubob
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    << <i>I will say... Talked with wfubob about some stuff off CU and he is a super nice guy. I don't think there was any harm intended. Good fellow. >>



    Thanks bro
    Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage
  • brianwintersfan
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    << <i>I will say... Talked with wfubob about some stuff off CU and he is a super nice guy. I don't think there was any harm intended. Good fellow. >>



    Well that's good to know. I hope he sticks around for a longtime. He already figured out how to post a pic and a link. There are guys who have been here for years who haven't figured that out. image
  • brianwintersfan
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    What sale? I said above I was THINKING about selling it image >>



    Then why would you list it on eBay if you were only thinking about selling it?
  • wfubob
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    What sale? I said above I was THINKING about selling it image >>



    Then why would you list it on eBay if you were only thinking about selling it? >>



    I was kidding, given my edited post to conform to the "unwritten rules". Geez. Apparent poor attempt at an ice breaker. OK, end of thread, moving on image
    Now building '56 and '57 Topps, '05 Topps Chrome, '08 Heritage, and '12 Heritage
  • brianwintersfan
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    What sale? I said above I was THINKING about selling it image >>



    Then why would you list it on eBay if you were only thinking about selling it? >>



    I was kidding, given my edited post to conform to the "unwritten rules". Geez. Apparent poor attempt at an ice breaker. OK, end of thread, moving on image >>



    It's all good. Welcome to the insane asylum image

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