1961 to 1969 PSA Mantle run on EBAY
KansasJayhawk
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I just put this run up, please check it out!
Link to Auction
Also would like feedback on how you think the auction looks, I tried to spend time with many scans, description, ect.
Thanks!
Link to Auction
Also would like feedback on how you think the auction looks, I tried to spend time with many scans, description, ect.
Thanks!
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mantle is a strong card, probably the (if not one of the) strongest modern cards, so you should have little problem (at least) getting face value back.
Julen
RIP GURU
Did you give any thought of gettting top dollar running seperate auctions?? I personally would be interested in 3 of the cards but probably wont bid because of the out of pocket expense and the having to resale the rest. I also wonder which format would net more??
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
My 1934 Goudey Set
There are a couple of reasons the goudey's are up....1. Some of my regular buyers prefer raw cards over graded for various reasons. 2. Depending on what I have in the card determines if I want to spend $10+ for grading fees w/o any gurantee on the grade I will get. 3. Many of these are duplicates for me (I have a raw 33 goudey set that is of course not on the registry). 4. With the exception of the Clark card currently up, the other cards have minor issues that I feel would prevent a maximum grade (all minor issues being listed in the descriptions). Hope that helps.
My 1934 Goudey Set
Listing them individually, you make your Micks accessible to the entire market and realize a higher price for each. To me, that's worth the trouble of individual listings and shipments. I did have several bidders buying groups of 3 or 4, so that cut down the number of shipments.
There's still excitement when one seller has a large run of individual cards. There can be a feeding frenzy, a sort of I-gotta-get-more mentality that can overpower financial prudence as the minutes are ticking down. Especially if two or three determined collectors are feeling in a competitive mood that night!
Just my opinion. Good luck.
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
My 1934 Goudey Set
Good luck with the auction.
My 1934 Goudey Set
If possible, look up the SMR and add that to the auction.
1967and 1973 Topps baseball wantlists (any condition) welcome. Once had the #14 ATF 1967 set. Yet another collector like skylaneflyer, gimel1 who made it to the completion of 1967 only to need the money more than the company of 609 close friends.
Looking for oddball Norm Cash and Cleon Jones stuff, and 1956 team cards
My 1934 Goudey Set
I noticed that the PSA cert. on all of them starts with zero. Did you submit them all yourself back in the day?
My 1934 Goudey Set
Why does the 1968 look so short T-B in its holder? Did they use the wrong slab?
I think so, the card is in a sleeve and then slabbed (I don't like that to much), I wonder if PSA still does this?
My 1934 Goudey Set
<< <i>Thanks,
I think so, the card is in a sleeve and then slabbed (I don't like that to much), I wonder if PSA still does this? >>
1968 Topps is notorious for being slightly off in the measurements, both too small and too large. PSA knows this and still grades them, provided they fall within a certain tolerance. It looks like your '68 Mick might have been cut too large and thus wouldn't fit in the standard holder's framing area without damage. So they used a pre-1957 holder and a mylar sleeve to keep it from sliding around. I once had a Ryan rookie like that. I hated the sleeve, but it's better than PSA refusing to holder it!
<< <i>Already met the reserve!!!! I guess Kansas had it right... GL >>
Looks like there was a retraction,
My 1934 Goudey Set
Jeff
My 1934 Goudey Set
You have $2900 worth of Mantles there (SMR), so you'd hope the bidding would be a bit higher than it is. I think it's because the bulk sale excludes all but dealers and investors looking to flip them individually for a profit. They figure, "SMR is a little less than $3K, therefore I don't want to spend more than $2500." Maybe even the low-risk, high-profit types dropped out at $2K. After all, they have to do some work and accept some risk in the flipping process, so that holds their bids down to a level where their profit would be worthwhile.
So why let their profit margin eat up yours? If your reserve is not met, I would strongly consider doing individual auctions -- thus multiplying your bidding audience twenty-fold.
My 1934 Goudey Set
You'll do fine on the group with no hassles of shipping to multiple critical/picky winners.
Someone who buys the run will be happy and very appreciative....a completely different type of buyer than the single card purchase people.
Your listing attracted BIG attention and you'll net close to the same with one easy transaction.
Strong buyers and serious dealers pay premium for well assembled groups.
Take care.
Jeff
I felt the same way and am happy with the results (winner already paid too!), I do not think I could have gotten much if any more selling this grouping individually. I felt the stronger cards kept the prices up for the weaker ones in the group, and one buyer one shipment is nice too. Now to buy that 1933 Ruth #53.............
My 1934 Goudey Set
<< <i>I just put this run up, please check it out!
Link to Auction
Also would like feedback on how you think the auction looks, I tried to spend time with many scans, description, ect.
Thanks! >>
I think you got a great price for the lot!