smr pricing

asw37 · November 8, 2009 8:56AM

Is it realistic or are the prices too high??? Does anyone know how they come up with smr? any information is much appreciated, thanks!

jeffcbay · November 8, 2009 9:04AM

I'd call it 80% of the cards are too high, and 20% are too low.

favoritethings · November 8, 2009 1:21PM

I'd call it pre economic meltdown close to realistic on mainstream regular issue cards - currently mostly overpriced on mainstream cards as prices have not been adjusted to reflect "real" prices. Totally in another world (too low) on some of the rarer cards, condition scarcities and food and test issues!

HammeringHank · November 8, 2009 2:33PM

I think it really depends on what year you are asking the question about...as I believe the older "vintage" prices are to low in some years in SMR...the "book" is very inaccurate with 1960's and 1950's cards....don't know about cards in the 70's or later...it also depends on what set is currently the "hot" set...which year...two or three highend buyers can really drive up the prices of cards...so much for "book"....

K · November 13, 2009 6:07AM

Personally I feel that the SMR pricing is awful. The registry is the key. Look at the pop reports. There are low pop commons I've seen go for 3 times what high pop stars have gone for!

77 Yaz PSA 9

77 Dave Collins PSA 9

divecchia · November 13, 2009 12:17PM

For many cards you can throw SMR out the window.

Donato

otwcards · November 13, 2009 12:46PM

<< <i>For many cards you can throw SMR out the window. >>

That would be littering and should not be condoned!

On a side note, I put an SMR in my dog's "accident" tray and he looked at me and said, "Wouldn't that be redundant?"

Prices are all over the board and typically are not an accurate reflection of the market. Additionally, the same could be said with regard to Beckett's pricing. Although, with regard to graded card pricing, I would suggest that Beckett's GCI is more consistently accurate than SMR. Any buyer or seller would be best served to do their homework in advance of buying or selling any card of significant value.

vladguerrero · November 13, 2009 1:53PM

whether it's high or low is irrelevant, bottom line it's inaccurate and a useless tool.

cuse · November 14, 2009 11:56PM

Major auction houses are still using it as a reference. So, it is relevant.

Accurate?? Hardly!!

50's Fb high grade ??? Not even close. Low pop commons?? Simply a joke when someone tries referencing SMR. You just have to move on when trading partners don't understand the influence of the population report.

I gladly pay PSA 9 prices and more for many PSA8s. Anybody have a 1955B Fb 137 Kyle Rote in 8?? $60?? 10X SMR won't buy that card. The whole set is riddled with similar scarcities and ridiculous SMR prices. Have some of the lower commons dipped below SMR?? A few, but in general SMR is still low on many 50s high grade cards.

perkdog · November 15, 2009 2:38AM

<< <i>Major auction houses are still using it as a reference. So, it is relevant.

Accurate?? Hardly!!

50's Fb high grade ??? Not even close. Low pop commons?? Simply a joke when someone tries referencing SMR. You just have to move on when trading partners don't understand the influence of the population report.

I gladly pay PSA 9 prices and more for many PSA8s. Anybody have a 1955B Fb 137 Kyle Rote in 8?? $60?? 10X SMR won't buy that card. The whole set is riddled with similar scarcities and ridiculous SMR prices. Have some of the lower commons dipped below SMR?? A few, but in general SMR is still low on many 50s high grade cards. >>

Frozencaribou · November 15, 2009 5:14AM

Frozencaribou · November 15, 2009 5:18AM

I think it would be best to throw out the SMR "price guide" and replace it with realized prices through major auction houses and eBay for the key cards in the set.

I don't see the strategic reason for PSA to produce SMR, when the realized prices would 1) be more helpful, and 2) show collectors how much PSA grading adds value to cards.

I do not use SMR as a reference for any of my purchases.

-Nathanael

Archaninator · November 15, 2009 6:03AM

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macboube · November 15, 2009 6:46AM

VCP means is the only way to do business. Ever.

WinPitcher · November 15, 2009 6:47AM

It is good for a few things as a price guide notably what cards are SP. Also, the 1953 Topps
cards seem to be pretty close. I generally get around SMR for properly graded PSA cards.

However overall it is lacking. It can be useful for certain cards.

Steve

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