How would you price this Mantle?

Bosox1976 · March 21, 2010 1:21AM

VCP average? Higher VCP? I've held on to this one because of the centering, and because I think it wouldn't be out of place in a 5 holder either. I think it has above average eye appeal as the image is really crisp too.

Clearing out some stuff and will probably put it on ebay BIN - don't know a fair price that won't leave $ on the table. Please note - am not pimping it here

Bosox1976 · March 21, 2010 1:22AM

Forgot to add: It's a gray back.

JHS5120 · March 21, 2010 1:27AM

The rough cut edges on the Mantle is its only down fall but you are right, it would look nice in a PSA 5 slab. IMO

RonBurgundy · March 21, 2010 1:29AM

Probably about halfway between VCP for a 4 and 5, to account for eye appeal and cover your fees. Nice card!

nam812 · March 21, 2010 1:47AM

$499.95 BIN with BO available.

If the BO is a problem just use Right Guard.

Bosox1976 · March 21, 2010 1:50AM

I am somewhat malodious today Nick. Thanks for noticing.

nam812 · March 21, 2010 1:58AM

<< I am somewhat malodious today Nick. Thanks for noticing. >>

I didn't even know you could sing.

WinPitcher · March 21, 2010 2:57AM

Mike did you mean 'melodious'?

Not sure what Malodious means.

Steve

BunchOBull · March 21, 2010 3:03AM

Maybe he meant malodorous. Nick did accuse him of having BO.

corvette1340 · March 21, 2010 3:04AM

you'll get the most for it by starting it at .99 and letting it fly. If you emphasize the centering and eye appeal in the listing with crisp pics of the front and back. You'll get more than VCP for a 4 for sure.

lsutigers1973 · March 21, 2010 3:06AM

<< you'll get the most for it by starting it at .99 and letting it fly. If you emphasize the centering and eye appeal in the listing with crisp pics of the front and back. You'll get more than VCP for a 4 for sure. >>

May not happen again, but I actually agree with Tommy Welldone. That is one of the nicest 4's you will ever see. Start it at $0.99 and let it fly. Will generate a lot of watchers who will eventually bid. Should get a bidding war because of the condition.

ldferg · March 21, 2010 3:19AM

love that centering.

I would not take any chances and speculate on a bidding war with a .99 starting bid on this card. If it was mine, I'd go with nam's advice and if you were pleased with the BO, take it or ride it out for your asking price.

RonBurgundy · March 21, 2010 3:23AM

If you go naked on it and let fly for 0.99, just make sure you wait a week or 2. Ebay traffic seems slow due to spring break.

divecchia · March 21, 2010 3:24AM

<< love that centering.

I would not take any chances and speculate on a bidding war with a .99 starting bid on this card. If it was mine, I'd go with nam's advice and if you were pleased with the BO, take it or ride it out for your asking price. >>

Under better economic conditions the .99 and let it fly would be the way to go, but in today's economy I'm thinking a buy-it-now with best offer option is your best bet so you don't give it away.

Donato

Edited to add: Great looking card...

itzagoner · March 21, 2010 3:31AM

<< Ebay traffic seems slow due to spring break. >>

i'm trying real hard to figure this one out......[scratches chin]......am i missing out on the broke & completely dependent College Student market?

corvette1340 · March 21, 2010 3:36AM

It really all depends on what you have in it and what you are willing to take for it. I buy all of my stuff at a price where I can make a profit or at least break even under the worst case scenario. I also do a ton of work on my listings and I get above VCP on 80% of my auctions which are all $.99, no reserve. I just don't get the whole "high BIN" business model. If you are a good seller and you buy at the right prices then you shouldn't have to wait on a buyer. Of course that is just my opinion and to each his own.

Smuggo · March 21, 2010 3:49AM

I am exclusively a buyer on ebay and I routinely filter out all Buy-It-Nows on ebay with the Auctions Only tab. Ebay is a wasteland of riduculously overpriced buy it nows. Alot of ebay stores are basically virtual cardboard museums.

corvette1340 · March 21, 2010 4:10AM

<< I am exclusively a buyer on ebay and I routinely filter out all Buy-It-Nows on ebay with the Auctions Only tab. Ebay is a wasteland of riduculously overpriced buy it nows. Alot of ebay stores are basically virtual cardboard museums. >>

a ton of buyers do that including myself. The only time I ever buy anything using BIN is when I can get someone to agree to my price and I use Bing Cashback. But then again, these guys with all of the ridiculous BIN's are obviously making money or they wouldn't stay in business. I guess if you can deal with all of the negativity like 707 then there are several business models that work.

Bosox1976 · March 21, 2010 4:29AM

Thanks men. Spring break is a legitimate concern - not for booger and ogre, but for the dads who can afford to take the family to orlando -very valid.

nam812 · March 21, 2010 8:49AM

<< 

<< Ebay traffic seems slow due to spring break. >>

i'm trying real hard to figure this one out......[scratches chin]......am i missing out on the broke & completely dependent College Student market?

>>

Come on Jeff, everyone knows that spring break and take your daughter to work week are death sentences for eBay traffic.

itzagoner · March 21, 2010 9:13AM

<< 

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<< Ebay traffic seems slow due to spring break. >>

i'm trying real hard to figure this one out......[scratches chin]......am i missing out on the broke & completely dependent College Student market?

>>

Come on Jeff, everyone knows that spring break and take your daughter to work week are death sentences for eBay traffic. >>

huh.....guess i need to prepare for the future, then......presumably, some of my current customers will eventually be directly responsible for the National Grandparents Day slowdown.

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