Can someone PLEASE explain it to me.

pmcollectour · February 5, 2012 7:50AM

Why ?

What is the psychology behind paying so much for something like this ?
Who are these types of collectors ?
What is going through their heads ?

Crazylegs · February 5, 2012 7:57AM

I agree.

Just think of the vintage you could buy for $3100.

Love to see the value of that card in 5, 10, 20 years.

Some people just have money to burn. IMHO.

You could buy his gameworn autographed sweater for less!!

Dialj · February 5, 2012 8:03AM

Things that make you go HMMMMMMMMMMMMM?

illinifan912 · February 5, 2012 8:07AM

<< Why ?

What is the psychology behind paying so much for something like this ?
Who are these types of collectors ?
What is going through their heads ? >>

1-its a 5 COLOR patch
2-Modern Hockey collectors/blackhawks fans/toews collectors
3-I'm bidding on one of the sickest hockey patch rookie auto cards on the market

brendanb438 · February 5, 2012 8:35AM

The thing is this card is way more rare than most of those vintage cards you would recommend to the bidder to buy.

Sure it is only rare because it is produced to be instantly rare, but whatever floats the buyers boat.

Honestly most cards are not gonna be worth too much 10 or 20 years from now since we will all be either dead or living in a manner straight out of the book/movie The Road.

vladguerrero · February 5, 2012 8:50AM

maybe the guy who was making a shirt out of game used jersey card swatches really needs this color?

it's not that out to lunch, insanely popular set, wasn't that long ago that the Ovechkin and Crosbys were both around $10k, right?

heritage · February 5, 2012 9:36AM

His father must really want that card.

hammered · February 5, 2012 12:09PM

Unsold at $999

3-color patches are lame. 5-color patches are awesome.

TonyC · February 5, 2012 12:12PM

I know The Cup cards can come out of the pack like that, but I'd be concerned that it's a fake patch unless it is slabbed.

Scottiec2288 · February 5, 2012 12:40PM

Ridiculuse the $ for that card

jswieton · February 5, 2012 12:55PM

Wow, those are some crazy prices. I wonder what my Young Guns rc would sell for if I ever decided to ever part with it. Mine is a pop 1/1.

Sean1125 · February 5, 2012 12:56PM

jswieton.... To be honest even if you aren't looking to get rid of it you might want to put it on ebay with some absurd BIN... You could get an offer that makes you want to part with it.

jswieton · February 5, 2012 1:49PM

Holy cow, I can't believe that just sold for $6600!! A Patrick Kane just sold for over $3k too. Does anyone have a suggestion on what I should list my Young Guns cards for? I am in no hurray to part with them but after seeing those kind of dollar signs it makes me think I could get a couple of bucks for them.

hammered · February 5, 2012 2:02PM

<< it's not that out to lunch, insanely popular set, wasn't that long ago that the Ovechkin and Crosbys were both around $10k, right? >>

Is this the card that was 10K?

$688

Might give a good picture of where the Toews card will be in a couple years

RedHeart54 · February 5, 2012 5:20PM

Hey, whatever keeps the hobby strong.

cardbender · February 5, 2012 5:40PM

Those strobe lights flashing really bother my eyes in the OP's linky.

Yankees001 · February 5, 2012 10:01PM

Who is Toews? Sorry I do not follow the sport.

$6,600 is rather high for a modern card. Certain Exclusions do apply (auto's of Ruth, Gehrig, Mathewson, Johnson)

Dave

TonyC · February 5, 2012 10:20PM

<< 

<< it's not that out to lunch, insanely popular set, wasn't that long ago that the Ovechkin and Crosbys were both around $10k, right? >>

Is this the card that was 10K?

$688

Might give a good picture of where the Toews card will be in a couple years >>

No. Ovechkin's base card is still valued at $5,500, that one is an insert set from his rookie year that only books at $550, so the seller did well with it.

The best super-premium rookies from a given year from all sports are traditionally worth into the thousands. For instance, look up a Tebow National Treasures, a Lebron, Durant, Rose, or Griffin from Exquisite, or some other The Cup rookies.

National Treasures Tebow $650

No Lebrons for sale or sold recently.
Kevin Durant $3,400
Derrick Rose $3,600
Griffin $4,000

Taylor Hall $3,800
Tavares $1,850

The Toews does seem a bit high; the flamboyant patch probably contributed to this, though like I said I wouldn't be comfortable with the authenticity unless it was slabbed.

This said, I still think dropping $6,600 on a modern hockey player is a foolish gamble. Could it be worth more someday? Yes. Could it be worth a hell of a lot less? Yes.

Probstein123 · February 6, 2012 12:03AM

thats a crazy price

thedutymon · February 6, 2012 12:13AM

<< Wow, those are some crazy prices. I wonder what my Young Guns rc would sell for if I ever decided to ever part with it. Mine is a pop 1/1.

>>

Morning,

You better sell that Now, before its worth a 10th of what its worth now, next week/month/year !!

YeeHah

Neil

Boopotts · February 6, 2012 12:37AM

<< 

<< it's not that out to lunch, insanely popular set, wasn't that long ago that the Ovechkin and Crosbys were both around $10k, right? >>

Is this the card that was 10K?

$688

Might give a good picture of where the Toews card will be in a couple years >>

The Ovechkin RC that used to sell for 10K is This one.

Odds are light that the Toews RC is heading in that direction. I'm not saying it hasn't topped out, but he's a) A Canadian player (that still counts for a ton amongst most hobbyists), and b) he plays for an Original 6 team. A lot of people see him as the heir-apparent to Yzerman; if that bears out this card will more-or-less be bulletproof.

artistlost · February 6, 2012 5:36AM

I'm currently auctioning off another of Toews super rare patch rookies (his SP authentic Patch autograph rookie numbered to 100) and sure hope it catches a bit of fire too! Mind you it's not a 5-colour patch just a 4. Here is hoping some of those underbidders decide on something a little cheaper but just as rare!

mathew

Meatloaf · February 6, 2012 5:49AM

Is Hockey a sport? Do you still have to pay money to see it played? Doesn't bowling earn better ratings than Hockey? May be I can get a Peter Weber officially signed and PBA match used 5 color piece of bowling glove for $5k (may be $10k for a graded version)? Or may be a dual auto Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and Peter Weber PBA match used bowling score card with 2 x 300 games on it as an insert? That would be more impressive. Meatloaf

markj111 · February 6, 2012 6:12AM

Did the buyer actually pay? I know nothing of hockey, so I am in no position to cricize. I can name only two players (Ovechkin and Crosby), no divisions, and only a few teams. I do not know who won the Stanley Cup last year.

jeffcbay · February 6, 2012 6:16AM

I had to Google who the "Caps" were...

illinifan912 · February 6, 2012 6:22AM

<< Is Hockey a sport? Do you still have to pay money to see it played? Doesn't bowling earn better ratings than Hockey? May be I can get a Peter Weber officially signed and PBA match used 5 color piece of bowling glove for $5k (may be $10k for a graded version)? Or may be a dual auto Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and Peter Weber PBA match used bowling score card with 2 x 300 games on it as an insert? That would be more impressive. Meatloaf >>

Is football a sport? With all the changes in it I'd rather watch a hockey game then a football one. What is the only sport that is well known in North America and Europe (here's a hint its played on ice)?

vladguerrero · February 6, 2012 6:59AM

<< 

<< Is Hockey a sport? Do you still have to pay money to see it played? Doesn't bowling earn better ratings than Hockey? May be I can get a Peter Weber officially signed and PBA match used 5 color piece of bowling glove for $5k (may be $10k for a graded version)? Or may be a dual auto Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and Peter Weber PBA match used bowling score card with 2 x 300 games on it as an insert? That would be more impressive. Meatloaf >>

Is football a sport? With all the changes in it I'd rather watch a hockey game then a football one. What is the only sport that is well known in North America and Europe (here's a hint its played on ice)? >>

+1, post season hockey over post season football any day.

Alfonz24 · February 6, 2012 7:01AM

<< 

<< 

<< Is Hockey a sport? Do you still have to pay money to see it played? Doesn't bowling earn better ratings than Hockey? May be I can get a Peter Weber officially signed and PBA match used 5 color piece of bowling glove for $5k (may be $10k for a graded version)? Or may be a dual auto Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and Peter Weber PBA match used bowling score card with 2 x 300 games on it as an insert? That would be more impressive. Meatloaf >>

Is football a sport? With all the changes in it I'd rather watch a hockey game then a football one. What is the only sport that is well known in North America and Europe (here's a hint its played on ice)? >>

+1, post season hockey over post season football any day. >>

+1 +1

lanemyer85 · February 6, 2012 7:05AM

<< Is Hockey a sport? Do you still have to pay money to see it played? Doesn't bowling earn better ratings than Hockey? May be I can get a Peter Weber officially signed and PBA match used 5 color piece of bowling glove for $5k (may be $10k for a graded version)? Or may be a dual auto Walter Ray Williams, Jr. and Peter Weber PBA match used bowling score card with 2 x 300 games on it as an insert? That would be more impressive. Meatloaf >>

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WinPitcher · February 6, 2012 7:13AM

I would also think that Basketball is another sport that is well known in Europe and North America.

SOM · February 6, 2012 7:16AM

<< thats a crazy price >>

C'mon Rick. We know you'd have gotten more!

Nick

Meatloaf · February 6, 2012 7:17AM

<< I would also think that Basketball is another sport that is well known in Europe and North America. >>

Curling is more well known than Hockey in Europe and North America.

Can someone PLEASE explain it to me.

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