Heritage Auction wins

[Dpeck100]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

That’s a good sign....hopefully acceptance and accountability on their behalf will be coming in the near future. If they accept responsibility, admit they let the hobby and industry down, take card of the people with bad cards in holders and finally come up with a viable solution to try their best to prevent this from happening any further I will be very pleased. That would be a step in the right direction for their Brand and Industry.....I’m hoping this happens.

If they remain silent.....that’s worrisome....

There is a new moderator and he has done a good job of letting people air their frustrations.

I am not convinced this is all a surprise to many when I see countless threads about the Dick Towle's of the world.

Just yesterday the PSA awards came out and the newest member of their hall of fame has 29,000 PSA graded cards. People are entrenched in the graded card market and this recent scandal isn't going to change the trend.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Dpeck100

There is a new moderator and he has done a good job of letting people air their frustrations.

I am not convinced this is all a surprise to many when I see countless threads about the Dick Towle's of the world.

Just yesterday the PSA awards came out and the newest member of their hall of fame has 29,000 PSA graded cards. People are entrenched in the graded card market and this recent scandal isn't going to change the trend.

They’re entrenched in the MONEY Aspect of the graded card world. I agree with you, it’s not gonna change they trend.
If it gets hit hard temporarily I’ll use it as a buying advantage...long term will be fine.

[Dpeck100]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

They’re entrenched in the MONEY Aspect of the graded card world. I agree with you, it’s not gonna change they trend.
If it gets hit hard temporarily I’ll use it as a buying advantage...long term will be fine.

I don't think it is all about the money. You can have all of the money in the world and not be able to acquire certain cards.

This past week a 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 9 was offered for the first time publicly the auction stated in ten years. It sold for $396,000 which seems inline with expectations I would think. That said one could sit an hope for one to come up for years and nothing and this drives prices long term.

People like to collect and trading cards is just one avenue where this can be accomplished and as I said it isn't going to change because of this recent scandal.

The PSA sucks crowd has been around for a long time and are just enjoying being more vocal at the moment but in the end people want to own the cards and will continue to fork over the bucks.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Dpeck100

I don't think it is all about the money. You can have all of the money in the world and not be able to acquire certain cards.

Essentially everyone who is familiar with collecting Mickey Mantle cards knows the significance of a graded MINT 1953 Topps Mick. A masterpiece in every way, with a pop to prove it. Glad it brought a price commiserate with its splendor and stature, considering it was consigned before this latest uproar in the hobby. The opportunity to fight for a MINT '53 Topps is very seldom.

Back to my quote from your excellent post, the first card that came to my mind for a frustrated deep pocket Mickey Mantle baseball card warrior would be the unique, one of one 1953 Stahl-Meyer Franks Mantle graded MINT 9 by PSA. It's not in the news or hobby papers, few talk about it, and frankly, it's not on the radar of most collectors.

The key word is "most". A mint Stahl-Meyer Franks Mantle is all but impossible, and a worthy epitome of this highest echelon card conundrum, among a few others. I believe the last time that world-class king-sized gem transacted was in a SCD Mr. Mint Alan Rosen phone auction in Janurary, 1988. I can assure you the humbled owner has been loving it ever since.

--- Brian Powell

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

They’re entrenched in the MONEY Aspect of the graded card world. I agree with you, it’s not gonna change they trend.
If it gets hit hard temporarily I’ll use it as a buying advantage...long term will be fine.

almost like the stock market, just like the Messiah Brent Mastro said.