the crazy price thread...

[MetsBaseball1973]

Originally Posted by irv

I posted one that sold for $80,600 then another 8 that sold for $23,000, and now this one sells for $18,000. Hard to say with 100% certainty, but I'd say things are either bursting or we're in a correction period at the moment?

I have also been watching some Mantles, (and others) as of late and it could just be me, but I also believe they are not fetching what they once were just a short time ago?



Just a guess, but this may have to do with the fact that Basketball cards are far more scarce/rare than what baseball cards are?

With most collectibles such as coins, art, stamps, comic books, etc, etc, their prices are based on rarity rather than popularity imo. Maybe this is what is now happening in the card market too?

Three Mantles I was watching (just checked to be sure, a PSA 7 '56, a PSA 7 '59, and a PSA 9 '69) all sold the other day in line with the highs. All were really nice looking cards. I had a little war chest to spend but lost on the first two. Congrats to whoever won them.

[irv]

Originally Posted by MetsBaseball1973

Several PWCC Mantles (just checked to be sure, the PSA 7 '56, the PSA 7 '59, and the PSA 9 '69) all sold the other day in line with the highs. All were really nice looking cards. I had a little war chest to spent but lost on the first two. Congrats to whoever won them.

I was watching the PWCC ones, and although the final prices were decent, I suspected, considering the current price craze we are/were all experiencing, that they would sell for a lot more, or at least be on pace with what we have been seeing as of late?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...vip=true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-Topps-M...vip=true&rt=nc

[MetsBaseball1973]

That PSA 1 of that 311 was on target with expectation, I thought nine to ten thousand, a little over the average on VCP.

That PSA 4 actually is a record high on VCP, about 10,000 smackers over the prior sale. Strong I think with the card being accurate to grade but not like anything special.

[irv]

Originally Posted by MetsBaseball1973

That PSA 1 of that 311 was on target with expectation, I thought nine to ten thousand, a little over the average on VCP.

That PSA 4 actually is a record high on VCP, about 10,000 smackers over the prior sale. Strong I think with the card being accurate to grade but not like anything special.

I just thought, based on what we have seen lately with the current, (or maybe now corrected?) price craze, it would have sold for a lot higher?
This one sold over a year ago for not a lot less.
http://www.goodwinandco.com/1952_top...-lot30283.aspx

I have noticed PSA 1's stay fairly consistent or with relatively small increases from time to time.

[MetsBaseball1973]

I guess it all depends on each person's expectations. For me, I see great cards for the grade ticking up steady with random spikes here and there, and so-so cards leveling off.

Forgot that Goodwin has a 4.5 SGC of the 311 that is already at 50,000. And there was the PSA 4 dead center that sold for 67,000. Month ago maybe?
Agree the ones have remained kinda steady as of late. I hope to get a one at 8500 cash maybe soon.