Buy It Now Reality Check

ullmandds · #1 06-10-2013, 02:53 PM

I can't imagine finding high grade E98's is much of a challenge these days?!?!

Leon · #2 06-10-2013, 02:57 PM

When I am buying for resale I try to offer about half of what I think I can get. By the time I negotiate and come back to reality, I end up making 10%-20%, which is fine. If I am buying for my collection, I will pay over market.....

auggiedoggy · #3 06-10-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ullmandds

I can't imagine finding high grade E98's is much of a challenge these days?!?!

The Black Swamp Find raised the bar quite a bit as far as high-end E98s are concerned. I pity the collector that is trying to actually build a high-end set. There have been two BSF commons (graded PSA 8) on eBay for a year or so now with no takers. The buyer is asking around $2K (to start) per card. If your name is Donald Trump however ...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1910-E98-Set-...item20d3e27312

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/PSA-9-MINT-OC...item3f25f1cc41

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1910-E98-Set-...item27d3b8f942

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