Looking at the PSA Auction Prices Realized site, four PSA 7s sold (I assume on eBay) this year: 
 
May 23, 2025	eBay	Auction	07008723	7	$5,300.00 
May 17, 2025	eBay	Auction	06280652	7	$4,700.00 
Feb 4, 2025	eBay	Auction	20692694	7	$3,950.00 
Jan 16, 2025	eBay	Auction	40856438	7	$1,225.00 
 
Based on this limited data, the card/grade continues to trend upwards, and the buyer bought the one in question for $400 more than the highest price AND that amount doesn't take into account the (I assume) massive grading fees to come. 
 
The only logical conclusion that makes sense is the buyer must truly believe he'll be looking at a PSA 8.  
 
With a PSA 7 (and perhaps a little time), he'll basically break even.  
 
Anything lower than a PSA 7?? Bend over, baby!! 
 
It's just more gambling, like everything else surrounding baseball.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
	
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