The endless debate

[Snapolit1]

about whether to buy at auction houses, ebay, buying on BST here, shows, etc., etc. Like many of you I've bought all of the above over time.

After months of looking at stupid prices on eBay ("I bought the card from PWCC for $700 in January. . . . now I'll do a BIN at $1500.....), I'm done with BIN. Just bought three items from Al and happy with what I got all 3 of them for. Time and again I buy a sharp looking 5 or 6 from an auction house and see three jokers selling the same card on eBay graded A and looking like trash for the same price, if not more. I know there is price explosion in many areas, but c'mon. Love buying her on BST. Never anything less than a great experience.

I know, buy a BIN if the price is fair and you want it now, but I'm seeing fewer and fewer BIN listings that are tethered to reality.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

"I bought the card from PWCC for $700 last week. . . . now I'll do a BIN at $1500.....

I fixed it for you

Agree with you on the BST and some great board members!

[Snapolit1]

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[Leon]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

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The debate on where to buy transcends all sections!!

...certainly a topic we all think about a whole lot. My guess is most of us buy everywhere. However, I sold a card to a middle aged guy at the show I set up at this last weekend. He said he doesn't buy online at all. Never has.

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[Exhibitman]

To each his own. In the last week I've BINed two tough regionals off my want list at reasonable prices. Remember, even a busted clock is right twice a day.

[glynparson]

Eliminating one just gives others more opportunities so please keep limiting your options. Frees up more opportunities for others.