the crazy price thread...

[irv]

Originally Posted by glynparson

No, I am not surprised a 9 is far tougher than 8. Do i think its high yes. But i am not surprised. When a correction occurs i expect most items to fall but still be considerably higher to higher than pre boom levels.

I know my experience in this game is not even in the same league as most on here, but in all honesty, I thought that was quite high, even for a 9, considering what the recent 8's settled for.

It sounds like there are 3 graded 10 PSA's out there, (at time of article) any idea how many 9's? (I don't know how to find the info?)
http://www.justcollect.com/blog/sand...graded-psa-10/

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by irv

I know my experience in this game is not even in the same league as most on here, but in all honesty, I thought that was quite high, even for a 9, considering what the recent 8's settled for.

It sounds like there are 3 graded 10 PSA's out there, (at time of article) any idea how many 9's? (I don't know how to find the info?)
http://www.justcollect.com/blog/sand...graded-psa-10/

i dont think you can compare 8s with 9s......its not like comparing 3s with 4s or 4's with 5s...........really nothing to compare as the value grows exponentially from 8 to 9..

[irv]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I don't think you can compare 8s with 9s......its not like comparing 3s with 4s or 4's with 5s...........really nothing to compare as the value grows exponentially from 8 to 9..

I am finding that out!

[MattyC]

"Nothing to compare," except if you're a picky buyer, and the 8 is a better card than the 9.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by MattyC

"Nothing to compare," except if you're a picky buyer, and the 8 is a better card than the 9.

Until that picky buyer pays for an 8 within 30k or whatever is remotely close of what that worse 9 goes for from this date on, yes there is nothing to compare......talk is cheap, when people have to put money where their mouth suddenly they dont pony up..

[MattyC]

I've done it on multiple occasions. And you sadly miss the point entirely.

It may shock an apparent grade whore like you, who myopically focuses only on price tag and sticker, but some of us collectors will actually see a card that we wouldn't spend a penny on-- despite the fact that someone else will spend a ton on that very same card.

I have passed on PSA 9s, choosing not to spend a penny on them, and instead chose to shatter VCP history for PSA 8s of the same card-- because, to my eye, the PSA 9 had major eye appeal flaws, and the PSA 8 struck my eye as the better card. I have nothing against a high grade card; in fact, I like them-- when the card itself merits the grade.

If you do not understand that, as a buyer, you can compare 8s and 9s, or 9s and 10s, or a 5 and a 9, then you don't collect cards.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I've done it on multiple occasions. And you sadly miss the point entirely.

It may shock an apparent grade whore like you, who myopically focuses only on price tag and sticker, but some of us collectors will actually see a card that we wouldn't spend a penny on-- despite the fact that someone else will spend a ton on that very same card.

I have passed on PSA 9s, choosing not to spend a penny on them, and instead chose to shatter VCP history for PSA 8s of the same card-- because, to my eye, the PSA 9 had major eye appeal flaws, and the PSA 8 struck my eye as the better card. I have nothing against a high grade card; in fact, I like them-- when the card itself merits the grade.

If you do not understand that, as a buyer, you can compare 8s and 9s, or 9s and 10s, or a 5 and a 9, then you don't collect cards.

we have gone through this grade argument before.. and i know your philosophy and you have terrific cards.....

let me see you pay 125k for a psa 8 koufax than we can talk...this thread is about the koufax....i dont care how great looking the card is..if its an 8 you, MattyC arent going to pay 125k..until you do, theres really nothing to argue about...talk is very cheap....

its one thing when its a few k..even tens of k difference..but thats not the case with this koufax

people sell the holder not the card..... someday we may see in a auction listing 'bad example for the grade' let me know when that happens too

[Canofcorn]

As the owner of a centered SGC 4 #311, I'm estatic to see this one at $42k...$50k with the buyers premium. Pretty nuts.
Admittedly that one is nicer but still happy to see that

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c...links-12202013

[pokerplyr80]

The heritage Mantle has great color and top 5% or so centering. I am not surprised at all at the price and wouldn't be surprised to see it go up another bid or two. As for the 51, between the SGC 7 on heritage and the psa 6 and 7 coming up at pwcc we will have a good idea where those are at.