1952 Bowman Mays auction

Snapolit1 · #1 02-07-2018, 09:45 AM

I'm not a crazy person about centering, but I don't like that one at all. Disconcertingly off center.

Touch'EmAll · #2 02-07-2018, 09:48 AM

But hey, if you're not wild about the centering, this Mays does have one thing going for it - the seller was guess who.

h2oya311 · #3 02-07-2018, 10:23 AM

It's also on the really old PSA flip, so would get a much harsher grade if re-submitted. That is definitely a registry play or some serious shilling, or perhaps some market manipulation to get the VCP average to look generous before it is re-offered in the next PWCC auction.

I bet we see this card again.

ullmandds · #4 02-07-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by h2oya311

It's also on the really old PSA flip, so would get a much harsher grade if re-submitted. That is definitely a registry play or some serious shilling, or perhaps some market manipulation to get the VCP average to look generous before it is re-offered in the next PWCC auction.

I bet we see this card again.

All unsettling scenarios!

Leon · #5 02-07-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 100backstroke

But hey, if you're not wild about the centering, this Mays does have one thing going for it - the seller was guess who.

It is our favorite seller to bash. That said it looks like the top bidder really did want it as, it looks like, he put in another safety bid at the end. I am not sure how I can get to manipulation with someone wanting it that badly. I think it gets someone a half point higher in the registry, seriously. I hear that for some the registry game is like crack to an addict.

ullmandds · #6 02-07-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

It is our favorite seller to bash. That said it looks like the top bidder really did want it as, it looks like, he put in another safety bid at the end. I am not sure how I can get to manipulation with someone wanting it that bad. I think it gets someone a half point higher in the registry, seriously. I hear that for some the registry game is like crack to an addict.

I'll believe this scenario if the card actually sells/was sold.

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