PWCC Is this the same card? 1953 Mantle

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

In these times how are sales still so strong in these auctions?

Not referring to any particular sale, but we've all seen the proliferation of fake sales in recent history. I would hardly be surprised to find out that there are more and more groups of investors -- uh, I mean collectors -- acting in a coordinated fashion to prop up their respective auctions. Done on Wall Street every day.

Just a hunch.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Not referring to any particular sale, but we've all seen the proliferation of fake sales in recent history. I would hardly be surprised to find out that there are more and more groups of investors -- uh, I mean collectors -- acting in a coordinated fashion to prop up their respective auctions. Done on Wall Street every day.

Just a hunch.

I think your hunch, is well thought out and correct....I think it's going to get worse in the recent months....need to give the impression the hobby is still stronger then ever.