Do you feel like you are the only one not selling?

[Jewish-collector]

Right before you mail or give your cards to the auction house, you just gotta say, "WTF"

[Jeff_cvc]

He buys and sells. He’s amphibious.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Jeff_cvc

He buys and sells. He’s amphibious.

Amphibious in a commercially ambidextrous fashion, of course.

Brian

[GoldenAge50s]

Many times health reasons (including age) & lack of someone to leave your collection with has a lot to do w/ deciding to sell.

That is certainly MY reason for doing so.

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

Many times health reasons (including age) & lack of someone to leave your collection with has a lot to do w/ deciding to sell.

That is certainly MY reason for doing so.

Hang in fred your a good person

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

Many times health reasons (including age) & lack of someone to leave your collection with has a lot to do w/ deciding to sell.

That is certainly MY reason for doing so.

I’ve heard that from several collectors lately. Like it or not those of us with 30-40 years as collectors are getting old. With that comes some reflection. I am negotiating with one collector to buy his collection. He is selling because he is 75 and has no kids or grandkids and doesn’t want to leave a mess for his brother and his family to sort out.

My plan is to turn my liquidation into a business for my retirement. I figure a few hours a day BST will be fun and profitable.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Right before you mail or give your cards to the auction house, you just gotta say, "WTF"

I believe is the new expresion

[Johnny630]

Drew,

I’ve noticed a big divergence in private sale sold prices vs what auction houses get for cards. Do these auction houses allow buyers to pay with a credit card? I pay for the cards they won in auction buy using cards and funds? Like cash and trade ?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Drew,

I’ve noticed a big divergence in private sale sold prices vs what auction houses get for cards. Do these auction houses allow buyers to pay with a credit card ?

IF an auction house accepts a credit card they are going to charge 3% (or that vicinity) as they aren't going to eat the merchant fees. IF there is one that doesn't they probably aren't in business any longer.
The reason I am holding any decent cards is because I am a collector, first and foremost, and I have been priced out of most of the great stuff. And I can't afford it again.
I just don't have 10k-20k++ to spend every month as some members eagerly do. It kind of sucks but that's life sometimes.

and a card...thanks Peter!
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[Bobbycee]

Great looking Cobb, Leon!

I'm still upgrading my T206 set, but in the back of my mind, I'm wondering if this is THE time to jump off & sell.

[parkplace33]

Great opinions on this topic.

Most of the collectors I see selling are not net54 members (or at least I don’t think they are). They are on other online platforms.

One guy is now selling his t206 partial set. Told me in a message he can’t complete the set now and now wants to invest in things non card related.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

Great opinions on this topic.

Most of the collectors I see selling are not net54 members (or at least I don’t think they are). They are on other online platforms.

One guy is now selling his t206 partial set. Told me in a message he can’t complete the set now and now wants to invest in things non card related.

People are selling right and left on FACEBOOK I've seen a lot of low grade Cobbs with harder backs recently.