Card prices tipping point?

vintage321 · #9 11-22-2025, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent G.

I just walked out of the bi-annual Chicago Sports Spectacular without buying anything. I am NOT cheap, but prices were higher than the National that occurred less than 4 months ago, some ABSURDLY so. I have no idea where some people are coming up with their numbers, COMPS BE DAMMED. Many items — of all eras — 1.5-5x logical value with minimal negotiation.

The funniest things I saw:

• Signed/ungraded 1984 Topps Eric Dickerson RC: $400 ... only like 6x actual value.

• 2025 Johnny Furphy (an injured 10th man off the Pacers' bench) Flawless jersey card: $650

I won’t attend another show until the National next year. Happy to spend my $ right here.

Brent,

i collect vintage hof's and yes , alot of prices were high, BUT
i ended up buying from 6-8 different dealers, and made other offers
to another 6-8 dealers that were turned down.

(i live 20 minutes from rosemont, went both yesterday and today)

the thrill/reward is in the hunt.

cards acquired:
'58 mantle psa 4
'55 koufax (rc) psa 2
BOTH blazers for the grade, cracking and sending to sgc

'56 koufax psa 6
'56 koufax sgc 4.5
'64 rose sgc 4.5
'64 rose sgc 4
'65 rose psa 6
'67 rose sgc 6.5
'58 aaron psa 3
'58 t. williams sgc 4.5
'69 seaver psa 6
'63 brock sgc 4.5

with vcp at my fingertips as usual, i was able to see AVERAGE vcp prices
and buy high eye appeal, centered cards very close to average, BUT,
with far greater upside. it took ALOT of work and hustle, but , working
with a relatively modest budget, i came home with some GREAT cards,
in my humble opinion. you are correct though, the vast majority were "fairly
high" and others stuck to their "sticker price" price when i made legitimate offers. which is their right.

just a different experience for me, that's all.

now $11.50 for a coors light....... that's a whole other story, haha.

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