What's the deal with this T206 on ebay?

[JP]

You may want to do some research before posting. Not sure why you would think that barlage's sales to me were inflated. In fact, what I bought the Lajoie at happened to be the lowest recorded sale of that card according to five years of data at VCP of eBay and auction house sales.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by JP

You may want to do some research before posting. Not sure why you would think that barlage's sales to me were inflated. In fact, what I bought the Lajoie at happened to be the lowest recorded sale of that card according to five years of data at VCP of eBay and auction house sales.

Leon, please lock/delete this thread, as I don't wish my business on eBay to be discussed in an open forum.

Looks to me like he actually did some research.

One of the risks you take when you flip cards is that this might happen. It's not totally dis-similar from daytrading in the market. Some winners. Some losers.

The OP didn't attack you personally. In fact, he didn't even point out it was you. I bet he didn't even realize that the person he was discussing was a board member. Most of us would have never know if you hadn't spoken up.

I see no reason to lock or delete a thread.

[JP]

My intention was not to flip the cards. I had my reasons for selling so quickly after buying. I do not wish this discussed any further.

[cfc1909]

I watch that kind a stuff and would not have known it was you...

[Jim VB]

JP,

1. I don't need any PM's. Anything you have to say can be on the board.

2. I fully understand that you'd prefer not to discuss this on the board. We would not be doing it, except that you told us you were the seller.

3. Would you mind explaining these transactions?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=310194230320

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300400375664


Looks to me like someone sold a card to a buyer (6***f) for $248.50.
Less than a month later, you sold the exact same card to the exact same guy (6***f) for $185.48.


I'm interested in the theory behind this business model. Thanks in advance.

[JP]

1. PMs exist for the very reason beause not everything can or should be said on an open forum.

2. Anybody who posts an further in this thread is disrespecting my polite request. I'd rather not discuss my business on here. How hard is that to comprehend?

3. I'll discuss this in part because... The first eBay transaction has nothing to do with me at all. I did buy that exact Devlin from a fellow Net54er though, on this forum in my "looking for PSA 6s for under $200" thread. I got it for either $165 or $180. Then it was put on eBay because my consigner no longer wished to own it.

THE END

[slidekellyslide]

JP, All ebay auctions pertaining to vintage baseball cards are open for discussion. You can either choose to discuss it or not. That's up to you.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by JP

3. I'll discuss this in part because... The first eBay transaction has nothing to do with me at all. I did buy that exact Devlin from a fellow Net54er though, on this forum in my "looking for PSA 6s for under $200" thread. I got it for either $165 or $180. Then it was put on eBay because my consigner no longer wished to own it.

THE END

I suppose it's possible, but that means that someone purchased this card on Ebay for $248.50 on January 18th, sold it to you on the BST for $165-180 on February 10, and then BOUGHT IT BACK FROM YOU ON EBAY FOR $185.48, ON 2/26. (Because both ebay buyers were the same guy.)

Me? I have some doubts.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by JP

You may want to do some research before posting. Not sure why you would think that barlage's sales to me were inflated. In fact, what I bought the Lajoie at happened to be the lowest recorded sale of that card according to five years of data at VCP of eBay and auction house sales.

Leon, please lock/delete this thread, as I don't wish my business on eBay to be discussed in an open forum.

Actually one sold for $810 on 4/27/2008, which is over a 20% discount to what you paid on Valentines Day.

[JP]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

Actually one sold for $810 on 4/27/2008, which is over a 20% discount to what you paid on Valentines Day.

Incorrect. That card had a qualifier. So it was really a PSA 4, not a PSA 6. The price I got it at was unprecedented.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by JP

Incorrect. That card had a qualifier. So it was really a PSA 4, not a PSA 6. The price I got it at was unprecedented.

Not according to the scan that is linked to that sale. And the PSA cert#14921375 checks out as a PSA 6 Lajoie.
In fact that buyer flipped the card successfully two months later for a $300 profit.