VCP and auction houses

[BobbyVCP]

We charge the auction houses no fee to be included. For them or any auction house to have their results posted should cost basically nothing except a few minutes for a person to program an xml feed.

[Rob D.]

Auction houses do all that work to realize sometimes-record prices selling ball cards, and they don't want to publicize and have a record of their accomplishments for collectors to see?

Golly, that doesn't seem to make sense.

[Peter_Spaeth]

As previously noted, the stated rationale makes absolutely no sense. It seems clear the motive is to avoid comparison of their sales prices with other sales prices.

But that confuses me, because I thought each auction WANTS to show high sales prices to attract consignors?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by BobbyVCP

We charge the auction houses no fee to be included. For them or any auction house to have their results posted should cost basically nothing except a few minutes for a person to program an xml feed.

Bobby, don't kid yourself. A light shining on their prices costs those auction houses plenty. After all, those PSA 8 1915 Crackerjacks and PSA 8 Goudey Ruths are selling for pennies on the dollar on ebay and really drag down auction house prices.

[barrysloate]

Rob- like your Crazy Joe Davola avatar.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Rob- like your Crazy Joe Davola avatar.

Thanks. It seems appropriate, especially recently.