Insane Prices

[mintacular]

There are alot of factors that go into when to auction vs. when to BIN...I would almost recommend BIN-ing first and if no sale occurs, considering auction...Extremely rare or quirky type items (including I would imagine many pre-war issues) I would ithink would best be sold as a BIN...

Huge mixed vintage llots or very popular rookie cards and you could be safe and (even benefit) from the auction format...It amazes me how very seasoned eBay sellers don't understand which items should be sold BIN and which ones should be auctioned...

[barrysloate]

There's a guy selling an N172 Paul Hines that has a light photo and a very heavy crease. It would likely grade in the Fair to Good range, and is probably worth around $80-100.

His asking price: $5800. Why?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

There's a guy selling an N172 Paul Hines that has a light photo and a very heavy crease. It would likely grade in the Fair to Good range, and is probably worth around $80-100.

His asking price: $5800. Why?

Hines' great grandson is looking to buy it.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hines' great grandson is looking to buy it.

Is that true?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Is that true?

No, it was a joke referring back to Sutthoff's grandson on the board...

[barrysloate]

It's hard to pick up tone on a chatboard. Couldn't tell if you were joking or serious.

[Touch'EmAll]

Lets face it folks, the ebay Glory Days are over. You know, the good 'ol days whith lots of "auction" style listings for nice cards - every week two or three really perked my interest.

Nowadays, no more. Ahh, oh well. I don't spend nearly the time I used to on ebay looking for cards - just not worth the time.

So I have stashed my good vintage stuff.

Am now working on a display of awesome cards from my childhood - a lot less expensive and I still get out my ebay jollies. I just picked up a 1976 Nolan Ryan, while back a nice 1977 Seaver. Also a 1975 Schmidt with the cool green/yellow border. The great 70's as a kid growing up near Anaheim Stadium - ahh, the good 'ol days !

Wait for the annual REA auction for the really good stuff.

cheers

[dstraate]

Seems like one reason may be that all the legitimate prices get bought up immediately, leaving the inflated ones behind. I think some may use it as free advertising for their websites etc.

I'm one of the many who never look at BIN.