I’m using Gary’s term here for an ebay or other listing showing off an extensive collection of memorabilia for what appears to be an exorbitant price.
Examples:
www.ebay.com/itm/Complete-PSA-10-English-Pokemon-Gold-Star-collection-Master-Set-CHARIZARD-/181788058785?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a5369a4a1
(disclaimer: gold star is a friend and i’ve helped him find many cards in both of his huge listings)
Gary’s 9 1st edition booster box.
Ebirdmans japanese gold star set
PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator
One of the reasons why I am bringing this topic up is because some people think that its crazy to list something for that high.
Regardless of the item, rarity or amount of items. Most of us are familiar with listing items for higher than what we expect to get for them. It allows us as sellers to have wiggle room to negotiate will still making more than if we’d simply listed the lowest possible amount we would sell it for. That’s not the main thing i wanted to address which goes beyond pokemon collecting. Joe Orlando is the president of PSA, the company preferred by pokemon collectors, and he had something I thought was very smart when considering selling your collection.
He said something along the lines of “Can you afford not to sell it?” There are times when an offer on something you have will be more than you’ll probably ever get. Down the road do you think you can not afford to sell that item. Given that some of these dog and pony show listings are collections the high prices might reflect the sellers hesistance to let it go. I know that once i complete a few of my large goals I will be listing it on ebay. I dont I’ll get any interest now but you never know if an offer comes by that matches joe’s words.
