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post Mar 5 2011, 10:24 AM
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There used to be a seller on eBay that had some of the most unbelievably outrageous eBay prices on cards that you could possible imagine. I ran a thread for a while where we documented those, but eventually the seller disappeared from eBay.

I thought I would revive the idea though and showcase some of the more unbelievable auctions/Buy it Nows that I could find. These will include cards that actually sell for prices that will blow your mind, and cards that are listed with Buy it Now prices that are incredibly unrealistic.

So, here's my first installation.

eBay Auction (Item number: 350425775987)

This is an absolutely gorgeous card, but notice that it is ON SALE for 50% off. The original listing price was $1501.00. HA HA! Even now at $750.50 no one will ever buy this card. EVER. Also, if you're the lucky purchaser of this overpriced card, you get to pay $12.00 shipping!!!

So, what do A-Rod 1/1 Auto/GU really go for???

Well, no one really knows because no one lists an A-Rod 1/1 auto as a live auction anymore. Instead they are all listed with super high Buy it Now prices that no one will pay. A completed auction search on eBay yields only one closed listing where the card actually sold. That was a 2006 Bowman Originals Buy Back A-Rod auto hand-numbered 1/1. It sold for $142.50. There are Topps Triple Threads Triple Jersey White Whale 1/1 Autos that are listed with BIN for $425.00 that did not sell. I'm guessing market value for an A-Rod 1/1 Auto, even one as nice as the 2004 Diamond Kings listed above is less than $200.


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Not all cards listed with outrageous BINs are put up by stupid people. To some people its a marketing ploy. Cards with high BINs draw attention to auctions. They cause people to make threads like this on boards not even related to ebay which draws even more attention. People want to see what is worth so much money so they look at the auction. Then they want to see what else the guy has listed so they check out his other auctions. These auctions may or may not be so outrageously priced and it may end up making him several deals. Also, guys like this probably sell tons more cards off ebay through offers which saves them fees. With the specials ebay offers now most of the time it doesn't cost them a thing to list the card so they are out nothing. I suppose its possible that someone will see the high price and assume he wants high prices for all his cards and just ignores his other auctions but I'd be willing to bet he gets more lookers with the high priced cards than people who are turned off.

Of course there is also the rare chance that some idiot will see the card and bite, or make an offer that they think is lowballing when it might be more than what the guy is willing to take in the first place. This is especially true with 1/1s and very low print runs. You never know how much a supercollector is willing to spend. I'll bet Peter has paid a lot more than most people would have thought a particular Brunell card is worth but if he needs it he needs it. Obviously there is a limit to how much even a guy like Peter will spend but I'm pretty sure if he saw a Brunell card he needed with a very high BIN he would not ignore the guy. he would at least contact him with an offer.

So remember, not all outrageously priced cards are that way out of stupidity or ignorance. There are many methods to the innumerable madnesses out there.


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Luke2411   Luke2411's Outrageous eBay Auction Thread   Mar 5 2011, 10:24 AM
MaddenRq53   Didn't catch the last thread. This seems fun, ...   Mar 5 2011, 12:10 PM
aceecards   that is about 3 times too much in my opinion unles...   Mar 5 2011, 12:34 PM
Luke2411   I am completely aware of all these things. In ...   Mar 5 2011, 02:15 PM
sschind   Don't get your undies in a bunch Luke. Obvi...   Mar 6 2011, 06:28 PM
Luke2411   For those interested, here is the original thread....   Mar 5 2011, 02:35 PM
Luke2411   Here's one that made me a do a double take. 2...   Mar 5 2011, 07:22 PM
edgerrin32   I see crazy prices on Edgerrin cards I want all th...   Mar 6 2011, 12:50 AM
chopinalex   Burbank I believe uses 85% of the high book valu...   Mar 12 2011, 07:13 PM
ffman   Jeremy, phsyochick That is all. Edit: Got me a...   Mar 6 2011, 06:50 PM
Luke2411   Yep, she/he was awesome.   Mar 12 2011, 07:05 PM
Luke2411   Here's a new entry: 260743302387 I'm no...   Mar 12 2011, 07:07 PM
RGBII   [b]Yes, they did indeed massacre this card post-p...   Mar 12 2011, 07:18 PM
aceecards   what he said x2!   Mar 12 2011, 07:53 PM
road_runner_1964   psychochick was classic...   Mar 12 2011, 08:04 PM
Avaholicforever   Uhm.... wow? 270706401146 Not sure what else to ...   Apr 2 2011, 04:29 PM
Gadsden86   Crazy.   Apr 2 2011, 04:54 PM
cardcrazed   ................. :huh: thats insane! Justin   Apr 2 2011, 05:16 PM
Beavers98   Funny thread..I like it..   Apr 8 2011, 09:58 AM
msw_sportscards   Here's a good one.   Apr 8 2011, 02:55 PM
cardcrazed   I may just take him up on this offer........but...   Apr 14 2011, 12:03 AM
edgerrin32   That Wilt is a steal!! I paid twice that f...   Apr 8 2011, 08:24 PM
Luke2411   I'm pretty sure that they didn't make Worl...   Apr 13 2011, 09:18 PM
aceecards   he still coaches sometimes? and the cards were i...   Apr 13 2011, 10:50 PM
Luke2411   That could be it. Good call.   Apr 14 2011, 01:52 PM
msw_sportscards   I believe he has held the position of Special Assi...   Apr 14 2011, 02:18 PM
Luke2411   This is one of those where you could get a great s...   May 13 2011, 03:36 PM
aceecards   how could..? What the..? I mean it is right th...   May 13 2011, 08:14 PM
Luke2411   My sentiments exactly. Maybe I should have said...   May 13 2011, 11:42 PM
Luke2411   200611376191 I've gotten into autographed bas...   May 26 2011, 11:01 AM
Luke2411   300571223483 This sketch artist is giving dd316 s...   Jun 28 2011, 10:53 AM
msw_sportscards   :lol: Ahahahahaha.....read the questions from bu...   Jun 28 2011, 11:05 AM
msw_sportscards   Nevermind.   Jun 28 2011, 11:07 AM
Luke2411   Holy Cow!!! I have this ball sitting o...   Jun 30 2012, 04:46 PM
aceecards   I NEED TWO OF THOSE!!   Jun 30 2012, 06:33 PM


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