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I just picked up a bat from a 1 year major leaguer with a .127 batting avg. and 39 at bats. I really over paid $257, but I couldn't be happier. Its something I really wanted. So how do you guys feel about "overpaying" for an item you really want? I mean an item thats far and few between of a scrub you just have to have.
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Hey Scott,
I think everyone does this at some level. It just depends on how bad you want an item. You better make sure you really want it, because re-sale is a bitch! Typically people are not buying for investment purposes. Like in your case, they are buying to complete a collection of some sort.
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Norihiro Nakamura and its a spring training bat !!!
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Who the heck is that?Comment
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Scott,
The bat is only worth what you are willing to pay. If someone would have paid $300 or higher for the same bat, you technically would have not overpaid since you didn't get it. Here is an example along your collecting theme - the Astros received and sold 2 Kazuo Matsui Nike bats last year. Both sold within minutes for $1500 each. They have a wait list for more! Even though I believe $1500 to be high, that is what the market demands, at least for now. Since Kaz purchases his own bats, the Astros don't necessarily receive them all, making supply very short.
If you got a bat that you truly enjoy, then sounds like you paid the right amount. I have paid well more than others would for bats, but I had a motive in most cases because of something I knew or a missing hole in my collection. That is what collecting is about.Comment
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I forgot to mention it's NPBL bat that he used in 2004 spring training, Oh and he didn't play in the MLB until 05.Comment
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Norihiro is a fat 3rd baseman that played for the Dodgers in 04 spring training and then played for them in the 05 regular season.Attached FilesComment
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Scott,
Just remember if you got a piece that was on your list, and if it was rare to you it must have been rare to other collectors as well. Maybe that's why the price got higher than you would have wanted or maybe should have been. I know your happy with it though, so congrats! One down, tons more to go.
MarkComment
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How do I feel about overpaying for an item?
Hmmmmm.......that's an easy one.
Right at home.
It's the story of my collecting life, because it seems that EVERYTHING I want is what everybody ELSE wants too.
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Awesome topic. All of us that have eventually graduated to game used from cards, oddball and autographs, are very passionate about the hobby. That said, there are any number of items I know for a fact I've overpaid for; but in the end at the end of the day - if it is something that ws not replaceable...there is no remorse.
Example: I was involved in multiple transactions in 08 regarding Kingman game used. I was stupid to let a few pieces get away. After 12 months they surfaced again. I had a second chance to buy them.....at $900 more than I could have paid earlier! Many would walk, but the items were a 77 Yankees jacket (WS YEAR) and a gamer glove I photomatched to a game in 74 with the Giants. I made a $900 mistake many here would not make or would not pay at second chance, but my only regret is personal stupidity. That said, I'm also not a bank and can't afford it all at once. Sucks I was penalized for such, but what'ya gonna do?
RKROBERT KOPPEL
Skyking26 - 35 year collector of Dave Kingman memorabilia. Also seek 500 HR and 3000 Hit GU Bats,
and 1968, 1984, HOF Tigers GU Bats...Skyking442@hotmail.comComment
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If you're enthusiastic and truly enjoy what you're collecting then overpaying isn't an issue in my book. We've all done it... and I probably will again too once the baseball season gets rolling. If the bat is one that's been on my want list for a long time I'm too excited to have buyers remorse about overpaying.Comment
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i might be a sucker but i generally over pay for all my items. most stuff i have to get from the team. go rangers. they have stuff on ebay that you can get good deals on but when was the last time you saw a kinsler/davis/young g/u bat.Baseball do what it do
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I absolutely love paying too much for things! My favorite is when I have to watch my eating and drinking habits for weeks on end after the respective purchase...
In all seriousness I agree it comes down to how much the item is valued to you the buyer. There is also an element of who you are and how you go about acquiring your game used. Without a doubt, we're all going to overpay for something hot on Ebay that the whole world can see... but may get a "deal" on the same item if we "know someone."Comment
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