Re: Ebay game used prices versus Reality!
Well I am nut sure why your disagreeing I pretty muched summed up most of what you said by the (methpahor - depending on which way the wind blows) meaning taking into mind all the things that people have interest in that item that day, including of desire, provenance, wear on the item etc....
As far as buying a Jeff Kent bat for $350, sure why not if it is something I really want. You pay what your willing to pay.
As far as the member here who mentioned being offered a Gomez bat for more and the meber feels its only worth $20 to $30 - again thats is YOUR OPINION, and there is nothing wrong with your opinion but remember your opinion doesn't set the market or what your willing to spend doesn't set the market.
I am not saying this as a bad thing I am just making a point from the example you used.
I am a D. Strawberry collector if a bat of his was offered to me for $500 I might even think thats crazy but that doesn't mean it is not worth it. There is someone out there who will pay for it. But if you want to sit and wait for the deal of a century then that is up to you. But you cannot say it is not market value just because you will not pay for it. It just not YOUR VALUE of that item.
TNT Basically explained best of what I meant and you can only take Ebay with a grain of salt.
If I am looking for a Corvette and I am in New York and they normally sell for $80,000 but in California a few sold for $65,000 does that set the market NO, those are just buyers who struck some good deals, But just because some people got something for less doesn't just set the market.
As far as Real Estate that is a bit different, that is a market that relys on recorded sales.
Game Used Hobby doesn't rely on recorded sales because these items become more desired since there is less. It becomes a Market of Desire.
Well I am nut sure why your disagreeing I pretty muched summed up most of what you said by the (methpahor - depending on which way the wind blows) meaning taking into mind all the things that people have interest in that item that day, including of desire, provenance, wear on the item etc....
As far as buying a Jeff Kent bat for $350, sure why not if it is something I really want. You pay what your willing to pay.
As far as the member here who mentioned being offered a Gomez bat for more and the meber feels its only worth $20 to $30 - again thats is YOUR OPINION, and there is nothing wrong with your opinion but remember your opinion doesn't set the market or what your willing to spend doesn't set the market.
I am not saying this as a bad thing I am just making a point from the example you used.
I am a D. Strawberry collector if a bat of his was offered to me for $500 I might even think thats crazy but that doesn't mean it is not worth it. There is someone out there who will pay for it. But if you want to sit and wait for the deal of a century then that is up to you. But you cannot say it is not market value just because you will not pay for it. It just not YOUR VALUE of that item.
TNT Basically explained best of what I meant and you can only take Ebay with a grain of salt.
If I am looking for a Corvette and I am in New York and they normally sell for $80,000 but in California a few sold for $65,000 does that set the market NO, those are just buyers who struck some good deals, But just because some people got something for less doesn't just set the market.
As far as Real Estate that is a bit different, that is a market that relys on recorded sales.
Game Used Hobby doesn't rely on recorded sales because these items become more desired since there is less. It becomes a Market of Desire.
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