Re: Will ecconomy affect hobby?
In a quick review this morning it is VERY APPARENT that the economy is making a huge impact on selling prices of GU stuff anyway. Just as an example, I was torn last night to bid or not on a Kingman Oakland A's jacket. The fact I have one was the deciding point in not bidding on another - even though it was a different color and style. At $165 final on a player-provenance jacket, somebody got one hell of a deal and I could hazard a guess who that would be. I'll second guess that non-bidding participation by me til the cows come home. Fact is, stuff just is not moving, and it is very evident.
Like Panth stated, Mac stuff isn't moving because those that bought purchased when he was on top and paid high so they have to sell high. I still collect his stuff but have narrowed the collection. I'm not doing cleats anymore so I just sold a pair of Mac double signed cleats, heavy use with MAC in huge black marker under each tongue. I sold them and had trouble getting my $500 asking fee, but I was a Mac fan long before stardom, back when he was hitting 9 HRS a year in injury plagued seasons, so no, I did not take a hit, but could have done much better if I'd sold in the late 90's.
In a quick review this morning it is VERY APPARENT that the economy is making a huge impact on selling prices of GU stuff anyway. Just as an example, I was torn last night to bid or not on a Kingman Oakland A's jacket. The fact I have one was the deciding point in not bidding on another - even though it was a different color and style. At $165 final on a player-provenance jacket, somebody got one hell of a deal and I could hazard a guess who that would be. I'll second guess that non-bidding participation by me til the cows come home. Fact is, stuff just is not moving, and it is very evident.
Like Panth stated, Mac stuff isn't moving because those that bought purchased when he was on top and paid high so they have to sell high. I still collect his stuff but have narrowed the collection. I'm not doing cleats anymore so I just sold a pair of Mac double signed cleats, heavy use with MAC in huge black marker under each tongue. I sold them and had trouble getting my $500 asking fee, but I was a Mac fan long before stardom, back when he was hitting 9 HRS a year in injury plagued seasons, so no, I did not take a hit, but could have done much better if I'd sold in the late 90's.
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