Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

[5toolplayer]

Re: Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

Okay, I'll pile on this one a bit - how about when a "collector" asks you for pics on some items, then comes back and asks for bargain basement price...meanwhile during this team your items are being shopped all around town using those very pics, with a deal only being closed once the secondary buyer is lined up, you get beat down on the ask price and they are clearing a nice margin. And this after they claim how interested they are in the player/item....always a classic move.

BOOM Classic M.D. Move Wink Wink

[5toolplayer]

Re: Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

I do hate this as well. I was bidding on Mike Trout's RBI single to left field off of Drew Storen. April 23, 2014 vs. the Los Angeles Angels. MLB Authentication: HZ 112203 a few days ago and Bryce Harper's NLDS cap. The ball sold for $530 and the hat sold for $955, both bought by the same guy and 2 days later they are on eBay with $2000 and $3000 price tags with make an offer on them.
Frustrating
If I offer what he paid for them,do you think he would except? I doubt it

Then don't get outbid on the items if you really want them. I don't understand why people would get made if someone who has the the money to purchase the items right then and now and chooses to sit on them or flip them right away and maybe sell them for a higher price later on for a profit. Whats wrong with that??

[SEAFAN76]

Re: Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

Then don't get outbid on the items if you really want them. I don't understand why people would get made if someone who has the the money to purchase the items right then and now and chooses to sit on them or flip them right away and maybe sell them for a higher price later on for a profit. Whats wrong with that??

I kinda agree.

I found a rookie year Russell Wilson Pro Bowl jersey that was used in the photo shoot and team photo day. It wasn't used IN the game the next day, but still very rare. It was on MLB Auctions. I paid $1250 knowing it was too low.
I wanted to keep it.
BUT, if someone was willing to pay WAY more, it's theirs. I asked $2500.
I had it within 5 days. Put it up on eBay, and BOOM, $1800 offer within 24 hours.
Couldn't turn down that offer.

And now............ I see it back on eBay 2 years later and he wants $3700.

[jojac]

Re: Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

Looks like the subject jersey has been rec'd by the Ebay seller. He re-posted the item with new photos and dropped the price several hundred dollars.

[seanbaseball]

Re: Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

My I show you my favorite. Taveras homerun ball just sold at Goldin for $2k, but is now available to you on Ebay for $8,750!!!! Not a bad markup LOL.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=oscar+taveras&_sop=16

[beachpetrol]

Re: Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

My I show you my favorite. Taveras homerun ball just sold at Goldin for $2k, but is now available to you on Ebay for $8,750!!!! Not a bad markup LOL.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...averas&_sop=16

Or you can get a ball, from the game, of his first home run for a lot cheaper....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oscar-Taveras-Debut-Game-Used-Baseball-1st-Career-Hit-Home-Run-RBI-MLB-RIP-BALL-/141529589090?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f3d22562

[helf35]

Re: Incredible "instaflip" from MLB auctions to Ebay

Did the ball sell already?