VermilionFire wrote:Well, if you ever come across another one...
aia wrote: ** expired/removed eBay auction **a couple of months ago i was pretty sure that this auction would have ended over 100 USD treshold!
deimos3428 wrote:And you'd be correct. However, what you're observing is a seasonal effect, not a downturn in the market. It's not surprising to see the OCE price drop in the fall. Many collectors have spent their play money already at Gencon, and/or are saving up for the rares that invariably appear just before Christmas.If you're looking for one, buy it now -- the price will undoubtedly climb again. In my opinion, judging the overall market based on the OCE alone is not wise -- it's highly variable.
bbarsh wrote: ** expired/removed eBay auction **scroll all the way down on the last one.
gyg wrote:Git! - I'm amazed that it didn't go for more as it had clearly been spotted (BTB put in a bid and eyeofvecna is on a lot of stuff atm). I'm particularly irritated because Bbarsh is one of the bidder lists I generally follow and I never noticed this one )(Oh and I mean 'git' in a nice way of course - no offense )
MShipley88 wrote:The thing about the role-playing collector market is....It is not that large of a community. How many active Acaeum members are there worldwide?When mention of a product line on this forum can more than double the price of that product line for the next five months, you gotta know that it's a small world.I have noticed over the past year how the arrival of as few as five or six new collectors on ebay can drive prices up. A dozen newbies with cash can triple the market.I also have noticed a seller/buyer backlash that takes place when prices have been inflated. A number of duplicates will appear on Ebay at starting prices well above their value...and I can picture the puzzled sellers who cannot understand why their auctions are not attracting bidders. When one sets a starting price based on store prices, or aberations in high bidding, frustration will result...especially as those newbies become either wise or satiated.They mostly come out at night...mostly.Mark
MShipley88 wrote:Speaking of market saturation....Fencert is selling off essentially entire Judges Guild collections (all the common stuff...all of it) for $20. Why not when I was buying them up? Meanwhile, other sellers are asking $9.99 starting prices for their Judges Guild commons. Mark