Where are the big collectors? the big money?

[RickD]

I see alot of nice items on eBay and yet no takers?

Are people broke? want a good deal?

or sellers just forced to start their bids at $0.99 or $9.99 and see what happens.

Your thoughts?

[cjefferys]

Just curious, examples?

[piecemaker]

Are you talkig about BUY IT NOWS?

[EMCE Hammer]

Mr. Cerbone recently said 'Hello' with a nice Lincoln purchase.

[RickD]

Mr. Cerbone recently said 'Hello' with a nice Lincoln purchase.

Of course! that was huge but it also started at a $9.99 bid.

A couple examples I think of.

Basa SMDM
Franken Aquaman
Yellow Leg Aquaman
Remco Universal Monsters in Mailer Box.

Lots of things I thought would definitely sell but nothing yet.

Just curious if Buyers prefer to have the lower Bids such as .99cents or 9.99 starting bids.

[sauce]

I'm gettin creamed

[enyawd72]

What do you consider a big collector? I'm not rich by any means...I usually spend $700-800 a month on my collection, BUT, I offset the cost of it by selling my artwork and doing custom figure and model work in addition to working full time.

I made three what I consider "big" purchases this year. $700 for a MIB pocket superheroes three pack, $600 for a Captain Action Batman suit, and $400 for a 1966 mint Captain America boardgame.
I also bought all the Marvel syroco statues, about 20 Bowen statues and busts, three Hot Toys figures, and all the new Captain Actions.

[BlackKnight]

I hate when I really want something ...., see it for 50 bucks or under ..., got to bid ...and some Jerk Off comes in and Bids 99cents on the Thing.

[piecemaker]

I think alot of people are looking for a deal...a bargain...a great price on something,when its not there,its not going to sell.Unless you have the expendable cash to buy that particular item at a BUY IT NOW price.Throw it up.99 or 9.99 and let the bidders determine the price?

[VintageMike]

Of course! that was huge but it also started at a $9.99 bid.

A couple examples I think of.

Basa SMDM
Franken Aquaman
Yellow Leg Aquaman
Remco Universal Monsters in Mailer Box.

Lots of things I thought would definitely sell but nothing yet.

Just curious if Buyers prefer to have the lower Bids such as .99cents or 9.99 starting bids.

They prefer it for sure, because they are always holding out hope they can win it at that low price. As the bidding goes up people at certain price levels are edged out. The "big" collectors I think are only looking for a few things and are only coming out for those. What I am seeing is an increase in the "middle ground" collector, people willing to spend in the $500 range. My best example of that is the '79 US carded Batman. Each and every one seems be seeling for $500 plus. It may not seem like a lot of money to a "big collector" but to the everyday person (which I would include myself in) it is.

[jwyblejr]

Who's to say they don't need whatever the item is? Maybe they already have the item.

[jds1911a1]

I hink the current financial situation is part of it, and the track record of the seller, return policies etc come into play when you have a high ticket item. Also the rarity in the condition of item in the auction.

Usually the same collectors who have money to burn on really rare stuff are also the most particular enough to want a really nice example (often to supercede the example in the colleciton already) or if it more common will wait for the pristine MIB/moc version

[MIB41]

With the country in a true 16 to 18% unemployment rate and many more only working part time, it's a safe bet many collections have been sold off to pay monthly expenses. We've seen examples of that here. Then you have others who are putting back money because of market conditions. So I'm quite sure the secondary market has more than it's share of deals that not every collector (who has the cash and is willing to spend it) can just pounce on because it's out there. I think collectors are getting more picky since the market is full of so many deals. Not everything is going to sell for top dollar with market conditions the way they are.