I think the market has leveled out and may be on it's way back up soon....

tcdyess · 11-06-2020, 01:22 PM

Been watching Zion and Ja cards and they seemed to have leveled off. With the NBA looking to start a 72 game season before XMAS and camps to open on 12/1.... I think the short downturn on some cards may be over. This of course is contingent to COVID not continuing to spread more quickly.... and that is the big question....

dmanrico · 11-06-2020, 01:27 PM

Clarity on the start of the season has certainly helped. Hard to predict. COVID shutdowns last time was actually a boon for prices.

Vinny1984 · 11-06-2020, 01:30 PM

Cards that I was watching never saw a dip but I know there are countless examples here that did. I really do believe we are on the cusp of a complete basketball market explosion. We saw a lot of basketball money go into football that was most likely lost due to lack of market knowledge. Basketball is where a lot of new guys made a lot of money and now will be coming back in full force. Just my 2 cents.

TigerPower · 11-06-2020, 01:50 PM

Wax is definitely back on the rise. 19-20 Prizm almost back to peak levels. Hopefully it doesn’t come to this but don’t count on another surge due to covid. The novelty of being stuck in yr house not working has worn off and the harsh economic reality may soon be upon us.

tommyboiazn23 · 11-06-2020, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny1984

Cards that I was watching never saw a dip but I know there are countless examples here that did. I really do believe we are on the cusp of a complete basketball market explosion. We saw a lot of basketball money go into football that was most likely lost due to lack of market knowledge. Basketball is where a lot of new guys made a lot of money and now will be coming back in full force. Just my 2 cents.

I see the same resellers with tons of contenders draft basketball. Good luck with that and prizm draft lol. This week, I witnessed something weird. People actually buying contenders and pokemon. Since there's a limit at my target, the people were leaving the football mosaic for contenders and pokemon(obviously super hot right now, so it's not a bad trade I guess), but it was weird to witness lol. I started to laugh inside and didnt stop them of course lol

mondogenerator · 11-06-2020, 02:12 PM

i think it was a few things, market exhaustion from releases and price gauging, literally a zion or ja in every pack pretty much, ROI fell off a cliff, over-production, people burnt on $ spiral up, lack of knowledge, new sports kicking off, key people dropping out of playoffs, 'rona, ridic low ratings etc etc

eastbayak · 11-06-2020, 02:21 PM

Historically, prices start declining during playoffs (with the exception of those who perform in playoffs and play for teams that continue advancing) and through most of the offseason. Then, prices start picking back up as the next season approaches.

It's just like clockwork.

patchgenie · 11-06-2020, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboiazn23

I see the same resellers with tons of contenders draft basketball. Good luck with that and prizm draft lol. This week, I witnessed something weird. People actually buying contenders and pokemon. Since there's a limit at my target, the people were leaving the football mosaic for contenders and pokemon(obviously super hot right now, so it's not a bad trade I guess), but it was weird to witness lol. I started to laugh inside and didnt stop them of course lol

must be a lot of 5 year olds buying the pokemon.

tommyboiazn23 · 11-06-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by patchgenie

must be a lot of 5 year olds buying the pokemon.

Nope, it was grown ass middle aged white men hopping on the pokemon train. Kids had zero chance of obtaining anything lol

n1nesports · 11-06-2020, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Historically, prices start declining during playoffs (with the exception of those who perform in playoffs and play for teams that continue advancing) and through most of the offseason. Then, prices start picking back up as the next season approaches.

It's just like clockwork.

Always, there's much more movement during the season that you are left twiddling your thumbs in the offseason, it's night and day.

I have seen a bit of an uptick recently though.

I think quarantine exhaustion makes people want to escape more as well which the sports cards help with. Collecting, organizing, trading, searching for new cards etc give people more to do. It's a safe hobby that you can enjoy from home and right now we are all dealing with the home side of things.

Spacemanspif · 11-06-2020, 03:29 PM

yup. I sell most things as BIN OBO. as soon as prices start turning and the cheap supply dries up, I start getting all kinds of offers and messages trying to lock in yesterday's prices.

JoeAdam · 11-06-2020, 03:31 PM

The problem is it stopped being a hobby and started becoming a quasi stock-market.

FreshOutThePack · 11-06-2020, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboiazn23

Nope, it was grown ass middle aged white men hopping on the pokemon train. Kids had zero chance of obtaining anything lol

What's up with the racist post?

Should not be acceptable on this forum.

tommyboiazn23 · 11-06-2020, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FreshOutThePack

What's up with the racist post?

Should not be acceptable on this forum.

I'll rephrase it:

I was the only yellow skinned person there watching grown ass white men battling each other for card war greatness.

mattsgarage · 11-06-2020, 04:33 PM

My eBay sales took a little dip about a month and a half ago, but things have picked up the past week or two. With the draft in two weeks and then training camp starting up shortly after that I can see thing heating up very quickly.
I tried to pick up a few cards for my PC when I could snag them for a good price but if there was a drop it was small and didn't last long.
Can't wait to watch basketball again!

asujbl · 11-06-2020, 04:39 PM

Iverson Chrome PSA 10 is still selling for a G (just to pick a totally random card)

I’m very OK if that’s the new normal... even if it was $1,500 a few months ago

I think I might have paid $125 for mine? I know it was just over $100

duron · 11-06-2020, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FreshOutThePack

What's up with the racist post?

Should not be acceptable on this forum.

You are insane.

drobfan8 · 11-06-2020, 05:09 PM

Yeah I'm hoping the market picks back up soon. I got some Facebook shares I'm happy with and some Tilray looks a good buy.

Oh, wrong forum, what market are we discussing?

ThoseBackPages · 11-06-2020, 05:13 PM

#WaxAlwaysWins

win1977 · 11-06-2020, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboiazn23

I'll rephrase it:

I was the only yellow skinned person there watching grown ass white men battling each other for card war greatness.

Not cool...

DajuanWagner · 11-06-2020, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by win1977

Not cool...

but not surprising.......

ninjacookies · 11-06-2020, 08:55 PM

Buy the stimulus; sell the rumor.

tommyboiazn23 · 11-06-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by win1977

Not cool...

it's sarcasm......jesus christ

TimBuckTwo · 11-07-2020, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyboiazn23

Nope, it was grown ass middle aged white men hopping on the pokemon train. Kids had zero chance of obtaining anything lol

Clearly racist I agree.

tommyboiazn23 · 11-07-2020, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBuckTwo

Clearly racist I agree.

Wow lol, must be because I have asian in my username. I get it I guess , jesus

11-06-2020, 01:22 PM	#1
tcdyess Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: New Hampshire USA Posts: 1,142 tcdyess	I think the market has leveled out and may be on it's way back up soon.... Been watching Zion and Ja cards and they seemed to have leveled off. With the NBA looking to start a 72 game season before XMAS and camps to open on 12/1.... I think the short downturn on some cards may be over. This of course is contingent to COVID not continuing to spread more quickly.... and that is the big question....

11-06-2020, 01:30 PM	#3
Vinny1984 Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 3,145 Admcm53	Cards that I was watching never saw a dip but I know there are countless examples here that did. I really do believe we are on the cusp of a complete basketball market explosion. We saw a lot of basketball money go into football that was most likely lost due to lack of market knowledge. Basketball is where a lot of new guys made a lot of money and now will be coming back in full force. Just my 2 cents. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/187995295@N03/albums

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mondogenerator Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 1,370 meshuggah unida	i think it was a few things, market exhaustion from releases and price gauging, literally a zion or ja in every pack pretty much, ROI fell off a cliff, over-production, people burnt on $ spiral up, lack of knowledge, new sports kicking off, key people dropping out of playoffs, 'rona, ridic low ratings etc etc __________________ Collecting Damon Stoudamire - IG @damonstoudamirecollector https://www.flickr.com/photos/damonite/albums trade stuff for DS here -> https://www.flickr.com/photos/damonitesecondary/albums/72157709510200157

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11-06-2020, 04:39 PM	#16
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,372 ohiosundevils	Iverson Chrome PSA 10 is still selling for a G (just to pick a totally random card) I’m very OK if that’s the new normal... even if it was $1,500 a few months ago I think I might have paid $125 for mine? I know it was just over $100 __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

11-06-2020, 01:27 PM	#2
dmanrico Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,469	Clarity on the start of the season has certainly helped. Hard to predict. COVID shutdowns last time was actually a boon for prices.

11-06-2020, 01:50 PM	#4
TigerPower Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 97	Wax is definitely back on the rise. 19-20 Prizm almost back to peak levels. Hopefully it doesn’t come to this but don’t count on another surge due to covid. The novelty of being stuck in yr house not working has worn off and the harsh economic reality may soon be upon us.

11-06-2020, 02:21 PM	#7
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,487 eastbayak	Historically, prices start declining during playoffs (with the exception of those who perform in playoffs and play for teams that continue advancing) and through most of the offseason. Then, prices start picking back up as the next season approaches. It's just like clockwork.

11-06-2020, 03:29 PM	#11
Spacemanspif Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 5,869 Spacemanspif	yup. I sell most things as BIN OBO. as soon as prices start turning and the cheap supply dries up, I start getting all kinds of offers and messages trying to lock in yesterday's prices.

11-06-2020, 04:33 PM	#15
mattsgarage Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 116 mattsgarageshop golfincoug	My eBay sales took a little dip about a month and a half ago, but things have picked up the past week or two. With the draft in two weeks and then training camp starting up shortly after that I can see thing heating up very quickly. I tried to pick up a few cards for my PC when I could snag them for a good price but if there was a drop it was small and didn't last long. Can't wait to watch basketball again!

11-06-2020, 05:09 PM	#18
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,849 drobfan8 drobfan8	Yeah I'm hoping the market picks back up soon. I got some Facebook shares I'm happy with and some Tilray looks a good buy. Oh, wrong forum, what market are we discussing? __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

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