when is a good time to buy cards?

jygelly008 · 08-08-2013, 02:47 PM

I've heard that buying in the offseason usually yields lower prices on singles. have you guys seen this trend hold true? do prices tend to increase in the season/playoffs?

thanks

Rabie1 · 08-08-2013, 02:50 PM

From 11-3 am on Fridays.

ExAreSee · 08-08-2013, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jygelly008

I've heard that buying in the offseason usually yields lower prices on singles. have you guys seen this trend hold true? do prices tend to increase in the season/playoffs?

thanks

yes and yes.

bigsmooth · 08-08-2013, 02:51 PM

Before the player becomes popular.

nateadams2 · 08-08-2013, 03:16 PM

Obviously not now if you are in the market for an 11k durant logoman. hahaha

They are lower in the off season, as long as it's not a new product.

Stackfan · 08-09-2013, 06:47 AM

seems like not as much product is out there in the off season too. I had luck early in the season last year.

Fraser9698 · 08-09-2013, 06:53 AM

At the height of that player's popularity.

sotexcollector · 08-09-2013, 07:12 AM

Purchase what you can afford to loose money on and buy for the fun of collecting.

GC1980 · 08-09-2013, 08:17 AM

The correct answer is ANYTIME!! hahaha.

dasiegel · 08-09-2013, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jygelly008

I've heard that buying in the offseason usually yields lower prices on singles. have you guys seen this trend hold true? do prices tend to increase in the season/playoffs?

thanks

its true for all sports, but because this hobby is fun year round most people aren't that disciplined

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Originally Posted by nateadams2

Obviously not now if you are in the market for an 11k durant logoman. hahaha

They are lower in the off season, as long as it's not a new product.

Preach brotha, biggest story since haiku

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Originally Posted by GC1980

The correct answer is ANYTIME!! hahaha.

This is also true, I bought Colin Kaepernick in fball when he was red hot, still flipped it for lots of $$$, If you do your research its always a good time for some card. If you are PCing, I'd get all cards that aren't SP (because you may never see them again if another collector buys them) offseason.

mrveggieman · 08-09-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sotexcollector

Purchase what you can afford to loose money on and buy for the fun of collecting.

This ^^^^^^

DrJ Converse · 08-09-2013, 12:34 PM

After a player's career is over. With the exception of Jordan (and Lebron

) most players lose value as more and more cards are printed, more autos are signed, or they turn out to not really be the next Jordan.

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bigsmooth Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1,598	Before the player becomes popular.

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Stackfan Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,520	seems like not as much product is out there in the off season too. I had luck early in the season last year.

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Fraser9698 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: @FraserMemGroup Posts: 3,800 frasermemorabiliagroup	At the height of that player's popularity.

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GC1980 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 3,918	The correct answer is ANYTIME!! hahaha.

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DrJ Converse Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,044	After a player's career is over. With the exception of Jordan (and Lebron ) most players lose value as more and more cards are printed, more autos are signed, or they turn out to not really be the next Jordan.