Cards on ebay being totally over priced,

[freddy63]

I see cards for sale on ebay, totally crazy prices, this cant be right, I hope nobody has been stung,

 

[BLOWN8]

I understand setting a slightly higher price to try and cover eBay fees. But a lot of the time it’s it’s either 1 don’t want to sell but will if it gets big dollars, or 2 the seller really doesn’t know and hasn’t done the correct research.

 

[freddy63]

thanks for that,

 

[Flashman]

I'm always surprised when I see stuff like the Futera Super Series cards for sale; all 40 of them for, say, $10 - $20.

Then I'll see someone selling them individually for $2.50 each. Unless you were only chasing a few, better to buy a set.

 

[freddy63]

yes there are other example of this for sure, a set of 1993 commons not worth much, but prices of some cards in that set for massive money, again I hope nobody is paying these amounts, cheers Mark,

 

[May-Z]

The world of trading cards isn’t what it was, I have various stuff on eBay and have never had as many enquires from overseas as I get now, so with more people looking at the market prices will fluctuate

The 1993 set being the first proper commercial set is one that seems to be worth much more now than it used to be, along with the 1996 World Cup set.

 

[Flashman]

Yes, I've noticed World Cup 96 going up in value. Meanwhile, still great value in some of the other sets sitting around $25 for a base set.

To me, there's nothing more magical than being able to buy 110 cards from 95 or 95 or whatever - a great era in cricket - for next to nothing.

 

[May-Z]

Yes, I've noticed World Cup 96 going up in value. Meanwhile, still great value in some of the other sets sitting around $25 for a base set.

To me, there's nothing more magical than being able to buy 110 cards from 95 or 95 or whatever - a great era in cricket - for next to nothing.

Yes it was a great era for cricketing names, and great that international players could be part of the sets, just most of the series were massively over produced, most of the inserts were printed in larger quantities than the common cards are today, so it’s amazing some of the Futera stuff holds as much value as it does

 

[freddy63]

The world of trading cards isn’t what it was, I have various stuff on eBay and have never had as many enquires from overseas as I get now, so with more people looking at the market prices will fluctuate

The 1993 set being the first proper commercial set is one that seems to be worth much more now than it used to be, along with the 1996 World Cup set.

thanks for reply, I am glad things are picking up, it has been down for so long, I hope nobody pays $200.00 plus for a Shane Warne common card, being titled as his rookie card, when it is not, and just a common card from the early futera issues, all the best Mark.

 

[freddy63]

Yes, I've noticed World Cup 96 going up in value. Meanwhile, still great value in some of the other sets sitting around $25 for a base set.

To me, there's nothing more magical than being able to buy 110 cards from 95 or 95 or whatever - a great era in cricket - for next to nothing.

Yes it was a great era for cricketing names, and great that international players could be part of the sets, just most of the series were massively over produced, most of the inserts were printed in larger quantities than the common cards are today, so it’s amazing some of the Futera stuff holds as much value as it does

thanks for feedback

 

[freddy63]

I understand setting a slightly higher price to try and cover eBay fees. But a lot of the time it’s it’s either 1 don’t want to sell but will if it gets big dollars, or 2 the seller really doesn’t know and hasn’t done the correct research.

I think describing something as it is not, ie the Shane Warne cards on ebay now, is more than a mistake, cheers Mark,

 

[freddy63]

SHANE WARNE 1993 Futera Cricket Rookie RC Card AUSTRALIA #56 And bonus card​

Pre-owned
AU $100.00
Buy It Now
+AU $5.00 postage this is being advertised as a rookie card, and it is not, his first card, just a common card from series, as most of you all no, thanks Mark,

 

[freddy63]

SHANE WARNE 1993 Futera Cricket Rookie RC Card AUSTRALIA #56 Mint PSA​

Pre-owned
AU $249.95
or Best Offer
+AU $7.95 postage And another, this cannot be a mistake, I hope nobody gets stung, and ebay stop allowing these false descriptions.

 

[freddy63]

• Mar 22, 2021

Hi Mark,

The card you refer to above is NOT his Rookie (first ever) Card. His first card that I am aware of was the one below. It was released in 1992 as part of the VCA release.

Cheers Chris, from a previous post, cheers, Mark,#2

 

[freddy63]

 

[freddy63]

What would this be worth, all the best Mark,

 

[May-Z]

Yes the concept of rookie cards isn’t simple, most collectors term the rookie card as the first card the player appears on that is commercially available, which would be this Futera 1993 card, as the 1992 card was a state promotional set

 

[freddy63]

Thanks for reply, I am not into all the rookie American jargon, I just dont like to see common cards being miss advertised, anyway and the end of the day it is down to the buyer to research, I no I have paid too much for cards over the years, all the best Mark,

 

[freddy63]

Ebay Warning 'Over Priced'!!​

• Thread starterMamboblue72
• Start dateJan 6, 2010

Reply
I suppose nothing changes, looking at posts from 10 plus years ago,

 

[BLOWN8]

I think describing something as it is not, ie the Shane Warne cards on ebay now, is more than a mistake, cheers Mark,

Yes clearly so Mark. But the question I was replying to wasn’t being specific about any cards or misleading descriptions, just over priced in general. Clearly some are hugely over price deliberately to try and trick people, which you would hope people are smart enough to do their own research.