A similar concept LeBron card went for less than 41600. Hockey is a relatively narrow interest sport compared to baseball or basketball.
My first question, when looking at the listing is "Why would I pay $2500 for this card?". The listing did not address or answer that question.
My first question, when looking at the listing is "Why would I pay $2500 for this card?". The listing did not address or answer that question.
Tell ya what, Cumos, you take something "worth" $2500 and start it at 99¢ and see what happens.
About what I thought.
About what I thought.
@reallynicestamps wrote:There is an out of focus picture of the back. Hard to read.
Flat things like hockey cards, books, stamps, dress patterns, should be scanned not photographed.
And put that card on a white background (or yellow or pink, just not black). As it is, one of the corners looks bent. I don't think that is a Good Thing.
With scans you can focus on details. Use all 12 free pictures. Show the autograph full size. Show the card in a protective case.
You can't change that by getting all.... bendy.- Jayne Cobb
Show the card with grading.
@cumos55 wrote:It appears that the selling of a valuable hockey card requires a minimum of input on eBay.
(1) Photograph of the front of the card
(2) Photograph of the back of the card.
Both photographs must be in focus and show the card at its best.
(3) The card is graded.by a known reputable organization
Gretzky rookie cards are selling graded 8 and higher in the $2000 plus range...
with very little description if any... and sometimes almost zero description.
The title of the listing, the photographs and the grading say it all...
and... that is about all it takes to sell a hockey card for $2000 or anywhere close to $2000.
OP needs good photographs and to have the Lemieux card graded... and it should sell for whatever
I was going to say that right after I read your "zero description" remark. Grading is a description, a very valuable one. Price hinges on grading and our OP does not have a grading.
It would be nice if the OP came back and offered their opinion of our thoughts.
Actually, the entire discussion plays to any listing. What constitutes a good listing to get maximum value for the widget?
"Describe like you have no pictures. Take pictures like you have no description."
@reallynicestamps wrote:Could we say 'pictures' rather than 'photographs'.
I firmly believe that most flat things are best scanned rather than photographed, since resolution and detailed pictures are so much clearer.
Just like dresses are best shown on a mannequin or a model. Although getting a judy into a scanner leads to complaints.
Eh? Who is Judy?
