Some MAJOR Sports Card Sales Went Down Last Night
A sports card seller discusses recent major auction sales, including a card that sold for $8 million (exceeding the initial 5-7 million estimate) and another for $2.8 million. The speaker emphasizes that strong sales across all price points indicate the sports card market is experiencing significant growth.
Summary
The transcript captures a conversation about recent high-value sports card auction results. A seller initially estimated a particular card would fetch between $5 to $7 million based on their market assessment. However, the card actually sold for $8 million, surpassing expectations. Another card sold for $2.8 million. The speaker interprets these results as evidence that the sports card market is 'ripping at all levels,' suggesting healthy activity and growth across different price tiers. Additionally, the speaker notes that debut patch cards, which are now commanding multi-million dollar prices, did not exist just four years prior, highlighting how quickly this market segment has emerged and grown in value.
Key Insights
- A sports card seller initially estimated a card would sell for $5 to $7 million but it ultimately sold for $8 million at auction
- Another sports card sold for $2.8 million in the same auction event
- The speaker believes strong sales results at multiple price points indicate the sports card market is experiencing broad-based growth across all levels
- Debut patch cards did not exist 4 years ago before becoming high-value collectibles
- The speaker's initial price estimate was conservative compared to the actual auction result, suggesting strong market demand may be exceeding seller expectations
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Transcript
[0:00] You want to hear what the seller thought this would go for? >> What do you think this thing goes for? >> In my mind, I figured 5 to 7. >> So, I I bet you on auction day, close to close, it's it crosses five. I could definitely see it getting a 7 and 1/2 or so. That was a few days ago and it ended up at $8 million. This card went for 2.8. We had some big time sales last night. That tells me one thing. Sports Cards is ripping at all levels. It's crazy to think that the debut patch didn't even exist 4 years [0:30] ago.
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