Strasburg timing of the sell...

[loftlife]

The time is near for his big start... so to the sellers did you already list, are you holding out waiting to list a BIN in case he throws darts... whatcha doin??

I took a straddle... having my auctions end approx 1 hour into the game... if he is getting shelled it cannot hurt too much (I hope) and if he is pitching a gem I can get some added love.

 

[matfanofold]

Any prospector worth his salt knows you sell at the hype.

And now the hype machine is in full swing. Once a player makes it to the MLB, it's very rare to see any kind of incline on a hyped prospect without a few years of dominance atleast.

 

[Jaypers]

Look at this, and then pick your jaws up off the floor. The previous record for this card was $700, which was established yesterday.

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[loftlife]

Look at this, and then pick your jaws up off the floor. The previous record for this card was $700, which was established yesterday.

[ebay:165owy7l]260614222665[/ebay:165owy7l]

HOLY SHEET!!

That is why I am straddling... Conventional rules of selling on the hype do not apply in this case... if that were true prices would already be in the crapper...

This is beyond hype... so much ESPN, Yahoo, SI etc... people who would have never bought are now buying... and I am betting many will now find a way to watch the game, and get caught up in the hype if he starts well.

At this point in time I really can't get hurt too bad, I just recently busted many of my chromes from blasters a few days ago... but there is a possibility to have them go up.

 

[darocker80]

Have 1 auction ending during his start i believe. Tuesday at 5 and then i'll prob list a BIN right after the game.

 

[bballcardkid]

Look at this, and then pick your jaws up off the floor. The previous record for this card was $700, which was established yesterday.

[ebay:2mc3tx26]260614222665[/ebay:2mc3tx26]

I can say I only paid $350 for it I guess. Wish I could say I still had it.

 

[baseballguy350]

Look at this, and then pick your jaws up off the floor. The previous record for this card was $700, which was established yesterday.

[ebay:3jgagg4h]260614222665[/ebay:3jgagg4h]

Insane price. I have one up via auction, and it is the first of three to end tomorrow night. I went back and forth on what to do, and decided to end on the Sunday night before the start, as opposed to the after the start. Also listed a lot of chrome, and a lot of base to end within a few minutes of the auto. Have some leftover base and chromes in case he does pitch lights out and his cards go up even more.

 

[notjomommasclint]

i am listing scanning as we speak! holding on to the blue refractor but the base, chrome, chrome refractor and expectations are ending tuesday! emptying both chambers!

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Yeah but I don't think Stras is a prospect this year. Doesn't matter though, because all (competent) investors know the best time to sell is always during the top of the hype anyway.

Any prospector worth his salt knows you sell at the hype.

And now the hype machine is in full swing. Once a player makes it to the MLB, it's very rare to see any kind of incline on a hyped prospect without a few years of dominance atleast.

 

[danimal]

I have 60% of my Strasburgs ending tomorrow night and 40% ending Tuesday night at 9:30 PM.

 

[G $MONEY$]

having my auctions end approx 1 hour into the game...

only problem i see with that is all the impulse buyers/bidders will be busy watching the game and looking to buy right after the game is over (if he plays great/decent of course).

 

[ajbraves25]

I have 11 auctions ending right as the game starts. Just seeing if I can ride the wave up to the 1st pitch. Just a little worried that the Pirates could shell him.

~AJ

 

[asmth312]

Well of course the time to sell is at the top of the hype. The challenge is figuring out when that hype will peak. As much attention as he's gotten so far, I think there will be even more surrounding his first start. If he bombs, then obviously that could ***** the enthusiasm, but if he performs respectably it will likely carry it higher.

 

[hive17]

I've got my chromes/bases and auto all ending during the game. I stress during, as I'm hedging my bet that the hype will build until first pitch and even during. If he starts to get shelled, the bids will already be in.

 

[Casebusters]

Well of course the time to sell is at the top of the hype. The challenge is figuring out when that hype will peak. As much attention as he's gotten so far, I think there will be even more surrounding his first start. If he bombs, then obviously that could ***** the enthusiasm, but if he performs respectably it will likely carry it higher.

Like if he strikes out the first 6 batters in the 1st 2 innings on 18 pitches?

 

[aminors]

Well, I was going to list them to end right after the game, but SOMEBODY ( :evil: :evil: ) who listed them for me made them 7 day listings instead of 5 day listings, and now they end after the game +2 days. I don't mind at all though. It ends up being better for me, I think. If any bids are attained after the game/after the performance, then I don't really have to worry about people backing out because they're taking his performance into account before bidding. Marro sent me the chrome and the base for free because he's awesome, so taking that risk is an option for me.

Ant

 

[Casebusters]

Well, I was going to list them to end right after the game, but SOMEBODY who listed them for me made them 7 day listings instead of 5 day listings, and now they end after the game +2 days. I don't mind at all though. It ends up being better for me, I think. If any bids are attained after the game/after the performance, then I don't really have to worry about people backing out because they're taking his performance into account before bidding. Marro sent me the chrome and the base for free because he's awesome, so taking that risk is an option for me.

Ant

You can lower the duration on the auction unless it has a bid on it already...You used to be able to add days to the auction but can't do that anymore..

 

[aminors]

Well, I was going to list them to end right after the game, but SOMEBODY who listed them for me made them 7 day listings instead of 5 day listings, and now they end after the game +2 days. I don't mind at all though. It ends up being better for me, I think. If any bids are attained after the game/after the performance, then I don't really have to worry about people backing out because they're taking his performance into account before bidding. Marro sent me the chrome and the base for free because he's awesome, so taking that risk is an option for me.

Ant

You can lower the duration on the auction unless it has a bid on it already...You used to be able to add days to the auction but can't do that anymore..

It's got a bid, but I'm fine with how it is right now. I think he'll have a great game, and I think his heat will baffle a lot of batters. He's a great pitcher. I don't know why people are all giving up on him. I think he'll be lights out.

Ant

 

[jeff550]

anyone think i should list the nationals promotional card of him? i haave like 4 of them, some i still have the stras and soren together

 

[Russ S.]

Starting today and for the next 5 days, I think will be the peak.

I'm predicting the etopps will spike to $50+