Topps Olympic Auto Prices - Page 20

Lessa99 · 08-12-2012, 02:27 PM

I only bought a couple of blasters and only listed a USOC Phelps Pin at 99.99 BIN and within 24 hrs it was paid in full...

Still have a few relics I pulled, but not even sure I could get much for them....

Hope Solo Relic

Alicia Sacramone relic and Patch

and a dude I can't recall... Any interest for CHEAP?!?

anusinha · 08-13-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Igman7

Insurance will not pay you if they show it as delivered and the person is trying to scam you.

Have you used shipcover insurance? They'll pay out.

gentlevader · 08-13-2012, 10:50 AM

You know I am a wrestling guy that has been dodging these Olympic threads since the release.

Haven't read on them much at all but with Leaf Originals being pushed back, TNA Tristar not yet public released, and Topps WWE not yet released I started to read through the Olympic threads.

It looks like what happened what the only real hype being caused by buyers with plans on selling. I don't think the majority of the public cares too much about owning autographs of Olympic athletes. So as most bought cards early just to resell, the only ones buying were other sellers buying cheap just to try and resell yet again to take advantage at certain times of the games.

It was like a failed experiment and I kinda wish I would have read up on the threads as they were going on as I learned quite a bit over the past couple of days. Of course I am not a dealer by any means and like I said I only collect wrestling. I barely even sell or trade these days but I do love collecting.

You guys have guts for investing in something for the sole purpose of turning a profit. Kudos to everyone who made some money or broke even but I do like the ones that decided to keep a PC as a memento to the Olympic games. That's to me is a pretty good way to look at the Olympics.

wolffer12 · 08-13-2012, 01:37 PM

I am starting to finally get rid of all the stuff I had. The things that saved me were the Wieber Gold selling for $199 and the Maya Moore gold selling for $158. The rest went well below their peaks as most ended yesterday. I sold 12 of my 16 sets so far from 12.50 to 10.95. I wonder if I will even be able to move the last 4 or not. I still have one silver set and 2 broze to sell as well. I drug my feet on these as I was busy with work during most of the games.

I probably broke about even which isn't too bad all things considered. The Lolo relic that went for $41 helped too. It was fun but I should have sold when people were hyping these and I had a feeling too many were holding.

Dacubs · 08-13-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wolffer12

I am starting to finally get rid of all the stuff I had. The things that saved me were the Wieber Gold selling for $199 and the Maya Moore gold selling for $158. The rest went well below their peaks as most ended yesterday. I sold 12 of my 16 sets so far from 12.50 to 10.95. I wonder if I will even be able to move the last 4 or not. I still have one silver set and 2 broze to sell as well. I drug my feet on these as I was busy with work during most of the games.

I probably broke about even which isn't too bad all things considered. The Lolo relic that went for $41 helped too. It was fun but I should have sold when people were hyping these and I had a feeling too many were holding.

wow...i think all of my sets have gone at $10 dlvd

Reignman40 · 08-13-2012, 04:04 PM

There's wasn't a real buyers market for this stuff. The average american doesn't give one crap about olympian cards. All those june/july buyers were looking to make a profit down the road. The july buyers bought into the hype and speculated that the market would be very hot and lost their shorts in the process.

On the set thing, I don't even want to build another set for $6 profit. I sold a couple during the games, could probably do a few more. I just don't really care.

marlinsfan9108 · 08-16-2012, 08:42 PM

Here's my breakdown. When its all said and done, I made about $900. I'm going to keep a few cards for my PC (Phelps Champions auto, Lochte and Wieber Autos among others) ,however, so really I'm like +600. I bought 2 cases. My first case sucked but I ended up making like $20 on it. When I opened my second case, I thought I would make $200-300 on it during the Olympics. Turns out Lochte and Wieber prices tanked, so I only made like $50 on it. When it's all said and done, I don't really have any regrets. I'll take an extra $600 or so, some nice PC cards and the enjoyment of opening two cases any day. It'll be interesting to see if they'll make any cards for Winter '14. Personally I doubt it, but it would be fun to do this over again.

Dacubs · 08-16-2012, 08:50 PM

sold 10 sets last night for $9 each, so after shipping, clear only $5-6 each, but heck, the space I cleared out is almost worth it....down to only 2 full sets and anywhere from 0-10 copies of other base cards

hairysasquatch · 08-16-2012, 08:53 PM

Not sure how much I made - still selling stuff off, but I definitely made a profit buying mostly retail - probably half a case of hobby and maybe 25 blasters. I was kinda bummed that my Franklin Silver Auto only sold for $96, but then again it came out of a $20 blaster and I am nowhere near as bummed as the dude who paid $450 for one of them. I built a master set with all the inserts and parallels, tucked away a couple of graded Phelps autos for now, and moved on to the next release!

08-13-2012, 10:50 AM	#478 (permalink)
gentlevader Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 275	You know I am a wrestling guy that has been dodging these Olympic threads since the release. Haven't read on them much at all but with Leaf Originals being pushed back, TNA Tristar not yet public released, and Topps WWE not yet released I started to read through the Olympic threads. It looks like what happened what the only real hype being caused by buyers with plans on selling. I don't think the majority of the public cares too much about owning autographs of Olympic athletes. So as most bought cards early just to resell, the only ones buying were other sellers buying cheap just to try and resell yet again to take advantage at certain times of the games. It was like a failed experiment and I kinda wish I would have read up on the threads as they were going on as I learned quite a bit over the past couple of days. Of course I am not a dealer by any means and like I said I only collect wrestling. I barely even sell or trade these days but I do love collecting. You guys have guts for investing in something for the sole purpose of turning a profit. Kudos to everyone who made some money or broke even but I do like the ones that decided to keep a PC as a memento to the Olympic games. That's to me is a pretty good way to look at the Olympics. __________________ Currently working on TNA 2012 Reflexxions 62/99 http://s1241.photobucket.com/profile/gentlevader Always looking to buy TNA Autographs!

08-13-2012, 04:04 PM	#481 (permalink)
Reignman40 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 269 newmancrew	There's wasn't a real buyers market for this stuff. The average american doesn't give one crap about olympian cards. All those june/july buyers were looking to make a profit down the road. The july buyers bought into the hype and speculated that the market would be very hot and lost their shorts in the process. On the set thing, I don't even want to build another set for $6 profit. I sold a couple during the games, could probably do a few more. I just don't really care. Last edited by Reignman40; 08-13-2012 at 04:13 PM.

08-16-2012, 08:50 PM	#483 (permalink)
Dacubs Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,949 pharmkid97	sold 10 sets last night for $9 each, so after shipping, clear only $5-6 each, but heck, the space I cleared out is almost worth it....down to only 2 full sets and anywhere from 0-10 copies of other base cards __________________ Not looking for anything specific...usually will just looks through buckets and lists to see what catches my eye. http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a210/cardpic

08-16-2012, 08:53 PM	#484 (permalink)
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Posts: 1,886 jpar9271	Not sure how much I made - still selling stuff off, but I definitely made a profit buying mostly retail - probably half a case of hobby and maybe 25 blasters. I was kinda bummed that my Franklin Silver Auto only sold for $96, but then again it came out of a $20 blaster and I am nowhere near as bummed as the dude who paid $450 for one of them. I built a master set with all the inserts and parallels, tucked away a couple of graded Phelps autos for now, and moved on to the next release! __________________ Hey Bobo - you, Moneymaker, and the rest of those tools on Animal Planet will NEVER find me!!

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08-12-2012, 02:27 PM	#476 (permalink)
Lessa99 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 536 Lessa99	I only bought a couple of blasters and only listed a USOC Phelps Pin at 99.99 BIN and within 24 hrs it was paid in full... Still have a few relics I pulled, but not even sure I could get much for them.... Hope Solo Relic Alicia Sacramone relic and Patch and a dude I can't recall... Any interest for CHEAP?!?

08-13-2012, 01:37 PM	#479 (permalink)
wolffer12 Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,442	I am starting to finally get rid of all the stuff I had. The things that saved me were the Wieber Gold selling for $199 and the Maya Moore gold selling for $158. The rest went well below their peaks as most ended yesterday. I sold 12 of my 16 sets so far from 12.50 to 10.95. I wonder if I will even be able to move the last 4 or not. I still have one silver set and 2 broze to sell as well. I drug my feet on these as I was busy with work during most of the games. I probably broke about even which isn't too bad all things considered. The Lolo relic that went for $41 helped too. It was fun but I should have sold when people were hyping these and I had a feeling too many were holding.

08-16-2012, 08:42 PM	#482 (permalink)
marlinsfan9108 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 304	Here's my breakdown. When its all said and done, I made about $900. I'm going to keep a few cards for my PC (Phelps Champions auto, Lochte and Wieber Autos among others) ,however, so really I'm like +600. I bought 2 cases. My first case sucked but I ended up making like $20 on it. When I opened my second case, I thought I would make $200-300 on it during the Olympics. Turns out Lochte and Wieber prices tanked, so I only made like $50 on it. When it's all said and done, I don't really have any regrets. I'll take an extra $600 or so, some nice PC cards and the enjoyment of opening two cases any day. It'll be interesting to see if they'll make any cards for Winter '14. Personally I doubt it, but it would be fun to do this over again.