Set of Printing Plates question

[Phishmon23]

Hi Guys,

I am looking for opinions on how to list a set of printing plates. In 2005 I completed the Diamond Kings Challenge and with the returned stamped set you got 2 1/1 cards as well as a set of printing plates. The set of printing plates was the same card # as the order in which you sent your 2005 DK set back to Donruss. I received Roy Oswalt.

I've held on to these for around 6 years now looking for a good home, but never found any takers. I think the set should be worth around $100 especially since these were not packed out.

So, my question is: would you list these on eBay as a set of 4, or individually?

Thanks for the advise!

-Jason

 

[mintman2]

Definitely as singles and put the story in the description.

Roy Oswalt 2005 Diamond Kings Printing Plate NEVER 4 SALE BEFORE

 

[mrmopar]

You'll probably get more $$ if you sell them separately. Leave time in between listing them and indicate you'll be selling the other 3 shortly. I say this because you may get even more by spreading them out. Budget conscious buyers may not have the dough to nab all 4 at one time, but they could be solid bidders across a couple of weeks time. I have watched great cards pass because the seller listed them all at once, ending at the same time. I didn't have the money to bid on all of them, so I didn't bid much at all.

Sadly, I lost the same Garvey plate set to a rival years back. A local card shop was the seller and listed them as a set, but I was having some money issues at the time. I held up bidding too high, although I probably could have won. The set went for $120 if I remember correctly. Now they are buried in a collection, maybe to never resurface while I am actively collecting!

 

[Phishmon23]

Great advise guys! I really appreciate it.

 

[oldmarine0311]

also list them at the first of the month. thats when most people have the money on hand to set aside for bidding.

dave

 

[theplasticman]

Would love to nab the plate sets for my guys!

 

[Phishmon23]

moot point guys, but thank you all for the advise. I found an awesome trader and an awesome home for them here on The Bench!

 

[mintman2]

moot point guys, but thank you all for the advise. I found an awesome trader and an awesome home for them here on The Bench!

"I've held on to these for around 6 years now....."

Funny how when you say "LAST CHANCE THEY'RE GOING" people's mindset changes

 

[valediction]

"I've held on to these for around 6 years now....."

Funny how when you say "LAST CHANCE THEY'RE GOING" people's mindset changes

It's human nature. Kind of like watching someone trying to convince themselves to buy a card. Walk up behind them and express interest in the card, way more often than not, somebody else wanting it is all the convincing they need.

 

[Phishmon23]

Haha...all true. I'm glad they found a new home though!

 

[mrmopar]

So true. I have watched listings in my ebay page, debating if I want them or not and inevitably as soon as someone buys it, I am upset I didn't pull the trigger!