Rai 9.8 Set

Dr. Phil Seleski · Post by **Dr. Phil Seleski** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:10 pm

How high do you thing this one is going to go? Already up past 140 with 8 plus days left. One of the bidders has a 1 feedback. Makes me suspicious.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

Eric Jackson · Post by **Eric Jackson** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:12 pm

I think it could end up a bit more than double what it's at now. I don't think thats a wierd bidder yet. His one feedback is for another rai lot too. Heh.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:57 pm

I'd guess the seller is probably a board member or a frequent lurker. I don't like seeing the private feedback though. Looks like the Rai 3 is the not-centered version from the pics.

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:44 pm

Looks like a nice set, but I love how some bidders feel the need to bid so frequently during the week just to see their names on top for the moment.

I only care about being on top at the end, not jacking up the price bidding all week long.

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:57 am

I'd say the set could go for about $250-$300.

But that's more that what I think people are willing to bid.

speedracex · Post by **speedracex** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:44 pm

definitly, at least 300, and it wouldnt really be a bad deal, especially for 3 and 4, depending on how centered they are, even 5 can be a pain to get in good shape, with the black cover

greg · Post by **greg** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:34 pm

400yrs wrote:I'd guess the seller is probably a board member or a frequent lurker. I don't like seeing the private feedback though. Looks like the Rai 3 is the not-centered version from the pics.

I don't understand the private feedback in this case...
it looks like he's got 100% positives... so why privacy?

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:51 am

Just FYI, I belieive three of the books were submitted by me. The 0, 1, and 8's invoice numbers are familiar. (The first part of the serial number is the invoice number).

I'm a buyer of this set under $250. I have no doubt it will go higher than that. If you exclude Vintage Magnus, and sets including Harbinger 1 and Solar 10, the Rai 2-5 run is the hardest 4-issue run to complete in 9.8. You have to go to like Magnus 11-14 or Harbinger 4-7 to even get close.

Two reasons for this. First, Rai 3 and 4 9.8s will always be tightly held. Very special books, or at least that is the perception. Worse, the 2 and 5 are very difficult in grade.

All IMHO!

Not trying to hype this for the seller, (whom I do not know) but this is one of the rare cases where listing as a set may have some merit.

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:08 pm

It went just a tad (about $200) more than I was looking to spend. Really nice Rai bunch though.

Dr. Phil Seleski · Post by **Dr. Phil Seleski** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:14 pm

567 bucks wow!

Who is xcoll0016 by the way? I think he won the X-O/Eternal Warrior CGC sets too.

I'd rather take a few chances with some raw books then ever pay almost 600 bucks.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:38 pm

Dr. Phil Seleski wrote:567 bucks wow!

Who is xcoll0016 by the way? I think he won the X-O/Eternal Warrior CGC sets too.

I'd rather take a few chances with some raw books then ever pay almost 600 bucks.

Holy *SQUEE*!

Wouldn't it be a helluva lot cheaper to buy them separately?

But I guess when you are an oil baron like Rico, you can afford it.

ckb · Post by **ckb** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:20 pm

Rico made him pay what they are worth. Good for you Rico, although I know you wish you had won.

I know who xcol is but I do not want to blow his cover.

GGSAE · Post by **GGSAE** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:04 pm

I'd like to know who amcpinto is as well as that other guy, newb shill lookalike bidder.

Dr. Phil Seleski · Post by **Dr. Phil Seleski** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:34 pm

With hawks like you guys it's going to be impossible to ever get these 9.8's at reasonable prices again. :littlesmile:

Can you guys takes some vacations and forget eBay for a few weeks?

Ricomortis · Post by **Ricomortis** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:23 pm

400yrs wrote:
Dr. Phil Seleski wrote:567 bucks wow!

Who is xcoll0016 by the way? I think he won the X-O/Eternal Warrior CGC sets too.

I'd rather take a few chances with some raw books then ever pay almost 600 bucks.
Holy *SKREE*!

Wouldn't it be a helluva lot cheaper to buy them separately?

But I guess when you are an oil baron like Rico, you can afford it.

Fo Hun...

Actually, I think that is a fair price for those... try getting some of those babies. lol Maybe... people will now get some of these things graded.

By the way... you get my e-mail the other day about DR?

Rico

Ricomortis · Post by **Ricomortis** » Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:27 pm

ckb wrote:Rico made him pay what they are worth. Good for you Rico, although I know you wish you had won.

I know who xcol is but I do not want to blow his cover.

Why thank you ckb. You and me BOTH know who the competition is. Life is going to be difficult.

Congrats to <cough cough> xcol <cough cough> I still think he needs to put up pictures of his slabs... so we can really drool.

Rico

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:21 am

Dr. Phil Seleski wrote:How high do you thing this one is going to go? Already up past 140 with 8 plus days left. One of the bidders has a 1 feedback. Makes me suspicious.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

$567

I never thought that it would go that high

However......

The average/high cost for RAI this year are:
0 (9.8) 34.53/66.50
1 (9.8) 56.90/68.49
2 (9.8) 56.16/68.50
3 (9.8) 112.37/158.00
4 (9.8) 105.00/158.00
5 (9.8) 73.49/73.49
8 (9.8) 37.63/55.90

Total cost $476.08/$648.88

So the winning bid was between average and high; not bad

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