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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 03:45 am |
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Steven P Dempsey Guest 
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I see a1900 original cake north of 2K with 4 days left on fleabay, I have bought & sold 5 1900-1901 Stick Mounts & Yokes for around $1000 this past 2 years - was I underpriced? I have one better than the one listed I will sell for 2K right now. Free Shipping.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 03:57 am |
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Andrew Sampels AFCA Member 
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I have also been watching this. Not sure if it fanflation, or if there is more money people can play with over the last 9 months.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 04:49 am |
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Chris A. Campbell Guest
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Andrew Sampels wrote: I have also been watching this. Not sure if it fanflation, or if there is more money people can play with over the last 9 months. Pancake new pricing: $1000 + $1400 stimulus = $2400
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 11:39 am |
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Steven P Dempsey Guest
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That makes total sense!! Fan Stimulus $$
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 01:21 pm |
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Michael Rathberger Guest 
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Chris A. Campbell wrote: Andrew Sampels wrote:Upvote infinity. Free money = inflation.I have also been watching this. Not sure if it fanflation, or if there is more money people can play with over the last 9 months. Last edited on Wed Mar 31st, 2021 01:21 pm by Michael Rathberger |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 02:16 pm |
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Geoff Dunaway AFCA Member 
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free money = inflation , $1.00 = $0.50 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 02:29 pm |
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Kim Frank AFCA Member 
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As more and more people discover fan collecting, fan prices will continue to climb. I bought my first cake twenty years ago on Ebay and paid $201 dollars for it shipped from Vancouver. It was an '06 CGE and I still have it. I bought my first coin ops from a collector in 2002, and paid $250 each for three complete one speeds. With all the new collectors in the AFCA, I'd say they all want cakes and coin ops, along with any of the more desireable manufacturers. It's my opinion that the 1900 stick on Ebay is being run up by an inexperienced bidder or shill. While it is the last model of the nineteenth century, there is nothing unusual about it. Run of the mill F9 with spec of 12721. I wouldn't value it at more than $1250 and that's being generous. I think the fan belongs to one of our members.....
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 05:01 pm |
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Steven P Dempsey Guest
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well good luck! Like I said, you can have my 1900 stick for 2K with free shipping, & it has perfect original paint.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 05:19 pm |
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Tom Morel AFCA Member 
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I smell a shill as well. Seems strange to have a very low feedback bidder keep bidding it up. Shame as this is being sold by a member.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 05:32 pm |
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Chris A. Campbell Guest
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Tom Morel wrote: I smell a shill as well. Seems strange to have a very low feedback bidder keep bidding it up. Shame as this is being sold by a member. Incredibly common for two bidders to bounce bids against each other. In fact low opening bids draw more interest and bidders can fight for it. A low feedback bidder does not imply a shill bidder account. There is no reason to assume seller is shilling his auction.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 06:00 pm |
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James Henderson AFCA Member
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A low feedback bidder often translates to a inexperienced buyer. All impulse and no research.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 06:15 pm |
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Steve Butler Guest 
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For a country that’s in the financial crapper it sure seems like it’s a sellers market for EVERYTHING! Not real sure how that works. 🤷♂️ It only takes two people to have an auction. A friend of mine recently sold a beer can that he was expecting around $4000 for it. It sold for $13,000.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 07:42 pm |
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Stephen Chew AFCA Member 
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I happen to know the seller and I believe he wouldn't do shill bidding. If you look at the number of bids ,the leader has only one buy. Last edited on Wed Mar 31st, 2021 07:45 pm by Stephen Chew |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 07:53 pm |
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Michael Rathberger Guest
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Steve Butler wrote: For a country that’s in the financial crapper it sure seems like it’s a sellers market for EVERYTHING! Not real sure how that works. 🤷♂️ It only takes two people to have an auction. A friend of mine recently sold a beer can that he was expecting around $4000 for it. It sold for $13,000. A lot of people believe in non-cash assets (I do too) but am not crazy. It's worked well for collectors for a long time. Someone always ends up buying the high though...
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 08:23 pm |
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Steven P Dempsey Guest
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My "Hard Assets" consist of Gold, Silver, & Fans
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 08:36 pm |
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Jon Kovach AFCA Member 
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I have been socking away to get cake soon I hope I don't have to save $2K. I think attending a meet is my best bet. For the fan on eBay we are discussing it seems that some people are having a bidding war and one bidder (with 1 rating) really wants that fan. I've made the mistake myself of overpaying on eBay because I was determined to win the auction and forgot to worry about getting a reasonable deal. I think people get caught up in the excitement of the auction. Also, that cake could be bid up to any high amount but if the winner of the auction doesn't pay the seller that amount it is never actually sold at that price. Buyers back out all the time on eBay after winning the auction. Backing out may get you one bad rating but that's all you can lose really. My opinion is that eBay can give you an idea on value or how to price a fan but shouldn't be the end all determining factor.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31st, 2021 11:48 pm |
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Mark Behrend AFCA Member 
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James Henderson wrote: A low feedback bidder often translates to a inexperienced buyer. All impulse and no research.That was me when I started dabbling on eBay. The guy I was bidding against must of had a higher final bid so when I bid, it showed that he just over bid me. I probably put 6 or 7 bids in until I was the leader😀
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 12:14 am |
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Steven P Dempsey Guest
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& Luke is asking 1250 for his, seems fair
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 02:23 am |
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Daniel OToole AFCA Member
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I feel ...more power to them ..its worth whatever it means to someone else's money
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 02:53 am |
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Luke Skelnik AFCA Member 
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Tom Morel wrote: I smell a shill as well. Seems strange to have a very low feedback bidder keep bidding it up. Shame as this is being sold by a member.Thats B.S! Its my fan and I offered to personally deliver it to docs for $1200.... I don't understand where the false accusation is coming from. If there's any other concerns or questions Ill openly address them here.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 02:54 am |
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Luke Skelnik AFCA Member
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Steven P Dempsey wrote: & Luke is asking 1250 for his, seems fairIt is mine! I didn't want to ship but it was crickets on here so I posted it on Ebay.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 03:33 am |
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Steve Butler Guest
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Good for you Luke! Everything is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay. Make all you can and buy something else you want. 👍👍👍
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 03:35 am |
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George Durbin AFCA Member 
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Luke Skelnik wrote: Steven P Dempsey wrote:& Luke is asking 1250 for his, seems fairIt is mine! I didn't want to ship but it was crickets on here so I posted it on Ebay. Your doing fine Luke! Don't worry what others think! Geo...  
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 04:00 am |
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Noah Britt Guest 
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I sure hope your buyer doesn't back out! Good luck!!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 04:06 am |
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Mark Behrend AFCA Member
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Good luck Luke, doing great!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 03:24 pm |
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Steven P Dempsey Guest
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Good Luck, I hear crickets on my 1908 BMY as well - - might try the auction route - - shipping is a great risk - the 1901 Cake I shipped arrived damaged - - I have 2 fans now lost by FedEx
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| Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2021 03:25 pm |
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Steven P Dempsey Guest
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Also could be a bidder like me who hit the brown & woke up the next day with the winning bid, I paid $1600 for a 1901 12 years ago . . . could have cancelled, but I wanted the fan, my first cake.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 2nd, 2021 12:40 am |
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David Deloria AFCA Member 
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Steven P Dempsey wrote: Also could be a bidder like me who hit the brown & woke up the next day with the winning bid, I paid $1600 for a 1901 12 years ago . . . could have cancelled, but I wanted the fan, my first cake. Haha yep, happens to the best of us.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 5th, 2021 04:55 pm |
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Michael Rathberger Guest
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The cake is Childsplay: "Someone just paid 660,000 for an unopened 1986 Super Mario Cart." Last edited on Mon Apr 5th, 2021 04:55 pm by Michael Rathberger |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 8th, 2021 02:23 pm |
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NM Whitney Jr. AFCA Member 
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I've been at this fan thing for a decade and like others, have been socking away for a Pancake. I'd thought I could get one in operating condition for $900+/-... looks like that won't be happening at current prices. The SAC is an understanding woman, but going north of $1000 for a fan... I don't want to have that conversation. "I know, but honey!!..."
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