Are these prices normal?

[bwmechtech]

As a HOF buyer, I'm not much in the market for rookies, although I do keep regular tabs on some of the higher end ones. These ones seem a bit high to me though, but I may be out to lunch. I buy memorabilia from Classic Auctions and they had three Cup rookies I watched in their auction that closed last night. Someone with deeper pockets than mine bid these up to the following:

Crosby Cup 3 colour BGS 9 RPA $58,888 US
Ovechkin Cup 4 colour BGS9 RPA $23,546 US
McDavid Cup 3 colour BGS 9.5 RPA $30,216 US

These final prices are inclusive of the bidding premium of 19.5%. Here are the links of the final bids before premiums were added:

https://www.classicauctions.net/2005_06_Upper_Deck__The_Cup__Hockey_Card__180_Sidn-LOT142767.aspx
https://www.classicauctions.net/2005_06_Upper_Deck__The_Cup__Hockey_Card__179_Alex-LOT142768.aspx
https://www.classicauctions.net/2015_16_Upper_Deck__The_Cup__Hockey_Card__197_Conn-LOT142769.aspx

Is it just me who thinks these prices are crazy high, or am I that out of touch these days?

 

[forsberg21]

Yup those are very high. You can buy a 3 colour Ovi Cup off Craig for 4500 US right now.

 

[cburt]

Seem very high to me as well.

 

[C55]

Yup those are very high. You can buy a 3 colour Ovi Cup off Craig for 4500 US right now.

This Ovechkin is a four color and perhaps the nicest one. 3 color copies are much easier to find.

A McDavid PSA 10 sold for $30K, so this is reasonable for a BGS 9.5

Finally, the Crosby might be the nicest patch of his as well.

Not surprising overall when you consider the competition for the top patches and grades.

 

[creasecollector]

Wow that's high.

 

[thorn]

Those are in the neighbourhood they should be.

 

[sprague11]

Classics brings out some much higher-dollar hockey bidders than ebay and the like. I used to bid against Patrick Roy on there back in the day.