since he died the value went up from 25 cents to 150 bucks on ebay. what should I do?
2006-10-12 18:14:45 · 9 answers · asked by Enigma 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
am i profitting off his death?
2006-10-12 18:20:05 · update #1
I don't think its unethical. It might be if he GAVE it to you. But since you didn't have a personal relationship with the guy and some schmoo is willing to pay that much, I would sell the thing if I were you.
2006-10-12 18:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, obviously you are profiting off his death because why else did the price go up? But you didn't know him personally, and he didn't give you the card himself, so I don't see the big deal. I would do the same if I had one. There is a baseball signed by Cory Lidel that is selling for now going for over $300.
The thing is though, I did some research and there are TONS of Cory Lidle baseball cards now on Ebay. I mean ... TONS. There is so many they all seem to be going for no more than 4 bucks.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=Cory+Lidle&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search
2006-10-13 01:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica - AKA - Carolina Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If your in the business to buy and sell by means to collect or make money then strike while the irons hot. SELL! SELL! Trust me I'm in the business and I sell on eBay and honestly I wouldn't give you a nickel for one of his cards and he played for my home town team here a couple of years ogo the (Cincinnati Reds) and even started our opening day. People are wanting him now just because of the latest tragedy just to have one of his cards. But when it dies down and no pun intended the value will also go back down to hardly nothing. So if theres a market for him now sell. I might keep one card if you have a few just for keep sake. Good Luck!
2006-10-13 01:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by Jim M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sell high -- its the american thing to do. besides in a couple weeks it will probably be back to 25 cents.
2006-10-13 01:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have your own code of morals/ethics.
If you can sell it without any question....go ahead.
People buy paintings so they can make a profit when the artist dies.
2006-10-13 01:23:37 · answer #5 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't. Sell it quick before the value drops in a couple days.
2006-10-13 01:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by Ron D 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
think about it this way, people WANT to pay that much for a cory lidle card, so why not
2006-10-13 01:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Travis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is highly unethical because he was a living legend and he played for the yankees big *** team cherish it and he just died.
2006-10-13 01:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by middleman5554 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sell it it worth it
2006-10-13 05:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋