GOF auto set - what's it worth?

[Guest]

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Hey folks - I have an opportunity to perhaps purchase a full run of auto cards from the GOF set (all 14 autos).  The seller has asked me to research and come up with an offer price.  If I base upon the shack's price guide, I come up with about $1,190-ish.  I couldn't really use eBay cause many of the cards aren't available or have not recently sold.

I'm wondering if a full set is worth more than buying the autos individually?  what offer price is fair?

Thanks in advance for your comments and help 

[Roz]

I'd buy it, and if I'm honest, I'd pay more than the Price Guide's going rate. You could wait at least a year for all the autos to pop up individually and you'd end up paying lots in postage, maybe getting burned on a card or two... just go ahead if it's someone you trust and make them a decent offer.

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I'd buy it, and if I'm honest, I'd pay more than the Price Guide's going rate. You could wait at least a year for all the autos to pop up individually and you'd end up paying lots in postage, maybe getting burned on a card or two... just go ahead if it's someone you trust and make them a decent offer.

Thanks Roz, you have great intuition.  I was wavering a little but finally bit the bullet & did buy from him.  Kind of came to the same conclusion as you that it would be either painstakingly long and/or difficult to find all of the autos.

I've seen a few up recently but nothing really close to a set.  The seller lives locally to me so we were able to meet and exchange (and I think I got a really good price too).  Appreciate your help as always