Question: About BV

[tut_3]

I am still getting used to the hobby. Just started collecting this year again. I was wondering how much the patch or stick effects the actual value.

For example:
Martin St. Louis Artifacts Patch BV 15$
Paul Stastny Luxury Suite Stick BV 15$

Now I would assume that the BV would actually be higher for these cards that I have, or does it not change that much. If anyone could help explain that would be awesome!

[gatesnapper]

absolutely does!

most collectors now dont follow BV as much. its more on ebay prices. you have two nice cards, especially the Stastny.

[RGM81]

Many collectors, as noted above, don't really follow Beckett's pricing too closely and will instead look at the market for a particular player and his completed sales. If there's a dedicated collector of St. Louis or Stastny out there, they will have a strong understanding of what a particular card's value range would be, given that they have spent money/traded cards similar to that one in the past. When you get into unique patches like the St. Louis, there's sure to be a premium relative to a 1-colour all-black patch. Stick stuff, I don't know as well but I'd imagine it's a similar thing: a cool piece will get you more than a bland "wood colour" piece.

[tut_3]

Thanks for the replies I really appreciate it. Not that I think people would rip me off I just want to have a better understanding of things. Thanks again!