Originally Posted by
rccardr
Like many collectible items (stamps, coins, automobiles, etc.) a significant number of sales occur privately.
Many very-high-end collectors don’t bother with conventional public sites like eBay, Facebook or CL.
So yes, there is a market for those types of collectibles but no, it isn’t public or common knowledge.
Doc is correct.
I follow and participate in the C&V sales of both bikes and sports (mostly tennis) sales pretty closely and know that there is a market for famous items especially used by famous players. It is a little sad that some of the later famous riders and players may not have appreciated or sell for as much as more recent star performers.