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Re: The 10.1% WA sales tax has taken the wind out of my numismatic sails.
BTW, talked with a local dealer. He's setting up another shop out of state. He can continue to buy here over the counter, then ship to his other store for resale.
Seems like a smart strategy.
Re: May pickups...
Added another to my 76 Topps PSA HOF set. His last card and a very tough one to find this nice. Love it when it looks like a 10 but in a 9 holder.
jackstraw
Re: The year was 2003: Anyone remember the USmint pricing on the National Wildlife Refuge medals?
@johnt said:
This is really a beautiful set. It's one of those sideline releases that many have forgotten.
I originally bought them for a family member but, sadly, he passed away before they arrived.
So, I just held onto them and forgot them.
As I decrease my collection, they go into the "gonna go soon" pile, but I do agree, they are a different type of thing and are pretty cool...and are silver at least (90%) instead of just clad.
Bochiman
Re: MadMarty Cook Island coin
I have one, I ran across it a few weeks ago and had good memories of Mad Marty. He is missed, along with LucyBop and many others.
Klif50
Re: Another MBA question
Centering on that one is crap compared to the Mintonlys which is dead balls centered.
I agree 1982FB. I'm not saying mine would sticker, hell no, I doubt I'd have any card that would. Maybe that's why Mintonly paid the additional 4K over FMV for a superior card even within the same grade. I'll still keep this one since it was $400 way, way, back in the day. I appreciate your total honesty.
Re: May pickups...
This is major! Not really.
Ohio Blue Tip match company - started late 1800s - shut down 1987.
I paid 10 bucks for this Williams knockoff and it fits nicely in my Teddy tribute.
My favorite is the 1953 SLU signed by mgr/HOFer Lou Boudreau - based on the specific lineup, I was able to pinpoint the game to Sep 2 at Detroit - Sox won 5-2; Ted went 1 for 3, 1 RBI - Piersal went 2/3.
Having the Hartland with tag & box is bad ass and the pin up book was a great get around 2015 for a good price.
Stone193
Re: The 10.1% WA sales tax has taken the wind out of my numismatic sails.
I'm shocked that NY is 50th.
Aside from the weather, that is a big reason my wife and I moved from New York to South Carolina 20 years ago. Looking at that Tax Foundation ranking, I was surprised that South Carolina ranked so low on property taxes. Maybe it's because we're senior citizens and get all sorts of exemptions but our property taxes are only about a third of what we paid in New York.
