When you are in out of town on a SLOW internet line and are trying to give a family member (someone other than the wife) directions on how to get to MY EBAY and place a bid.
You tell your best friend to plan her wedding around the National (true - she's getting married July 30th in North Carolina- and the kicker is that I live in Chicago and won't be able to go!!
Greg M.
Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!
Hey, my thread is more than a year old and still wheezing away! Then I'll add one that I haven't seen in all the great replies. You know you're a hardcore collector when ....
You have your cursor on "Confirm Bid," your right index finger poised over the mouse button, and you're staring at your watch, counting down the seconds to place a last-moment snipe on that PSA 9 common you need.
You have your cursor on "Confirm Bid," your right index finger poised over the mouse button, and you're staring at your watch, counting down the seconds to place a last-moment snipe on that PSA 9 common you need. >>
I here ya! Then I discovered sniping services More hardcore than relying on yourself ... Have the dirty work done for you of course!
<< <i> I here ya! Then I discovered sniping services More hardcore than relying on yourself ... Have the dirty work done for you of course! >>
I prefer the heat of battle. Just like a real sniper who has to make those last minute adjustments based on wind direction, velocity, etc. I need to apply those concepts for the final snipe or in some cases I open up several windows and have numerous bids ready for the same item - with amounts varying- I don't know why, but I like the semi-auto feel to it. Plus, like it's been pointed out, every once in a while, you forget to call off the "hit" when you use a service.
If talking like this doesn't make me hardcore, I don't know what does.
<< <i>Back when I was really into cards I told a young lady that I couldn't get serious with her because her kids might want my card collection. >>
The trick is to find a young lady whose kids have a card collection YOU can bogart when they lose interest. Unfortunately it's probably a bunch of Yu-Gi-Oh crap, so better make sure you like the girl, too.
...you're seriously considering selling all the stocks you own and putting the money in slabbed cardboard thinking it has better upside potential!! (I can't touch the 401K funds, though. Dang it!)
late on a sunday night about whether PSA will be open on a monday before a major holiday.
mike >>
I can't agree more. I reminds me of me and the guys I bowl with sitting around two years ago and b**ching because the bowling alley wasn't going to be open on Christmas Eve. And the REAL sad thing is that I myself have wondered if PSA would be open tomorrow, so it's not like I can take any shots at the OP.
great thread, hadn't seen this before.. couple to add
when you consider your cards to be members of your family when someone's POUNDING on your door and you don't move because you have to snipe a card in 50 seconds... when you have no groceries or gasoline, but hundreds of empty card saver I's on hand - just in case! when you keep your important documents like your social security card and vehicle pink slips in card saver I's, so you can easily put them with the rest of your valuables when you pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a little piece of cardboard inside a little piece of plastic, because psa said it was GEM MINT, and not just mint.
late '04, i spent about a month assembling orders, looking thru cards, lots to see.....i dropped 20 pounds, no lie, so busy working i missed a lotta meals....worked out pretty good, though, got to meet nice folks like u....i highly recommend the PSA diet
<< <i>When your bank account is empty, and your credit cards are maxed, but you still have to bid very high on that elusive common that you are missing.
When your mailman and your stay at home wife seem to be best friends. >>
I can relate to that. My wife knows Jimmy's (our mailman) entire life story and has heard all about him adopting his 3 russian kids.
Regards,
Greg M.
Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!
....you come home from work to find your wife in bed with the Harlem Globetrotters and while it is upsetting, you are more angry because she was too busy to answer the door for UPS and you have to wait another full day for your cards.
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<< <i>....when you date a girl ONLY because she told you grandma may have grandpa's cards up in the attic
Who here wouldnt or hasnt done that......?
Greg M.
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E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
you sit at your computer for 30 minutes reading all 6 pages of this
thread and still think to yourself "what a great thread this is"
Bob
61 Topps (100%) 7.96
62 Parkhurst (100%) 8.70
63 Topps (100%) 7.96
63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
68 Topps (39%) 8.54
69 Topps (3%) 9.00
69 OPC (83%) 8.21
71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
72 Topps (100%) 9.39
73 Topps (13%) 9.35
74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
75 Topps (50%) 9.23
77 OPC WHA (86%) 8.62 #1 A.T.F.
88 Topps (5%) 10.00
a PSA 10 gives you wood!
Bob
61 Topps (100%) 7.96
62 Parkhurst (100%) 8.70
63 Topps (100%) 7.96
63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
68 Topps (39%) 8.54
69 Topps (3%) 9.00
69 OPC (83%) 8.21
71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
72 Topps (100%) 9.39
73 Topps (13%) 9.35
74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
75 Topps (50%) 9.23
77 OPC WHA (86%) 8.62 #1 A.T.F.
88 Topps (5%) 10.00
Hardcore?....nuff said
Regardless, this has been a great trip down mammory lane.
Unfocused, impulsive collector of everything ...
<< <i>Stone - if you own that Mr. Mint it is indeed hardcore.
>>
Looks more like Mr. VG-EX (Very Greedy-Expert)
You have your cursor on "Confirm Bid," your right index finger poised over the mouse button, and you're staring at your watch, counting down the seconds to place a last-moment snipe on that PSA 9 common you need.
<< <i>
You have your cursor on "Confirm Bid," your right index finger poised over the mouse button, and you're staring at your watch, counting down the seconds to place a last-moment snipe on that PSA 9 common you need. >>
I here ya! Then I discovered sniping services
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
<< <i> I here ya! Then I discovered sniping services
I prefer the heat of battle. Just like a real sniper who has to make those last minute adjustments based on wind direction, velocity, etc. I need to apply those concepts for the final snipe or in some cases I open up several windows and have numerous bids ready for the same item - with amounts varying- I don't know why, but I like the semi-auto feel to it. Plus, like it's been pointed out, every once in a while, you forget to call off the "hit" when you use a service.
If talking like this doesn't make me hardcore, I don't know what does.
Brian
Because I said so.
Meathook ... thats too funny
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
Oscar Wilde
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.
<< <i>Back when I was really into cards I told a young lady that I couldn't get serious with her because her kids might want my card collection. >>
The trick is to find a young lady whose kids have a card collection YOU can bogart when they lose interest.
Unfortunately it's probably a bunch of Yu-Gi-Oh crap, so better make sure you like the girl, too.
And of course knowing what I mean is an instant qualifier.
When PSA tells you to please STOP CALLING!!
Your wife walks in and sees you with her pantyhose on your hand and she knows not to worry, but that you just hate wax stains.
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Bonus points if she's fine with it.
Triple word score if she joins in.
If the PTA ever finds this thread you're screwed.
<< <i>You know you're a hardcore collector when ... >>
You have five or more posts in the SGC vs. PSA thread
<< <i>
<< <i>You know you're a hardcore collector when ... >>
You have five or more posts in the SGC vs. PSA thread
Brian
You gotta be hardcore....just being able to find this thread!
You meticulously track prices of a card on ebay for months, or years.
You speak about cards like mechanics speak about cars. (Year, type, model, attributes)
In case of fire you cant decide whether to save the kids or the cards.
You'd see your wife more if she had a card, and slabbed PSA 9.
Your kids know they can destroy the yard, break the window and kick a hole in the wall no problem. But GOD FORBID they step foot in daddys card room.
Cynical Realist
Banned from the Beckett boards!
Do you want to know me?
Don't let this thread die!! It's too hilarious!
Thanks for reviving it, B!
hh
You have Gerry's, DSL, and AJ's email addresses memorized among a few others!
Bob
61 Topps (100%) 7.96
62 Parkhurst (100%) 8.70
63 Topps (100%) 7.96
63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
68 Topps (39%) 8.54
69 Topps (3%) 9.00
69 OPC (83%) 8.21
71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
72 Topps (100%) 9.39
73 Topps (13%) 9.35
74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
75 Topps (50%) 9.23
77 OPC WHA (86%) 8.62 #1 A.T.F.
88 Topps (5%) 10.00
I nicked a corner on one of my business cards when putting it into a promotional folder. I threw out the card.
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<< <i>ttt because its been a year.
I nicked a corner on one of my business cards when putting it into a promotional folder. I threw out the card. >>
<< <i>Sunday July 02, 2006 9:37 PM >>
When a collector asks:
late on a sunday night about whether PSA will be open on a monday before a major holiday.
mike
<< <i>You know you're a hardcore collector when ... >>
When your Doctor gives you your PSA score...
and you ask him if it can be resubmitted?
PS: only the older guys will get this.
<< <i>
<< <i>You know you're a hardcore collector when ... >>
When your Doctor gives you your PSA score...
and you ask him if it can be resubmitted?
PS: only the older guys will get this. >>
was that Dr. Jellyfinger?
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<< <i>
<< <i>Sunday July 02, 2006 9:37 PM >>
When a collector asks:
late on a sunday night about whether PSA will be open on a monday before a major holiday.
mike >>
I can't agree more. I reminds me of me and the guys I bowl with sitting around two years ago and b**ching because the bowling alley wasn't going to be open on Christmas Eve. And the REAL sad thing is that I myself have wondered if PSA would be open tomorrow, so it's not like I can take any shots at the OP.
when you consider your cards to be members of your family
when someone's POUNDING on your door and you don't move because you have to snipe a card in 50 seconds...
when you have no groceries or gasoline, but hundreds of empty card saver I's on hand - just in case!
when you keep your important documents like your social security card and vehicle pink slips in card saver I's, so you can easily put them with the rest of your valuables
when you pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a little piece of cardboard inside a little piece of plastic, because psa said it was GEM MINT, and not just mint.
Sent myself via registered mail to PSA just to see what really happens with our submissions
-your wife says "I bet if I were talking about cards you would have heard what I said"
....when you'd rather stare at photos of retired athletes, for the 83rd time, instead of watching live, currently active athletes....
....when you stop eating....for a month
Thanks for your views. Pandrews.
When you see a empty wrapper in a parking lot of a place that does not sell cards and you stop to look at what it is. ..I have
When your bored you think opening a box of 1990 Topps will be fun.
Your local dealer calls you for advice.
Skipped a date for a card show.
You bid on a auction that is very likely a scam but think ..what if?
I don't get it.......
1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better
Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete
<< <i>when you stop eating....for a month?????
I don't get it.......
late '04, i spent about a month assembling orders, looking thru cards, lots to see.....i dropped 20 pounds, no lie, so busy working i missed a lotta meals....worked out pretty good, though, got to meet nice folks like u....i highly recommend the PSA diet
<< <i>When your bank account is empty, and your credit cards are maxed, but you still have to bid very high on that elusive common that you are missing.
When your mailman and your stay at home wife seem to be best friends.
I can relate to that. My wife knows Jimmy's (our mailman) entire life story and has heard all about him adopting his 3 russian kids.
Regards,
Greg M.
References:
Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
When your hurricane evacuation packing includes 80 lbs. of PSA cards, but only one change of clothing.
Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12
Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
Your 4 year wants to sell his cards so he can make money to buy more. ....he has asked.
You include " to cherish card collection" in your vows.
Your collection is insured more than your house.
You leave specific instructions on how to divide your collection when you die.
Most of mine have post its on the back stating value, so when I die the wife wont get ripped if she has to sell.
You try to write off your junk wax on your return.
Your local card dealer buys a new car and tells you Thank You.
Target employees greet you by saying "the new 06 Topps boxes are in".
You're steamed because the Jack in your Royal Flush looks OC.
You just agreed to pay $17.00 for a PSA 8 card of a guy who had 137 At Bats in the majors.