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EagleEyeKid
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Some poor sap walked into Burbank Sportscards today
and unloaded a monster raw vintage collection and Rob drolled and
gobbled it up. Included in this collection was a complete
1951 Bowman set. Avg. grade ex - ex-mt. There looks to be about
20,000 cards and nothing older than 1967. Aside from the set,
the cards ranged from commons to superstars with condition from
VG to NM. I saw a lot of NM or NM-MT cards that I thought would be
great for the registry. I was holding 1965 Mantles, Aaron, 1960 Mantles, Banks, etc
as I was chit chatting with Rob. Saw some old sets with Honus Wagner, but couldn't
tell what they were....just beat up. He said this was the largest vintage collection he
ever bought. I don't know what he purchased the collection for,
and I'm sure it was dirt cheap. He usually gets away with robbery. I'm envious; envious
at the fact that BSC got it because I don't like them although I only stop by to pick up
supplies and beckett. I bought 1 card today to finish a set and saw all these vintage
he was going thru. It actually looked like fun going thru so many cool old cards. Hope
the seller got some good cash. Just thought I'd share my story for the day.
and unloaded a monster raw vintage collection and Rob drolled and
gobbled it up. Included in this collection was a complete
1951 Bowman set. Avg. grade ex - ex-mt. There looks to be about
20,000 cards and nothing older than 1967. Aside from the set,
the cards ranged from commons to superstars with condition from
VG to NM. I saw a lot of NM or NM-MT cards that I thought would be
great for the registry. I was holding 1965 Mantles, Aaron, 1960 Mantles, Banks, etc
as I was chit chatting with Rob. Saw some old sets with Honus Wagner, but couldn't
tell what they were....just beat up. He said this was the largest vintage collection he
ever bought. I don't know what he purchased the collection for,
and I'm sure it was dirt cheap. He usually gets away with robbery. I'm envious; envious
at the fact that BSC got it because I don't like them although I only stop by to pick up
supplies and beckett. I bought 1 card today to finish a set and saw all these vintage
he was going thru. It actually looked like fun going thru so many cool old cards. Hope
the seller got some good cash. Just thought I'd share my story for the day.
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Dave
Now collecting:
Topps Heritage
1957 Topps BB Ex+-NM
All Yaz Items 7+
Various Red Sox
Did I leave anything out?
I have noticed BSC prices to be very high, even on commons...I bought some cards from them to work on my Buccaneers history set, and their prices just seem very steep.
shops. It's like a little fish swimming directly to a shark's mouth.
You think they would have other options in trying to obtain the most for their valuables. I guess it's a way to obtain quick cash; but it does make me wonder what they're feeling inside when they do have to sell for whatever reason.
Perhaps they were an inheritance, they just wanted em gone, who knows...but you know the owners of that shop (a) eyes lit up like a kid at christmas and (b) were laughing afterwards...can only imagine the profit margin on a deal like that.
But my collection would look so much better
<< <i>almost everyone in the LA area hates burbank. However, they usually have the card you need. They charge way way too much for anything. You hardly ever get a card for less than book. The problem I have had with them is that they keep your credit card info on file. They have a catalog of everyone's info kept on file. Not sure if that includes your credit card if you order via beckett.com, but it does mean that they have your address sitting on an index card in the shop. The shop itself has tons and tons of cards, they breakdown almost every single new release. When I go there now, I just pay with cash because I don't like doing the credit card thing. If you want cards cheap, don't go there. Rob isn't too bad of a guy, but his dad can be pretty rude. >>
I'm from Florida and when I went to LA on vacation, I made a special trip to Burbanks just to see how great it was. At the time I was working on a 1972 baseball set and needed mostly high #'s. They pulled out a box of about 500 high #'s and every one was O/C. I ask them if they had any better ones, they said
"No, the better ones we send to PSA and they sell fast". So, I left w/out buying anything. Very impressive collection, but my only problem is with the grading. In todays age of running a magnifier over cards, how can you sell things (from website/beckett) with a EXMT or better attitude. I'm sorry, but if I wanted EXMT, I would ask for it, or NM, NM/MT, MINT, etc....to large of a range for me!
About the only true facts in Eagle eyes thread is that Rob picked up some cards.Dont know where he got all his info but its wrong.
So Eagle eye is gonna bash Burbank on these boards but will still go in there and pick up supplies and maybe a card he cant find anywhere else.WEAK!
I have had nothing but positive experiences in the store.
Burbank is very close to my work and I go there to pick up Beckett issues and buy
supplies. There are other card shops but I'm not going to drive an extra 15 miles
during my lunch hour because I dislike Rob. I don't have a deep seeded hatred for
Rob. His dad Steve is actually pretty nice and we've gotten along. I used to buy products from him a long time ago but that has stopped due to high prices he charge and everything is strictly at book even for off grades. He thinks everything in his shop is mint. I've seen the way he's treated his customers. Even when
folks come in with boxes of commons because they simply don't know and are trying to sell,
his arrogance and the power to belittle someone makes them wish they never entered his shop.
Yes, he'll treat you great if you have great stuff to sell. Face it, it's his shop and he can do whatever
he wants with it. He comes from deep pockets and this is more of a playground for him than anything
else. The card I picked up is a modern 03-04 card. It is not rare or anything. Yea I probably could of
gotten it at any other shop, but I was there. If you think this is bashing, fine. I'm just sharing what I
saw.
<< <i>As usual another thread without the true facts.Without getting into opinions of Rob ,his dad, the shop...etc
About the only true facts in Eagle eyes thread is that Rob picked up some cards.Dont know where he got all his info but its wrong.
So Eagle eye is gonna bash Burbank on these boards but will still go in there and pick up supplies and maybe a card he cant find anywhere else.WEAK!
I have had nothing but positive experiences in the store. >>
What's not factual here? People have expressed that they have looked at cards that were described as near mint when they were far from? And why is it weak to buy supplies there, if it's convenient? I am sure he's not buying a lot of inventory there....
How is that not the facts...these are people's experiences.
What, do you work there or something?
I also pulled a '78 Carew Topps Vintage Buyback from a dollar box.
Oh, if you'e buying someone you're sure is going to go up dramatically in the next issue or two of Beckett, he has them, and their price is probably based on current Beckett.
Nick
Reap the whirlwind.
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Things I do
1)keep a spreadsheet of purchases which includes raw cards. In the seller field I put a comment
about how their grading compared to standard. (too many are "graded 1 to 2 grades too high)
2) put a comment in their feedback about their grading especially if accurate.
3) put a comment in their feedback if they stand by their overgrading and make no effort to do anything
(it involves a red color)
I noticed that for most of the, for example 1964 Frank Robinsons in eBay stores most sellers
just give a pic and don't list a condition anymore.
1967and 1973 Topps baseball wantlists (any condition) welcome. Once had the #14 ATF 1967 set. Yet another collector like skylaneflyer, gimel1 who made it to the completion of 1967 only to need the money more than the company of 609 close friends.
Looking for oddball Norm Cash and Cleon Jones stuff, and 1956 team cards
"No, the better ones we send to PSA and they sell fast". So, I left w/out buying anything"
I don't see a problem here. If you are trying to put cards in empty sleeves in your book, you get the cards if the price
is right. you work on quality later. I'd say they are doing the right thing - taking the good ones and sending to PSA
1967and 1973 Topps baseball wantlists (any condition) welcome. Once had the #14 ATF 1967 set. Yet another collector like skylaneflyer, gimel1 who made it to the completion of 1967 only to need the money more than the company of 609 close friends.
Looking for oddball Norm Cash and Cleon Jones stuff, and 1956 team cards
<< <i>"At the time I was working on a 1972 baseball set and needed mostly high #'s. They pulled out a box of about 500 high #'s and every one was O/C. I ask them if they had any better ones, they said
"No, the better ones we send to PSA and they sell fast". So, I left w/out buying anything"
I don't see a problem here. If you are trying to put cards in empty sleeves in your book, you get the cards if the price
is right. you work on quality later. I'd say they are doing the right thing - taking the good ones and sending to PSA >>
Nope!...no problem, I just can't believe that someone is sitting on that many cards that MOST people won't touch, and still calling them NM or Better. And I'm not talking 70/30 O/C, I'm talking MISCUTS, Diamond Cuts, 90/10's, etc.. I myself, don't believe in FILLER cards. They are a waste of money, get the quality you are looking for or forget it until the right one comes along. FWIW...
<< <i>I myself, don't believe in FILLER cards. They are a waste of money, get the quality you are looking for or forget it until the right one comes along. FWIW... >>
I bet not everyone agrees with you.
Not everyone can afford a mint card for every set they are building...for many, having the card is what they care most about.
54 Red Hearts
and now 64 Stand ups
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<< <i>I myself, don't believe in FILLER cards. They are a waste of money, get the quality you are looking for or forget it until the right one comes along. FWIW... >>
I bet not everyone agrees with you.
Not everyone can afford a mint card for every set they are building...for many, having the card is what they care most about. >>
My god!...I'm not trying to argue with you. No, I can't afford Mint cards either. I have maybe 30 graded cards in my WHOLE collection. I'm just trying to say, if I'm going to put together a set, regardless of condition, I'm not going to buy something below that condition. Right now I'm working on a 1958 set in EX/MT or better, which means I'm not going to go out and buy a VG/EX card just to fill the whole. Why would I spend money on a card only to turn around and replace it later? I'm not like most on this website, I only collect cards, I don't sell them. I have no need to have EXTRA's of anything that I'm going to have to buy. If someone happen to give them to me, then great! In a perfect world, I would own 1 of every card. I'm just not the kind of person who goes around looking to upgrade what I already own. To me card collecting is not about having what you want, its about wanting what you have!
Take care,
Mark
Everyone should buy the quality THEY can afford (or desire).
However, when it comes to collectibles, there is that
famous saying.........(oh boy...here it goes!)
" The bitterness of low quality remains after the
sweetness of low prices is forgotten"
BH Cards grossly overgrades, but it's typical of card shops that have been around for a long time. Scumbi did a rundown of shops on the Westside a few months ago and he was bang on with BH.
They all all a huge improvement over the original card shop, ADCO in Hollywood. The meanest, crustiest old guy you could ever imagine. He despised kids, disliked adults and probably kicked dogs when no one was looking-if the dog was small enough.
The hobby has changed a lot over the boom years of the late 80's, but most or all of these shops haven't kept up with their own business. It's almost like there are 2 different types of collectors- those that deal mostly with card shops and the Shop at Home Network, and those that deal with Ebay and auction houses and grading companies. In the end I think the former will eventually disappear, leaving only the latter.
In my opinion it won't be a moment too soon.
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
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My god!...I'm not trying to argue with you. >>
Who was arguing?
Your point seemed to come off as if anyone who purchased filler cards or cards that were not up to stuff was somehow beneath you is all. I was simply trying to bring out the other side of the hobby.
No argument intended
Topps Baseball 1967
Mike Payne's 300 Great Cards
MVPs in their MVP years
and T206???
Additionally, retirees may be forced to liquidate cards they have owned for decades out of necessity, as they may not have a pension and Social Security is not providing enough income. Sad, but that's what going to happen.
Steve