bbcexchange eBay auctions from today (4/30)

HoofHearted

Did anyone check out bbcxchange's auctions today? They had a ton of stuff available, from wrappers to racks, packs, boxes, cases, etc. etc.

I ended up winning a couple lots. One was for a 1966 Philadelphia fb wrapper. I've got a few of those cards so it'll be nice to have that to complement the (near-) set. The other was for a couple 1987 Donruss wax boxes.

One lot I couldn't believe was for 72 1974 bbc wrappers.

hh

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Boopotts

Is it just me or does anyone else find it weird that BBC Exchange doesn't have any 'oddball' boxes/cases from the '80's on their website? No OPC stickers, etc. etc. Or maybe I'm just searching in the wrong place?

HoofHearted

With the extremely large inventory, that would seem to beat the odds.

Maybe somebody "in the know" would be able to answer that.

TZAHL

Have any of you bought complete sets from BBC exchange? If so what type of condition are their sets? They say NM to NMMT. Any experiences?

zef204

I think someone on the boards bought some 85t bb sets and they were sweet. I recall they got several 10's they needed.

Boopotts

<< <i>I think someone on the boards bought some 85t bb sets and they were sweet. I recall they got several 10's they needed. >>




I believe it was Tennesseebanker, and I think he pulled 2 PSA 10 Clemens'. They were factory sets if I recall correctly.

TZAHL

I was considering getting some 70s sets raw for my collection. Not into set registry or anything yet, just Topps sets. I've had decent luck on Ebay, but it is a crap shoot. If BBCEs sets are consistently in good condition it would make sense to start going here unless somebody has other ideas?

Boopotts

<< <i>I was considering getting some 70s sets raw for my collection. Not into set registry or anything yet, just Topps sets. I've had decent luck on Ebay, but it is a crap shoot. If BBCEs sets are consistently in good condition it would make sense to start going here unless somebody has other ideas? >>



My guess is that Steve would shoot pretty straight with you if you asked him about the condition. Just call and say you're looking for a PSA 7 (or 8, or 9) quality set on average, and he'll probably let you know if the set in question is right for you.

brianwintersfan

Last year I bought a raw 1978 Topps baseball set from him off of Ebay. Murray got a 7 and the Molitor pulled an 8. He graded it as NM/MT but I would have said more towards the NM end of the scale. I was still happy with the Molitor so that was worth it to me.

HoofHearted

I've heard nothing but good things about bbcexchange, so I felt comfortable bidding on their stuff. I don't remember seeing any 1985 Topps sets for sale. There were some '85T Update sets available.

Something else I had hoped to pick up was this '63 Fleer bb wrapper. It went beyond what I was willing to pay...

hh

zef204

<< <i>I've heard nothing but good things about bbcexchange, so I felt comfortable bidding on their stuff. I don't remember seeing any 1985 Topps sets for sale. There were some '85T Update sets available.

Something else I had hoped to pick up was this '63 Fleer bb wrapper. It went beyond what I was willing to pay...

hh >>

He had the 85 sets on his site and there are still some there..

His site is better than porn.

brianwintersfan

<< <i>His site is better than porn >>

HoofHearted

<< <i>His site is better than porn. >>




That's the truth. I drooled over the 40+ auctions I was watching and had a heck of time narrowing down what I wanted to bid on. I was curious how a lot of the auctions would end after I decided what I was going to focus on, so I didn't delete the bookmarks. There were a lot of good deals being made, I'm sure...

Boopotts

Anyone want to guess why the wrappers sold for $200+

zef204

I wonder how he chooses what to open and what to sell.

Axtell

<< <i>Anyone want to guess why the wrappers sold for $200+ >>



Call me a cynic, but I can't help but think people are going to sell 'packs' in those wrappers.

Boopotts

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<< <i>Anyone want to guess why the wrappers sold for $200+ >>



Call me a cynic, but I can't help but think people are going to sell 'packs' in those wrappers. >>



My thoughts precisely.

packCollector

<< <i><< Anyone want to guess why the wrappers sold for $200+ >>



Call me a cynic, but I can't help but think people are going to sell 'packs' in those wrappers. >>



My thoughts precisely.
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I think this is an unfortunate dilema. Ultimately it is the uninformed buyers who make this possible. if a buyer would do a little research before buying then there would not be any way these scumbags could profit from this practice. there are sellers out there with 99% feedback who sell resealed after resealed pack and there trying to stop them is a losing battle becasue the buyers always think they are getting a good deal and think you have an agenda when you cut down the scum and expose the truth. most buyers take the blinders and earplugs approach and end up wasting there money. one of the hobbies many black eyes

HoofHearted

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<< <i>Anyone want to guess why the wrappers sold for $200+ >>



Call me a cynic, but I can't help but think people are going to sell 'packs' in those wrappers. >>



Ya know, that has to be the only logical reason why those wrappers went for over $3 apiece. I couldn't believe it when I saw it jump up every time I looked at it.

On another bbcexchange note, a lot has been said here about the '86Topps set and how hard it is to find high-grade stuff. If I wouldn't have gotten the lots I did, I would've been going for some of the '86T stuff, like the 6 vending boxes (3,000 cards!). I know some are down on the vending boxes, but for under $4.00 per box, that's quite a deal. A case of '86T vending went at a reasonable price, too.

I can't wait to get the 2 '87D boxes. I'm going to open one and stash the other...

hh