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My Favorite Card Shop Owner

paulbattnjpaulbattnj Posts: 28
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I just want to talk about how cool this guy is. His name is Rick, otherwise known as Doctor Wax Battle. He owns the Backstop in Toms River, NJ.(His website is: www.thebackstop.net in case anyone wants to check him out). I visited his store and I told him that I like to do flea markets in that area and if he had anything relatively cheap that I could sell. He gave me boxes and boxes of old stuff and common rookie cards and a few oddball things for very cheap prices. He really hooked me up. If anyone else has a favorite card shop guy, speak up.

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i> otherwise known as Doctor Wax Battle. >>



    I dont know how comfortable I would be buying stuff from a card store owner going by that name image

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  • jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,317 ✭✭✭


    << <i>He owns the Backstop >>

    Yeah, I bought an overgraded lot of 3200 1976 baseball cards from him. Stay away from him. He would not accept returns. He did knock off $35. image
  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭
    Sounds like spam to me
  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    The website makes a big deal about buying that stupid shirt made up of game used shirt swatches. Doesn't sound like the kind of seller I'm looking for.
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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,398 ✭✭✭✭
    He's a loudmouth.
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  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    I just want to talk about how cool this guy is. His name is Rick, otherwise known as Doctor Wax Battle. He owns the Backstop in Toms River, NJ.(His website is: www.thebackstop.net in case anyone wants to check him out). I visited his store and I told him that I like to do flea markets in that area and if he had anything relatively cheap that I could sell. He gave me boxes and boxes of old stuff and common rookie cards and a few oddball things for very cheap prices. He really hooked me up. If anyone else has a favorite card shop guy, speak up

    Is this place on Rt 37 in Toms River ?

    It's a decent store, seen better and defenitly seen worse . . not many stores left in the area so im happy with any card store at this point

    btw paulbattnj, did you recieve the card i sent you from my contest ?

    Dave
  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Did anyone go to the link that was provided? I did and watched a clip from this guy receiving a tee-shirt that was made from GU jersey's. I don't know what to say after watching this.

    link to watch movie from inside his card shop


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  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    At first I thought SPAM, but after watching the videos it is clear that this guy has no interest in self promotion......
  • paulbattnjpaulbattnj Posts: 28
    Yes I did and I'm very sorry I didn't give you your props sooner. Thank you so much Dave.
  • paulbattnjpaulbattnj Posts: 28
    Believe me I'm not spamming, I'm just thanking a card shop owner for giving me my money's worth and for his giving me advice on getting started as a collector/seller.
  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    Yes I did and I'm very sorry I didn't give you your props sooner. Thank you so much Dave.

    Your welcome, i just wanted to make sure that you did get it

    Dave
  • tedh111tedh111 Posts: 258 ✭
    The backstop as a store is pretty good... I have bought and sold with him a few times over the years...
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  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    Funny thing is, i've been to his store at least a dozen times over the years and i have never seen him wear that silly wig or even act remotely close to what you see in those videos.

    He always seemed like a quiet kind of guy

    Dave
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is a shop in the Bensalem Plaza in Bensalem PA whose store I recommend. The owners name is Alan Faden. Yes, Alan can be a little bit of a weasel at times like almost all card shop owners are, but he is an "honest weasel" (if that makes any sense - LOL) and I've never known him to cheat anybody, especially kids who are vulnerable. He has an excellent reputation.

    He is mainly a coin guy but has a decent selection of cards as well. I have bought many supplies from him and he always gave me a good deal. He is an interesting guy to talk to and is never too busy to have an interesting conversation about cards, coins, or other collectables, and when I ask he always updates me on some of the latest events in the hobby.
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> Is this place on Rt 37 in Toms River ?

    It's a decent store, seen better and defenitly seen worse . . not many stores left in the area so im happy with any card store at this point

    Dave >>



    Interesting ..... I am in Toms River ALL THE TIME and have never heard of this cat. I would like to think that if it was worth the stop I would have caught wind of it at some point.

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  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    Interesting ..... I am in Toms River ALL THE TIME and have never heard of this cat. I would like to think that if it was worth the stop I would have caught wind of it at some point.

    Dan,

    It's on rt 37 heading towards Seaside. It's down ways a bit on 37, not too far from the bridge

    It's on the opposite side of the road though if your heading towards Seaside

    Dave
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