1957 Football Poppage I HIT PAYDIRT- Don't tell the wife

trapperlad

I just submitted my first 100 card submission order ever. It had Topps 1952 and 1975 baseball and 1957 football that I have beed saving for a few years. My baseball poppage were ok, but the football was fantastic. I got PSA 8 in high number, low population Root,Lansford, Dibble, 2 Childress 8's , and 101 Nickel that is very tough. I also got a PSA 7 Bratkowski. My wife thinks it is just cardboard and that is fine with me. Otherwise, she'd be selling these cards for a nice trip somewhere. Does anyone else "forget" to tell the wife when they hit a PSA lottery.

VitoCo1972

Post all the results, sir. Sounds like a fun one.

fergie23

Last sales for the Root, Landsford and Bratkowski are in the $200 range (give or take) and Dibble & Childress in the $100 range. The Nickel looks like a $400 card but one hasn't been auctioned on ebay in over a year so might be more if some registry folks are needing one.
It is always nice when big subs work out well.

Robb

fuj

<< <i>My wife thinks it is just cardboard and that is fine with me. Otherwise, she'd be selling these cards for a nice trip somewhere. Does anyone else "forget" to tell the wife when they hit a PSA lottery. >>



Nah. My strategy is exactly the opposite. I like her to know about the "wins" so that she knows my cardboard isn't completely worthless.

lsutigers1973

<< <i>Nah. My strategy is exactly the opposite. I like her to know about the "wins" so that she knows my cardboard isn't completely worthless. >>



That sure sounds familiar. If she happens to see the PSA email before I do stating the grades have popped, I just tell her it was my monthly freebie sub.

BunchOBull

<< <i>my monthly freebie sub. >>



I need to join Bill's PSA.

themetalsign

Nope. I buy what I want whether she likes it or not. There are a lot worse things out there to do with our money and buying cards isn't one of them. As long as she cooks, cleans and watches the kids when I tell her to everything will be just fine.




Dave D.

mtcards

I tell mine that its either card or hookers...

Mphilking

Mtcards,
Or Taco Doritos....

lilmule

I forget to tell the wife a lot of things including cards, But she always finds out. When I'm at work she always checks the mail and notices the vanilla envelopes. When I get home I always here about it, but I think its pretty funny, because seems like everytime she finds the envelopes she just happened to go shopping that day as well.

TheMcgwireMuseum

sometimes my wife starts complaining after I get a bunch of cards in the mail, but then I remind her I don't like to hear it by putting five 'cross her lip....

rube26105

i pretend my wifes a figment of my imagination

Blackborder

There seems to be a rash of people lately with the blue-moon-coins-guy avatar.

lawnmowerman

My wife is hot

Blackborder

Hanging and wiving goes by destiny.

bigreddog

My wife said if I buy one more baseball card she is going to leave me.....Oh man.... Golly.......... Im sure going to miss her.

JBKirscht

Are you going to sell any? I would be interested in your extras. PM me please. Or email me ramdad116@yahoo.com. Thanks, John

Blackborder

Someone must have told the wife.

JHS5120

I am working on a 1975 set I have a list of needs 8/9 if you are looking to sell any. PM me.

PowderedH2O

I've paid the rent on several occasions by selling cards or other sports collectibles. I never get questioned, because she knows that I am having fun and if I really need to get the money back I usually can, or get pretty close. I could be blowing this money on booze or going out with the guys or whatever. I spend it on something harmless and that I can reclaim my money if need be. It's all good :-)

burke23

Let me start by saying I am not a rich man. I borrowed money from my dad without telling my wife to buy an old SGC 88 slabbed George Mikan '48 Bowman card...like $5k. I did a quicksale for $6k. Never told the wife...and then my friend busted me out about it. Since then, I don't borrow money to buy cards, and I don't tell friends if I get lucky with any hits.

tigerdean

I agree totally with spending your money smartly. Some guys are addicted to beer, some strip clubs, some $150 bottles of scotch, some hookers, some internet porn, some driving race cars, etc..... If I am addicted to baseball cards at least they are a tangible item that is in my possession and if I get put in a bad situation then I can sell some cards. Speaking of which. Who wants to buy some cards????????