Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

Card Shop Today! - Sad Story :(

Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
I went to the card shop that I haven't been to in ages to say hi to a few people, it's not that great of a drive.

So I'm looking at the cards/boxes and a guy walks in with a BGS 8 Jordan, a 54 Mantle, and a 57 Mantle, both mantles EXTREMELY gradeable 7+

The card shop owner wouldn't buy them, and I spoke to the guy. He wanted $160, sadly I don't keep too much cash on me and couldn't buy them, knowing the Jordan sells for $500 I asked if he could wait for me to go to the ATM and I could have his money. He said yes, then as I'm walking out some other guy who has a case in the shop (I don't) I guess had the cash in hand and buys the card and both of them are gone by the time I get back.


End of sad story.

Comments

  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    who knows enough to get cards graded but doesn't know what they are worth? How do sell a 500 dollar card for nothing, when you could run a 2 minute auction on ebay,
    and sell it and have your money in like 15 minutes? Who is that stupid? Do people still sell high end cards at card shops for 10% value? I wish some of these idiots would
    walk into the shop I go to.

  • MrGMrG Posts: 623 ✭✭✭
    PSA Proverb: Cash in hand will most likely by Two Mantle's and a Jordon, and maybe a Bush!

    Cheers...
    Michael Gaytan (MrG)
    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭
    Just say no to meth

    CU Ancient Members badge member.

    Collection: https://flickr.com/photos/185200668@N06/albums

  • DeutscherGeistDeutscherGeist Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭
    I am surprised the card shop owner did not buy them. Maybe he was worried about getting robbed if he revealed he had that kind of cash on hand (there are ruses of all types).

    So, did the other guy buy all three cards? That Jordan alone was for $160? For a liquid card like that you don't have to like it as you can easily make a profit.

    I always liked intercepting deals like that. The dealer would not want the cards from a selling customer and they happen to be cards I wanted and get a great deal too.
    "So many of our DREAMS at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we SUMMON THE WILL they soon become INEVITABLE "- Christopher Reeve

    BST: Tennessebanker, Downtown1974, LarkinCollector, nendee
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Sadly... All 3 for 160...

    I had no doubts to the authenticity of the cards, there's alot of meth heads in this area, I bought a Joe Namath 12 patch auto 1/1 for 40$
  • akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭
    Just say no to meth

    CU Ancient Members badge member.

    Collection: https://flickr.com/photos/185200668@N06/albums

  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Likely belonged to someone in his family. Too bad
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    image
    Good for you.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    bad karma
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm thinking the cards were stolen.
  • BlacklabelsocietyBlacklabelsociety Posts: 1,033


    << <i>I went to the card shop that I haven't been to in ages to say hi to a few people, it's not that great of a drive.

    So I'm looking at the cards/boxes and a guy walks in with a BGS 8 Jordan, a 54 Mantle, and a 57 Mantle, both mantles EXTREMELY gradeable 7+

    The card shop owner wouldn't buy them, and I spoke to the guy. He wanted $160, sadly I don't keep too much cash on me and couldn't buy them, knowing the Jordan sells for $500 I asked if he could wait for me to go to the ATM and I could have his money. He said yes, then as I'm walking out some other guy who has a case in the shop (I don't) I guess had the cash in hand and buys the card and both of them are gone by the time I get back.


    End of sad story. >>



    Was the 54 a bowman?
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    I'd have to check auctions for looks it may not have been a 54, may have been a 55. But I think it was topps. I know they were 2 mid-late 50's mantles.
  • Brianruns10Brianruns10 Posts: 227 ✭✭


    << <i>I'm thinking the cards were stolen. >>



    I gotta agree, and I think that's what scared the dealer. A guy who walks in with items that even a novice would recognize has value, yet wants what amounts to a song for them sounds pretty iffy, like he just wants to offload some hot items quickly. I mean, he was so eager to sell that he couldn't wait for you to come back, and sold to someone else who had the cash? At best, he's a jerk for reneging on his handshake deal to you, at worst, he's a thief. Either way, I wouldn't want to do business with him, and I think your empty wallet may have been a blessing rather than a squandered opportunity.

    BR
  • DeutscherGeistDeutscherGeist Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭
    OK, that explains it, sounds like stolen goods, that also explains the hesitation of the card shop owner.

    I would not buy stolen goods unless you have the intention of reporting it to the police or FBI right away. I had stuff stolen and I can imagine the thugs going to a pawn shop to cash their stuff in. If the cards were not so liquid, 50% or below is reasonable. I got star cards for 50% of book whenever the dealer passed on them, but they were not Jordans, Mantles, or Ripkens either.

    Since this area is a meth infested place, sounds like a desperate druggie trying to earn his fix.


    edit for grammar, clarity
    "So many of our DREAMS at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we SUMMON THE WILL they soon become INEVITABLE "- Christopher Reeve

    BST: Tennessebanker, Downtown1974, LarkinCollector, nendee
  • al032184al032184 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭
    3 out of the 4 people are going to hell.
  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    I hate living in Missouri, all the meth heads around here have to sell are used construction tools.
    Cut Auto Cards 4 sale

    My Registry Sets
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    Stolen most likely. Also there is no 55 Topps Mantle
    Currently completing the following registry sets: Cardinal HOF's, 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates Team, Bill Mazeroski Master & Basic Sets, Roberto Clemente Master & Basic Sets, Willie Stargell Master & Basic Sets and Terry Bradshaw Basic Set
  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    OP had no doubts about the authenticity and 7+ grades of the cards, but wasn't sure if the Mantle was a 54 or 55 Topps.
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭✭
    what strikes me as odd was that he wanted $160 for the cards...(as opposed to a rounder number like $175 or $150)

    IMF
    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <i>OP had no doubts about the authenticity and 7+ grades of the cards, but wasn't sure if the Mantle was a 54 or 55 Topps. >>





    imageimage
  • dontippetdontippet Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>what strikes me as odd was that he wanted $160 for the cards...(as opposed to a rounder number like $175 or $150)

    IMF >>



    It appears obvious to me that he needed exactly $160 to pay off somebody, or maybe it was $150 to pay off somebody and $10 extra to buy lunch. He definitely needed exactly $160.
    > [Click on this link to see my ebay listings.](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&amp;_in_kw=1&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_udlo=&amp;_udhi=&amp;_ftrt=901&amp;_ftrv=1&amp;_sabdlo=&amp;_sabdhi=&amp;_samilow=&amp;_samihi=&amp;_sadis=15&amp;_stpos=61611&amp;_sargn=-1&saslc=1&amp;_salic=1&amp;_fss=1&amp;_fsradio=&LH_SpecificSeller=1&amp;_saslop=1&amp;_sasl=mygirlsthree3&amp;_sop=12&amp;_dmd=1&amp;_ipg=50&amp;_fosrp=1)
    >

    Successful transactions on the BST boards with rtimmer, coincoins, gerard, tincup, tjm965, MMR, mission16, dirtygoldman, AUandAG, deadmunny, thedutymon, leadoff4, Kid4HOF03, BRI2327, colebear, mcholke, rpcolettrane, rockdjrw, publius, quik, kalinefan, Allen, JackWESQ, CON40, Griffeyfan2430, blue227, Tiggs2012, ndleo, CDsNuts, ve3rules, doh, MurphDawg, tennessebanker, and gene1978.
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Ok sorry let me correct this since obviously this is a

    "lets analyze every word he said because I trust no one and every word someone types on these forums is a lie thread"


    Nothing stuck out saying the cards were fake, I don't do vintage well, but obviously if someone who has half the cases in the shop ended up buying them then they probably didn't have any questions either.
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭✭
    Good non deal. No sense getting killed or robbed over a Mantle. Let me take that back...I would have been pissed....just think you could have owned the 1st 1954 Topps PSA 7 Mantle.image
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    Alright looking at ebay and it definitely wasn't 1954

    Was '59, '58.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Ok sorry let me correct this since obviously this is a

    "lets analyze every word he said because I trust no one and every word someone types on these forums is a lie thread"


    Nothing stuck out saying the cards were fake, I don't do vintage well, but obviously if someone who has half the cases in the shop ended up buying them then they probably didn't have any questions either. >>



    I don't think anyone is claiming the cards were fake or that you are a liar.

    Is seems that the consensus feels those cards were stolen and Seller was trying to score additional meth.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • al032184al032184 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭
    $160 = 1/4 oz.
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭


    << <i>$160 = 1/4 oz. >>



    8 balloons of heroin.
  • hhmag70hhmag70 Posts: 2,107


    << <i>$160 = 1/4 oz. >>



    That's a good deal.
  • NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Ok sorry let me correct this since obviously this is a

    "lets analyze every word he said because I trust no one and every word someone types on these forums is a lie thread"


    Nothing stuck out saying the cards were fake, I don't do vintage well, but obviously if someone who has half the cases in the shop ended up buying them then they probably didn't have any questions either. >>



    I don't think anyone is claiming the cards were fake or that you are a liar.

    Is seems that the consensus feels those cards were stolen and Seller was trying to score additional meth. >>



    image

    Nick
    image
    Reap the whirlwind.

    Need to buy something for the wife or girlfriend? Check out Vintage Designer Clothing.
Sign In or Register to comment.