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Worth the gamble?

spencerdorseyspencerdorsey Posts: 76
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I just received a second-chance offer for $365 including shipping on this lot of cards:
Is it worth the gamble? Looks like there are a bunch of '69s there. Link

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  • JHS5120JHS5120 Posts: 1,968 ✭✭✭
    nope. just my humble opinion.
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  • rlange5rlange5 Posts: 228
    Sure it is. If you get them and are not satisfied you can always return them.

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  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,556 ✭✭✭✭
    No way

    Could easily be a big pile of junk.
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  • spencerdorseyspencerdorsey Posts: 76
    Thanks for the comments. I'm only reluctant because the lot would cost $50 or more to return.
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    Looks like junk to me.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    one man's trash is another man's trash.
  • brendanb438brendanb438 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭
    My biggest concern at looking at the auction is why is the picture dated 2008? That is a lot of time between then and now to have sorted the shiat out of what is pictured. Also the packs all look like junk.
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
    I like the fact that the photo is three years old. Also, I make a rule of never-- ever-- buying any cards that come with a 'story'.

  • steelersyankeessteelersyankees Posts: 28 ✭
    His older brother is gonna be mad
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  • BigRed7BigRed7 Posts: 245 ✭✭✭
    The picture on the photo says 3/1/2008, that's scary for me stay away.
  • CrazyMind2017CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Perhaps the seller didn't bother to set the date on the camera and it just defaults to 2008? I'm not saying that's actually the case here. It's just a possibility.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd be happy to sell you twice as much junk for half the price. Then you won't feel completely ripped off, just mildly taken advantage of.
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  • mknezmknez Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd be happy to sell you twice as much junk for half the price. Then you won't feel completely ripped off, just mildly taken advantage of. >>



    Good looking out Ralph!

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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,611 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would say that the chances of this being worth $345.00 are about as close to zero as mathematically possible.
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    that pile of green unopened topps packs are 1984...
  • eagles33eagles33 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭
    it doesn't seem right that there are 2008 bowman packs in there. Clearly whoever owns this has sorted through it as curren as 08 if they are still buying packs. i would pass. Also this seller is giving "Eagles" a bad name
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  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    runaway
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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    Heck no.
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,912 ✭✭✭
    I think the cards make up a collage ...


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  • zendudezendude Posts: 210 ✭✭✭
    That pile stinks to high heaven! I wish people would wise up to these kind of auctions but somebody will get burned. So sad.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    It's good to see someone coming here and asking this sort of question
    first, before hitting the 'buy' tab.


    Good for you.
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭


    << <i>one man's trash is another man's trash. >>



    Ha, I was going to post the same thing.
  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭
    Gee, a poor photo, no details, a "cleaning out the basement" story, and an 8 feedback seller - what's not to like???
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  • bigred1bigred1 Posts: 667
    No feedback since 8/09. Hope that wasnt you at $345.
  • fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    Looks like the older Bro did some cherry pickin' before left for "Collage"

    Its only a gamble to you, the seller knows what he has image

    to me it looks like a bunch of modern Topps commons and even more modern unopened garbage.
    If he actually wants to sell... ask him for exact numbers on every single year Pre1973, and for the description of the so called 1930-40 cards...... if he is too lazy, pass!
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My honest instinct?

    If it were worth anything - they wouldn't be selling it like a pile of crap.

    edit: would not be surprised if the sale was shilled?
    Mike
  • spencerdorseyspencerdorsey Posts: 76
    I decided to let it go, thanks to you guys. I emailed the seller for clearer pictures, and didn't get a response. I probably saved myself from a huge headache.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    In my opinion, it is not worth the chance. I love the guys who say they aren't sure what's in there.
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,611 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I decided to let it go, thanks to you guys. I emailed the seller for clearer pictures, and didn't get a response. I probably saved myself from a huge headache. >>



    What!?...not even a "fuzzy scan" of one of those 1963 commons rookie cards that from a "distance" looks as though it could possibly be a Pete Rose rookie card? This seller needs to improve on his ebay fish catching technique. LOL
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096


    << <i>I make a rule of never-- ever-- buying any cards that come with a 'story'. >>



    The above is one of the best pieces of advice I have ever seen on these boards.
    'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.'
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