Coirn I would have to agree. Just had the other 4 cases arrive just now. Not sure what to do with them quite yet.
Quick sell, sell, the prices are dropping!!!!!!! Don't do a 10 do 3 day, NO wait do BIN at 5K, no wait do a starting bid at $4999. lol, I am in a good mood today.
What that tells me is everyone is different in their selling styles which is great. Most all of you bring some serious knowledge to these boards and that's what is important.
Would I list the card differently again yes, only would spell the name right.... I didn't have an option, and am happy with the decision I made. Yes 7K was and is unrealistic unless someone grades one of these babies and it comes back a 10. Then 6 to 8K may be more optainable.
As far as the one that sold for $3600. That would have been my card or price if I had done the 1 days sale or 3 day or whatever. Now it comes down to drawing enough attention to it, and trying to beat that number.
It is on Facebook, websites, other card collecting sites, the direct link to this card. That makes up for the misspell and then some. Almost 400 views, half from this board and 115 watchers, also half from this board. 24 bids. I know this card has gotten more attention than any of the others.
We'll see what happens.....
In the mean time I furfill my rush of gambling by waiting. It's like having a couple grand on one hand of blackjack and the dealer is showing 6, and you get dealt a pair of eights, maybe your up only a few grand at the time, and this could be a 8K swing if you split and win. Miss that feeling, been a few years. Ever since I won 50K in a day and a half and gave it all back over the next 4 days I haven't gone back. I used to go about 6 times a year or every other month. But man did we live like royalty.... Caesar's in Atlantic City was always good to me. I am no high roller, just always willing to take a chance especially when I am up or winning already. I have always done well with Blackjack and can't count cards. Just follow strict systems, that gives the house only a 2 or a 3 percent advantage. When your winning keep bidding more. I got to get back there for some relief. For now cards does the trick.
I live by 3 theories:
1. Impact people in the most positive way you can with love(Family, Friends, Anyone) 2. If you are up, and the risk is very low, keep moving, going, to get up more. 3. Treat others like you would like to be treated.
All of those are wrapped by the Lord's holy hand...God is GREAT!!!
Like this card. We'll make our money back on just the cards I've listed alone. This Harper Auto is just a chance at maximizing it, it may be a bad one, but we'll be up anyway, so who cares! What if Bryce hits 5 homers in his next 5 games. What if... What if... What if...
I am amazed at how much people are willing to speculate on a baseball card. I guess I have done the same, but not to the tune of thousands of dollars. What kind of incomes do you guys have? One thing I really hate is the way Topps has duped us into chasing cards that may be short printed, but misrepresented. An example is in Heritage. We have chromes numbered to 1962, refractors numbered to 962, and then another line (blacks) with a run to 62. It's the same darn card with a different border. I't a scam and everyone drinks the kool-aide. All of these autos are the same, it doesn't matter what color it is, or what number they stamp on the back, it's the same stinkin' card. And I got to agree, if Topp's is gonna pay someone the big bucks to sign cards, I would hope to have a legible auto, not a B.H. scratched on the card. Jeeze, at least pick up the pen and give us more than one line of scribble! OK, sorry guys, just venting.
A frustrated collector...
CURRENT PROJECTS IN WORK: To be honest, no direction, but... 1966-69 Topps EX+ 1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9 All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
<< <i>I am amazed at how much people are willing to speculate on a baseball card. I guess I have done the same, but not to the tune of thousands of dollars. What kind of incomes do you guys have? One thing I really hate is the way Topps has duped us into chasing cards that may be short printed, but misrepresented. An example is in Heritage. We have chromes numbered to 1962, refractors numbered to 962, and then another line (blacks) with a run to 62. It's the same darn card with a different border. I't a scam and everyone drinks the kool-aide. All of these autos are the same, it doesn't matter what color it is, or what number they stamp on the back, it's the same stinkin' card. And I got to agree, if Topp's is gonna pay someone the big bucks to sign cards, I would hope to have a legible auto, not a B.H. scratched on the card. Jeeze, at least pick up the pen and give us more than one line of scribble! OK, sorry guys, just venting.
A frustrated collector... >>
I can sure understand your frustration.
But, I opt to see beyond all that and pick and choose what makes me happy. The modern hobby - for me - is an enigma.
For the guys hooked on high end modern - they seem to enjoy it - it's like....
I'll be diving into another case today. I've decided to sit on 3. The main reason is the Superfractor has not shown up yet. If it doesn't surface over the next few weeks Cases should go up a bit.
The last two Harper's like this one sold for $3600 and then $2800.
Maybe we'll get $2300 when it ends on Tuesday. Many of the hits are up on EBay from the first 4 cases and a bunch where logged in yesterday at PSA.
Now that I know how to post scans here I'll post some pulls from this next case.
Good luck with your auction. You've got me wanting to bid and I have never purchased a baseball card in my life. Your passion and enthusiasm is (almost) contagious.
<< <i>I'll be diving into another case today. I've decided to sit on 3. The main reason is the Superfractor has not shown up yet. If it doesn't surface over the next few weeks Cases should go up a bit.
The last two Harper's like this one sold for $3600 and then $2800.
Maybe we'll get $2300 when it ends on Tuesday. Many of the hits are up on EBay from the first 4 cases and a bunch where logged in yesterday at PSA.
Now that I know how to post scans here I'll post some pulls from this next case. >>
I thinks its quite funny that anyone here REALLY felt that a modern 1 of 25 auto card of a kid who hasnt ever played in the bigs would be worth $7,000- $10,000.
$3600.....$2800.....$2000......anyone seeing a pattern here? By listing the card as a 10 day rather than 3 day, you probably cost yourself a cool $1000. Greed......its a, well, you know.
<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation. >>
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part.
<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation. >>
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part. >>
Yea but this "cardboard" will sell for more than an ounce of gold.
My circumstances in my life are probably 100 times worse than yours. The difference is I'm not going to get stressed about my choice with this card.
Ya got to chill out, and stop thriving in others choices good or bad. At this rate the cash cottage may not be enjoyed because you sound so stressed out.
<< <i>My circumstances in my life are probably 100 times worse than yours. The difference is I'm not going to get stressed about my choice with this card.
Ya got to chill out, and stop thriving in others choices good or bad. At this rate the cash cottage may not be enjoyed because you sound so stressed out.
Take a deep breathe and try to enjoy the day... >>
<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation. >>
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part. >>
Yea but this "cardboard" will sell for more than an ounce of gold. >>
Yes, I agree. But lets meet back up in 5 years and see which is "winning".
<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation. >>
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part. >>
And in the scheme of things, you're still a giant turd.
<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation. >>
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part. >>
Yes, its a trailer. It is what I could afford to buy with an all cash deal. Didnt want a mortgage on a summer get-away, so like corvette said.....I couldnt "afford" a real place.
And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you.
<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either. What this guy is doing has very little to do with the traditional definition of "hobby".
<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either. What this guy is doing has very little to do with the traditional definition of "hobby". >>
And you talking about supposedly selling gold, posting a PWT trailer, and someone's corvette hasn't everything to do with the hobby? P/K/B
<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either. What this guy is doing has very little to do with the traditional definition of "hobby". >>
And you talking about supposedly selling gold, posting a PWT trailer, and someone's corvette hasn't everything to do with the hobby? P/K/B >>
Do try to keep up if you want to have a bigboy dialogue. Someone else brought up gold....not I.
<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either. What this guy is doing has very little to do with the traditional definition of "hobby". >>
And you talking about supposedly selling gold, posting a PWT trailer, and someone's corvette hasn't everything to do with the hobby? P/K/B >>
Do try to keep up if you want to have a bigboy dialogue. Someone else brought up gold....not I. >>
Did I say you brought it up? How about you try to read first and you keep up with the big boy talk? Apparently you're just flush with cash from all your lucrative investments- I mean you sold all this gold, bought a trailer down by the river, a new bride, and who knows what else. Perhaps you should actually try to contribute to the forum at hand, rather than brag about all your garbage?
Gecko continues to be the turd that he showed himself to be last year and the year before. This must be the only message board the guy didnt get thrown off of! Maybe you should buy more drum backed t-206's and toot your horn about how savvy you are and then give up 3 weeks later. You going to sell this summer home after the summer ends too?
That cottage looks like the crap holes Illinois people purchase right over the boarder in Wisconsin. The places are falling down put they put a nice coat of paint on them to sell to the FIBS that come up over the boarder for a nice profit. Seriously Gecko....go away.
Almost speechless, but I have met unfortunately a few people like the Geck before.
They are so easy to read and usually hold the most insecurity, not securities..
CD has said it perfectly, this is a diversion from my reality. I found cards again back in the spring of 08 shortly after my wife was diagnosed. Instead of staying up all night worrying I started buying cards, sorting cards, opening wax, buying collections, etc, etc. It's very therapeutic for me. Plus I love sports especially baseball.
Yesterday after my wife's newest PET scan results, which showed new Cancer growth in her left hip, new sites in her right femur, more in her liver, and more on her spine. She has about 40 different locations of bone cancer.
So while my wife and kids where sleeping, I watched the Heat and Chicago while I filled out two new submissions to PSA and busted a couple boxes of Bowman. If I make money great, if I lose money, in my eyes it's money well spent. I think the whole your card is only going to make $5 Ha Ha is getting old, and it's pretty sad that a grown adult would bathe in someone else's decision. Right or wrong it's my decision not yours.
I don't need to discuss anything more. If I gets some hits I'll post them, I'll say congrats if someone posts a new card, say thanks for a good Ebay transaction(Dpeck) but I won't downgrade someone because they made a choice I may not agree with. I think I said it before, pathetic.
And all the pictures and stuff, whatever...
So for now I am going to call BBCE to pay for my 10 72 OPC packs and maybe I'll buy some more to make it an even grand. Just because I can.
Well said Miconelegacy. We all need to remember that putting down one person does not elevate us, it just doesn't.
Prayers out to you, your wife and family. My wife survived breast cancer (radical masectomy) three years ago to find out there is still something going on. We patiently wait the results of her D&C last week and the many tests/biopsies done. Cancer sucks!
CURRENT PROJECTS IN WORK: To be honest, no direction, but... 1966-69 Topps EX+ 1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9 All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
miconelegacy My wife went through the rarest form of breast cancer a woman can have eight years ago where only three percent of women survive. She has now been cancer free for 7 years and I can tell you that cards was my diversion from reality as well. I understand where you are coming from and I can tell you that you, as the caregiver and emotional support need to do what you need to do to keep yourself sane. Good luck to you and your family and prayers will definitly be said for your family.
To take this thread back to a few pages ago, do a search on ebay using the exact phrase "will only go up" and it brings up about 2800 listings. "will only rise" gets another 300.
<< <i>To take this thread back to a few pages ago, do a search on ebay using the exact phrase "will only go up" and it brings up about 2800 listings. "will only rise" gets another 300. >>
I did that search and got directed to porn sites and subsequent viruses.
J/K. This thread got derailed in a big way. Best of luck miconelegacy with the card and your wife. And Gecko is the biggest "Richard Cranium" I've ever seen.
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Quick sell, sell, the prices are dropping!!!!!!! Don't do a 10 do 3 day, NO wait do BIN at 5K, no wait do a starting bid at $4999. lol, I am in a good mood today.
What that tells me is everyone is different in their selling styles which is great. Most all of you bring some serious knowledge to these boards and that's what is important.
Would I list the card differently again yes, only would spell the name right.... I didn't have an option, and am happy with the decision I made. Yes 7K was and is unrealistic unless someone grades one of these babies and it comes back a 10. Then 6 to 8K may be more optainable.
As far as the one that sold for $3600. That would have been my card or price if I had done the 1 days sale or 3 day or whatever. Now it comes down to drawing enough attention to it, and trying to beat that number.
It is on Facebook, websites, other card collecting sites, the direct link to this card. That makes up for the misspell and then some. Almost 400 views, half from this board and 115 watchers, also half from this board. 24 bids. I know this card has gotten more attention than any of the others.
We'll see what happens.....
In the mean time I furfill my rush of gambling by waiting. It's like having a couple grand on one hand of blackjack and the dealer is showing 6, and you get dealt a pair of eights, maybe your up only a few grand at the time, and this could be a 8K swing if you split and win. Miss that feeling, been a few years. Ever since I won 50K in a day and a half and gave it all back over the next 4 days I haven't gone back. I used to go about 6 times a year or every other month. But man did we live like royalty.... Caesar's in Atlantic City was always good to me. I am no high roller, just always willing to take a chance especially when I am up or winning already. I have always done well with Blackjack and can't count cards. Just follow strict systems, that gives the house only a 2 or a 3 percent advantage. When your winning keep bidding more. I got to get back there for some relief. For now cards does the trick.
I live by 3 theories:
1. Impact people in the most positive way you can with love(Family, Friends, Anyone)
2. If you are up, and the risk is very low, keep moving, going, to get up more.
3. Treat others like you would like to be treated.
All of those are wrapped by the Lord's holy hand...God is GREAT!!!
Like this card. We'll make our money back on just the cards I've listed alone. This Harper Auto is just a chance at maximizing it, it may be a bad one, but we'll be up anyway, so who cares! What if Bryce hits 5 homers in his next 5 games. What if... What if... What if...
Love these boards!!!!!!!!
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<< <i>I am amazed at how much people are willing to speculate on a baseball card. I guess I have done the same, but not to the tune of thousands of dollars. What kind of incomes do you guys have? One thing I really hate is the way Topps has duped us into chasing cards that may be short printed, but misrepresented. An example is in Heritage. We have chromes numbered to 1962, refractors numbered to 962, and then another line (blacks) with a run to 62. It's the same darn card with a different border. I't a scam and everyone drinks the kool-aide. All of these autos are the same, it doesn't matter what color it is, or what number they stamp on the back, it's the same stinkin' card. And I got to agree, if Topp's is gonna pay someone the big bucks to sign cards, I would hope to have a legible auto, not a B.H. scratched on the card. Jeeze, at least pick up the pen and give us more than one line of scribble! OK, sorry guys, just venting.
A frustrated collector... >>
I can sure understand your frustration.
But, I opt to see beyond all that and pick and choose what makes me happy. The modern hobby - for me - is an enigma.
For the guys hooked on high end modern - they seem to enjoy it - it's like....
CARDBOARD CRACK!
Some of this stuff almost defies gravity.
The last two Harper's like this one sold for $3600 and then $2800.
Maybe we'll get $2300 when it ends on Tuesday. Many of the hits are up on EBay from the first 4 cases and a bunch where logged in yesterday at PSA.
Now that I know how to post scans here I'll post some pulls from this next case.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
Your passion and enthusiasm is (almost) contagious.
<< <i>I'll be diving into another case today. I've decided to sit on 3. The main reason is the Superfractor has not shown up yet. If it doesn't surface over the next few weeks Cases should go up a bit.
The last two Harper's like this one sold for $3600 and then $2800.
Maybe we'll get $2300 when it ends on Tuesday. Many of the hits are up on EBay from the first 4 cases and a bunch where logged in yesterday at PSA.
Now that I know how to post scans here I'll post some pulls from this next case. >>
Maybe you wont get $2300
I thinks its quite funny that anyone here REALLY felt that a modern 1 of 25 auto card of a kid who hasnt ever played in the bigs would be worth $7,000- $10,000.
$3600.....$2800.....$2000......anyone seeing a pattern here? By listing the card as a 10 day rather than 3 day, you probably cost yourself a cool $1000. Greed......its a, well, you know.
<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation.
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part.
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<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation.
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part.
Yea but this "cardboard" will sell for more than an ounce of gold.
Ya got to chill out, and stop thriving in others choices good or bad. At this rate the cash cottage may not be enjoyed because you sound so stressed out.
Take a deep breathe and try to enjoy the day...
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
<< <i>My circumstances in my life are probably 100 times worse than yours. The difference is I'm not going to get stressed about my choice with this card.
Ya got to chill out, and stop thriving in others choices good or bad. At this rate the cash cottage may not be enjoyed because you sound so stressed out.
Take a deep breathe and try to enjoy the day... >>
Maybe thats why I bought the place!
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<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation.
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part.
Yea but this "cardboard" will sell for more than an ounce of gold. >>
Yes, I agree. But lets meet back up in 5 years and see which is "winning".
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<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation.
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part.
And in the scheme of things, you're still a giant turd.
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<< <i>Perhaps this thread should go with the others about gold and silver speculation.
I just paid cash for a summer cottage with just the PROFITS ive made on gold and silver in the past 3 years. Gold/silver are real money....globally accepted as such and very well defined in current market values. A baseball card is.....well....about 1/2 cent worth of cardboard with a photograph of a man on it. Sure, they are fun....but in the grand scheme of things, they are just pictures.....dont forget that part.
I figured you would buy another Corvette.
<< <i>lol, who buys a "cottage"? Could you not afford a real summer home? >>
No, I couldnt.
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Ummm...thats a trailor.
<< <i>lol, a summer trailor with gecko himself standing in front of it. >>
Thats GeckoJr. And whats wrong with that place? All said and all done for $22,500. And its paid for.
I'd be willing to bet the OP has spent more than that on rips over the last 3 years, so I think he's doing ok without your sage financial advice.
<< <i>All said and all done for $22,500.
I'd be willing to bet the OP has spent more than that on rips over the last 3 years, so I think he's doing ok without your sage financial advice. >>
And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
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<< <i>All said and all done for $22,500.
I'd be willing to bet the OP has spent more than that on rips over the last 3 years, so I think he's doing ok without your sage financial advice. >>
And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases. >>
This just in: People don't rip modern as an investment. They do it because.. wait for it... it's a hobby, and they enjoy it.
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<< <i>All said and all done for $22,500.
I'd be willing to bet the OP has spent more than that on rips over the last 3 years, so I think he's doing ok without your sage financial advice. >>
And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases. >>
This just in: People don't rip modern as an investment. They do it because.. wait for it... it's a hobby, and they enjoy it. >>
Come on Boo! You're telling me people collect cards as a hobby?! When did this start?
Gecko is doing his version of Pac-Man Jones "making it rain" everytime a thread pops up where he can post pictures of his stuff.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you.
<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either.
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
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<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either.
And you talking about supposedly selling gold, posting a PWT trailer, and someone's corvette hasn't everything to do with the hobby? P/K/B
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Thats good stuff!!! I like humor....makes life worth living.
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<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either.
And you talking about supposedly selling gold, posting a PWT trailer, and someone's corvette hasn't everything to do with the hobby? P/K/B >>
Do try to keep up if you want to have a bigboy dialogue. Someone else brought up gold....not I.
<< <i>Thats good stuff!!! I like humor....makes life worth living >>
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<< <i>And i'd LOVE to know what the average ROI would be on $22,500 worth of modern baseball card cases.
You're pretty dense. Have you read anything he's written? HE DOESN'T CARE. He's doing it for fun. He can afford it and he's enjoying himself. He has bigger problems to deal with and cards are a diversion. Not everybody is trying to turn their hobby purchases into luxurious vacation homes like yourself. If his goal was to make money he wouldn't be ripping modern. Instead his goal is to have fun and take his mind off things, but morons like you keep reminding him why he shouldn't post about his HOBBY on a message board.
The fact that you keep harping on how he's leaving money on the table truly proves how small-minded and incapable of putting yourself in another's place you truly are. The $1-$3k he may be losing by listing it the way he did will not be keeping him up at night, but clearly it would for you and you can't fathom how anybody could be indifferent to losing a small chunk of change. Keep bragging about your tremendous success of making over $7k a year in precious metals and your used Corvette; it's not impressive in the least and nobody cares. It's really no surprise that nobody on this forum likes you. >>
I didnt come into a web forum asking for the best way to sell a card I just pulled an hour earlier either.
And you talking about supposedly selling gold, posting a PWT trailer, and someone's corvette hasn't everything to do with the hobby? P/K/B >>
Do try to keep up if you want to have a bigboy dialogue. Someone else brought up gold....not I.
Did I say you brought it up? How about you try to read first and you keep up with the big boy talk? Apparently you're just flush with cash from all your lucrative investments- I mean you sold all this gold, bought a trailer down by the river, a new bride, and who knows what else. Perhaps you should actually try to contribute to the forum at hand, rather than brag about all your garbage?
Gecko continues to be the turd that he showed himself to be last year and the year before. This must be the only message board the guy didnt get thrown off of! Maybe you should buy more drum backed t-206's and toot your horn about how savvy you are and then give up 3 weeks later. You going to sell this summer home after the summer ends too?
That cottage looks like the crap holes Illinois people purchase right over the boarder in Wisconsin. The places are falling down put they put a nice coat of paint on them to sell to the FIBS that come up over the boarder for a nice profit. Seriously Gecko....go away.
They are so easy to read and usually hold the most insecurity, not securities..
CD has said it perfectly, this is a diversion from my reality. I found cards again back in the spring of 08 shortly after my wife was diagnosed. Instead of staying up all night worrying I started buying cards, sorting cards, opening wax, buying collections, etc, etc. It's very therapeutic for me. Plus I love sports especially baseball.
Yesterday after my wife's newest PET scan results, which showed new Cancer growth in her left hip, new sites in her right femur, more in her liver, and more on her spine. She has about 40 different locations of bone cancer.
So while my wife and kids where sleeping, I watched the Heat and Chicago while I filled out two new submissions to PSA and busted a couple boxes of Bowman. If I make money great, if I lose money, in my eyes it's money well spent. I think the whole your card is only going to make $5 Ha Ha is getting old, and it's pretty sad that a grown adult would bathe in someone else's decision. Right or wrong it's my decision not yours.
I don't need to discuss anything more. If I gets some hits I'll post them, I'll say congrats if someone posts a new card, say thanks for a good Ebay transaction(Dpeck) but I won't downgrade someone because they made a choice I may not agree with. I think I said it before, pathetic.
And all the pictures and stuff, whatever...
So for now I am going to call BBCE to pay for my 10 72 OPC packs and maybe I'll buy some more to make it an even grand. Just because I can.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
I never thought I would get so hooked on cards a few years ago and it has been a great pleasure and I don't invision stopping anytime soon.
This is a hobby and a business. Some it is more of a hobby and others it is more of a business but it is meant to be enjoyable.
Opening a pack of cards and finding a modern day piece of gold is what you did and that should not be forgotton.
Prayers out to you, your wife and family. My wife survived breast cancer (radical masectomy) three years ago to find out there is still something going on. We patiently wait the results of her D&C last week and the many tests/biopsies done. Cancer sucks!
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
Gecko on th eother hand can pound sand!
Cardguy glad to hear about the remission. Any kind of Cancer is an awful process. I pray for a cure for my wife constantly.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
<< <i>To take this thread back to a few pages ago, do a search on ebay using the exact phrase "will only go up" and it brings up about 2800 listings. "will only rise" gets another 300. >>
I did that search and got directed to porn sites and subsequent viruses.
J/K. This thread got derailed in a big way. Best of luck miconelegacy with the card and your wife. And Gecko is the biggest "Richard Cranium" I've ever seen.
Yogi Berra
I am happy to see the strong sale for you.