player buying his card

flash2

just had a robert lacey of mesa az. buy 4 1979 topps cards #647 of bob lacey.could it be

TonyC

I sold several Jim Nash cards to Jim Nash many years back. I also had Greg Page's widow buy some Greg Page boxing magazines from me, and I've had some children of former players buy cards of their fathers.

Dboneesq

Very possible. Many people on this board have sold cards to the person appearing on the card or to their relatives. It's pretty kewl when that happens!
EDITED TO ADD: Looks like him. StarTiger lists this addy for Mr. Lacey ...7623 East Decatur St. Mesa, AZ 85207

bbuckner22

I've had Bill Hands and Woodie Fryman buy some of their own cards from me.

epatmythes

I've sold Brett Myers cards to his brother in the past... told me he was trying to collect one card of everyone made of his brother.

Probstein123

very cool...thanks for sharing...
I've had this happen many times - especially since I sell loads of topps proofs so they buy 1 of a kinds, most recent one was ron cey

Sean1125

Decatur is about 40 minutes away from me

flash2

thanks to dboneesq,that is the exact address.sold on sportslots(a plug).4 nmt 1979 cards centering should be ok.opened about 10 boxes a while ago.a lot off-center.

jeffcbay

I once sold a Jose Reyes card to a Jose Reyes, but that Jose Reyes wasn't THE Jose Reyes. I mean he was A Jose Reyes, but just not THE Jose Reyes.

HeritageAddict

I've sold a few cards to Ryan Dempster's dad.

flash2

sorry steve.plug for bbcard exchange(the only place to buy sets,unopened,etc.)unfortunately he cann't control cetering.

wrestlingcardking

Ive had Dan Gable's daughter email me wanting to get a rare card of her dad through ebay.

vladguerrero

Erik Bedards father

cadets68

I collect with a guy that does not have a computer. We sub to PSA together and attend most shows together. I have bought cards of his uncle for him. I have also bought cards of 2 of his nephews for him.

Dave Koslo was his uncle. Bunch of baseball cards from the late 40's and early 50's.


James Augustine is his nephew. Some mid to late 2000's basketball cards.


Nick Sorensen is also his nephew. A few football cards over the last 10 years.


So my guess is that it happens a whole bunch but most people do not even realize it. This example is 3 different last names. Mom's brother (Koslo), sister's kid (Augustine), brother's kid (Sorensen). Augustine's uncle on his dad's side of the family is former Brewer pitcher Jerry Augustine.

Great thread.

Shawn

thedutymon

Morning,

I have sold several Non Sport Movie Star cards from the 50's to relatives of theirs, they have identified that fact to me when paying or purchasing and explained that's why they wanted the card, not to collect.

Neil

Albertdidit

Ryan Andersons dad bought some rookies and serial # cards from me in the late 90's (remember him? Mariners 6-10 top pitching prospect - alot of hype)

alnavman

this has nothing to do with buying cards but saw Jerome Bettis and Brad Sellers at my son's basketball tournament this weekend near Pittsburgh.... My son plays for a SMAC team and I know that Brad's daughter plays for one of the SMAC teams that was there also... don't know if Bettis also has kids that play....