After PMs from many of you (most of whom I "know" and respect) I think it may be time to put this thread to bed. Lots are getting taken and then reversed not once, but two or three offers back. It's back to VettFanatic now, who had his lot taken by BPorter, who had his lot taken by Milbroco... And since VettFanatic has had (very nice) lots taken three times and reversed three times, he does not want to post another lot so it's actually back to me. My lot was sent already and I don't want VettFanatic to send it back (which he kindly offered to do). I was hoping lowering the amount on the thread would help, but it's still stalled.
So I'm calling it. If someone else wants to start another one, please feel free. Maybe better rules can be established with the lessons learned from this thread. Many thanks to everyone who participated. It was a lot of fun, which was the point of the thread in the first place.
It had a great run, and thank you for starting it. I think many of us had a lot of fun, and I made some new friends and established trading relationships with some really good guys.
Lets not say goodbye, but until we start it up again in the future.
Brian
1911 C55 hockey 1935 National Chicle 1961 Golden Press 1962 Bell Brand Dodgers Top 200 cards in the hobby Top 250 cards in the hobby All time lakers All time Dodgers 1957 Disney Characters 1965 Donruss Disneyland 1966 Get Smart Brian
Nice work! It made it almost a year. 10.5 months to be exact. I loved this thread. Picked up three lots too. I am thinking another will start sometime but maybe we just need some time off.
Jarrod ... it was a blast while it lasted. I made 2 or 3 trades during this time. I will never forget that one Friday where the lots were ~$300.00 ... there were about 4 or 5 trades that night ... I was lucky enough to be a recipient and a giver that day.
If this ever starts again ... whoever is in charge ... if you notice someone who takes a lot more than they are giving ... and they try it more than once ... they should not be allowed to participate in the future. I think that is what really killed the thread ... too many people got disgusted with some of the members who tried to PITT ... "Pay It To Themselves"!
THANKS AGAIN. IT WAS A GREAT IDEA.
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I will be pouring out a 40 tonight for this thread and all my threads that didn't make it.
'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.' -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14
This was a great thread idea Jarrod. It was fun while it lasted. Thanks for your generosity in letting me keep the Henderson rookie. It will be considered a gift and never sold. Sorry this had to end with my lots being taken and given back 3 times. I guess it's just run its course for now. Thanks to everyone i've gotten items from and hopefully what i've payed forward will be enjoyed.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Honestly it was fun and had a lot of positives but also several negatives. No reason to rehash them...I think all in all we never did find that happy medium that could have kept it going. Seemed to me that quality lots turned intimidating at times. I know I wasn't the only one who was afraid to take a lot...only to not be able to be up to snuff with my lot in the boards' eyes. Thank you to all involved for making this a daily visit for me.
sevendust
Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?
Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12
Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
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So I'm calling it. If someone else wants to start another one, please feel free. Maybe better rules can be established with the lessons learned from this thread. Many thanks to everyone who participated. It was a lot of fun, which was the point of the thread in the first place.
Lets not say goodbye, but until we start it up again in the future.
Brian
1935 National Chicle
1961 Golden Press
1962 Bell Brand Dodgers
Top 200 cards in the hobby
Top 250 cards in the hobby
All time lakers
All time Dodgers
1957 Disney Characters
1965 Donruss Disneyland
1966 Get Smart
Brian
Thanks for putting it together, it was a blast.
If this ever starts again ... whoever is in charge ... if you notice someone who takes a lot more than they are giving ... and they try it more than once ... they should not be allowed to participate in the future. I think that is what really killed the thread ... too many people got disgusted with some of the members who tried to PITT ... "Pay It To Themselves"!
THANKS AGAIN. IT WAS A GREAT IDEA.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
-CDs Nuts, 1/20/14
*1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
*Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
Later
Jeff
GOOD RUN!
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Oh wait....
Honestly it was fun and had a lot of positives but also several negatives. No reason to rehash them...I think all in all we never did find that happy medium that could have kept it going. Seemed to me that quality lots turned intimidating at times. I know I wasn't the only one who was afraid to take a lot...only to not be able to be up to snuff with my lot in the boards' eyes. Thank you to all involved for making this a daily visit for me.
sevendust
Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12
Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)