Special Thanks to BBCExchange at the National
lostdart58
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Even though there are numorous threads about the National I needed here to start my own.
I wanted to give a special thank you to the Steve Hart and the crew at the Baseball Card Exchange booth at the National. For some reason they decided to have a FREE raffle and give away a rare 1990 George Bush card. If you think about it there was really no reason for them to have a raffle such as this. They did not need to put up such a high priced prize. Most of us would have been happy to win anything of any value.
With this gesture, the BBCardExchange folks continue to add to their reputation as the best in the hobby at what they do.
I was at the National from Wednesday thru late Saturday afternoon. I believe, on a whim, I filled out a raffle ticket on either Wednesday or Thursday morning. I certainly had forgotten about it. Saturday about 3PM I decided to call it a day. My feet were killing me from 3 1/2 days of walking the floor. I had no intention of returning as I was leaving for home on Sunday. (This morning) I almost gave away my VIP badge to someone about to enter the convention center.
...back at my hotel, my cell phone rang. I needed to come back to convention center and go see the folks at the BBCExchange booth.
So yes, I won the raffle.
The card and myself have now arrived back home to the Virgin Islands. As i was flying back today, I felt bad. At this National I had not spent one dime at the BBCExchage booth. Not Cool!! I will have to remedy that by perusing their website in the next few weeks. There was certainly lots of items that I saw at the booth that would go well with my decor. By the way I do not open vintage packs......I am one of those guys.
I wanted to give a special thank you to the Steve Hart and the crew at the Baseball Card Exchange booth at the National. For some reason they decided to have a FREE raffle and give away a rare 1990 George Bush card. If you think about it there was really no reason for them to have a raffle such as this. They did not need to put up such a high priced prize. Most of us would have been happy to win anything of any value.
With this gesture, the BBCardExchange folks continue to add to their reputation as the best in the hobby at what they do.
I was at the National from Wednesday thru late Saturday afternoon. I believe, on a whim, I filled out a raffle ticket on either Wednesday or Thursday morning. I certainly had forgotten about it. Saturday about 3PM I decided to call it a day. My feet were killing me from 3 1/2 days of walking the floor. I had no intention of returning as I was leaving for home on Sunday. (This morning) I almost gave away my VIP badge to someone about to enter the convention center.
...back at my hotel, my cell phone rang. I needed to come back to convention center and go see the folks at the BBCExchange booth.
So yes, I won the raffle.
The card and myself have now arrived back home to the Virgin Islands. As i was flying back today, I felt bad. At this National I had not spent one dime at the BBCExchage booth. Not Cool!! I will have to remedy that by perusing their website in the next few weeks. There was certainly lots of items that I saw at the booth that would go well with my decor. By the way I do not open vintage packs......I am one of those guys.
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1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better
Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete
1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better
Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete
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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.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Jeff
I to am very happy with Baseball card Exchange. That group of guys are world class people!
<< <i>Awesome win, congrats!! Raffle or no raffle, Steve & the BBCE crew are top notch people. >>
+1
Later, Paul.
<< <i>Congrats! Very cool that this card found a home in a CU member's collection! >>
Joe
<< <i>I am one of those guys. >>
Nothing wrong with that Jami.
Congrats again on picking it up and here I thought Steve was coming over to show me you picked up one of those 1972 Baseball series 4/5 wax boxes, LOL. I'm glad I got to share the excitement with you.
Great job by Steve and all the guys at BBCE for running such a cool raffle. They are truly top notch!!!
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
<< <i>It was great fun ripping wax and getting to watch Cpamike rip some. HA HA! >>
Dustin is confusing me with someone else. Everyone knows I don't rip anything.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
<< <i>Am I the only one on these boards that knows nothing about that card? What is it? What's so special about it? >>
Hey Danny, great to see you on here btw. Someone talked about this card in another thread, but from what I remember it was made by Topps for President Bush in very limited quanties and no copies were thought to have circulated in the general public, but somehow made it out there. Very, very rare 1990 card. I can't believe I said that, LOL.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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<< <i>It was great fun ripping wax and getting to watch Cpamike rip some. HA HA! >>
Dustin is confusing me with someone else. Everyone knows I don't rip anything.
Oh no, we have video.... Great to finally meet you Mike.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
Steve had mentioned they sold one for 7K, so that's a great prize!!!! Glad it went to a board member as well.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
<< <i>Congrats Jami, and best of luck getting it signed thru the mail. >>
Congrats on winning an awesome card! I would totally crack that sucker out and use it for an autograph. I'm pretty sure Bush does paid signing from time to time. I could see an autographed example of that card selling for well over $10k for the first one to hit the market.
it looked really good in hand as well!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Congrats on the card, very nice gesture by Steve and the people at Baseball Card Exchange.
Cpamike - don't forget.... I have pictures of the late night ripping binge
"Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it"
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
<< <i>Two of these cards are currently up in the Huggins and Scott auction >>
What the heck is the folks at Huggins and Scott thinking listing two of these rare cards in the same auction?? ....and worse yet leaving them in a Beckect holder???
Anyone wants to get a good deal on one of these cards now is the time to bid.
I believe one sold on ebay recently....$7000+??
1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better
Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete
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<< <i>It was great fun ripping wax and getting to watch Cpamike rip some. HA HA! >>
Dustin is confusing me with someone else. Everyone knows I don't rip anything.
Oh no, we have video.... Great to finally meet you Mike. >>
Great meeting you too Mike. And video can be doctored.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
<< <i>Jami,
Congrats on the card, very nice gesture by Steve and the people at Baseball Card Exchange.
Cpamike - don't forget.... I have pictures of the late night ripping binge
Pictures can be doctored too. Deny, deny, deny.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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<< <i>Jami,
Congrats on the card, very nice gesture by Steve and the people at Baseball Card Exchange.
Cpamike - don't forget.... I have pictures of the late night ripping binge
Pictures can be doctored too. Deny, deny, deny. >>
I have the video footage and have no idea how to doctor. I will try and get it up on the boards if I can figure out how.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
Reed Kasaoka
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<< <i>I know, I know...not supposed to be posting, but I just wanted to congratulate Jami for winning the George Bush card, and to thank all those who stopped by and/or hung out at the BBCE booth all week. I hope you all had a great time; I know I did even though it was a long work week. I'm back in Buffalo trying not to do anything for a week or two, but of course, I left Baltimore with a lot more leads that need to be chased down. Keeping my eye out for a 48 Leaf Paige, 1975 Topps Baseball racks with stars on top, centered Maris rookie, 1986/87 Fleer Basketball packs with Jordans showing, 1984 Donruss Baseball rack with Mattingly on top, 1980/81 Topps Basketball wax boxes, 1981 Topps Football rack case, and GPK 1st series boxes. Anything else? >>
Yes, update your site with more stuff so we can do a MASSIVE group break next week....
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
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<< <i>I know, I know...not supposed to be posting, but I just wanted to congratulate Jami for winning the George Bush card, and to thank all those who stopped by and/or hung out at the BBCE booth all week. I hope you all had a great time; I know I did even though it was a long work week. I'm back in Buffalo trying not to do anything for a week or two, but of course, I left Baltimore with a lot more leads that need to be chased down. Keeping my eye out for a 48 Leaf Paige, 1975 Topps Baseball racks with stars on top, centered Maris rookie, 1986/87 Fleer Basketball packs with Jordans showing, 1984 Donruss Baseball rack with Mattingly on top, 1980/81 Topps Basketball wax boxes, 1981 Topps Football rack case, and GPK 1st series boxes. Anything else? >>
Yes, update your site with more stuff so we can do a MASSIVE group break next week....
Mark >>
Oh Oh, .........
Joe
<< <i>I know, I know...not supposed to be posting, but I just wanted to congratulate Jami for winning the George Bush card, and to thank all those who stopped by and/or hung out at the BBCE booth all week. I hope you all had a great time; I know I did even though it was a long work week. I'm back in Buffalo trying not to do anything for a week or two, but of course, I left Baltimore with a lot more leads that need to be chased down. Keeping my eye out for a 48 Leaf Paige, 1975 Topps Baseball racks with stars on top, centered Maris rookie, 1986/87 Fleer Basketball packs with Jordans showing, 1984 Donruss Baseball rack with Mattingly on top, 1980/81 Topps Basketball wax boxes, 1981 Topps Football rack case, and GPK 1st series boxes. Anything else? >>
That list works for me Reed.
Great getting to finally meet you.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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<< <i>Congrats Jami, and best of luck getting it signed thru the mail. >>
Congrats on winning an awesome card! I would totally crack that sucker out and use it for an autograph. I'm pretty sure Bush does paid signing from time to time. I could see an autographed example of that card selling for well over $10k for the first one to hit the market. >>
^^^^
agreed, what he said
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Congrats on a nice score!!!
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