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L@@K! and other tiresome clichés

emaremar Posts: 710 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 1, 2020 5:28PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
Also found...L(©¿©)K
Pack Fresh
Set Break
Estate Sale
PSA 10?
Fingers in the photo.
Item description in ALL CAPS and fifty paragraphs long.
Item description used as a personal rant. Anyone remember the $40k photo seller updating his auction to scold and taunt the CU board?

As the saying goes, LOL is the best medicine. Anyone care to chime in?

Yeah, I'm guilty of being Cliché.

Erick

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    WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    1983 Topps Tony Gwynn RARE!!!
    '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

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
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    vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    Set Break drives me nuts, especially when they have 10 cards out of a 800 card set.
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    BrickBrick Posts: 5,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PSA ready.
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

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    hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    SGC 88 8 not PSA 8 9 10
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    EstilEstil Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
    * AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++++++++ in feedback

    * "I am not a professional grader so I'm not even gonna try at all"

    * (back in the dark ages) Yeah, your cards got ruined during shipping (because seller didn't package them right)? Well, you didn't pay extra for the insurance. Tough luck pal!

    * And let's not forget the most ANNOYING cliche of all, "RARE" (especially when the card most likely has millions or at least hundreds of thousands of copies to go around).
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    D's: 50P,49S,45D+S,43D,41S,40D,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S
    Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
    71T: 061,070,141,239,330,384,465,493,496,529,530,532,535,541,544,545,549,552,571,583,590,594,599,611,620,
    629,630,632,644,645,646,648,649,650,658,671,672,673,680,683,688,692,715,735,739,740,744,750
    73T:61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,213,235,344,379,433,453,480,497,545,554,580,606,613,630
    95 Ultra GM Sets: Golden Prospects, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings
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    addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭✭
    Just wanted to say that the "undergraded" listings are sometimes legit because I have had 6's become 9's on a crack and sub.
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    StoogeStooge Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "WOW" always works for me!

    Paul.

    Later, Paul.
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    MintMoondogMintMoondog Posts: 969 ✭
    EVERY SINGLE Topps reprint of a classic card...both taunts the owners of the originals (we can print that card anytime we want) and further demonstrates the pure laziness of the designers. Makes me want to take a dookie on the company even thinking about it.
    75 Minis - GET IN MY BELLY!
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    nearmintnearmint Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭
    A great addition to any collection.
    Nearmint's Vintage Football Cards
    Vintage Football Card Gallery
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    scotgrebscotgreb Posts: 809 ✭✭✭
    I'm not a professional grader but . . .
    Focusing on baseball “playing years” HOFers. My HOF Set; https://psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/hall-fame-sets/hall-fame-players-managers-owners-executives-pioneers-commissioners-umpires/publishedset/77755

    Always plenty of PSA-graded cards in my ebay store -- https://ebay.com/str/thelumbercompanysportscards
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    RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    PSA graded, from vending
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    EstilEstil Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm not a professional grader but . . . >>



    ...I'm gonna treat the customers like they're too stupid to know the difference between a graded card and a raw card, and not only am I gonna be too lazy to try to grade/describe the cards, I won't even provide good scans so the customer can make their own judgement. image
    WISHLIST
    D's: 50P,49S,45D+S,43D,41S,40D,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S
    Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
    71T: 061,070,141,239,330,384,465,493,496,529,530,532,535,541,544,545,549,552,571,583,590,594,599,611,620,
    629,630,632,644,645,646,648,649,650,658,671,672,673,680,683,688,692,715,735,739,740,744,750
    73T:61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,213,235,344,379,433,453,480,497,545,554,580,606,613,630
    95 Ultra GM Sets: Golden Prospects, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings
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    totallyraddtotallyradd Posts: 975 ✭✭✭✭
    Not sure what the bobblehead market is like outside of Wisconsin, but it's over the top here (to the point where I'm getting out). Lately there's been a trend of putting Brewers items up on ebay in the description puts "not a bobblehead." No kidding, you mean that 2008 Wild Card pennant isn't a bobblehead?

    Drives me right up a wall.
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    esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    I dislike it when sellers use a question mark or comparison to get their listings more hits. eBay has been better about striking these, but they still get through. Like:
    PSA 10?
    Game used?
    Rarer than [ ]

    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
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    MapleleafMapleleaf Posts: 506 ✭
    Blurry pictures/scans followed by a description of "check the pics"
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    cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭
    Erick, "pack fresh" does it to me especially when it is part of a "set break". image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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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    WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096


    << <i>PSA graded, from vending >>


    "From vending" at least tells you that the card definitely will not have any wax or gum stains. IMO it is not quite as worthless as some of the other buzzwords mentioned in this thread.
    '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

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
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    cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭
    Funny, I just got this in an email...

    1974 LOU PINIELLA BASEBALL CARD **MINT** TOPPS #390 PACK FRESH BEAUTY

    DELETE!!!
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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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    miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Also wanted to add to the original list:

    -Attic find, basement find, closet find, etc. find.
    -Anything referencing a fake made-up story about being some ex-wife selling off items after a divorce by splitting them into random grab-bag lots of commons while promising you might get a big hit card in there somewhere.
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    craig44craig44 Posts: 12,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about the fact that everyone refers to new product as "wax" even though there havent been real wax packs since 1991 topps

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

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    bigdcardsbigdcards Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭
    Pack fresh can make searching for packs tougher, but my favorite seller loves that one so I've learned to just chuckle when I see it.

    Bgs on a bccg auction if bait and switch at its finest.

    By the way, I'm selling unopened packs in lots of 100 cards. Packs may include 87 fleer basketball, 84 donruss baseball and someone is getting this 82 cello pack with Ripken on the front. Are any of those good? I don't know what I have since these were my late husband's and I am doing this to pay for the funeral. Please ignore that my manly hands are in all the pictures of 88 score and donruss baseball boxes.

    To bigdcards: "you are right" - cpamike "That is correct" -grote15
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    MrNearMintMrNearMint Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭
    I can't stand seeing, "A must have for any serious collector," and "buy it now, this card is only increasing in value".
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    mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    "1 of just 15 PSA Known."

    The seller then compares his ticket to a 1952 Topps Mantle. Since over 1,000 Mantles have been graded, but only 15 of his tickets have, then his ticket must be worth a fortune. Apparently even he doesn't believe his own BS though, because his BIN isn't outrageously high.

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    digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    It's also fun when a seller calls a player who washed out of the minors long ago a "hot prospect"
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
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    emaremar Posts: 710 ✭✭✭✭

    Body parts!
    LMAO, dug these out of an old thread:

    image

    image
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    markj111markj111 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭
    Set break does not bother me, in fact I like it, if it really is set break.
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    MintMoondogMintMoondog Posts: 969 ✭
    PSA 7.5 1 of 1!

    BTW I believe Tim (Grote15) owns the "pack-fresh" trademark...image
    75 Minis - GET IN MY BELLY!
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    psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    I've been seeing this one a lot! Omission of qualifier image

    PSA 9
    Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
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    PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    From my personal collection.
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    BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Not mini" for regular 1975 Topps cards. It should be understood that if you are listing "1975 Topps", it's the regular issue.
    Daniel
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    mygottamygotta Posts: 1,652
    I understand the use of "pack fresh", although I hate it. Sounds like they are selling me an air freshener. But what does "Set Break" really mean and why would it presume to be of higher quality? I have sets that are in EX-NM condition and can make the same claim. But I dont think I would get a premium on it because of that fact.
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    cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭


    << <i>PSA 7.5 1 of 1!

    BTW I believe Tim (Grote15) owns the "pack-fresh" trademark...image >>



    He does that so my inbox is filled with his auctions and he nabs the good stuff before I am able to sift through it all, LOL.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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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    5714Ks5714Ks Posts: 175
    i7s should have been a 10
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    mygottamygotta Posts: 1,652


    << <i>i7s should have been a 10 >>



    Oooh! I hate that one too. Sounds like he cried in his milk and looking for a pity purchase.
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    5714Ks5714Ks Posts: 175


    << <i>

    << <i>i7s should have been a 10 >>



    Oooh! I hate that one too. Sounds like he cried in his milk and looking for a pity purchase. >>



    or trying to spam my PSA 10 search!
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    5714Ks5714Ks Posts: 175
    "PSA Ready"
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    Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I enjoy the differences between the title and the description


    Look at this centering [scan shows 70-30]
    Vintage [1991]
    1986-87 Fleer Basketball Set [missing only number 57 for completion]
    Near Complete Set [20/132]
    Authentic Gretzky Rookie Card [I'm selling this as a reprint]

    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
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    MomandPopCardShopMomandPopCardShop Posts: 83 ✭
    Im ashamed to say that some of my OWN listings have the silly words L@@K and NICE in the title, but only because I bought out my friend's eBay stores and warehouse after he took a job as Acquisition Specialist
    for Lelands.com. The person he had listing cards is a friend so I wont bash him too bad but it IS annoying to see these hyperbolic words in what are now my listings.
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    zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    "smells like wet farts" always keeps me away
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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    ..."check my oversized scan" and determine for yourself...blah blah blah
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    kingnascarkingnascar Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
    "...has bent corner and a slight crease, otherwise mint!"

    Logan

    Kingnascar's PSA Sets
    Kingnascar's PSADNA Sets
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 33,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Estate sale or from someone elses collection and Im selling for him/her.


    I dont have a problem with a "Im not a grader" disclaimer, that pretty much tells you honestly to look for yourself to see what your getting.
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    bigdogpartybigdogparty Posts: 190 ✭✭
    "This card is Minty" Well thats a problem since I only buy Fruity cards
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    EstilEstil Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Estate sale or from someone elses collection and Im selling for him/her.


    I dont have a problem with a "Im not a grader" disclaimer, that pretty much tells you honestly to look for yourself to see what your getting. >>



    IF you can look for yourself. That is the seller should if possible provide good scans (preferably of both sides) and if nothing else give a detailed description of any serious flaws like creases or miscuts (which I define as the border on either side touching or going over the edge of the card; just under a miscut I call a "hairline border").
    WISHLIST
    D's: 50P,49S,45D+S,43D,41S,40D,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S
    Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
    71T: 061,070,141,239,330,384,465,493,496,529,530,532,535,541,544,545,549,552,571,583,590,594,599,611,620,
    629,630,632,644,645,646,648,649,650,658,671,672,673,680,683,688,692,715,735,739,740,744,750
    73T:61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,213,235,344,379,433,453,480,497,545,554,580,606,613,630
    95 Ultra GM Sets: Golden Prospects, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings
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    emaremar Posts: 710 ✭✭✭✭
    Bump.

    Response for "getting bored" thread
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    DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: emar

    Bump.



    Response for "getting bored" thread




    Fascinating.
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    travis ttravis t Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭
    I always enjoy looking for stuff using the keywords "just died". I know that I may find an artifact from a popular athletic icon, or maybe a great deal on a broken down vehicle.
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    BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My second comment for this thread but they are 3 years apart:

    PSA 8+++ Face the facts, it's just a PSA 8, no plusses about it.

    One I'd like to see: "PSA 8 - Overgraded!"

    Daniel
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    originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭
    Fun thread to read through, though I don't really mind hyperbole if the images are clear enough to show me what I need to see. image
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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    These boxes have "dried up". (Until the price point advances, then numerous boxes drop from the sky)
    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
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