Most messed up thing you saw at a card show
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I have been very fortunate to have never seen a real scummy deal go down either by a dealer ripping someone off or see someone steal or rip off a dealer (it can happen both ways) but I was at a table once where this guy drops a dirty bomb on this poor dealer. I hear this loud splattering noise and see this guy with a pained look on his face. He did not look embarrassed or remorseful at all. A few seconds go by and the gates of Hell were opened. It smelled like a combination of eggs, pizza and farm animal. The poor dealer on the other end had a look on his face like someone just stole his dog. It was messed up but hey; Farts are funny and everyone later on probably thought this dealer needed to visit the bathroom. I am sure his sales dropped that day. From afar I see people walk through the cloud/remants, gasp and continue to walk extra fast. The dealer had a "help me look" on his face.
Have any of you ever witnessed a messed up or comical moment at a show? This one was a combo of both.
Have any of you ever witnessed a messed up or comical moment at a show? This one was a combo of both.
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<< <i>I have been very fortunate to have never seen a real scummy deal go down either by a dealer ripping someone off or see someone steal or rip off a dealer (it can happen both ways) but I was at a table once where this guy drops a dirty bomb on this poor dealer. I hear this loud splattering noise and see this guy with a pained look on his face. He did not look embarrassed or remorseful at all. A few seconds go by and the gates of Hell were opened. It smelled like a combination of eggs, pizza and farm animal. The poor dealer on the other end had a look on his face like someone just stole his dog. It was messed up but hey; Farts are funny and everyone later on probably thought this dealer needed to visit the bathroom. I am sure his sales dropped that day. From afar I see people walk through the cloud/remants, gasp and continue to walk extra fast. The dealer had a "help me look" on his face.
Have any of you ever witnessed a messed up or comical moment at a show? This one was a combo of both. >>
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am literally CRYING right now. Only guys could find humor in someone dropping a bomb.
Mark
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it was a strange mix, us infatuated jock lovers standing there trying to explain to hillbillies exactly why our stuff was more worth collecting than those dangerous rusty old pistols they were schlepping around.
thankfully, nobody pointed one in our direction. but, we were happy to bail outta town by Sunday, other than hitting up a great BBQ the night before, no guns allowed.
won't happen again. Actually I blame my wife
those deviled eggs are irresistible.
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<< <i>Wasn't there a baseball player nicknamed the Dutch Oven? >>
no
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How dare they have a gun show.
<< <i>did a show in K.C. years ago. it was a convention center with multiple sections to host different events, so we were positioned rather conveniently next to a........Gun Show.
it was a strange mix, us infatuated jock lovers standing there trying to explain to hillbillies exactly why our stuff was more worth collecting than those dangerous rusty old pistols they were schlepping around.
thankfully, nobody pointed one in our direction. but, we were happy to bail outta town by Sunday, other than hitting up a great BBQ the night before, no guns allowed.
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use your imaginations, i guess. hillbilly farts take on a life of their own. and that BBQ was still going strong on the plane ride home.
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<< <i>Wasn't there a baseball player nicknamed the Dutch Oven? >>
no
IMF
Dutch was the nickname of catcher Darren Daulton >>
Yes - Derek Holland is referred to that nickname in DFW.
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<< <i>Oh no, not those gun toting scums of society.
How dare they have a gun show. >>
reaaalllyy???? because, like, when you have oh say 100K worth of sportscards sitting in showcases and no armed guards in the immediate vicinity, i.e at MY table, and there are hair-trigger freeks of nature who live in cabins and caves, carrying around weapons AND ammo, it should just be biz as usual, eh? LMAO.
it was a fun mix of personalities, let's leave it at that.
I respectfully say I hope you don't live or vote in my state.
I'm guessing you never went back to KC either
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<< <i>I just found it amusing that you managed the words hillbilly, dangerous, guns, thankfully no one pointed one in our direction and no guns allowed (with smiley face) in one post.
I respectfully say I hope you don't live or vote in my state.
I'm guessing you never went back to KC either >>
nope. never.
nothing wrong with having a difference of opinion. i respect the 2nd Amendment. that's it. if we want to debate it further, we should consult an appropriate forum.
<< <i>nope. never.
nothing wrong with having a difference of opinion. i respect the 2nd Amendment. that's it. if we want to debate it further, we should consult an appropriate forum. >>
I guess shows in Aridzona are out of the question
<< <i>I once saw a guy receive a life-threatening injury after slicing his arm open on a dealer's showcase. >>
pics or it never happ...........
on 2nd thought. no.
<< <i>This actually, sorta, happened to me at the show I did this past week. Luckily it didn't linger. I had a gentleman, who was very nice and bought several items from me, who had obviously not showered in an extremely long time stop by my table...not once, not twice, but three times. Which was great for my wallet. HOWEVER...several guys kept walking because the smell was that bad. I almost threw up when I saw food fall out from under his chin. Then I felt bad for him. Seriously considering bringing air freshener next time just in case someone drops a bomb. >>
Guru - are you in the vicinity of Cranston ? Sounds like a guy I see at the Cranston show.
<< <i>an 86 fleer jordan rookie sgc 86 that was blantantly fake. even brought it to the dealers attention at which time he busted out some commons to compare to, and to my surprise, he actually agreed w me!...and then put it back in the showcase lol >>
I saw a fake Jordan 86 Fleer SGC 96 at a the Robert Morris show in Pittsburgh afew years ago, wonder if it was the same card and/or dealer?
<< <i>I had a gentleman who had obviously not showered in an extremely long time stop by my table...not once, not twice, but three times...several guys kept walking because the smell was that bad. I almost threw up when I saw food fall out from under his chin. >>
I thought there was a guy like this at EVERY card show!!!
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I pointed it out and expressed my concerns and he put them back in his case. I continued to walk the show and after about 1 1/2 hours the same cards and dealer stayed at the table but after another round of walking the show they both were gone. The 3 tables he had stayed with his 4 original friends as they where working from the first round.
But back when I was a kid around 89 or so, I was at a local card show. Saw some cello boxes of 89 Topps I wanted but didn't have the cash. Grabbed the boxes right in front of the dealer and ran out the door. Never got caught and it was a pretty nice score back then!
<< <i>Never seen anything crazy happen at a show.
But back when I was a kid around 89 or so, I was at a local card show. Saw some cello boxes of 89 Topps I wanted but didn't have the cash. Grabbed the boxes right in front of the dealer and ran out the door. Never got caught and it was a pretty nice score back then! >>
You did have some wheels on you. How many Ty Griffins did you score?
I went home.
I heard later that a number of dealers suffered substantial theft losses at the show, including of materials that were behind the tables.
This was the same show where Luke Appling was a scheduled autograph guest, but died 2 days beforehand, and it took customers who had purchased autograph tickets months to get their money back.
I was not at all surprised to find out that they were caught by Operation Bullpen.
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<< <i>Back in 1989 at a local show, I saw some kid grab 2 1989 cello boxes of Topps right in front of the dealer and run out the door. He was never caught. Was a big score back then, lol. >>
That would suck to spend eternity in hell for stealing 89 cello boxes.
Price sticker was $500. Dealer says "can't. It's just too rare"
<< <i>Seeing an "autographed" Mickey Mantle SI magazine honoring The Mick's passing. I told the dealer "is that the issue after he died?" dealer looked at it "I dunno, doesn't say...but it's real" he points to a Coach's Corner COA. I say "that's top of the line! Would you take $450?"
Price sticker was $500. Dealer says "can't. It's just too rare" >>
He is right though. That issue autographed is quite rare. I heard that Mickey doesn't come back from the dead too often to sign that particular one and when he does it commands quite a premium.
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At one show, either in Houston or Bryan, the dealer to my left had a little boy with him, probably about 3-4 yrs old. During the show, I had gone to the bathroom or something and as I was coming back into the show, I see this kid hiding behind one of the doors in a squatting down position. About 5 minutes later I was back behind my table and caught a whiff of the most unGodly diarrhea stench I had smelled in quite a while. I looked over just in time to see the kid 'whisper' into his dad's ear, "Daddy, I poo pooed in my pants". But he said it out loud where everyone within 20 ft could hear it.
The dealer asked me if I could keep an eye on his stuff for a few minutes as he took care of the problem. For the rest of the show, it seemed like every time I saw him he was smelling his hands. He would always smell it and then shake his head like he couldn't believe it still smelled like crap. After the 3rd or 4th time I saw it, I just started laughing uncontrollably.
<< <i>This thread is starting to stink, guys. Enough with the potty humor already. Can we get back to talking about rips? Or the Gashouse Gang? Or the Cleveland Browns? Or the merits of throwing cheese vs. a breaking ball in a 3-2 count? Maybe Giancarlo's massive blast in Spring Training? >>
Whoosh!!!!!
<< <i> and that BBQ was still going strong on the plane ride home.
Wanna know the best indicator for excellent BBQ? Burp a day later and it still tastes delicious.
<< <i>
<< <i> and that BBQ was still going strong on the plane ride home.
Wanna know the best indicator for excellent BBQ? Burp a day later and it still tastes delicious.
indeed sir, you are so correct.....many a meal i've been inspired to remember one of my favorite lines: So nice, I ate it twice.
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Guru - are you in the vicinity of Cranston ? Sounds like a guy I see at the Cranston show. >>
I know the guy you mean, he wears the same black sweat pants and I cant even go in the same aisle as him...pungent
<< <i>Never seen anything crazy happen at a show.
But back when I was a kid around 89 or so, I was at a local card show. Saw some cello boxes of 89 Topps I wanted but didn't have the cash. Grabbed the boxes right in front of the dealer and ran out the door. Never got caught and it was a pretty nice score back then! >>
You guys are hilarious. Made me LOL.
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<< <i>an 86 fleer jordan rookie sgc 86 that was blantantly fake. even brought it to the dealers attention at which time he busted out some commons to compare to, and to my surprise, he actually agreed w me!...and then put it back in the showcase lol >>
I saw a fake Jordan 86 Fleer SGC 96 at a the Robert Morris show in Pittsburgh afew years ago, wonder if it was the same card and/or dealer? >>
I saw a fake Jordan SGC high grade card at the Raleigh, NC show......I too, wonder if it was the same dealer. This guy also sold me a fake Mantle card.
<< <i>.....jorts and a Hawaiin shirt...... >>
Great, albeit very obscure, reference to one of my favorite writers and a spectacular read.
<< <i>Does anyone remember the story (circa 1990-91 or so) of the kid who tricked the wife of a dealer to sell him a Nolan Ryan rookie for $12? The card was marked 1200- obviously $1,200. But the kid, taking advantage of her ignorance, convinced her to sell him the card for 12 bucks. It went court and now I can't remember the exact decision. >>
I believe it went to court and the card was sold and money was donated to charity I seem to recall, want to say half went to one side's charity, the other half went to the other party's charity.
I was at a mall show in the early 80s and was at a table when an old lady walked up with a cigar box full of vintage cards. I remember seeing a '60 Musial and McCovey in the stack. He offered her something pathetic like $10 for the whole box. I felt bad for her.
This Francis Rose stayed at a "friends" house. Another dealer who was doing the same show. Francis left all his stuff in his car that night, and lo and behold, his car windows get smashed in while he's sleeping, and everything is stolen. Francis Rose fills out a police report, but he never got his stuff back.
Rose's "friend" shows up with all this stuff in Boston maybe six months later, and trades all this stuff for a run of sets from the 1960's and some other stuff. This guy comes
to the National at White Plains looking to sell this stuff at 60% book about two months after that. I look at the stuff, look at his face, and know these cards are dirty, but there is no paper trail to prove it.
I just politely decline on the stuff because I know it's dirty, but it sure was nice stuff.
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