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drunkengamer
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I had 55 cards stolen from a display in my office on Christmas Eve last year. I had given up hope of ever seeing any of the cards again and was going to replace one of them only to find the exact card listed on EBay. The seller had a number of the cards and was able to work with me to get them back and give the detective in the case a description of the seller he got them from on Craigslist. He had purchased them at the end of March of this year. All in Suffolk County - Long Island, NY. The seller was looking for $600 at the time for a collection of baseball cards, but did not offer up any of the "big" cards like the Mantle or Ruth - they met in a Walmart parking lot in Farmingdale, NY.
I'm now feeling I might be able to get the community to help track down others.
Some of the cards I had gotten recently I had not put into my registry so don't have the cert numbers. The 1909 Jennings only has a pop of 2 graded 1 so that does kind of narrow it down on that card. The 1953 ones have pops over 200 so less help there, but if they turn up in a lot with the others maybe there is a chance.
Card Company Year Grade Cert
Babe Ruth Leaf 1948 1.5 09131272
Robinson Cano Topps 2003 9 20805468
Mickey Mantle Topps 1953 1
Thurman Munson Topps 1970 7 20312373
Ichiro Suzuki BBM 1993 9 20009024
Mantle/Berra Topps 1957 5 20355596
Hugh Jennings D&S 1909 1
Jackie Robinson Topps 1953 3
Satchell Paige Topps 1953 3
Thuman Munson Topps 2010 19434994
Phil Hughes Bowman 2007 9 19434993
David Wells Ultra 1997 8 19434995
Brett Gardner Topps 2010 10 17794931
Arndt Jorgens Goudey 1934 2 40515463
Yogi Berra Topps 1953 1 12537681 - RECEIVED BACK!
Jeff Sweeney E90-1 1909 2 17440430
Burt Shotten Cracker Jack 1915 1 31706506 - RECEIVED BACK!
Charlie Grimm Goudey 1933 1 12509186
Phil Rizzuto Leaf 1948 3 16003763
Bill Dickey Bowman 1951 4 03661445
Billy Martin Topps 1954 2 40055771
Elston Howard Topps 1961 7 10620961
Nolan Ryan Topps 1971 5 31894185
Babe Ruth Upper Deck 1999 10 01181128
Joe DiMaggio Bowery 1972 8 07063759
Joe Torre Topps 1975 7 07144950
Roger Maris Topps 1964 6 07310529
Wade Boggs Bowman 1997 9 81769460
Alfonso Soriano Bowman 1999 9 11696732
Lou Piniella Topps 1976 8 90193201
Bobby Murcer Topps 1980 8 04759029
Paul O'Neill SP 1994 10 04354884
Don Mattingly Topps 1984 9 14295618 - RECEIVED BACK!
Tino Martinez Bowman 1999 10 10794112
Jason Giambi Topps 1991 9
Orlando Hernandez Topps 2003 9 14997404
Joe Girardi Finest 1994 9 14946352
Sparky Lyle Topps 1974 7 09121794
Catfish Hunter Topps 1978 8 08995179
Willie Randolph Topps 1987 AUTO 81978987 - RECEIVED BACK!
Don Larsen Pacific Legends 1988 AUTO 81938002
John Wetteland Topps 1996 9 12579399
Hideki Irabu Bowman 1997 9 01181951
Andy Pettitte Topps A&G 2007 10 10598869
Hideki Matsui Topps A&G 2007 10 07242692 - RECEIVED BACK!
Mike Mussina Topps A&G 2007 10 07232168
Hideki Matsui BBM 1993 9 40162928
Mariano Rivera Bowman 1992 9 05299032
Darrly Strawberry Topps 1984 10 81703882
Reggie Jackson Topps 1978 8 81920401 - RECEIVED BACK!
Ron Guidry Topps 1982 8 31677273 - RECEIVED BACK!
Bernie Williams Bowman 1990 9 03559481 - RECEIVED BACK!
Rich Gossage Topps 1979 9 81955448 - RECEIVED BACK!
Joba Chamberlain Topps 2008 9 14946447
Derek Jeter Topps 1993 8 19434992
Cards sold on EBay, but were not from the person who stole the cards - they were from the person who bought them from the person on Craigslist.
The Don Larson sold on 9/2 was also one taken - DON LARSEN 1988 PACIFIC LEGENDS SIGNED PSA/DNA AUTOGRAPH AUTO NEW YORK YANKEES
I believe this Munson was part of the lot as well
1970 70 Topps THURMAN MUNSON Rookie Yankees RC #189 PSA 7 NEW YORK YANKEES (#281324883170)
Same with this one:
1972 The Bowery Bank Joe DiMaggio PSA 8 NM-MT NNO#NEW YORK YANKEES (#281298733963)
And:
1954 Topps #13 Billy Martin PSA Graded 2 GOOD NEW YORK YANKEES (#281298733399)
And:
2007 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER #59 MIKE MUSSINA NEW YORK YANKEES PSA 10 GEM MINT (#271440138127)
And:
1984 TOPPS #182 DARRYL STRAWBERRY NEW YORK METS RC PSA 10 ROOKIE (#281298734644)
A big thank you to CARDDAMON on EBay - He really helped me out with everything so far!
I'm now feeling I might be able to get the community to help track down others.
Some of the cards I had gotten recently I had not put into my registry so don't have the cert numbers. The 1909 Jennings only has a pop of 2 graded 1 so that does kind of narrow it down on that card. The 1953 ones have pops over 200 so less help there, but if they turn up in a lot with the others maybe there is a chance.
Card Company Year Grade Cert
Babe Ruth Leaf 1948 1.5 09131272
Robinson Cano Topps 2003 9 20805468
Mickey Mantle Topps 1953 1
Thurman Munson Topps 1970 7 20312373
Ichiro Suzuki BBM 1993 9 20009024
Mantle/Berra Topps 1957 5 20355596
Hugh Jennings D&S 1909 1
Jackie Robinson Topps 1953 3
Satchell Paige Topps 1953 3
Thuman Munson Topps 2010 19434994
Phil Hughes Bowman 2007 9 19434993
David Wells Ultra 1997 8 19434995
Brett Gardner Topps 2010 10 17794931
Arndt Jorgens Goudey 1934 2 40515463
Yogi Berra Topps 1953 1 12537681 - RECEIVED BACK!
Jeff Sweeney E90-1 1909 2 17440430
Burt Shotten Cracker Jack 1915 1 31706506 - RECEIVED BACK!
Charlie Grimm Goudey 1933 1 12509186
Phil Rizzuto Leaf 1948 3 16003763
Bill Dickey Bowman 1951 4 03661445
Billy Martin Topps 1954 2 40055771
Elston Howard Topps 1961 7 10620961
Nolan Ryan Topps 1971 5 31894185
Babe Ruth Upper Deck 1999 10 01181128
Joe DiMaggio Bowery 1972 8 07063759
Joe Torre Topps 1975 7 07144950
Roger Maris Topps 1964 6 07310529
Wade Boggs Bowman 1997 9 81769460
Alfonso Soriano Bowman 1999 9 11696732
Lou Piniella Topps 1976 8 90193201
Bobby Murcer Topps 1980 8 04759029
Paul O'Neill SP 1994 10 04354884
Don Mattingly Topps 1984 9 14295618 - RECEIVED BACK!
Tino Martinez Bowman 1999 10 10794112
Jason Giambi Topps 1991 9
Orlando Hernandez Topps 2003 9 14997404
Joe Girardi Finest 1994 9 14946352
Sparky Lyle Topps 1974 7 09121794
Catfish Hunter Topps 1978 8 08995179
Willie Randolph Topps 1987 AUTO 81978987 - RECEIVED BACK!
Don Larsen Pacific Legends 1988 AUTO 81938002
John Wetteland Topps 1996 9 12579399
Hideki Irabu Bowman 1997 9 01181951
Andy Pettitte Topps A&G 2007 10 10598869
Hideki Matsui Topps A&G 2007 10 07242692 - RECEIVED BACK!
Mike Mussina Topps A&G 2007 10 07232168
Hideki Matsui BBM 1993 9 40162928
Mariano Rivera Bowman 1992 9 05299032
Darrly Strawberry Topps 1984 10 81703882
Reggie Jackson Topps 1978 8 81920401 - RECEIVED BACK!
Ron Guidry Topps 1982 8 31677273 - RECEIVED BACK!
Bernie Williams Bowman 1990 9 03559481 - RECEIVED BACK!
Rich Gossage Topps 1979 9 81955448 - RECEIVED BACK!
Joba Chamberlain Topps 2008 9 14946447
Derek Jeter Topps 1993 8 19434992
Cards sold on EBay, but were not from the person who stole the cards - they were from the person who bought them from the person on Craigslist.
The Don Larson sold on 9/2 was also one taken - DON LARSEN 1988 PACIFIC LEGENDS SIGNED PSA/DNA AUTOGRAPH AUTO NEW YORK YANKEES
I believe this Munson was part of the lot as well
1970 70 Topps THURMAN MUNSON Rookie Yankees RC #189 PSA 7 NEW YORK YANKEES (#281324883170)
Same with this one:
1972 The Bowery Bank Joe DiMaggio PSA 8 NM-MT NNO#NEW YORK YANKEES (#281298733963)
And:
1954 Topps #13 Billy Martin PSA Graded 2 GOOD NEW YORK YANKEES (#281298733399)
And:
2007 TOPPS ALLEN & GINTER #59 MIKE MUSSINA NEW YORK YANKEES PSA 10 GEM MINT (#271440138127)
And:
1984 TOPPS #182 DARRYL STRAWBERRY NEW YORK METS RC PSA 10 ROOKIE (#281298734644)
A big thank you to CARDDAMON on EBay - He really helped me out with everything so far!
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<< <i>I'm no internet detective, but I imagine thru the CL post, you could track it back to the person's computer and voila, you have the culprit. >>
Unfortunately, Craigslist is not "friendly" with law enforcement. They make LE jump through hoops to track stuff down that has been listed on Craigslist. The best chance is to find a listing and notify law enforcement and they can do a buy to get thing item back and find the culprit.
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.
Anyone selling a card they stole that has a cert number? Real genius.
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<< <i>I'm no internet detective, but I imagine thru the CL post, you could track it back to the person's computer and voila, you have the culprit. >>
Unfortunately, Craigslist is not "friendly" with law enforcement. They make LE jump through hoops to track stuff down that has been listed on Craigslist. The best chance is to find a listing and notify law enforcement and they can do a buy to get thing item back and find the culprit. >>
When anyone posts an ad to CL, they send an email to the OP....that will lead to an email.
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<< <i>I'm no internet detective, but I imagine thru the CL post, you could track it back to the person's computer and voila, you have the culprit. >>
Unfortunately, Craigslist is not "friendly" with law enforcement. They make LE jump through hoops to track stuff down that has been listed on Craigslist. The best chance is to find a listing and notify law enforcement and they can do a buy to get thing item back and find the culprit. >>
When anyone posts an ad to CL, they send an email to the OP....that will lead to an email. >>
Emails from CL sellers are usually hidden, so they would have to get a email address from CL.
IT CAN'T BE A TRUE PLAYOFF UNLESS THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS ARE INCLUDED
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<< <i>I'm no internet detective, but I imagine thru the CL post, you could track it back to the person's computer and voila, you have the culprit. >>
Unfortunately, Craigslist is not "friendly" with law enforcement. They make LE jump through hoops to track stuff down that has been listed on Craigslist. The best chance is to find a listing and notify law enforcement and they can do a buy to get thing item back and find the culprit. >>
When anyone posts an ad to CL, they send an email to the OP....that will lead to an email. >>
Emails from CL sellers are usually hidden, so they would have to get a email address from CL. >>
That's not what I meant. For example, I want to sell a XXX on CL. I post the ad. I have to give CL MY email, so they can send me a 'verify' email. CL should be able to at least provide the scammer/thief email.
Also, from the OP post, the first deal went down in a Walmart parking lot. There had to have been some back and forth between buyer and seller either thru email or text, right?
I don't think either CL or EBay are going to be overly helpful. All emails to the EBay fraud address went unanswered. Luckily the EBay seller was so cooperative and provided all information to the detective, he didn't have the old post from CL, but they communicated by phone and he had the phone number. LE is working to supoena the phone records and hoping it was the actual persons phone and not a stolen phone. I have a feeling that the person is not the sharpest tool in the tool-shed so with any luck they get him and he is sitting on a bunch of the cards still. The wheels of justice move slowly so it seems like it is going to be a long process.
Stone193
Yeah, I doubt he even realized that the numbers were unique identifiers. One more reason I'm sticking to graded cards on all my sets and keeping my records current.
ashabby
Everyone that comes to the office loves it though. I just wish I hadn't put in some of the more expensive cards like the Ruth.
Dboneesq
Awesome, thank you!
Did you ever get the 1957 Mantle/Bera Psa 5 back