Any success stories from breaking up and flipping a Newenglandsportscards set?

lightningboy · November 7, 2015 2:26PM

Knowing a little about their prolific grading success, I have my reservations about buying a seemingly nice set from them. I doubt they leave too much money on the table. Anyways, I would appreciate any good or bad experiences. Thanks, Tom

flcardtrader · November 7, 2015 6:37PM

I have purchased a 79 Topps Baseball Set and a 73 Topps Football Set from them this year and have returned both of them.

Both had NM in the title and described as - Mostly Ex-ExMt set with 5% lower - in the written description.

Each set contained greater than 10% of the cards with major/minor creases, checklists had been marked, and all of the keys had issues.

I will not purchase from NESC again as it is a waste of my time.

lightningboy · November 7, 2015 11:14PM

Thanks a lot. That is why I was leery about buying from that for that purpose.

49ersGuy · November 7, 2015 11:32PM

NM generally means completely off center when buying from New England Sports cards. The star cards if centered will definitely not be NM. More like EX at best.

miwlvrn · November 8, 2015 12:03AM

I have had a few successes with single cards but I would not buy a set or lot from them without scans of each card.

Arsenal83 · November 8, 2015 1:05AM

I've bought several starter lots that were described as mint. They came in nmmt and I was pretty pleased. All of the ones I've purchased were all commons so i would avoid ones that were complete sets. Go for the mint starter sets and then find the individual key cards separately.

flcardtrader · November 8, 2015 1:25AM

adding one more thing to my above post....admittedly, I was bargain shopping with my two purchases.

I suspect the closer it is to actual value, the closer it is to being what is listed.

Still wouldn't buy from them or other dealers of the like however.

53BKid · November 8, 2015 2:22AM

I've often considered buying a set or two from them, as the prices are definitely compelling. However, I hesitate each time as I hear the words, "too good to be true" in my head.

I have bought some individual cards from them, and a used J M Roop storage box that actually was in much better condition than I expected.

Any success stories from breaking up and flipping a Newenglandsportscards set?

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