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billewhite
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Good evening everyone.I'm getting back into collecting;after a 16 year break.I had to sell off my entire collection all those years ago for my daughter and now decided;to start back collecting again.I researched online forums after my purchase and decided this looked like a great one to join.
My wife,the kids,and myself like spending time rummaging through stuff at yard sales and we stumbled upon a big sized collection;about a week and a half ago.With being out for so long I really had no idea the values of things;boy have I been busy doing a crash course! I was going to pass like I normally do;but my wife told me to buy it that I should start collecting again.So I did.The family was asking $750 for everything which I knew should be a great price.I recognized some sets and knew they were pretty good.Example the 2000 Topps Limited Edition factory set and a complete 1996 Finest baseball complete set with all the golds and silvers plus some of the refractors.I had reservations since it was so big and there was a lot of what I remembered being junk stuff.
After some conversation we learned the family was moving and had no room to take it with them.I had my eye on a snow blower too;I'll admit I don't like shoveling snow and my wife pipes up "We'll take them if you throw in the snow blower".We made arrangements to pick them up after a bank trip and I am now back collecting.The sorting is fun but it's really time consuming.So I'll share some pictures with you all and will add more the more I dig through it all.If you see anything you like let me know and if you think there would be a good market to move any of it here on the boards.
My wife,the kids,and myself like spending time rummaging through stuff at yard sales and we stumbled upon a big sized collection;about a week and a half ago.With being out for so long I really had no idea the values of things;boy have I been busy doing a crash course! I was going to pass like I normally do;but my wife told me to buy it that I should start collecting again.So I did.The family was asking $750 for everything which I knew should be a great price.I recognized some sets and knew they were pretty good.Example the 2000 Topps Limited Edition factory set and a complete 1996 Finest baseball complete set with all the golds and silvers plus some of the refractors.I had reservations since it was so big and there was a lot of what I remembered being junk stuff.
After some conversation we learned the family was moving and had no room to take it with them.I had my eye on a snow blower too;I'll admit I don't like shoveling snow and my wife pipes up "We'll take them if you throw in the snow blower".We made arrangements to pick them up after a bank trip and I am now back collecting.The sorting is fun but it's really time consuming.So I'll share some pictures with you all and will add more the more I dig through it all.If you see anything you like let me know and if you think there would be a good market to move any of it here on the boards.
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Kevin
Kevin
Congrats on the buy and welcome. Looks like you'll have your hands full for a bit sorting through everything!
Kevin
Thank you.I've been sorting and sorting and sorting.There was several more storage bins and a lot more boxes.I'll be adding more pictures tomorrow.I've found some Bryce Harpers, some Kobe Bryant rookie sets,and just uncovered a complete 1983 and 1985 Topps Baseball set. Sadly the McGwire is nowhere near what I remember.
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.
Welcome back to the hobby. Have fun going thru your new collection. Let us know if you find any nice surprises. ENJOY!
Thank you.The 1998 Bowman Chrome football set is really nice and well centered.The same with the 1994 SP football regular and die cut sets.I'll be updating with scans as often as I can. I don't think people want to see a bunch of storage bins so I plan on getting some singles uploaded.I'll be buying some price guides tomorrow cause I don't know if any of the stickered prices are close to be being right.
Congrats on the snow blower!
Thank you.It's a big Craftsman and doesn't look like it was used at all.I'm fairly sure it was $300-$400 brand new.Going to be way better than shoveling!
Looks like a ton of fun!
Yes it is! Until I get the guides I really have no idea what the newer stuff is worth;but there's a lot of rookie cards and inserts.I just found a whole box of nothing but Brett Favre inserts and rookies.
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Ralph
what no pic of he snow blower?
have fun with it
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
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.
Finally have time to update this post.I'm going to upload some more pictures and also will be starting a sale thread.I pretty much have it all gone through.Just in the pictures stages.Thank you all for commenting.
Here are your pics. This board takes some getting used to, but one thing that is super handy is the ability to just drag and drop existing images from your computer files without formatting them. If you want to post a pic that's not already on your computer, you need to insert some html. I did it like this:
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
Nice score!!
he took a few others for the proverbial ride, as well.
and kinda laughing that you made those bbce case breaks for cu members only?!?!
the irony is palpable.
DJR......
I have a similar issue with the same seller. He goes by Billiewhite here on the boards. He offered to sell me two cards on October 29 for $110. I promptly paid with Paypal that day. After about a week went by I asked for a tracking #. He sent one, but as of this writing the tracking # still only shows the label was printed off and the USPS is awaiting the package. It has been 21 days since I paid for the purchase, so today I e-mailed and PM'ed him a demand letter for either a refund or the merchandise. No word yet.
I don't get the case break dig. Just because he ran a case break a certain way you are laughing. That's pretty petty of you.
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
Ugh oh...... I smell a bakery battle royal coming.
Kevin
No, no, no, I cannot keep up with Muffins when it comes to jokes, that's one funny dude. I just don't get it, but alas, I digress.
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
Any updates here on Billiewhite?
Could we discuss further that blower you discovered......
No, I hope everyone gets made whole on their card and bullion purchases.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
Very doubtful for me at least. I was dumb enough to pay through Paypal gift using bank account funding. Doesnt mean I won't keep trying.
That really sucks.
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.
I was wondering since this guy actually sent me a tracking number and it is showing up in the USPS system. If in some way it would constitute mail fraud ? The tracking number still shows the USPS is awaiting to receive the package and that it was insured.
Dumb question...i thought paypal f and f was not allowed to be offered on these boards for transactions? I have seen more and more bst ads asking for gift. Everytime i see this it is a red flag for me.
Congrats DJR ! Glad to hear someone is stickin to this turd. As for me I'm just handing out money.
I don't think CU has any control on how payment is received for transactions. They may have made a suggestion not to use it in the past. I've used it every since it became a payment option, and never had an issue until now.
I don't remember CU having any involvement in that. Kinda falls under "buyer beware".
I use f and f to sellers that I have bought from in the past. For brand new members selling something I want....I would use reg. PP and add 3% or just pass on the item.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
Makes sense