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Gradingwinns
Gradingwinns Posts: 1 ✭
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

Hello everyone! I'm Gradingwinns, and I'm excited to join this community of sports card enthusiasts. With over 40 years of experience in the hobby as a collector and grader. I'm looking forward to connecting with you all and sharing insights!

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  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Which grading company did you work for?

    mint_only_pls
  • craig44
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    welcome aboard!! dont be a stranger.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • brad31
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    Welcome. Good idea to show a sportscard!

  • JoeBanzai
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    Welcome!

    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • Stone193
    Stone193 Posts: 24,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good to see a new member with 40 yrs experience buddy! Welcome.

    What's your first name?

    Looking forward to your posts. 👍

    Mike
  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 18, 2025 12:38PM
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    What's the over / under on there being any future postings from the OP?

    It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
    Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)

  • ElMagoStrikeZone
    ElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRZLioxpfAY

  • gorilla glue 4
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    Welcome! Don't let our little Debbie Downer scare you off.

    How much did it sale for is one of the funniest and most ignorant things I've ever heard.

  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @gorilla glue 4 said:
    Welcome! Don't let our little Debbie Downer scare you off.

    If in this case if I'm wrong I'll admit it but you do realize 1st post was done by a bot

    It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
    Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)

  • ElMagoStrikeZone
    ElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @1982FBWaxMemories said:

    @gorilla glue 4 said:
    Welcome! Don't let our little Debbie Downer scare you off.

    If in this case if I'm wrong I'll admit it but you do realize 1st post was done by a bot

    As with most, if not all of the newbs*, it seems to be nothing more than a disruption to an empty crosswalk.

  • AANV
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    I'm waiting for the buildup post regarding his cache of unopened vintage boxes.

  • Stone193
    Stone193 Posts: 24,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 13, 2025 10:48PM
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    @1982FBWaxMemories said:

    @gorilla glue 4 said:
    Welcome! Don't let our little Debbie Downer scare you off.

    If in this case if I'm wrong I'll admit it but you do realize 1st post was done by a bot

    Wow. I feel naive and like I live under a rock and I've been here over 20 yrs. This may have the tone of a sock puppet - maybe an ALT?

    Mike
  • UlyssesExtravaganza
    UlyssesExtravaganza Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like the idea of this thread reaching 5000 posts without the OP chiming in again.

    But I'd also welcome OP insights shared and connections made even if the OP is ChatGPT.

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  • Stone193
    Stone193 Posts: 24,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I fed the OP to ChatGPT and this is what the final part of the "take" was:

    Skeptical Take:

    This intro post doesn't pass the sniff test for an old-school collector. A real hobby veteran would probably drop a reference to collecting during the junk wax era, pre-war cards, 1950s Topps, grading submission stories, or war stories about USPS destroying a vintage Mantle.

    Instead, we get a very polished but hollow message — no color, no history, no scars from the hobby.

    If this is wrong and disparaging to the OP? Come on board and elucidate and I'll apologize.

    Mike
  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The only way to ensure safety in today's times is to assume a scam.

    A sad commentary for sure but does not change the fact.

    Those who takes postings as gospel especially first time posts are potential ripe targets for picking.

    It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
    Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)

  • ArtVandelay
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    OP needed some eye candy to really grab people's attention.

  • jackstraw
    jackstraw Posts: 3,889 ✭✭✭✭
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    I am just here to pad my post count.

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  • threeofsix
    threeofsix Posts: 716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 14, 2025 1:53PM
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    @jackstraw said:
    I am just here to pad my post count.

    Finally… a comment I can relate to…thx!

    The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.
    Live long, and prosper.
  • bgr
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    If it is a bot, its a boring one.

  • threeofsix
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    @CheckYourDiaper said:
    If it is a bot, its a boring one.

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzz………

    The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one.
    Live long, and prosper.
  • ElMagoStrikeZone
    ElMagoStrikeZone Posts: 2,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ArtVandelay is an evil genius.

  • KendallCat
    KendallCat Posts: 3,169 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Maybe he is related to our board favorite - Jenny I believe?🤔

  • 1951WheatiesPremium
    1951WheatiesPremium Posts: 6,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I can’t believe you guys are being so rude to a new member…

    …and to a Nigerian Prince with access to a stockpile of crypto and CBD gummies, no less.

    Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?

    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Maybe it's BubbleBathGirl with a new handle!

  • AndyL
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    I am afraid to post.

  • UlyssesExtravaganza
    UlyssesExtravaganza Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @1951WheatiesPremium said:
    I can’t believe you guys are being so rude to a new member…

    …and to a Nigerian Prince with access to a stockpile of crypto and CBD gummies, no less.

    Does the prince have any opinions on Ethereum? If so I'd like to talk to him and eat any complementary CBD gummies.

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