Trading my way up to a $100 bill..

mudflap02 · January 22, 2008 2:12PM

In the spririt of the red paper clip guy, I am trying to trade my way up to a $100 bill. I am starting with a penny:

I will hopefully be able to work my way up to a nickel, then a dime, a quarter, and hopefully some folding money sometime soon.

In all seriousness, these types of posts are starting to drive me nuts. The thread by elemenopeo is the exception - he is actually articulate, and it's a great thread to read. Hes very up front with the trades he is making, and it's been fun to watch him move along. Whether or not he actually gets the 52 Mantle is anyone's guess, but he's come a lot farther than I thought he would.

Some of the other boards I post on have just been ridiculous. It seems like every day, a 15 year old gets the bright idea that he can trade something "not good" for whatever the hot card of the moment is - a Joba Chamberlain Chrome Autograph, a gold refractor of some sort, etc. The threads consistently die in the first day or so, with no follow-up, when you can tell they realize that it's not going to happen overnight. It just gets so repetitive when so many different people have the exact same "unique idea" and then give up when it seems like a little too much work.

Bah humbug.

Estil · January 22, 2008 2:16PM

Well, I was considering doing a trading my way up to a 1975 Topps set starting with a 1995 Ultra set (that is, trading sets rather than singles) sort of deal, but the fact that is costs considerably more to ship a set than a single card (and you must be more careful in how its packaged) probably means it wouldn't work. I'd have to pay about $8-10 shipping each way on my end and thus I may end up spending about as much as a nice 1975 Topps set costs when you add up all the shipping charges. But still, not a terrible idea, right?

Darin · January 22, 2008 2:19PM

I've got an 1856 half cent I could trade, but you're only looking to go up in value so I guess that's out.

mudflap02 · January 22, 2008 2:20PM

I guess it's just the lack of effort, and seeing the same thing over and over again that gets me.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Maybe I'm just getting grizzled after 27 years on the planet.

For lunch I had 10 pounds of salted meat and a bottle of Rebel Yell whiskey.

halosfan · January 22, 2008 2:24PM

Mud ...

I'll give offer you a nickle ... start from there. The next guy in line can give you a dime. Make it a Ponzi scheme and I'm sure you'll get there

torc · January 22, 2008 2:29PM

<< <i>Mud ...

I'll give offer you a nickle ... start from there. The next guy in line can give you a dime. Make it a Ponzi scheme and I'm sure you'll get there >>

LOL
so your going to mail him a dime at what? .50 postage + enveloppe +++ and he is going to spend the same mailing you back the penny?

This thread is funny, but I agree with the OP
the original guy who began this whole thing was original, all the rest are just copies

julen23 · January 22, 2008 2:31PM

Make $$$ Fast! ! ! !

I'm in for $1

j

jerrywest45 · January 22, 2008 2:36PM

Mudflap,

I'll trade you $2 to cut your mullett

mudflap02 · January 22, 2008 2:45PM

No, no, a thousand times no, with the conviction of seven Arabian princes. Don West cuts his mullet for no man.

I actually grew a moustache out as a joke over the past month, and shaved it off earlier today.

Allen · January 22, 2008 5:38PM

You look like you are about to be struck by a truck.

Trading my way up to a $100 bill..

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