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Here is the back story...

I am in the market for a 2008 Bowman Chrome Jason Heyward auto. So I started looking on Ebay. I see that over the last few weeks they are selling from $30 to $36. I found a seller that has one as a buy it now with best offer. So, I send an offer of 31. He counter with 43. I re-counter with 34. He then sends 40. This all happens with in an hour. I email him saying that I am interested but they have only been selling for the above prices. I do say that I am willing to go to 36 if the shipping is in line and I am not overcharged (as it is not stated for shipping to Canada).

Anyway, he replies back that he says the last sold for 36 (which it didn't) and that he is on a tear right now and won't let his (he does have 6) go for less than 40.

I say thanks and move on.

then I see that some one has just bid up all the Heywards that are running in auction format. I check the bids and see that they are the same person and looking at the feedback it is him...think this is kind of sh#tty of him.

his card

another Heyward

another still

mathew
baseball & hockey junkie

drugs of choice
NHL hall of fame rookies

Comments

  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    maybe he is buying it to flip.. corner the market so to speak on that card?? who knows..
  • lanemyer85lanemyer85 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭
    Yeah the seller is likely a prospector...only has 4 auctions going but they're all Chrome RCs so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on him trying to corner the market. It's not like Heyward is taking over for the struggling Schafer or anything anytime soon though, the dude is still in A ball. Wait it out if you have to.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    He may be making sure that matt pays 40.00 for one.

    Just to prove his point.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • digicatdigicat Posts: 8,551 ✭✭
    Why get a 2008 Bowman Chrome Jason Heyward when you can get a 2007 Bowman Chrome Jason Heyward? If you need an autographed one, the 2007 Bowman Sterling Jason Heyward has one.
    My Giants collection want list

    WTB: 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars Longevity: Ryan Jensen #/25
  • Good day,
    Whatever the motivation, I see at as a Duoch bag move. I wouldn't give the guy a penny of my money and would add him to my list of "Never, and I mean Ever, Ever" Buy from, period.
    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Why get a 2008 Bowman Chrome Jason Heyward when you can get a 2007 Bowman Chrome Jason Heyward? If you need an autographed one, the 2007 Bowman Sterling Jason Heyward has one. >>



    I am looking for an autograph one. As for the sterling I hate the silver stickers and would like the player touched bowman chrome (which also sells higher).

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Good day,
    Whatever the motivation, I see at as a Duoch bag move. I wouldn't give the guy a penny of my money and would add him to my list of "Never, and I mean Ever, Ever" Buy from, period.
    Neil >>



    He won't see my money.

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,069 ✭✭✭
    If you want the card buy it. Just seems like a lot of spent brain cells on a minor issue.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    I appreciate Artislost's story. I also watch out buying from guys like this. It's informative to what and who we may run into on ebay.
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