Why I am selling my cards..Hope this answers your questions.

IJustLoveCards · September 17, 2009 12:13AM

Many of you asked via pm and on my sales page why I am selling some of my cards/unopened. Rather than have another conspiracy theory surround my sales or me, here is the deal.

I have been working on a major transaction whereas I can purchase a multi million dollar equity position in a major company that I know all of you have heard of.
In order for my loan to be approved by the bank I need to strengthen my financials. I meet with my bank and they indicated I was very asset rich but my current cash position was short in what they wanted to see and they asked that I sell some inventory, now I could sell some of my land, or shopping centers but that would not close in enough time ( I wouldn’t sell in this environment anyway).
The fastest way for me to raise capital would be selling some of my collection. I can always buy cards again; this move will set me up for the rest of my life. While I do love cards and I am not exiting the hobby, I must not allow this opportunity pass.
I signed a confidentiality agreement and I am unable to talk about this transaction right now, once the deal is complete I will tell you the company name and how this was put together.

So if you want something I have in cards and it doesn’t involve breaking up a set, make me an offer, If you want to buy one of the sets, make me a fair offer.

If I have cards in an incomplete set you want, pm me and make me a fair VCP offer.

Hope this clears up why I am selling some cards..

LINK TO ALL OF THE ITEMS I HAVE ON EBAY

ALSO..please see the BST board for the sets and prices!!

Thanks,

Felicia

MeteoriteGuy · September 17, 2009 12:23AM

Sounds pretty logical. Good luck with the equity move and looking forward to your future card adventures.

WinPitcher · September 17, 2009 12:23AM

I did not know you were selling cards, good luck though.

Steve

slantycouch · September 17, 2009 12:28AM

Seems like no one else's business.

Good luck with all aspects!

fattymacs · September 17, 2009 12:30AM

I hope it all works out for you.

itzagoner · September 17, 2009 12:33AM

say hi to Mr. Buffett for me.

bobbyw8469 · September 17, 2009 12:40AM

lol..........good luck Felicia.....lol @ Mr. Buffett! He is a better role model than Bernie Madoff.....

lsutigers1973 · September 17, 2009 12:42AM

Does it really matter why you are selling? This is a sportscard forum not a soap opera (although it does seem like a soap opera sometimes). It's nobody's business but yours what you do with your cards or the reason you are selling.

itzagoner · September 17, 2009 12:46AM

<< Does it really matter why you are selling? This is a sportscard forum not a soap opera (although it does seem like a soap opera sometimes). It's nobody's business but yours what you do with your cards or the reason you are selling. >>

i kind of agree with you, it's not like anybody's personal dirt needs to be on display here, especially with all the hovercraft beyond this forum....but ya know what?

Felicia is one of our STARS and i, for one, appreciate that she is willing to share with us, even from the loftiest perch.

GOOD LUCK Felicia, make it happen.

Treetop · September 17, 2009 12:47AM

<< Does it really matter why you are selling? This is a sportscard forum not a soap opera (although it does seem like a soap opera sometimes). It's nobody's business but yours what you do with your cards or the reason you are selling. >>

Felicia is well known and a fairly big buyer in the card market. If people see her selling off cards, it might create a "the sky is falling" affect.

akuracy503 · September 17, 2009 12:52AM

Maybe the lovely Felicia should start a fan club newsletter for her groupies on the PSA forum...

I know a plenty of you fellas out there are hooked so maybe Felicia can distribute this newsletter to you fanboys yet keep some sense of privacy for herself from the general public.

I've come to sense that Felicia is a honest person who doesnt mind the attention.

Good luck on the future endeavors.

itzagoner · September 17, 2009 12:55AM

i thought the sky already fell.

clydecoolidge · September 17, 2009 1:02AM

Now who will I live vicariously through? Say it aint so!!! Just kidding, good luck on the acquisition!!

justmichael · September 17, 2009 1:04AM

Good Luck and p.s. I could use a nice coozy 6 figure desk job

gemint · September 17, 2009 1:47AM

Do you have a page showing what you're selling? You mentioned a sales page. I'll check the BST just in case it's there. Good luck with the sales.

Nathaniel1960 · September 17, 2009 1:47AM

How is your bank loan being secured? I assume they will take a second position on your equity interests? Would the bank consider taking a security interest in the cards themselves as collateral enhancement rather than compelling you to sell them to meet their liquidity covenants? Maybe their underwriting standards are too tight, and I doubt they have an expert who can give them a decent appraisal of your collection. Just my two cents.

RonBurgundy · September 17, 2009 1:59AM

I really didn't think an explanation was necessary. If you want to sell, it's nobody's bidness but yours.

But props to you for doing what you thought was best so the curiosity seekers would go away.

itzagoner · September 17, 2009 2:06AM

<< If you want to sell, it's nobody's bidness but yours. >>

no blues just green

Stingray · September 17, 2009 2:09AM

<< Does it really matter why you are selling? This is a sportscard forum not a soap opera (although it does seem like a soap opera sometimes). It's nobody's business but yours what you do with your cards or the reason you are selling. >>

Agreed!!

CrimsonTider · September 17, 2009 2:18AM

I wish the best of luck to you maam.

Your knowledge of this hobby is top notch and I would consider your opinion of the card market to be a wise one.

My only hope is that you continue to impart your wisdom upon us, as you are regarded as one of the better forum users.

stown · September 17, 2009 2:25AM

Best of luck, Felicia.

initialD · September 17, 2009 6:37AM

Good Luck Felicia

Wish you all the best in your venture

I started my own company over 3 years ago

and thank God I didn' t have to tap my collection

But if I had to, I would of because things have never been better!!

Well.......maybe if I had some extra scratch I could

buy some of your crazy stuff

WinPitcher · September 17, 2009 6:41AM

Not sure if this was asked but are you still working on the 52 set? Or is that put on the back burner?
I apologize in advance if this was answered here or there.

Steve

caramelcollector · September 17, 2009 7:19AM

anyone ever hear of John Spano?

gumbyfan · September 17, 2009 7:32AM

<< anyone ever hear of John Spano? >>

What are you insinuating? I have personally met a member of this forum who is a friend of Felicia's. He is one of the most respected members of this form and he vouches for Felicia. Felicia is legit.

If you are insinuating that she is a fraud, then I suggest you apologize immediately.

For those of you who are unaware of who John Spano is, here is a link to wikipedia.

minnesotahusker · September 17, 2009 7:39AM

caramelcollector · September 17, 2009 7:41AM

i thought it was funny.....just reading the "i can sell my shopping malls or apartment complexes" is straight out of the John spano playbook!

gumbyfan · September 17, 2009 7:45AM

<< i thought it was funny.....just reading the "i can sell my shopping malls or apartment complexes" is straight out of the John spano playbook! >>

Well, I thought it was disrespectful and inappropriate. I'm sure I'm not alone in that regard.

larryallen73 · September 17, 2009 8:51AM

Caramel-
As a "new" member of these boards you might not know that we are generally respectful to the board members that we LIKE. Thus, Felicia being a well liked board member does not get treated rudely. You might think about apologizing. I realize you have not been here since August 2005, for example, and are a relative new "person" here. Just try to watch how others treat people we like and try to follow along. Feel free to pile on threads directed toward people most of us do not like... but you wouldn't know anything about that Mr. CaramelCollector.

BPorter26 · September 17, 2009 8:55AM

Good Luck with your sales. I wish I had extra cash to purchase.

lawnmowerman · September 17, 2009 8:59AM

<< Caramel-
As a "new" member of these boards you might not know that we are generally respectful to the board members that we LIKE. Thus, Felicia being a well liked board member does not get treated rudely. You might think about apologizing. I realize you have not been here since August 2005, for example, and are a relative new "person" here. Just try to watch how others treat people we like and try to follow along. Feel free to pile on threads directed toward people most of us do not like... but you wouldn't know anything about that Mr. CaramelCollector. >>

Dboneesq · September 17, 2009 9:16AM

<< Caramel-
As a "new" member of these boards you might not know that we are generally respectful to the board members that we LIKE. Thus, Felicia being a well liked board member does not get treated rudely. You might think about apologizing. I realize you have not been here since August 2005, for example, and are a relative new "person" here. Just try to watch how others treat people we like and try to follow along. Feel free to pile on threads directed toward people most of us do not like... but you wouldn't know anything about that Mr. CaramelCollector. >>

tennesseebanker · September 17, 2009 9:20AM

EB22 · September 17, 2009 9:23AM

Edited to remove quote on mini clip... lol

Oops... Post below was supposed to be an edit for this post.

nightcrawler · September 17, 2009 9:26AM

EB22 · September 17, 2009 9:28AM

Edited to remove quote on mini clip... lol

itzagoner · September 17, 2009 9:30AM

oh geez.

yankeeno7 · September 17, 2009 9:31AM

LMAO that's funny Barry!

I dont ask such questions because its certainly none of my business. But I will admit I do like to read about people's outside lives. Felicia is fascinating in the sense of her collecting and now business venture. Very fortunate whether or not self made. I guess some people are just more nosey or bold to ask. I was brought up that it wasnt polite. But give up the information and Im all ears

Oh, and Im with Mike....let me know if you end up with any six figure job openings

bobsbbcards · September 17, 2009 9:41AM

I appreciate the information because I was getting worried. I hadn't yet sent a PM to find out what was going on, but often, when someone sells off their collection so quickly, there are health issues or emotional traumas involved. I'm thrilled to find out that it's neither.

Good luck buying Microsoft, Felicia!

er, I mean that unnamed company.

mcadams · September 17, 2009 9:46AM

The comment regarding Spano was definitely a slap in the face; not cool at all.

However, (and this is just me and not intended as an insult by any means), if I owned multiple shopping centers, I'd probably already consider myself "set for life". I think thats the humorous element that Caramel was trying to draw out of Felicia's first post.

WinPitcher · September 17, 2009 9:51AM

I think Caramelcollector meant no harm and was just fooling around.

Steve

richtree · September 17, 2009 9:55AM

hey good luck with everything.

I took a look and u have great stuff for sale.,

If you have anything additional in the error/variation, KC Royals, esp. G.Brett, 86 fleer bball, thanks.

richtree@gmail.com

cheers !

zep33 · September 17, 2009 10:12AM

Don't sell your stuff Felicia

summerof68 · September 17, 2009 10:36AM

1972 thru 1976 wax boxes routinely appear at the major auction houses so letting them go is not a major lose as they can easily be replaced in the future. But a 1975 baseball rack case containing 72 pristine racks is a totally different matter altogether as they RARELY come up for sale anywhere.

If it was my case I would hang on to it at all costs...sincerely!

otwcards · September 17, 2009 11:13AM

While it may appear that Carmel's comment was "rude" or "disrespectful," I seriously doubt that that was his intention. The parallel to Spano's comments was where the humor was intended and not a parallel to Spano's character (or lack thereof).

While I'm sure Felicia appreciates some of you having her back, it sometimes seems that some of you are bordering on some sort of stalker-like fascination with Felicia, her life and her collection. Sometimes, it would be nice to hear Felicia handle things rather than her "body guards" putting words and actions into her mouth.

The one thing that I've learned from a few PM's with Felicia and the content of many of her posts is that she's more than capable of handling herself and anyone that she feels needs to be admonished.

Her collection is top notch and it's great that she shares it, her knowledge and much more with us. Her generosity is virtually unparalleled, but dasm, some of you kiss up so hard seemingly to win adulation and/or the next freebie that she drops on the board. It is very concerning in many respects and oft times unnerving.

I'm sure this post will draw some flak, but if it does, then it's hit home . . . for those that protest too much tend to be doing so to disguise their true intentions.

rbdjr1 · September 17, 2009 11:45AM

I've been hurting the past few years.

I've had well over 2.5 million in real estate foreclosure investments.

I spent months selling-off my #1 all time 76 & 78 topps baseball registry sets,

plus hundreds of 1970s PSA 9s and 10s singles, graded vintage and more!

and selling-off one of the larger high end 1970s OPC baseball accumulations,

that I wanted to 'salt-away' for at least another decade or more, as a key investment.

Plus thousands of dollars worth of non-sports card sets

and graded high end non-sport card singles of all types.

Then I sold-off my last high-end set right here on these threads;

my all-time 1961 Nu-card football set all PSA 10s with some 9s!

I went from spending thousands of dollars per month on this hobby,

to a world of pain, "living on cardboard" since 2007. LOL!

I got "ribbed a little" by some here,

ribbed about me selling-off items that I mentioned many times that I was "salting away" for a rainy day.

Well, my "rainy day" came sooner than later! LOL!

Felicia, sell your cards, and make that deal of a lifetime! Don't worry, there will be hundreds, if not thousands of great vintage graded cards for you to buy every year for as long as you live!

I wish you good luck!

rd

Heavy Fuel

Who Knows?

Bottom9th · September 17, 2009 12:18PM

<< While it may appear that Carmel's comment was "rude" or "disrespectful," I seriously doubt that that was his intention. The parallel to Spano's comments was where the humor was intended and not a parallel to Spano's character (or lack thereof).

While I'm sure Felicia appreciates some of you having her back, it sometimes seems that some of you are bordering on some sort of stalker-like fascination with Felicia, her life and her collection. Sometimes, it would be nice to hear Felicia handle things rather than her "body guards" putting words and actions into her mouth.

The one thing that I've learned from a few PM's with Felicia and the content of many of her posts is that she's more than capable of handling herself and anyone that she feels needs to be admonished.

Her collection is top notch and it's great that she shares it, her knowledge and much more with us. Her generosity is virtually unparalleled, but dasm, some of you kiss up so hard seemingly to win adulation and/or the next freebie that she drops on the board. It is very concerning in many respects and oft times unnerving.

I'm sure this post will draw some flak, but if it does, then it's hit home . . . for those that protest too much tend to be doing so to disguise their true intentions. >>

Well said Scott

stevek · September 17, 2009 12:25PM

Wow - what a beautiful 1965 set - I hardly dream that good. LOL

SidePocket · September 17, 2009 12:28PM

Best of luck, and that's very cool of you to share your reasons for selling. I have to admit I was wondering why all the sales, hoping everything was OK, and I'm glad to know it's all good.

pdub1819 · September 17, 2009 1:03PM

Good luck on the sales. I only hope that you get everything back that you want. One day I would like to have a '65 set that nice. Well, I wouldn't mind a PSA 6 and PSA 7 set at least! Good luck again Felicia.

heritage · September 17, 2009 1:13PM

Felicia best of luck.

Why I am selling my cards..Hope this answers your questions.

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