The Baseball Card Thread

SPEEDY MCCREADY

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Oh yeah, I now deal with a guy who puts sets and high value cards on auction. So I have educated myself.

Did you see our cleaning expert "Kurts Care" had some of my work on his front page of Facebook and on YouTube? The 56 Clemente. 2 days ago.

I laughed my ass off. 

No shit?  How about that.

Too funny. 
I was so fucking amazed at how that card cleaned up that I had to send Kurt an email. Kurt seems like such a genuine, nice guy. Someone who would be a blast to go have a few drinks with, and discuss cards.
Well, sure as shit, Kurt emailed be back rather quickly. I could tell that he was genuinely thrilled for me. He is just a good guy!

Very cool.

There are people that vicarate him and his "juice". I say, clean up the card and you can't tell it was cleaned?  You did what you were supposed to do.

Good for him to bringing cards back to life.

I could go on an old school "SPEEDY RANT" about the fucking blithering idiots on you tube, that condemn Kurt. I could go on for hours. But I don't want to waste my energy talking about a bunch of middle aged men, who go on the internet in a group and discuss baseball cards, as if they are sitting at a board meeting for a fortune 500 company. Give me a fucking break.

I've seen the FUCKING MORONS demanding to know what kind of chemicals Kurt is using. Demanding to know how will it effect those cards in 10-20 years. Hoping and praying that PSA and SGC will find a way to detect cleaned cards! 

Are these morons that fucking stupid? Why YES they certainly are!

Its fucking 95% distilled water with a few drops of isopropyl. Thats it. The fucking clowns should go read about the difference between using distilled water or tap water when cleaning paper products. They should maybe try to educate themselves. PSA and other grading companies can say whatever the fuck they want. Fact is? Its just fucking water. 

The dents, creases, etc?
When the card is filled with water the fibers obviously expand and then settle back to their original shape. As least that is what myself and others hope for. Doesn't always happen. 

And I could show everyone here a video when it comes to creases. Where the MASTER KURT admits that MOST of the time when trying to get rid of a crease? There will be a line left behind. MOST of the time the crease will not disappear. HIS EXACT WORDS. 

Dents? A lot easier to get rid of. Fill the card with water, let dry, dent gone. Poof!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

My next adventure when I am finished with the 59s? I will be attempting to put together a 61 set. The 61 will be a little more difficult and expensive. I truly dont care about the cost, but its just a fact, its going to be more expensive than a 59 set. 
Why?
There are base cards, all star cards, and mvp cards. Which means, 3 Mantles, 3 Mays, 3 Aaron, 3 Clemente, Koufax, Brooks and Frank, etc. etc. 
Like the 59s I want these to be mostly ex-mnt. Which means I will be paying a premium. 
Like the 59s though. I already own the base Mantle, Mays, Clemente, etc. etc. So that's already taken care of. It will take a good year, maybe 2. But I'll make it happen. 

Collecting, cleaning, and putting together vintage sets IS A FUCKING HOOT!!! Its just a boatload of fun for me. 

MedozK

My latest pick up. One of my top 3 grail cards. Always looking for a lower grade with great eye appeal, was very happy to add this one to the PC.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

MedozK said:

My latest pick up. One of my top 3 grail cards. Always looking for a lower grade with great eye appeal, was very happy to add this one to the PC.

Fantastic looking card!!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

These are my favorite. No doubt. 
Best purchase I've made in regards to cards.

tempo_n_groove

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

These are my favorite. No doubt. 
Best purchase I've made in regards to cards.

Dafuq are these? Lorcana cards?

tempo_n_groove

MedozK said:

My latest pick up. One of my top 3 grail cards. Always looking for a lower grade with great eye appeal, was very happy to add this one to the PC.

Beautiful card.  I’m guessing the paper loss is why its. 1?

Thats one really good looking 1.

MedozK

tempo_n_groove said:

MedozK said:

My latest pick up. One of my top 3 grail cards. Always looking for a lower grade with great eye appeal, was very happy to add this one to the PC.

Beautiful card.  I’m guessing the paper loss is why its. 1?

Thats one really good looking 1.

Yes and Actually there is a remnant of pin holes at his hat and forearm. But you can barely tell on the back. Could be one of the best 1s out there.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

These are my favorite. No doubt. 
Best purchase I've made in regards to cards.

Dafuq are these? Lorcana cards?

Disney Chrome.
Best new pack investment I've made.
Ripped a Kiera Knightley numbered auto that sold for $1000.00. It took 20 seconds after I listed it to flip. 

MedozK

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

These are my favorite. No doubt. 
Best purchase I've made in regards to cards.

Dafuq are these? Lorcana cards?

Disney Chrome.
Best new pack investment I've made.
Ripped a Kiera Knightley numbered auto that sold for $1000.00. It took 20 seconds after I listed it to flip. 

Wow! Thats awesome!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

MedozK said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

These are my favorite. No doubt. 
Best purchase I've made in regards to cards.

Dafuq are these? Lorcana cards?

Disney Chrome.
Best new pack investment I've made.
Ripped a Kiera Knightley numbered auto that sold for $1000.00. It took 20 seconds after I listed it to flip. 

Wow! Thats awesome!

Funny stuff.
1st reaction?
Who the fuck is she?
2nd reaction?
Oh, she was in Star Wars and Pirates. She has been nominated for a couple Oscar's? Cool

3rd reaction when seeing what her cards are going for in Ebay?

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!

LOL

on2legs

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

These are my favorite. No doubt. 
Best purchase I've made in regards to cards.

Dafuq are these? Lorcana cards?

Disney Chrome.
Best new pack investment I've made.
Ripped a Kiera Knightley numbered auto that sold for $1000.00. It took 20 seconds after I listed it to flip. 

Fantastic pull! Congratulations!

tempo_n_groove

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

MedozK said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

These are my favorite. No doubt. 
Best purchase I've made in regards to cards.

Dafuq are these? Lorcana cards?

Disney Chrome.
Best new pack investment I've made.
Ripped a Kiera Knightley numbered auto that sold for $1000.00. It took 20 seconds after I listed it to flip. 

Wow! Thats awesome!

Funny stuff.
1st reaction?
Who the fuck is she?
2nd reaction?
Oh, she was in Star Wars and Pirates. She has been nominated for a couple Oscar's? Cool

3rd reaction when seeing what her cards are going for in Ebay?

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!

LOL

Thats a rare great pull.

I've seen what some of these cards go for and I am like "dafuq"!?!  A Mickey Mouse auto sold for what? It's not even a real person...

So yeah, these and those stupid Vee Friends cards have to be some manipulation crap.

I have noticed real peoples autos can command a premium.  A&G does cool stuff like that.  1k for a Tony Hawk auto...

SPEEDY MCCREADY

The 1st set of 59s is almost there. Less than 10 cards left. I love these binders. These cards look fantastic. 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

I will admit I got rather lucky as far as what I spent. But I still spent quite a bit on both sets. But the luck I had on ripping new packs? AND FLIPPING? Just insanity. Talk about a horseshoe up my ass.

Langeliers 1/1
Roman Anthony $450 diamante
Bowman auto, some rookie who is 18 years old? I got $550 for. 
Kiera Knightley almost $1000
Griffey /25 $200

Just silly.
And I was able to turn all the modern into my 59 vintage sets. 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

tempo_n_groove

Very nice Speedy!