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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Tempo

    Since I have spent 24 hours wishing death upon people? I would like to share some good news. 
    I purchased a bulk lot of 300, 1959 cards. I have no problem paying a premium price for cards that are ex-mnt. These were listed as such.

    Believe or not these cards showed up yesterday and they are pristine. My 2nd set of 59s is off to a good start. 

    So I have that going for me. 

    So the sun does shine down on the Speedy dwelling!!!
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,534
    Just an FYI… there are a lot of eBay scams going around and one is to use AI to fake damage on a card and then try to trick the seller into a refund or a discount.   

    Some sellers are asking for the card to be returned as a condition on the refund and magically the buyer drops the claim.  
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 28,041
    on2legs said:
    Just an FYI… there are a lot of eBay scams going around and one is to use AI to fake damage on a card and then try to trick the seller into a refund or a discount.   

    Some sellers are asking for the card to be returned as a condition on the refund and magically the buyer drops the claim.  
    Unreal 
    What is wrong with people?

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    on2legs said:
    Just an FYI… there are a lot of eBay scams going around and one is to use AI to fake damage on a card and then try to trick the seller into a refund or a discount.   

    Some sellers are asking for the card to be returned as a condition on the refund and magically the buyer drops the claim.  
    Unreal 
    What is wrong with people?

    That's rhetorical, right?
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 28,041
    on2legs said:
    Just an FYI… there are a lot of eBay scams going around and one is to use AI to fake damage on a card and then try to trick the seller into a refund or a discount.   

    Some sellers are asking for the card to be returned as a condition on the refund and magically the buyer drops the claim.  
    15 more to go to finish out the 1st 59 set.
    Got a nice Bob 
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    Beautiful card.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 28,041
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Beautiful card.
    Yeah, I wheeled and dealed to pick these up for the 2nd set. I have 2 or 3 of each that I have cleaned, but not graded. They will all  grade 3 or 4. So I just wheeled, dealed, sold and got these.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,534
    Those are awesome.  I love vintage cards.  
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 28,041
    The 2 59 sets will be stored away for 3 to 5 years.
    Thats when I have some accounts maturing, so I figured I will cash out the cards at the same time. Hahaha


    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    They could go to a Goldin or Heritage auction.

    Hopefully the hobby will still be this robust.

    So I've been collecting Charizards here and there.  It wasn't really expensive in the beginning but now the damned cards went loopy.

    I have a binder of 110 cards that is worth about 10k right now... No i didn't spend that much either to acquire them.

    It's posted on my IG account if anyone ever wants to see them or the other crap I buy and don't show here.
  • tempo_n_groove
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    So here are some new pickups and some product I have tucked away.

    Elly Big head SSP, Roy Topps rc and Lemieux O-pee-chee rc, Frederick Freeman auto rc, my Zard binder and a bunch of sealed stuff i have picked up over the years.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 28,041
    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. 

    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    Oh that topps box w Ohtani is actually a Fanatics box that was sold at the fanfest.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
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    edited July 2
    Some great stuff there tempo.
    Impressive 
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    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    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.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
    Some great stuff there tempo.
    Impressive 
    TY sir, TY.  Not as impressive as a 1959 set though, lol!
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 28,041
    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!
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,583
    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.

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