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Forum: BASEBALL 11-19-2025, 10:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,093
Posted By mrmopar
Found this thread after digging for any...

Found this thread after digging for any additional information regarding the Garvey card. I would have been disappointed with that select of autographs, but it does help explain a little more. The...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-10-2020, 11:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,896
Posted By mrmopar
I bought the Al Oliver from someone on ebay. I...

I bought the Al Oliver from someone on ebay. I too wondered about the set and believe them to be fantasy cards. Had never heard of them until I saw one seller selling them (teamsets4u maybe?). I...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-10-2020, 10:58 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,415
Posted By mrmopar
I don't recall when I first learned of it's...

I don't recall when I first learned of it's existence, but the Garvey/Carew 1980 Long Beach Press Telegram. I wrote a blog entry in 2010 with a scan that was borrowed from the guy who made me aware...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-20-2019, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By mrmopar
Details are needed to make an educated guess in...

Details are needed to make an educated guess in your specific situation. My assumption is this:

!). Your listing is a bid or best offer format, not a buy it now or best offer.

2). I believe...
Forum: Welcome New Members! *Read here first* 09-17-2019, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 626
Posted By mrmopar
Was in London in August and wanted to see if...

Was in London in August and wanted to see if there were any shops to check out, but really didn't have time. I did search online and a couple of hits popped up within a short drive (or a long walk)...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-12-2019, 07:24 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 7,893
Posted By mrmopar
Now this is just an offensive statement. As much...

Now this is just an offensive statement. As much as stickers are unwelcome in certain collecting circles, nothing is worse than a redemption card...when the redemption never happened. There is...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-12-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 7,893
Posted By mrmopar
All valid points, but hardly junk. I...

All valid points, but hardly junk.



I have no lost love for sticker autos, the player selection could be always be better (but with 50 autos, how can you really complain) but that booklet...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-12-2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,416
Posted By mrmopar
I will add that we have a wide variety of...

I will add that we have a wide variety of collectors and budgets, so I appreciate different perspectives. I don't mind getting used supplies as I almost always use a new penny sleeve for everything...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-12-2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,416
Posted By mrmopar
There needs to be a shipping standard for sports...

There needs to be a shipping standard for sports cards sold online and training to ensure compliance!

Kidding aside, it is amazing how many things so many people do WRONG when it comes to shipping...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-09-2019, 09:51 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,102
Posted By mrmopar
Odd to see that actually written down and that...

Odd to see that actually written down and that people believe things like that, but it also shows how wide of a gap you can have in people's opinion of a subject that is seemingly obvious to one...
Forum: BASEBALL 09-05-2019, 11:45 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 34,111
Posted By mrmopar
Or how about the most basic and likely...

Or how about the most basic and likely answer...people actually collect cards that don't have significant cash value. I know on this site it seems to be a tough concept to grasp, but it happens.
...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-30-2019, 09:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,682
Posted By mrmopar
I found the larger number of people answering...

I found the larger number of people answering with smaller amounts (say less than 5K) interesting. A single 5K box seems like nothing to me and takes up barely more room than a few pairs of shoes. ...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-07-2019, 12:17 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,610
Posted By mrmopar
Stamping the card doesn't change it from what it...

Stamping the card doesn't change it from what it already is and will always be. That will always be a 2018 Topps card that was reissued.

Some of you may not personally feel that it is a "true"...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-07-2019, 12:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 705
Posted By mrmopar
Every one of those players likely has family...

Every one of those players likely has family and/or friends and the chances a few have people looking for stuff of them is better than not. You never know. I was amazed at some of the prices...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-18-2019, 09:02 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,451
Posted By mrmopar
Seems reasonable to have multiple discussions...

Seems reasonable to have multiple discussions about him, as he is a hobby related subject, plus several of those were not originally related to Hample's habits (one mentions that he is getting a card...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,872
Posted By mrmopar
My only known brush with athletic fame is that I...

My only known brush with athletic fame is that I was a teammate of Aaron Sele for about 1/2 of a Babe Ruth League season around 1981 or so. I had moved into the area that year, after being a star...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-03-2019, 10:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By mrmopar
So they reached out to you to disparage your...

So they reached out to you to disparage your item? He has poor grammar skills as well!

I had a guy do something similiar to me a long time ago. Before all these unlimited free listings and...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-03-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By mrmopar
It would appear that they are responding to...

It would appear that they are responding to something you wrote to them based on that message shown. I guess I'd ask why would you be messaging them if you thought they couldn't respond?
Forum: BASEBALL 07-03-2019, 09:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,109
Posted By mrmopar
It would be nice if cards like that were released...

It would be nice if cards like that were released to the public at a fair market rate (auction or BIN/BO) instead of being held hostage at ridiculous prices they will never sell for at even 1/4 of...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 06-29-2019, 02:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,696
Posted By mrmopar
Unavoidable, but also a cheap shot by the buyer. ...

Unavoidable, but also a cheap shot by the buyer. It doesn't hurt to try to work something out with a seller beforehand, but if they refuse and you still buy it, you should not ding them. Now if the...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-28-2019, 08:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 572
Posted By mrmopar
Anything can happen when voting is in the hands...

Anything can happen when voting is in the hands of fans. Aaron probably didn't deserve at least the final 2 years of selection, but in the midst of the HR chase and following it, he was certainly...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-23-2019, 11:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,375
Posted By mrmopar
I started that thread on FCB to help me finished...

I started that thread on FCB to help me finished checklisting that set, but the Sports Pages are a different issue than Sports Heroes, although quite similiar in look and distribution.

I don't...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-23-2019, 11:47 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,797
Posted By mrmopar
By modern, I meant cards that we expect to be in...

By modern, I meant cards that we expect to be in top shape or newer cards (80s and newer mostly). You no longer expect to find cards from the 50s or older in top shape and those from the 60s and 70s...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-22-2019, 12:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 825
Posted By mrmopar
Speaking from a personal perspective, I go for...

Speaking from a personal perspective, I go for the autograph card design that looks best. I hope that it will not any more expensive relative to the next 2-3 different issues or designs.

It...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-22-2019, 12:02 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,797
Posted By mrmopar
In those cases, other factors play into value...

In those cases, other factors play into value more so than you'd ever find today. In both cases, condition of what was essentially not a collectible item originally, being issued in the 30s or 50s...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-18-2019, 07:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,059
Posted By mrmopar
If there is a contractual obligation in play...

If there is a contractual obligation in play here, it is between the customer and the manufacturer and/or between the manufacturer and the player, but not between the player and the customer. You...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-15-2019, 12:26 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 14,645
Posted By mrmopar
This pretty much describes my thoughts on the...

This pretty much describes my thoughts on the matter. When people compare restoring a single copy of an art masterpiece or historical document to preserve it (even when selling it) to that of...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-15-2019, 12:02 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 14,645
Posted By mrmopar
I definitely learned something new about grading...

I definitely learned something new about grading services. I have never sent in a card to be graded and have never even looked into the pricing structure to do so. From seeing people on the various...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-13-2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,246
Posted By mrmopar
I guess my vote would be for any card based...

I guess my vote would be for any card based giveaway. Sometimes they can give away some cool posters too.

It was fun as a kid getting bats, plastic batting helmets, balls, etc. Those are not...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-08-2019, 02:04 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,818
Posted By mrmopar
I didn't personally get them confused, as neither...

I didn't personally get them confused, as neither were relevant to my collecting interests initially, but when I went looking to add an autograph of the Dodgers pitcher in 2017, I found that many...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-07-2019, 09:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,868
Posted By mrmopar
You guys have to pick it up elsewhere. We see a...

You guys have to pick it up elsewhere. We see a lot of "Estate Sales" in my area. Yard and garage sales are so low rent!
Forum: BASEBALL 06-03-2019, 10:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,316
Posted By mrmopar
I know they are all slightly different, but they...

I know they are all slightly different, but they tend to run topgether and begin to all look the same. I am talking about the last 20 years or so, especially when they started making cards without...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-30-2019, 07:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 636
Posted By mrmopar
I see that I have started exactly 1 thread here. ...

I see that I have started exactly 1 thread here. Not really sure why I started that thread on this site, or started it at all for that reason. Was asking for Magnum PI Collectibles. It is a small...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-30-2019, 07:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,907
Posted By mrmopar
I am wasting my time.

I am wasting my time.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 05-30-2019, 05:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,298
Posted By mrmopar
So I first discovered this a while back. Found a...

So I first discovered this a while back. Found a card listed on COMC and liked the price, so I figured i'd just buy it on COMC and save the shipping by having it shipped withg my next order. Was...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-24-2019, 08:17 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,956
Posted By mrmopar
I found this thread to be quite interesting. I...

I found this thread to be quite interesting. I am comfortable saying for certain that the physical appearance of any sports star has not influenced my decision to obtain their cards with one general...
Forum: BASEBALL BUY/SELL/TRADE 05-23-2019, 10:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,144
Posted By mrmopar
It pops up frequently on a variety of sites. Not...

It pops up frequently on a variety of sites. Not sure if he is a member here, but is on net45. ALR-bishop is his ID and he shows his off pretty frequently.

So it does exist, but he is not...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-23-2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,354
Posted By mrmopar
Any low print run (10 or less copies) of any...

Any low print run (10 or less copies) of any washed up prospect who never made it or had a brief, unimpressive career.

Now tell it to all the people holding these, thinking they have gold or...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-23-2019, 10:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 913
Posted By mrmopar
Topps hears their cash registers, not what the...

Topps hears their cash registers, not what the collectors want.

In the end, most collectors are buying what they want secondary. The people buying up the sealed stuff from Topps will continue...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-21-2019, 08:11 PM
Replies: 1,596
Views: 126,324
Posted By mrmopar
I just finished reading the "regret" thread and...

I just finished reading the "regret" thread and this mentality is why that thread even exists. Wonder who everyone will be talking about from this product in 2027 like they do about Trout today.
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