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Forum: Topps Now & The Living Sets Yesterday, 01:32 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 200,446
Posted By mfw13
Ribery is not exactly a big name when you're...

Ribery is not exactly a big name when you're talking about retired players.....:D

I doubt he even comes close to making any top-100 list of all-time greats!

Make cards of guys like Cruyff,...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-30-2025, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 971
Posted By mfw13
The first year, with the color player photo/B&W...

The first year, with the color player photo/B&W background #/10 variations, was great.

But last year (and apparently this year), those variations are no longer part of the product, which greatly...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-30-2025, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1,190
Views: 65,980
Posted By mfw13
Why? Ideally, all boxes would return between...

Why?

Ideally, all boxes would return between 75% and 125%.

The problem is that instead we have a case distribution of mostly 25% boxes and one or two 150-200% boxes, with the occasional...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 09:34 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 6,827
Posted By mfw13
Yep.....they just have to keep SGA healthy. ...

Yep.....they just have to keep SGA healthy.

And given that they still have 10+ first round picks in the next 3-4 years, they could easily build a dynasty as long as they're willing to pay up to...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 09:32 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 6,827
Posted By mfw13
The Warriors have four tradeable 1st round picks...

The Warriors have four tradeable 1st round picks as well as a bunch of talented young players who are already producing in the NBA (Kuminga, Podziemski, Quentin Post, etc.).

But there are quite a...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 06:11 PM
Replies: 1,190
Views: 65,980
Posted By mfw13
Couldn't care less about high-value cards. ...

Couldn't care less about high-value cards.

Main "hits" I want a shot at are autos of HOFers.....
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1,190
Views: 65,980
Posted By mfw13
We want to spend $100 and consistently get a...

We want to spend $100 and consistently get a minimum of $70-80 in return.

Most people are willing to pay a small "premium" for the entertainment value of opening packs/boxes/cases.....they're just...
Forum: FOOTBALL 10-29-2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 661
Posted By mfw13
On card....but I'll buy a sticker auto if I...

On card....but I'll buy a sticker auto if I really like the design.
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 01:21 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 6,827
Posted By mfw13
Easier said than done. For whichever star...

Easier said than done.

For whichever star is out there (Giannis being top of the list if he decides to leave Milwaukee), there are several teams who can put together more attractive trade...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3,207
Views: 246,718
Posted By mfw13
Agreed. But the problem is that most young people...

Agreed. But the problem is that most young people aren't able to save enough money to build up a significant asset base.

My generation (I'm 55) was able to save money because college tuition was...
Forum: Topps Now & The Living Sets 10-29-2025, 01:09 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,988
Posted By mfw13
IMHO, the colorful 71-72 and 72-73 designs are...

IMHO, the colorful 71-72 and 72-73 designs are both much better than the 57-58 design.
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 12:33 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 6,827
Posted By mfw13
As long as SGA stays healthy, I think that's...

As long as SGA stays healthy, I think that's true.

But strange things happen in the playoffs, and nobody has won back-to-back titles since the KD Warriors in 16-17 and 17-18.
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-29-2025, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3,207
Views: 246,718
Posted By mfw13
I would replace "entirely" with...

I would replace "entirely" with "predominantly".....there are still plenty of collectors around (like me), but the amount of money we spend is a miniscule fraction of what the big breakers and...
Forum: Topps Now & The Living Sets 10-29-2025, 12:22 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 2,988
Posted By mfw13
Disappointing, since it's not one of their better...

Disappointing, since it's not one of their better designs.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-28-2025, 04:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,374
Posted By mfw13
Send Priority Mail w/o insurance....never had a...

Send Priority Mail w/o insurance....never had a Priority Mail package go missing in 25+ years.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-28-2025, 04:54 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 57,605
Posted By mfw13
Well, IMHO the latter is to some extent a...

Well, IMHO the latter is to some extent a function of the former...since they are printing money hand over fist (thanks to breakers and other gamblers buying everything they release at any price),...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-28-2025, 02:17 PM
Replies: 1,190
Views: 65,980
Posted By mfw13
In the last month I've had two different people...

In the last month I've had two different people tell me that they're unemployed and then still buy cards from me...and these weren't small purchases either.
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-28-2025, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,190
Views: 65,980
Posted By mfw13
They already have your money.....they don't care...

They already have your money.....they don't care when you actually get the product you've ordered.

Customer service (in any company) is only as good as its customers force it to be.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-28-2025, 02:06 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 57,605
Posted By mfw13
And that doesn't even include Archives, Platinum...

And that doesn't even include Archives, Platinum Anniversary, or HHN, all popular products.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-28-2025, 10:56 AM
Replies: 1,173
Views: 62,241
Posted By mfw13
Was shocked that he didn't come out for the next...

Was shocked that he didn't come out for the next inning.

Given that's he's normally a starter, I though the Dodgers were going to leave him in until the game ended.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7,711
Views: 764,819
Posted By mfw13
Of course, Fanatics cares a lot more about its...

Of course, Fanatics cares a lot more about its big spenders (i.e. breakers) than its small spenders like me. But IMHO, that's short term thinking, because the people who are in it only to make money...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7,711
Views: 764,819
Posted By mfw13
Depends what you think their "business" is. ...

Depends what you think their "business" is.

If it's selling to breakers, then no, they're probably not hurting their business too much, because breakers are still buying just about anything at...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-26-2025, 05:37 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,374
Posted By mfw13
Priority Mail has always been consistently solid...

Priority Mail has always been consistently solid for me.....never had a single package go awry in 25+ years.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-26-2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7,711
Views: 764,819
Posted By mfw13
Everybody is trying to flip the same small group...

Everybody is trying to flip the same small group of players/cards to each other.

And it doesn't help that Fanatics is so far behind schedule releasing new products, since new product releases are...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-26-2025, 12:55 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,374
Posted By mfw13
Exactly..... Insured = "something valuable...

Exactly.....

Insured = "something valuable in here".....i.e. come steal me
Forum: BASEBALL 10-26-2025, 12:53 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 18,632
Posted By mfw13
Agreed. It's nice to see somebody who...

Agreed.

It's nice to see somebody who actually knows how to pitch, as opposed to just trying to throw as hard as they can.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-25-2025, 02:09 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,374
Posted By mfw13
I always use Priority Mail for valuable...

I always use Priority Mail for valuable items.....never had a problem with a single package in 40+ years....
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-24-2025, 09:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 811
Posted By mfw13
Unfortunately, I wouldn't be shocked if...

Unfortunately, I wouldn't be shocked if Topps/Fanatics was actually stupid enough to ignore the segment of the market that enjoys vintage/retro designs.

But maybe they will be smart enough to...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-24-2025, 02:20 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,366
Posted By mfw13
Seems like the delays are primarily for graded...

Seems like the delays are primarily for graded cards (in Florida), not raw cards (in California).
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-24-2025, 01:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 811
Posted By mfw13
Topps Holiday is just a flagship parallel...

Topps Holiday is just a flagship parallel masquerading as a stand-alone product.

Ancillary products which utilize the same design as flagship don't count for me....

I want to be hearing about...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-24-2025, 12:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 811
Posted By mfw13
Topps' NBA arrival has been underwhelming....one...

Topps' NBA arrival has been underwhelming....one product release and zero announcements about future products or their release dates.

But that's pretty much par for the course with Fanatics these...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-24-2025, 10:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 723
Posted By mfw13
It's not just about exposure to light. My...

It's not just about exposure to light.

My red/black autos that have faded have all been in binders for the entire time that I've owned them.
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-24-2025, 12:00 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 6,827
Posted By mfw13
With regards to Giannis, I think he'll end up...

With regards to Giannis, I think he'll end up where he wants to end up. Whether that's in Milwaukee or somewhere else, who knows.

There are quite a few teams besides San Antonio that have the...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-23-2025, 03:19 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 5,493
Posted By mfw13
So you're saying that insider trading ISN'T...

So you're saying that insider trading ISN'T taking place all over DC and Wall Street?
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-23-2025, 03:16 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 5,493
Posted By mfw13
The irony of all this is that making bets on...

The irony of all this is that making bets on material non-public information (what Jones & Rozier) are accused of is not all that different than insider trading in the stock market, which is rampant...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-23-2025, 11:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By mfw13
Tariffs?

I don't know how many people on here buy internationally, but I recently had two transactions (one from Singapore, one from Canada) where EBay stated that the buyer (i.e. me) would have to pay the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-23-2025, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3,663
Views: 354,706
Posted By mfw13
A lot more people all selling off EBay to avoid...

A lot more people all selling off EBay to avoid EBay fees.

Roughly half my sales this year have been through FB Groups....those are cards I would previously have listed on EBay.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 10-23-2025, 11:01 AM
Replies: 27,365
Views: 2,488,994
Posted By mfw13
I hate the fact that I cannot block COMC listings...

I hate the fact that I cannot block COMC listings from showing up on my EBay searches.....they dump hundreds of cards on EBay at a time, and nobody ever buys any of them because the prices have been...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-23-2025, 10:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 692
Posted By mfw13
That's because they trade away a lot of those...

That's because they trade away a lot of those prospects to get guys like Betts (and Scherzer and Trea Turner).
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-23-2025, 10:37 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 5,493
Posted By mfw13
There's chatter on social media that Billups was...

There's chatter on social media that Billups was targeted by Patel specifically because Trump hates Portland.

Don't know if it's true, but it wouldn't shock me if it was.....
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