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Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping Yesterday, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 374
Posted By f2tornado
Consider sending $100+ cards in a box sealed with...

Consider sending $100+ cards in a box sealed with security tape. It's far less likely for someone to take the time finagling with one of those. That's how I ship that price point and have yet to have...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping Yesterday, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27,640
Views: 2,530,467
Posted By f2tornado
I wouldn't plan on it. It's getting harder to...

I wouldn't plan on it. It's getting harder to find discounts on cards anywhere right now. Stuff on COMC also tends to be priced higher than elsewhere as it is. There will be some good buys for sure...
Forum: GRADING 11-18-2025, 06:44 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 18,633
Posted By f2tornado
I suspect the registry makes up such a small...

I suspect the registry makes up such a small percent of subs these days that they are not terribly concerned about it.

They could have easily thrown a bone to those folks by offering limited...
Forum: FOOTBALL 11-18-2025, 01:30 PM
Replies: 42,906
Views: 2,711,662
Posted By f2tornado
Exactly. I liked McCarthy but he never really...

Exactly. I liked McCarthy but he never really adjusted and the game passed him by.



While they will likely be heavily favored, there's rarely a free space in the NFL. I would not at all be...
Forum: GRADING 11-18-2025, 12:56 PM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
Sample size of 1 but my sports card order...

Sample size of 1 but my sports card order received two weeks after the Pokémon order is further along. I no longer keep close tabs on specific movement dates.

Value Bulk
Arrived 8/21
Completing...
Forum: GRADING 11-18-2025, 12:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 544
Posted By f2tornado
PSA had a series of "Season's Greetings" specials...

PSA had a series of "Season's Greetings" specials in 2023. I'm not expecting much, if anything, pertaining to standard cards this year. There is little incentive for them to mark down pricing in the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-18-2025, 12:15 PM
Replies: 27,640
Views: 2,530,467
Posted By f2tornado
Half price next week and even better Cyber...

Half price next week and even better Cyber Monday, but nothing to do with the rumor mill. I simply find it hard to believe COMC is in bad shape considering the volume they're handling. If they were...
Forum: GRADING 11-17-2025, 03:17 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 18,633
Posted By f2tornado
I do want 10s on cards I think have a strong...

I do want 10s on cards I think have a strong chance at that grade. In all fairness to PSA, many of the cards that I have got lower grades on lately did have minor defects I didn't notice on the front...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-17-2025, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 431
Posted By f2tornado
The Home Run versions of that set use the...

The Home Run versions of that set use the multicolor swatches. Really nice looking cards. A Griffey sold on eBay about six weeks ago. As for Helton, I suspect a lot of his cards are buried in random...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-17-2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 27,640
Views: 2,530,467
Posted By f2tornado
They had something germanely similar last year...

They had something germanely similar last year where you got a rebate provided the purchase came from store credit before a certain date. I think it's just a way for them to encourage spending on the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-17-2025, 01:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,008
Posted By f2tornado
A lot of stuff or a little? Four plus figure...

A lot of stuff or a little? Four plus figure feedback or relatively new?

I generally avoid listing anything on eBay under $4. Sure, I have some $2 and $3 stuff on there when I comped them out...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-17-2025, 01:06 PM
Replies: 27,640
Views: 2,530,467
Posted By f2tornado
Tracking: Not Shipped Yet Date...

Tracking: Not Shipped Yet
Date Requested: 10/15/2025
Estimated Ship Date: 11/20/2025
Items Ahead of My Order: 49,649

This was originally estimated at 11/6. I won't complain too loudly since I'm...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-17-2025, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7,739
Views: 774,071
Posted By f2tornado
Probably not, but I keep travel records in Excel...

Probably not, but I keep travel records in Excel on the off chance my 1040 gets the special treatment. I drove 890 miles this time. The IRS rate is 70/cents per mile = $623. If the net from what I...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-17-2025, 10:36 AM
Replies: 7,739
Views: 774,071
Posted By f2tornado
There were two card shows just a few miles apart...

There were two card shows just a few miles apart in suburban Minneapolis Saturday and one north of there in Brainerd. I git up early thinking it would be an entertaining day combining a long drive...
Forum: GRADING 11-14-2025, 03:54 PM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
I accepted about two-thirds of their offers. A...

I accepted about two-thirds of their offers. A few others I'm still on the fence. The rest I can get more above and beyond fees on my own. Don't need the cash that fast. My next two orders in the...
Forum: GRADING 11-14-2025, 02:42 PM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
Popped this afternoon. 35/50 gem = 70%. About...

Popped this afternoon. 35/50 gem = 70%. About $1500 in offers I'll ponder this afternoon. I guess they want Judge and Ohtani whatever right now.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-14-2025, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 715
Posted By f2tornado
I tend to request shipment and not worry much...

I tend to request shipment and not worry much about it. Not an issue for cards I just want to collect or plan on holding for a while. It does slow my cash churn rate on others. It's just a matter of...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-13-2025, 06:23 PM
Replies: 27,640
Views: 2,530,467
Posted By f2tornado
There is not a ton of incentive to offer rebates...

There is not a ton of incentive to offer rebates with the way the market is moving. They can’t keep up as it is.
Forum: GRADING 11-13-2025, 11:55 AM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
Still stuck in QA. I don't recall any previous...

Still stuck in QA. I don't recall any previous order taking this long in QA.

Others:

Type: Value Bulk 1980+
# of cards: 50
Estimated Completion Date: 1/22/26
Delivered: 9/11/2025
Order...
Forum: GRADING 11-13-2025, 11:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,742
Posted By f2tornado
About what they gave me for some cheap Aaron...

About what they gave me for some cheap Aaron Judge card that got a 9. That and a couple others made up for a lower than average gem rate last order. I ended up letting them have 2/3 of the order....
Forum: FOOTBALL 11-10-2025, 03:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,461
Posted By f2tornado
Snipes alleviate but don't eliminate the eBay...

Snipes alleviate but don't eliminate the eBay shills but it's potentially going to be messy if eBay starts with the dynamic auction endings where a late bid automatically triggers a time extension. I...
Forum: GRADING 11-10-2025, 11:25 AM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
My most ready to pop order is still in QA after a...

My most ready to pop order is still in QA after a week. My previous one was QA for maybe three or four days. There is one card in the order that would be subject to upcharge with a 10 but that grade...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-07-2025, 02:52 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,674
Posted By f2tornado
It doesn't seem like Topps pumps out this product...

It doesn't seem like Topps pumps out this product as much as others. Singles from prior sets are not necessarily scarce but they're not out there on eBay or COMC in much quantity. I also do not see...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-07-2025, 01:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,823
Posted By f2tornado
Wagner just happens to have one of the rarest...

Wagner just happens to have one of the rarest cards. Outside of that one, he gets little buzz. Ruth had the World Series "called shot", be it real or perceived. Mantle had the alleged 565 foot homer,...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-07-2025, 01:18 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 7,823
Posted By f2tornado
Basketball actually exceeded baseball at times...

Basketball actually exceeded baseball at times since the 1990s. Football passed baseball in the 1960s and has been relatively steady since the early 70s. ...
Forum: GRADING 11-07-2025, 10:55 AM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
Wild. I had great luck several years back grading...

Wild. I had great luck several years back grading the full art and Classic Collection from that set... but don't think I ever found a "base" card worth submitting.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-06-2025, 03:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 957
Posted By f2tornado
Yep. I'll likely just half my campaign rate in...

Yep. I'll likely just half my campaign rate in January. I don't mind paying a little extra to lure in a buyer but shouldn't be charged when it didn't lure in a buyer.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-06-2025, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27,640
Views: 2,530,467
Posted By f2tornado
I'm still sending plenty of cards since I'm...

I'm still sending plenty of cards since I'm obtaining more these days but I am holding back more and more base cards. I didn't mind paying 30 cents a few years ago to sell some random card I found in...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 11-05-2025, 05:29 PM
Replies: 27,640
Views: 2,530,467
Posted By f2tornado
Mine is due to ship 11/6 as well and it doesn't...

Mine is due to ship 11/6 as well and it doesn't appear like it's going to happen with 127k ahead yet. I thought the nearly quadrupled shipping cost would rectify that stuff. Not much yet apparently....
Forum: BASEBALL 11-05-2025, 03:19 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,823
Posted By f2tornado
Schilling might not be hot but there is still...

Schilling might not be hot but there is still demand considering gem Donruss rookies still fetch around $60. Would probably be borderline junk slabs if not for the bloody sock game.

I'm convinced...
Forum: GRADING 11-05-2025, 02:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 880
Posted By f2tornado
Considering they are pumping out more slabs than...

Considering they are pumping out more slabs than ever, this isn't surprising. They damaged numerous cards one of my orders a while back but made it mostly right in the end. My biggest gripe is the...
Forum: GRADING 11-05-2025, 02:13 PM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
Likewise, albeit mine is on day 3 or 4.

Likewise, albeit mine is on day 3 or 4.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-04-2025, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7,739
Views: 774,071
Posted By f2tornado
This is the trend. In my experience, the larger...

This is the trend. In my experience, the larger the show, the larger percentage of tables full of slabs, but by sheer volume of dealers, still the better chance of at least finding a few good bargain...
Forum: GRADING 11-04-2025, 10:27 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,588
Posted By f2tornado
Holding on to the membership for now but they...

Holding on to the membership for now but they really do need to throw a good bulk sports special out there at some point to justify the cost.

I do think they are making inroads on the backlog...
Forum: GRADING 11-04-2025, 10:07 AM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
Hit QA in the last few days. Fortunate to miss...

Hit QA in the last few days. Fortunate to miss out on "assembly hell". Time will tell if the finger of GOD was on it. Four others in the pipeline and I'll probably send another order late this week...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-04-2025, 09:55 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 1,823
Posted By f2tornado
Post season does matter for baseball collectors...

Post season does matter for baseball collectors otherwise Corey Seager rookies would still be in the quarter box.
Forum: GRADING 11-03-2025, 04:02 PM
Replies: 24,782
Views: 3,248,058
Posted By f2tornado
Grades 10/31/2025. Lower than average 29/50 (58%)...

Grades 10/31/2025. Lower than average 29/50 (58%) gem rate. Also some 8 and lower mixed in. Borderline GOD but not the full version since half the Jordan cards did gem. They did have a few strong...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-03-2025, 02:36 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,724
Posted By f2tornado
Statistically, not really. From a pure fame...

Statistically, not really. From a pure fame perspective, yes. He was the south of the border early 80s version of Ohtani when it came to attention and name recognition (albeit with less but still...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-03-2025, 01:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,137
Posted By f2tornado
This. I agree Yamamoto has potential for a much...

This. I agree Yamamoto has potential for a much larger near term percentage bump if he does very well next season. He'd need to be the second coming of Koufax to be the better long term buy.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-03-2025, 01:15 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,408
Posted By f2tornado
It happens when sustains a midcareer injury...

It happens when sustains a midcareer injury and/or when a player starts fading late in career... before achieving certain milestones. There can be a retirement bump then a year or two of doldrums...
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