How to kill time in between looking for the singles you want?

Turnitin2004 · 03-26-2016, 11:53 PM

So I've been looking for some certain cards from 2015 chrome that are /50 /25 or heaven forbid /5 and haven't seen many of them pop up on eBay or comc lately. Any reasonably priced anyway. I've been patient but I'm trying my best not to either crazy overpay, or starting buying something else expensive instead.

So my question to you guys is what is the best way to keep busy when you can't find the certain singles you are looking for? I don't want to just start buying boxes of cards and hoping to get lucky, that seems like a poor choice albeit a fun one. So do you guys have anything specific you do while being patient and looking for certain cards to "keep you out of trouble"?

Thanks.

awz50 · 03-27-2016, 12:16 AM

Do other things besides cards.

Drinking helps lmao

petillo64 · 03-27-2016, 01:03 AM

More power to you... I always either overpay for the card, or end up buying a bunch of more expensive cards while I wait, then reflect on the fact that I should have just overpaid.

Although recently, I've been working in a few sets/reorganizing my storage system which has been keeping me busy

Ferg1945 · 03-27-2016, 04:53 AM

Play this game... you will save money on cards... but you might have to buy a new phone every couple days....

skydasher15 · 03-27-2016, 09:18 AM

Admire the cards you already have... maybe organize/catalogue them if you haven't... line them all up and make a display... read the backs... have some fun with the cards since that's what their original purpose was.

byronscott4ever · 03-27-2016, 10:03 AM

Go outside.

Or just organize your cards, scan, update want list, make sell threads here for unwanted cards, or just look at what you have and enjoy.

speedyjg13 · 03-27-2016, 10:47 AM

I wait until the card shows up and then buy it. I won't buy boxes or other singles to "Get me through" until the specific card shows up. In the meanwhile, baseball card wise, I'll organize what I do have and browse this forum to see/read others experiences in the hobby and try to keep up with new releases/checklists and see if any cards I may like will be in such product.

MLH · 03-27-2016, 10:49 AM

Read romance novels.

houstonrules51 · 03-27-2016, 05:34 PM

I make sets. I have some junk wax hobby boxes so I am building sets the old fashioned way. Also have a ton of bowman that I need to makes sets from.

Also organize and sell a bunch of cheap stuff while you wait. No one will buy your cheap stuff, though :-)

skillovermyluck · 03-27-2016, 05:58 PM

1 - Start a thread in B/s/t section .. i know you will get those that might have it going greedy on asking price .. but you will also get those that want to help out and not hammer you on price ..

2 - Active Break Section - see if any breaks are going on of product where these cards may be .. Also , maybe you can Join some breaks with those cards .. if one pops up , just send a pm to the member that has it.

3 - Box Break Section - see #2

4 - Ebay - I also look at listings of lots of the player im looking for . your card might be mixed in there

5 - Beckett - you can always open an account there and check to see if its been graded .. they also have a marketplace that is open to search thru

6 - Other forums -- but why would you waste your time ,, am I right !!!!

JGONGOESYARD · 03-27-2016, 06:19 PM

Buy some 80s or 90s junk that you enjoyed as a kid. Inexpensive and fun. Good luck on your searches.

bobthewondercat · 03-27-2016, 06:35 PM

I'll raise my children when necessary

Turnitin2004 · 03-28-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by skillovermyluck

4 - Ebay - I also look at listings of lots of the player im looking for . your card might be mixed in there

Interesting. Will cards on the somewhat rarer side be in lots? I always assumed you find a lot of base cards and middle of road inserts but not a lot of color. Will have to check it out.

LCM1223 · 03-28-2016, 10:26 AM

Live life

Hunter · 03-28-2016, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCM1223

Live life

Live your life...... OH! AY AY AY!

WhoDatBini2 · 03-28-2016, 10:56 AM

I sit in front of my computer for hours on end and refresh my ebay search every two minutes until the card i want shows up.

tke1600 · 03-28-2016, 12:25 PM

play agario

tke1600 · 03-28-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDatBini2

I sit in front of my computer for hours on end and refresh my ebay search every two minutes until the card i want shows up.

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rttrffg2012 · 03-28-2016, 04:06 PM

03-26-2016, 11:53 PM	#1
Turnitin2004 Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 437	How to kill time in between looking for the singles you want? So I've been looking for some certain cards from 2015 chrome that are /50 /25 or heaven forbid /5 and haven't seen many of them pop up on eBay or comc lately. Any reasonably priced anyway. I've been patient but I'm trying my best not to either crazy overpay, or starting buying something else expensive instead. So my question to you guys is what is the best way to keep busy when you can't find the certain singles you are looking for? I don't want to just start buying boxes of cards and hoping to get lucky, that seems like a poor choice albeit a fun one. So do you guys have anything specific you do while being patient and looking for certain cards to "keep you out of trouble"? Thanks.

03-27-2016, 09:18 AM	#5
skydasher15 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States Posts: 946 skydasher15 Skydasher	Admire the cards you already have... maybe organize/catalogue them if you haven't... line them all up and make a display... read the backs... have some fun with the cards since that's what their original purpose was. __________________ ALWAYS LOOKING FOR RARE 90'S CARDS OF DAVID ORTIZ My 90's David Ortiz count: 138

03-27-2016, 10:47 AM	#7
speedyjg13 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,268	I wait until the card shows up and then buy it. I won't buy boxes or other singles to "Get me through" until the specific card shows up. In the meanwhile, baseball card wise, I'll organize what I do have and browse this forum to see/read others experiences in the hobby and try to keep up with new releases/checklists and see if any cards I may like will be in such product. __________________ Current PC: Mike Trout Prior PC: David Fletcher & Jered Weaver https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedyjg13/albums

03-27-2016, 05:34 PM	#9
houstonrules51 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,556 houst-ji	I make sets. I have some junk wax hobby boxes so I am building sets the old fashioned way. Also have a ton of bowman that I need to makes sets from. Also organize and sell a bunch of cheap stuff while you wait. No one will buy your cheap stuff, though :-) __________________ DODGERS ALL THE WAY!!! Looking to Buy 15 Bowman Jordan Luplow Red/Orange/Gold Autos!

03-27-2016, 05:58 PM	#10
skillovermyluck Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,345 los880 skillovermyluck	1 - Start a thread in B/s/t section .. i know you will get those that might have it going greedy on asking price .. but you will also get those that want to help out and not hammer you on price .. 2 - Active Break Section - see if any breaks are going on of product where these cards may be .. Also , maybe you can Join some breaks with those cards .. if one pops up , just send a pm to the member that has it. 3 - Box Break Section - see #2 4 - Ebay - I also look at listings of lots of the player im looking for . your card might be mixed in there 5 - Beckett - you can always open an account there and check to see if its been graded .. they also have a marketplace that is open to search thru 6 - Other forums -- but why would you waste your time ,, am I right !!!! __________________ " Get the hell out of Here , with that Dumb Sht " - Houdini Looking for 2010 Playoff Contenders Kevin Durant die-cut black /49

03-27-2016, 12:16 AM	#2
awz50 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire>>>Arizona>>>>Florida Posts: 33,366 awz50	Do other things besides cards. Drinking helps lmao __________________ Collecting Baseball Hof Autographs 248/351 Blowouts Official Red Sox face of the franchise Eduardo Rodriguez Super Collector

03-27-2016, 01:03 AM	#3
petillo64 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,186 Rtard650 Petillo64	More power to you... I always either overpay for the card, or end up buying a bunch of more expensive cards while I wait, then reflect on the fact that I should have just overpaid. Although recently, I've been working in a few sets/reorganizing my storage system which has been keeping me busy

03-27-2016, 04:53 AM	#4
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	Play this game... you will save money on cards... but you might have to buy a new phone every couple days....

03-27-2016, 10:03 AM	#6
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,397	Go outside. Or just organize your cards, scan, update want list, make sell threads here for unwanted cards, or just look at what you have and enjoy.

03-27-2016, 10:49 AM	#8
MLH Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,632	Read romance novels.

03-27-2016, 06:19 PM	#11
JGONGOESYARD Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: In Florida....I Wish Posts: 396	Buy some 80s or 90s junk that you enjoyed as a kid. Inexpensive and fun. Good luck on your searches. __________________ I Dwell In The Past (Phone Goes Off: Aikman Touchdown Unbelievable, Aikman Touchdown Unbelievable) -Troy Aikman What year is it? -Andre Dawson Honey, you're embarrassing me in front of Buster Posey

03-27-2016, 06:35 PM	#12
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03-28-2016, 10:26 AM	#14
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03-28-2016, 10:56 AM	#16
WhoDatBini2 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 2,298 whodatbini whodatbini	I sit in front of my computer for hours on end and refresh my ebay search every two minutes until the card i want shows up. __________________ Collecting...

03-28-2016, 12:25 PM	#17
tke1600 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,842 tke1600	play agario

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