Collector Stereotypes

[Truemountaineer]

Lol Lorde sent me a message blasting me... Fun day at blowout

[RandyMarsh]

Originally Posted by Truemountaineer

Lol Lorde sent me a message blasting me... Fun day at blowout

Actually why don't you copy and paste the message? There was not one insult. I'd you won't, I will.

You sir, are a liar.

[LincecumPC]

To defend my boy EJ, I think we've all cheered for players who ended up doing pretty stupid things. I'll 100% guarantee you that he was pretty disappointed in what happened with them. I would also hope that most of us can separate our fandom from reality with certain players we love. Just because I like someone on the field, doesn't mean I'd love to know them personally, and vice versa.

As for rape, I don't really think it's ever really funny to joke about that so casually.

[ft28jags]

bad teeth, bad breath, and they smell.

[Truemountaineer]

Originally Posted by RandyMarsh

Actually why don't you copy and paste the message? There was not one insult. I'd you won't, I will.

You sir, are a liar.

That was supposed to be lecturing. don't you have some geologist work to do Lorde?

[Ray27Ray52]

Originally Posted by LincecumPC

To defend my boy EJ, I think we've all cheered for players who ended up doing pretty stupid things. I'll 100% guarantee you that he was pretty disappointed in what happened with them. I would also hope that most of us can separate our fandom from reality with certain players we love. Just because I like someone on the field, doesn't mean I'd love to know them personally, and vice versa.

As for rape, I don't really think it's ever really funny to joke about that so casually.

[RandyMarsh]

Going back to op question

There is a show I go to every year. Sure enough this 500+lbs behemoth shows up every year. You can smell this guy before you see him. He smells like a sewer.

So I think most collectors are white males. Aged 16-40. Normal looking people. But there are the big stinkies and the old timers who value their stuff too high.

[ManInTheMirror]

RandyMarsh seems like such an odd username though. Like is a RandyMarsh an athlete and all that.....

[RandyMarsh]

Originally Posted by Truemountaineer

That was supposed to be lecturing. don't you have some geologist work to do Lorde?

Actually I'm about to take the wife to a musical

[AlabamaSlamma]

Originally Posted by RandyMarsh

Actually I'm about to take the wife to a musical

Wicked, I assume?

[tdc101]

Originally Posted by The Madbacker

I think that you should look at the dynamic of the people who frequent card shops.

1991 Fleer Guy: claims to have found these cards in a basement, attic, left in a will, flea market, garage sale, estate auction, etc. Knows that cards "used to be valuable" but now wants to sell his haul to the owner for the low, low price of $100. When he is told that the binders that hold his precious booty are actually MORE valuable than the booty itself, he scoffs at the notion and leaves. Usually smells like stale cigarettes.

No Muffler Guy: This is the guy who watches you open packs and then tells you what he thinks. Usually says stuff like "that'll do well" or "man, you got killed". You know that you got killed or did well but it's nice to have confirmation. It's also incredible annoying to be reminded that you just blew $600 on Fleer Retro with an estimated return of $100.

The Whale: The Whale is the guy who opens thousands of dollars worth and has a crowd around him. He's Mr. Big Time and it's always a party when he walks in.

Retail Guy: This guy just hangs out, doesn't buy anything but is always ready to tell you what great stuff he got at Walmart or Target, usually by pack searching.

The Shark: This guy is always making a play for your best card, while making the trade decidedly in his favor. Watch out for this guy.

The Cherry Picker: This guy will wait until you've opened 15 packs to jump in and grab the hit. Card shop etiquette dictates he waits or asks your permission but he doesn't care.

Mom's got the car running: this guy (kid, hopefully) only has 10 minutes because Mom's got the car running and she needs to get home.

The Good Old Days: This guy can be easily drawn into a conversation about when die cuts where a new innovation and Jersey cards were 1:2500 packs. Boxes didn't cost a car payment and you could open because you enjoyed it, not because you need to his a winner to pay for the rent.

Card collectors girlfriend/wife: She leans against the counter and rolls her eyes as her man blows whatever money he was going to spend on her that night. She is an unwilling participant and is in the store against her will. There will be hell to pay when they get back into the car.

HAHAHAHA!! This was a great post. Especially the 1991 Fleer guy. LOL!!

[RandyMarsh]

Originally Posted by AlabamaSlamma

Wicked, I assume?

Yes. Followed up by Jersey Boys.

[AlabamaSlamma]

Originally Posted by RandyMarsh

Yes. Followed up by Jersey Boys.

Good. The subtext in those two is supposed to be pretty great.

[RandyMarsh]

Originally Posted by AlabamaSlamma

Good. The subtext in those two is supposed to be pretty great.

Lol!

Not as good as Splooge Drenched B*** J** Queen, though. I mean, the Woman in White.

[Truemountaineer]

Originally Posted by RandyMarsh

Lol!

Not as good as Splooge Drenched B*** J** Queen, though. I mean, the Woman in White.

This guy is growing on me...

[RandyMarsh]

Originally Posted by Truemountaineer

This guy is growing on me...

Sarcasm. Love it.

[groundsupport]

Originally Posted by The Madbacker

I think that you should look at the dynamic of the people who frequent card shops.

1991 Fleer Guy: claims to have found these cards in a basement, attic, left in a will, flea market, garage sale, estate auction, etc. Knows that cards "used to be valuable" but now wants to sell his haul to the owner for the low, low price of $100. When he is told that the binders that hold his precious booty are actually MORE valuable than the booty itself, he scoffs at the notion and leaves. Usually smells like stale cigarettes.

No Muffler Guy: This is the guy who watches you open packs and then tells you what he thinks. Usually says stuff like "that'll do well" or "man, you got killed". You know that you got killed or did well but it's nice to have confirmation. It's also incredible annoying to be reminded that you just blew $600 on Fleer Retro with an estimated return of $100.

The Whale: The Whale is the guy who opens thousands of dollars worth and has a crowd around him. He's Mr. Big Time and it's always a party when he walks in.

Retail Guy: This guy just hangs out, doesn't buy anything but is always ready to tell you what great stuff he got at Walmart or Target, usually by pack searching.

The Shark: This guy is always making a play for your best card, while making the trade decidedly in his favor. Watch out for this guy.

The Cherry Picker: This guy will wait until you've opened 15 packs to jump in and grab the hit. Card shop etiquette dictates he waits or asks your permission but he doesn't care.

Mom's got the car running: this guy (kid, hopefully) only has 10 minutes because Mom's got the car running and she needs to get home.

The Good Old Days: This guy can be easily drawn into a conversation about when die cuts where a new innovation and Jersey cards were 1:2500 packs. Boxes didn't cost a car payment and you could open because you enjoyed it, not because you need to his a winner to pay for the rent.

Card collectors girlfriend/wife: She leans against the counter and rolls her eyes as her man blows whatever money he was going to spend on her that night. She is an unwilling participant and is in the store against her will. There will be hell to pay when they get back into the car.

You forgot The Mooch.

Always someone down on their luck and uses it to their advantage to land a pack/card/hand me out from other collectors. Usually from "The Shark."

And The Dumper.

There was always a guy who would build up his collection for a month or two. And as soon as bills/money got tight, he would try to dump all of his stuff at once for cheap.

[imbaked247]

The flipper-Sticks to new and hot products regardless of the sport and is surprised when they lose money.Spends so much money chasing big hits even if they do get a nice hit they are to deep in the hole to ever break even.

The ex gambler-Wife/family is so happy he has found a hobby that keeps him out of the casino.They are clueless to the fact that this "hobby" is far far worse in odds and return.

[ssbledsoe]

Originally Posted by RandyMarsh

Actually I'm about to take the wife to a musical

"Taking the wife to a musical"? That's a new one for me, but this is what I'm assuming the code is for:

[RandyMarsh]

How'd you get that picture of me?

[FlyHighCards]

[AlabamaSlamma]

The "Negotiator"

What's your best price?
Best I can do is xxx.
Can you go lower?
No.
Sure you can't do any better...?
No.
Alright, best I can offer is xxx - (35% * xxx).
Kindly f*** off.

[chipmaster]

ken we please close this ghey ass thread?

[AlabamaSlamma]

When you find out your daughter is going on a date to a musical:

[groundsupport]

The Crybaby

Always complaining how he got a raw deal in a trade weeks after the trade happened.