I just sold a baseball card to Evan Mathis

brianbye · 02-26-2014, 02:17 PM

Was poking around on some forums and had advertised 2 of my Frank Thomas 1987 Pan Am Blue BDK #36 PSA 10's.

I get a bite from a guy, we haggle a little bit and agree on a price. Next, Im concerned about sending a high dollar card to someone I don't know so I tell him I will put it on ebay and he can just use buy it now.

He writes back that it would be easier and I would save fees if I just send him a paypal invoice. To ensure me that hes legit and not out to try and rip me off he revealed his identity to me.. I verified it, and just sold a card to Evan Mathis... An interesting twist to my day.

I asked if he cared if I shared the story and he said go ahead.

Here is a link to a beckett article about his card collection.
Beckett News » Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis shows off his impressive collection

Alex52 · 02-26-2014, 02:26 PM

That's awesome.

SDcardguy24 · 02-26-2014, 02:32 PM

Now get him to join the BO forums!

Alex52 · 02-26-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SDcardguy24

Now get him to join the BO forums!

Yeah, seriously though. That would be cool too!

WilsonValdez · 02-26-2014, 02:38 PM

Wow, Evan Mathis; he's just like us, working to avoid ebay/paypal fees.

Mathis is a real OG (literally). Been looking for one of his Sweet Spot RC's for a while.

Jason Kelce still has better facial hair though....

brianbye · 02-26-2014, 02:38 PM

He seems pretty familiar with the industry. If he wanted to be on here Im sure he already would be. Heck maybe he is.. He didn't mention who he was until I had concerns about being ripped off.

sjorgen5 · 02-26-2014, 02:54 PM

What an awesome story and great experience. Thanks for sharing, OP!

centereacan06 · 02-26-2014, 02:57 PM

Love that BGS 1 1988 Bo Jackson!

Keyser Soze · 02-26-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by centereacan06

Love that BGS 1 1988 Bo Jackson!

Wasn't there a thread about that card a few months ago?

preakness · 02-26-2014, 03:17 PM

cool
I hope he has a good season behind the plate with the Braves

sigmachi · 02-26-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by preakness

cool
I hope he has a good season behind the plate with the Braves

I'm glad i'm not the only one who jumped into the thread thinking that very thing

JBird · 02-26-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by preakness

cool
I hope he has a good season behind the plate with the Braves

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Originally Posted by sigmachi

I'm glad i'm not the only one who jumped into the thread thinking that very thing

HAHA Not Evan Gattis he said Evan Mathis of the Eagles. The Braves would have a pretty tough time with Evan Mathis behind the plate.

SavageScott · 02-26-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JBird

HAHA Not Evan Gattis he said Evan Mathis of the Eagles. The Braves would have a pretty tough time with Evan Mathis behind the plate.

Yeah, but imagine the Eagles problems with Gattis....yikes.

jumbogorilla · 02-26-2014, 05:20 PM

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“I used to always count my Bo Jackson and Frank Thomas cards,” Mathis said. “When I first started collecting, Bo Jackson was my favorite player. His career came to an end in the early 1990s and that’s when Frank Thomas became my favorite player. I was a hoarder when it came to those two. I loved trading my friends to get cards of my favorite players and nothing beat pulling them out of a pack.”

Did anyone else catch this? He sold his friends for cards. D:

JeHHH · 02-26-2014, 05:27 PM

I remember reading this article back in July. But what's up with Bo Jackson BGS 1? What's the significance of that?

SteveO21 · 02-26-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JeHHH

I remember reading this article back in July. But what's up with Bo Jackson BGS 1? What's the significance of that?

"Mathis started collecting when he was about 6 years old. His first card was a 1988 Topps Bo Jackson that he still has – in a BGS 1 holder."

Alex52 · 02-26-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jumbogorilla

Did anyone else catch this? He sold his friends for cards. D:

No. He didn't sell his friends, he traded them there's a difference.

Selling children, or trading children! I wonder how much book value a child is worth....

Dalsuh · 02-26-2014, 05:46 PM

That's cool, I just started collecting his cards. I only have 3 so far though.

NVM, I thought Evan Gattis.

WilsonValdez · 02-26-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalsuh

That's cool, I just started collecting his cards. I only have 3 so far though.

I don't think he even HAS 3 cards....could be wrong though.

JeHHH · 02-26-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveO21

"Mathis started collecting when he was about 6 years old. His first card was a 1988 Topps Bo Jackson that he still has – in a BGS 1 holder."

I should have read in more detail...

Dalsuh · 02-26-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WilsonValdez

I don't think he even HAS 3 cards....could be wrong though.

I don't even know who Evan Mathis is.

WilsonValdez · 02-26-2014, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalsuh

I don't even know who Evan Mathis is.

This guy:

chiefs · 02-26-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WilsonValdez

Wow, Evan Mathis; he's just like us, working to avoid ebay/paypal fees.

Mathis is a real OG (literally). Been looking for one of his Sweet Spot RC's for a while.

Jason Kelce still has better facial hair though....

This made me laugh.

Skipscards · 02-26-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JBird

HAHA Not Evan Gattis he said Evan Mathis of the Eagles. The Braves would have a pretty tough time with Evan Mathis behind the plate.

Speaking of Gattis, I just pulled his auto in my 2013 Heritage High Number set!

brianbye · 02-27-2014, 07:57 AM

Just thought I would throw an update. Everything went smooth with the deal. Immediate payment (obviously). Evan even referred a friend of his to me for some other cards I was selling. Evan is a good guy, if you ever get the chance to do business with him, jump on it.

02-26-2014, 02:17 PM	#1
brianbye Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,192 byeb1264 brianbye	I just sold a baseball card to Evan Mathis Was poking around on some forums and had advertised 2 of my Frank Thomas 1987 Pan Am Blue BDK #36 PSA 10's. I get a bite from a guy, we haggle a little bit and agree on a price. Next, Im concerned about sending a high dollar card to someone I don't know so I tell him I will put it on ebay and he can just use buy it now. He writes back that it would be easier and I would save fees if I just send him a paypal invoice. To ensure me that hes legit and not out to try and rip me off he revealed his identity to me.. I verified it, and just sold a card to Evan Mathis... An interesting twist to my day. I asked if he cared if I shared the story and he said go ahead. Here is a link to a beckett article about his card collection. Beckett News » Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis shows off his impressive collection Last edited by brianbye; 02-26-2014 at 02:26 PM.

02-26-2014, 02:26 PM	#2
Alex52 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New York Posts: 748	That's awesome. __________________ Collecting: 49ers Rookies, Dion Waiters, Curtis Granderson, SYRACUSE ORANGE!

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Dalsuh Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 144	That's cool, I just started collecting his cards. I only have 3 so far though. NVM, I thought Evan Gattis. Last edited by Dalsuh; 02-26-2014 at 05:48 PM.

02-26-2014, 02:32 PM	#3
SDcardguy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,270	Now get him to join the BO forums!

02-26-2014, 02:38 PM	#5
WilsonValdez Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Temporarily Suspended Posts: 9,938 wilsonvaldez	Wow, Evan Mathis; he's just like us, working to avoid ebay/paypal fees. Mathis is a real OG (literally). Been looking for one of his Sweet Spot RC's for a while. Jason Kelce still has better facial hair though....

02-26-2014, 02:54 PM	#7
sjorgen5 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,774 samj605	What an awesome story and great experience. Thanks for sharing, OP!

02-26-2014, 02:57 PM	#8
centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,502 centereacan06 centereacan06	Love that BGS 1 1988 Bo Jackson!

02-26-2014, 03:17 PM	#10
preakness Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In Johnny Ryno's soul Posts: 21,077	cool I hope he has a good season behind the plate with the Braves

02-26-2014, 05:27 PM	#15
JeHHH Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 7,430 JeHHH22 JeHHH	I remember reading this article back in July. But what's up with Bo Jackson BGS 1? What's the significance of that?

02-27-2014, 07:57 AM	#25
brianbye Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,192 byeb1264 brianbye	Just thought I would throw an update. Everything went smooth with the deal. Immediate payment (obviously). Evan even referred a friend of his to me for some other cards I was selling. Evan is a good guy, if you ever get the chance to do business with him, jump on it.