"Ewing's first card ever made" -- Classic Shop at Home

celtics86 · 05-04-2016, 04:17 PM

Classic Don West. Only he can make a Steve Alford card sound like a steal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUHxwqOrlbM

SteveO21 · 05-04-2016, 04:18 PM

Man I used to love staying up late to watch Shop at Home. Problem was I was like 13-14 years old and had no money.

celtics86 · 05-04-2016, 04:23 PM

This guy posted some interesting basketball card videos. Apparently, Shop at Home once put up an uncut sheet of 1986 Fleer basketball for $3,999. That might be the only Shop at Home purchase from Don West that increased in value.

tjforce · 05-04-2016, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveO21

Man I used to love staying up late to watch Shop at Home. Problem was I was like 13-14 years old and had no money.

Same boat as me, but in hindsight it was a good thing

6celtics33 · 05-04-2016, 04:56 PM

I was introduced to grading by them. He used to scream GEM MINT 10 and I had no idea what the hell he was talking about, just that a Griffey upper deck as a 10 was worth thousands apparently.

Those star cards are what causes rumors about star btw. They are not original licensed cards.

IronMonkey415 · 05-04-2016, 04:57 PM

I'll always remember the cards spilling to the floor and him swimming in them.

A kind gentleman will provide us with that video link shortly.

tjforce · 05-04-2016, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMonkey415

I'll always remember the cards spilling to the floor and him swimming in them.

A kind gentleman will provide us with that video link shortly.

Maybe this will suffice:

Watch Saturday Night Live: Shopping at Home Network Online | Hulu

pingbling23 · 05-04-2016, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveO21

Man I used to love staying up late to watch Shop at Home. Problem was I was like 13-14 years old and had no money.

Hahaha, me too. My moms best friend worked there and would get me an employee discount. I've got a dual auto 8x10 of don and Eddie somewhere.

Aquagolf70 · 05-04-2016, 06:55 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ5NRPrGEv4

"Minimum book $1500!"

phdbeckett · 05-04-2016, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjforce

Maybe this will suffice:

Watch Saturday Night Live: Shopping at Home Network Online | Hulu

Great Ferrell and Robert Downey Jr to boot!

ninjacookies · 05-04-2016, 07:49 PM

The messiah of snake oil salesmen. Don is/was a God and could sell prescription glasses to a blind man.

Despite the flury of absolute junk littered in their blue chip specials and Sosa/McGuire/Tiger woods cards that basically became worthless decades later...they did rarely have some good stuff.

I recall my father purchasing many Manning autos and flair legacy boxes from SAH.

Favorite part was when he'd make the fake call-in to Kenny who always pretended to be in some remote location in Thailand. Knowing goddamn well he was in the back of the studio laughing all the way to the bank. He had his own show a bit later on. He's a very odd looking character as well.

IronMonkey415 · 05-04-2016, 07:51 PM

Both videos are funny hell

pingbling23 · 05-04-2016, 07:52 PM

I use to love the 3200 count boxes that were filled with unopened packs.

UltimateDeron · 05-04-2016, 11:52 PM

"If they don't sell out then the price is going up!"

How's that work? lol

wadedaniel84 · 05-05-2016, 02:23 AM

https://youtu.be/NFzRG0hpMy4

Lol

Who remembers the knives too? All I ever wanted was 490 pocket knives for $87 bucks

Daddy91409 · 05-05-2016, 04:49 AM

I remember wanting some of the stuff he would show. That youtube video brings back so many memories. Even though that stuff is crap listening to him makes me want it.

coureymarshall · 05-05-2016, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveO21

Man I used to love staying up late to watch Shop at Home. Problem was I was like 13-14 years old and had no money.

Me too! These videos crack me up and bring a smile to my face.

SteveO21 · 05-05-2016, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wadedaniel84

https://youtu.be/NFzRG0hpMy4

Lol

Who remembers the knives too? All I ever wanted was 490 pocket knives for $87 bucks

When the knife/sword show or the Beanie Babies show came on I was always depressed. I just wanted my sports memorabilia fantasy fix.

rynobot · 05-05-2016, 09:09 AM

I use to love watching them during summer break as a teenager.

the mesiah · 05-05-2016, 10:05 AM

That brought back many funny memories , he sold so many "holy grails" ..

rynobot · 05-05-2016, 11:34 AM

They also sold beanie babies for crazy money. Lol

Aquagolf70 · 05-05-2016, 12:07 PM

I lost an hour of my life I will never get back watching West on YouTube last night. I remember watching him when I was young and had just started collecting.

Someone bought some Manning autos, anyone else get any great cards? I won't call you a sucker for buying, he is a hell of a salesman!

duron · 05-05-2016, 01:43 PM

I remember this guy, what a joke lol.

So classic.

DajuanWagner · 05-05-2016, 01:53 PM

His youtube videos are "PURE"...........pure what? Well, you decide.......

05-04-2016, 04:17 PM	#1
celtics86 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 185	"Ewing's first card ever made" -- Classic Shop at Home Classic Don West. Only he can make a Steve Alford card sound like a steal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUHxwqOrlbM Last edited by celtics86; 05-04-2016 at 04:19 PM.

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UltimateDeron Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 9,924	"If they don't sell out then the price is going up!" How's that work? lol __________________ Collection: https://www.flickr.com/photos/150426280@N07/ Instagram: @gem.city.sportscards

05-05-2016, 02:23 AM	#15
wadedaniel84 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Antioch, Illinois Posts: 7,320 wadedaniel2011 wddaniel	https://youtu.be/NFzRG0hpMy4 Lol Who remembers the knives too? All I ever wanted was 490 pocket knives for $87 bucks __________________ Nobody buys sh!t anymore here.

05-05-2016, 04:49 AM	#16
Daddy91409 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,916	I remember wanting some of the stuff he would show. That youtube video brings back so many memories. Even though that stuff is crap listening to him makes me want it. __________________ ROLL TIDE SINCE '84!!!

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rynobot Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 682 rynobot	I use to love watching them during summer break as a teenager. __________________ I'm puttin' up points like an NBA player In my city you can call me the mayor

05-04-2016, 04:18 PM	#2
SteveO21 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: near the cards Posts: 10,810 vintagepacers Steve_O_21	Man I used to love staying up late to watch Shop at Home. Problem was I was like 13-14 years old and had no money.

05-04-2016, 04:23 PM	#3
celtics86 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 185	This guy posted some interesting basketball card videos. Apparently, Shop at Home once put up an uncut sheet of 1986 Fleer basketball for $3,999. That might be the only Shop at Home purchase from Don West that increased in value.

05-04-2016, 04:56 PM	#5
6celtics33 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 8,283	I was introduced to grading by them. He used to scream GEM MINT 10 and I had no idea what the hell he was talking about, just that a Griffey upper deck as a 10 was worth thousands apparently. Those star cards are what causes rumors about star btw. They are not original licensed cards.

05-04-2016, 04:57 PM	#6
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	I'll always remember the cards spilling to the floor and him swimming in them. A kind gentleman will provide us with that video link shortly.

05-04-2016, 06:55 PM	#9
Aquagolf70 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,642	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ5NRPrGEv4 "Minimum book $1500!"

05-04-2016, 07:49 PM	#11
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,091	The messiah of snake oil salesmen. Don is/was a God and could sell prescription glasses to a blind man. Despite the flury of absolute junk littered in their blue chip specials and Sosa/McGuire/Tiger woods cards that basically became worthless decades later...they did rarely have some good stuff. I recall my father purchasing many Manning autos and flair legacy boxes from SAH. Favorite part was when he'd make the fake call-in to Kenny who always pretended to be in some remote location in Thailand. Knowing goddamn well he was in the back of the studio laughing all the way to the bank. He had his own show a bit later on. He's a very odd looking character as well.

05-04-2016, 07:51 PM	#12
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	Both videos are funny hell

05-04-2016, 07:52 PM	#13
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,970 pingbling23	I use to love the 3200 count boxes that were filled with unopened packs.

05-05-2016, 10:05 AM	#20
the mesiah Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 5,729	That brought back many funny memories , he sold so many "holy grails" ..

05-05-2016, 11:34 AM	#21
rynobot Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 682 rynobot	They also sold beanie babies for crazy money. Lol __________________ I'm puttin' up points like an NBA player In my city you can call me the mayor

05-05-2016, 12:07 PM	#22
Aquagolf70 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,642	I lost an hour of my life I will never get back watching West on YouTube last night. I remember watching him when I was young and had just started collecting. Someone bought some Manning autos, anyone else get any great cards? I won't call you a sucker for buying, he is a hell of a salesman!

05-05-2016, 01:43 PM	#23
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,107 drewtang duron	I remember this guy, what a joke lol. So classic. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

05-05-2016, 01:53 PM	#24
DajuanWagner Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7,425	His youtube videos are "PURE"...........pure what? Well, you decide.......