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earlywynnfan
10-03-2012, 04:03 PM
I enjoy the threads of people finding gems at thrift stores and flea markets, but how about this: steals that were right out in the open! Deals that we all had a chance at, but nobody else pulled the trigger.

For example: in a pretty well-known (but not huge) auction house, there was a listing for a group of 11 store model bats. But in the picture was obviously a gamer: this Charlie Neal early 60's LV. I won the whole lot for about $150 including the shipping and juice. I sold off the store models for about $200 on ebay, leaving me with a FREE bat from a fairly popular Brooklyn Dodger/LA WS Champ/Negro Lg player/Original Met.

Anyone else have any to share?

Ken

Runscott
10-03-2012, 11:21 PM
I can think of three right off the bat, but they were all sold by major auction houses, and at least one was consigned by a board member, so I will avoid creating more misery for them.

drc
10-03-2012, 11:24 PM
At a major auction house years back, I won a stack of 30 identical phantom Cubs World Series tickets. Soon after I put one on eBay and it sold for more than my winning and still had 49 left.

Llcwhit
10-05-2012, 08:30 AM
So bought thirty, sold one, and ended up with 49!? Sweet! :)

Nashvol
10-05-2012, 03:50 PM
Phantom math?

Jlighter
10-05-2012, 06:19 PM
So bought thirty, sold one, and ended up with 49!? Sweet! :)

Best first post ever.

Scott Garner
10-05-2012, 07:43 PM
Best first post ever.

+100 He's like a sniper! :p

thekingofclout
10-06-2012, 04:34 PM
At a major auction house years back, I won a stack of 30 identical phantom Cubs World Series tickets. Soon after I put one on eBay and it sold for more than my winning and still had 49 left.

C'mon you guys, give him a break! I'm pretty sure David's PhD isn't in Mathematics. ;)

novakjr
10-06-2012, 04:58 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-goudey-babe-ruth-/200828714337?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec252fd61&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-hank-aaron-rookie-card-/200828716452?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec25305a4&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/chipper-jones-ROOKIE-basball-card-/200821030060?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec1ddbcac&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-11-T206-Johnny-Evers-w-bat-chicago-on-shirt-Piedmont-CSA8-BV-4-000-/200822697132?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec1f72cac&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Haha!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::D

slidekellyslide
10-06-2012, 10:11 PM
C'mon you guys, give him a break! I'm pretty sure David's PhD isn't in Mathematics. ;)

If you follow David on facebook I'm pretty sure you know that he did that on purpose. :D

Nashvol
10-07-2012, 08:04 AM
Only teasing, I am in no position to talk!

Leon
10-09-2012, 01:16 PM
Best first post ever.

Give him time, he just registered this month :). He's plotting his second post right now!! All is good in love and collecting.....

brob28
10-09-2012, 02:55 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-goudey-babe-ruth-/200828714337?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec252fd61&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-hank-aaron-rookie-card-/200828716452?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec25305a4&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/chipper-jones-ROOKIE-basball-card-/200821030060?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec1ddbcac&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-11-T206-Johnny-Evers-w-bat-chicago-on-shirt-Piedmont-CSA8-BV-4-000-/200822697132?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2ec1f72cac&nma=true&si=%2BEa8%2Fh89D%2B0eKF2MchIh%2FOJkIyg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Haha!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::D


Thanks a lot for outing those auctions, I was hoping no one else would notice them! :p