Damn In-Laws!!!

[YankeeCollector]

A seller on ebay lists 79 caramel cards including several super rare 1922 American Caramel E122s. the lot included a E122 Babe Ruth. The cards were glued to a dilapidated album but still included several hall of famers. the seller appeared to be a local consignment shop and had no idea whether the cards were reprints or original. Some of the cards had markings and a few were trimmed. The auction started yesterday and I immediately placed a bid. to my chagrin, I see my bid cancelled this morning and the listing ended. I immediately contact the seller and tell him I will pay him more than anyone. He tells me, sorry man but my "brother-in-law" confiscated the cards and you know, family comes first! I was bummed all day!! This was just too good to be true!

[asphaltman]

Here it was. I have a feeling someone besides their brother-in-law got it though.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:RTQ:US:1123

[asphaltman]

If it makes you feel any better Jim the Ruth looked trimmed.

They also stated most were still glued. I have no idea how well E121's and E122's soak or if they would fall apart.

[YankeeCollector]

Originally Posted by asphaltman

If it makes you feel any better Jim the Ruth looked trimmed.

They also stated most were still glued. I have no idea how well E121's and E122's soak or if they would fall apart.

Thanks but I would take any E122 Ruth

[ullmandds]

those cards look awesome...ruth doesn't look trimmed to me...they can be soaked and we will see them holstered!!!

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by YankeeCollector

The auction started yesterday and I immediately placed a bid.

If you see something you like on ebay that is rare you had better contact the seller immediately and tell him:

"Hello. Please do not end this auction early to accept an off-line bid. If you do consider off-line bids, please let me know as I am VERY interested in making an offer."

That way you never have to feel like you were outsnookered by an aggressive buyer on ebay.