Thanks for the stats update, Scott! Perhaps my comment was misplaced. I should have reserved it for the bi-weekly battlefield thread or the next fake Mantle rookie to pop up. It seems this topic has legs, so it was not the best choice to post my comment. I'd honestly be surprised if I'm alone in thinking this.
Also, for what it's worth, I met you (or someone from Belltown) at the Cleveland National. I bought a couple e95s as I recall. It's always wonderful to get a snarky comment directed at you from someone with whom you've done business.
Won't make that mistake again.
Sam Swartz

Glad I clicked on this thread.

That run of Nolan Ryan cards is simply awesome. If you have the jack to throw around good for you. Not every purchase has to make since to others.

Bob I am beyond impressed with the range of cards and having so many in such nice condition. Nice going!

appreciate it eric and dpeck!

there really were no hard feelings whatsoever and a ton of cryptic stuff that flew under the radar that most probably did not pick up on.

and dpeck, saw the jabs going back and forth in the other thread. sorry to see that. and unfortunately w/ the cu board being run into the ground by whoever or whatever gag order regulations they have in place, there aren't really a lot of other places to go to discuss cardboard.

whether this board, that board or simply just bored this hobby is supposed to be a community. that word is derived from the words "common" and "unity". who cares what who collects? seriously.

lately on just about every board and on every front, it seems to be solely filled w/ nothing but negativity and wickedness. it's a shame.

i know you don't do a ton of prewar either and while not as active, maybe try the postwar side of the sandbox. i feel like i was dragged over here by "the list" and it's darkside. and by darkside, i don't mean the people, more the vibe. it's pretty heavy on this side....hopefully frankie goes to hollywood soon

I like to keep up with all aspects of the hobby. I have been reading this board for years and just post when a thread pops up that I think one is warranted.

The boxing/wrestling side is a little slow but I have started some threads there to show some of my collection.

I think most of us just like to talk to other people who share the passion of collecting cards. It is a small hobby in reality and so message boards are a good place for people to talk and share ideas and stories.

There are a lot of people who are tough online but in reality are much more soft in real life. I think it is just the nature of the internet.

You just brush off the negativity and focus on why you are here. Cards are fun and in the end none of us need this stuff but choose to collect it for various reasons.

I love to see others share their collections and especially when it is as awesome as what you posted. That takes a lot of effort and it shows.

Nothing snarky about my comment. You wrist-slapped me for posting about bad ebayers, so I responded. There was nothing wrong with my starting this thread and I thought you should understand that.

Seriously - EVERY SINGLE TIME I post in Net54, I realize that someone is likely to imply that I'm a dumbass. EVERY SINGLE TIME. It's why I took a 5 year vacation, and while I'm on the verge of another.

No offense intended - you are completely normal and I am odd. I get that.

Under no circumstances was my post intended to be a "wrist slap." I'm very sorry it was interpreted as such. My only point was that there are many posts about sketchy eBay sales, so many that I wish there was a separate section to house them, just like there's a section for BST, post-war, OT, etc. I honestly should have posted my comment in one of the other eBay issue threads. Or, I shouldn't have said anything at all. One thing we can agree on: if you post an opinion it seems other than liking some guy's T206 misprint, it seems like you're setting yourself up for drama.

Thanks.

Actually, any new discussions involving T206's incur the wrath of another section of the forum.

The hobby has gotten so huge that no one agrees on what is worth discussing. I couldn't get a photo sub-forum, yet we got a 'ring' sub-forum. Go figure.

Bored 5000
 

the Andre the giant is not the same as the nolan ryan. The Andre the giant is labeled as a collectible photo on the magazine cover and was clearlyy intended to be cut out. Just because you may not particularly like it does not make it a non collectible. I agree with those ripping the Ryan from the sporting news as it was not intended to be a collectible on its own, but the Andre the giant is clearly meant to be cut out, despite being on a magazine page, and is labeed as such on the front cover. Yes i understand they are refered to as wallet size photos on the 1973 cover, later issues say trading cards (1978 & 1981), they were still meant to be cut out and collected, a completely different animal from the Ryan.

Were Swedish Rekord Peles and Clays intended to be collectibles, they are just cut off the magazine covers?

I believe so
 

I am pretty confident they were. I have seen copies that appeared to have been cut out in year of issue. Now the hemmets journal I do not think we're meant to be cut into 4s.

How would you know when they were cut? Agree on the Hemmets and I don't know why the full sheets don't go for more of a premium.

i agree 100% with this and while i haven't looked in a while, i believe the giant to have had actual "clipping" or a perforated type border around the photo or "card" and it even has a back.

the nolan ryan is a completely different animal. its more along the lines of finding his old year book and clipping out his senior picture and sending it in to get slabbed where as the back of it would be half a pic of the debate team that holds no association w/ ryan whatsoever!

DITTO ^^^
You Rock'on BOB!!!
Sometimes the gerbel falls off the wheel, but gets right back on it.

it that a richard gere quote or something? ; )

and good job on that wagner, still questioning the 3...