:)

About time Scott got some love for that masterpiece.

It is great to see how Mr Probstein was so helpful to you and quickly fixed the very minor mixup.

Mr Probstein even does his best to get consignors top dollar for their items. I remember one time he sold a beautiful Bill Russell autograph and got the consignor several times its value. Just because he listed the Bill Russell the baseball players autograph as Bill Russell the HOFer basketball player is irrelevant. Just because he was notified several times about the "mixup" during the auction and done nothing is also irrelevant. He did his best for the consignor and that is all that matters. He is famous for helping his consignors in many ways.

Always get outbid
 

I think I've bid on about 200 Probstein items, and I believe I've won only one. His stuff always sells high, good for his consigners. That's pretty much also my experience with PWCC, although I may have won 2 or 3 items from them.

Sort of like the sign in every baseball clubhouse concerning betting on baseball:

"Any player, umpire, or club official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has no duty to perform shall be declared ineligible for one year. Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform shall be declared permanently ineligible."

I'm guessing Pete missed that sign.

I've met with Rick, bought from Rick and consigned with Rick.

A few things:

1) My experience meeting Rick was very nice. No crazy story or anything, but he was perfectly pleasant when I spoke to him

2) He has a team of people listing the items on eBay. At times the listings are not as thorough as I would have liked, but he/they were always super responsive with everything.

3) He is obviously a really big consigner. This means that in some cases the items he sells are shilled by the seller (or the seller's friends etc.) When I bid, I bid what I'm willing to pay. I know there's a chance things will be shilled, but definitely have won items for bids below my max bid.

4) When I sold with him, I got the money extremely quickly. Some items sold really well, while others went below what I would have expected.

That's eBay's value. Probstein's value is for those who don't have time to list, are too lazy, and/or are laundering bad product.

Not much to add other than I've won several items and always received them timely and well packed.

He can also help sell your card over and over again.

For example, this Acuna Heritage red auto numbered to 15 sold on:

Nov 28th

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-Topps-...p2047675.l2557

Nov 20th

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-Topps-...p2047675.l2557

Oct 21st

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-Topps-...p2047675.l2557

So as you can see, his auctions are a good option if you don't get paid or if
you decide you just want to resell what you just bought. Keep on listing!

Biggest prick in the industry.....

This is TOO easy, Lol

Your point is well taken. On another issue; I totally get and can appreciate that people collect what they like and it's none of my business--I really do, but 3k for a brand new card of THAT guy surprises me.
Remarkable.

Holy smokes!! I just realized it's Tony Aconte!
It's been like 15-20 years! Always one of the good and sane guys with a great eye!

Why ?
What is the reason ?

And WHO are YOU anyway? Some guy on a couch at best!

Items come up for auction. If you do not like the item or the auction house do not bid otherwise shushup.

MJD

[QUOTE=BigBeerGut;1944635]Why ?
What is the reason ?

And WHO are YOU anyway? Some guy on a couch at best!

Items come up for auction. If you do not like the item or the auction house do not bid otherwise shushup.

He's probably just messing around.
"Dead to me" is just a dramatic, sometimes tongue-in-cheek thing to say.
I started this thread to gather some background on business dealings folks have had. I had ONE odd experience at a show and a handful of folks randomly say they didn't care for Rick. I didn't want to dismiss Rick and his services due to his momentary rudeness and a couple of bitter buyers. He was very rude but, heck, he could've been HUNGRY, for all I know.
I gathered great information here and am happy to do business with Rick based on that. He is exactly what he appears to be. He lists terrific items and seems responsive to me as well.
Let's all just get along. None of this is terribly important anyway, Lol.

You should try to contact him so he can unload his fraud to you.....

I don't need his services at the moment but you can forward his contact info if you want.;)