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You can change the settings so you can see 80 posts per page. I don't remember exactly how, but Leon mentioned it a while back and I changed my settings. It's now a lot easier to navigate threads such as this one. Although Leon my have to adjust those settings again if this thread continues.

User CP, Edit Options, Thread Display Options.

Do we have a weiner ???? :D

I'm certain this is more mockery and Tomfoolery. Here's a free bump.

Jake, are you a potential buyer? Because if you are, you aren't going about it the right way. If you are not, then you are spouting more nonsense.

Rob, I completely get the difficulty in selling a card like this. I have a couple of items that I might eventually sell, and I have a price that I 'think' I would take for them. The problem for most people is that they can't come up with such a price, and even if they can, they are then stopped by thinking they might be able to get more. The problem is, they don't know what that 'might get' number is. Thus they spin their wheels and wait for an epiphany. In such cases, all you can do is find a good auction house and get them to agree on a reasonable reserve. You can also try to advertise the item for free all over the internet in advance - contrary to the opinions of others, I don't think that will hurt your auction price when you decide to sell it, as it's 99% likely that no one in this thread will actually be bidding on it.

Thank you Scott, in October they have a big show on Long Island NY were I like I am going to go and check the auction houses that are there and consign with one.

not sure how its nonsense..he said he is going to consign it..just like many people do on B/S/T who actually consign yet he does not........i simply pointed out that he may be bluffing about sending it to a consignment place...and he did lower the price ( from a price he said he needed or he would send to a consignment) from the beginning so apparently my point was valid and not nonsense...

not sure how i am to blame this time for the comment made and why you would single me out on this thread as to wasting peoples time...i think my 2 or 3 posts are the least of everyone's worries on this thread......plus my 50 shades of selling comment was more entertaining and not disparaging....not sure how your comment on my comments was useful or entertaining.....and yes im a potential buyer when/if he lists it for auction...cause like you said he isnt going to sell it here if everyone thinks he wants more than market price..

Sorry Jake. If it were me trying to sell something I would strongly object to someone calling my thread a "bluff" - I have had a few selling threads hijacked. I didn't see any issues with what the seller was doing.

Thats your opinion.....but he did say he was consigning it months and months ago and then didnt....he had fielded offers and said needed a certain price or will send to auction...and he hasnt...so to me that sounds like a bluff.... or he can just go to the 'ill keep it stage' when doesnt want to sell at market price...i have already talked about the 'ill keep it stage' in other threads...

What happened to the rule or practice that it was bad form to comment on BST threads? PS Jake, why do you care how Robert sells his card?

i don't care how you sell it ..but if you going to say something in efforts to sell a card and not go through what you say , then I may call you out on it...

if someone says 'if I don't get X amount or will send to auction tomorrow'...and they don't send it..yeah I may say something..but it doesn't mean I care how the seller sells the card...just calling them out........seller can do whatever they want ..I don't care.. just pointing out words and actions....

What's the point of "calling him out" if you don't care?

This hasn't been a BST THREAD for months. It is a DISCUSSION about selling or not selling a card and should not be here on the BST. Every time I come here to see what's for sale, I se see this freakin' thread. Every time I bump one of my threads to help generate sales, someone posts a meaningless comment on this thread.

Leon.....Please move this thread to another section of the forum.

Listen this card is still for sale so this is where it belongs

The card is for sale...that is fine. But, endless conversations do not belong here. I am too lazy too count but the percentage of posts actually pertaining to making an offer or rejecting one ('cause you sure as hell haven't accepted one) is microscopic.

I don't care how he sells it can sell it in any manner he wants, I just calling out something he said versus what he did...he can do whatever he wants with the card.... again if he says he's consigning it tomorrow , good for him I don't care....if he then doesn't consign it like he said when trying to get offers on the card.., I just pointing that out

I think the point of it is that it should not be a discussion. I give the seller credit for tolerating all of the posts that have trampled his selling attempt. If I owned a card of this caliber I would want to maximize it. I dont know anything about the seller but maybe this is his ticket and he does not want to waste it.

After reading enough of the for sale threads it is obvious that the thing which sparked the discussion is the lack of askng price combined with the fact it is a highly desired combo and a lot of jealous people that would love to own it.

The selling tactic here is not unheard of on here. Do the people that are genuinely offended by the post and their disgust if seeing it treat other posts the same way? That would really discourage other people trying to sell things.

As far as not doing what you say you might do, "so what". It is his card. There are far worse tactics to try and sell something. I read the thread about the snyder card and it seems there are lots of people here that have strong opinions about what others should and should not do, when in reality it is not even the slightest bit of yheir concern of were even asked for their opinion.

I will go back to not saying anything now. Good luck with your sale. I hope you get 30k and end this thread with everyone that wants the card at a steal pounding sand.

Personally, I think it's time to remove this thread. It's been hogging the BST thread for too long.

Thank you Kevin I appreciate that there is a lot of bashing of my card but I try to keep my cool because I know most people that do that are jerks

I find this thread more interesting than annoying.

I come to see what's for sale and then there's more comedy to watch/observe.

That said it's a hell of a card and I myself would have problem selling it. I think Kevin hit the nail on the head and this has turned into a witch hunt.

Not sure the card is worth $15k or whatever the price was BUT how many do you see with that combo? If I had an infinite amount of disposable income I'd jump on it but I don't.

I'm unsure why I keep opening this thread, but i do. So I only have myself to blame.

right you said 'might' do.....if someone says 'will' do any and didnt do it..i just pointed it out.......i might do a lot of things...but if i tell you if you dont pay me X or i send it off tomorrow and then i dont.....someone may point that out as well if i do that tactic again...if i said 'might' do thats different......

Kevin,

You really think the people that would like this thread to go away are jealous that he owns the card? I think that's the easy way to dismiss legitimate concerns.

I just think it's really rude of the guy who owns the card to clog up the BST by bumping this thread as often as every three days. There are plenty of guys on this board who have more valuable cards that they want to sell. None of them have ever opened up a 5 month long blog thread about a single card. They might make one post about it here, and then if it doesn't sell, quietly send it to Goodwin, REA, LotG, etc.

Any net54 member who collects t206 has already seen this thread. So him bumping it serves no purpose that I can see.

I am not interested in purchasing this card.

+1. First of all, it's a very nice card. I'd love to own it. That said, I believe that everyone on here who might buy it based on the thread has seen it. At this point it is no longer a B/S/T thread. If you want unlimited advertising, pay Leon for a banner on the site and leave the B/S/T section for the folks that are actively trying to sell cards.

Robert,
I'll respond here instead of messing with drumbacks reverse auction thread.

You said:

"You just don't know a good card Jim your the loser."

No, a loser is a guy that post in the B/S/T thread, will not set a price, states several times he is sending it to a auction house, still doesn't, and keeps other legit B/S/T threads down on the list.

Currently has 264 replies, 16,400 views and NO SALE!!

Seems like a Kardashian. Attention whore.

I am really surprised Leon has let this go on for so long.

SET YOUR PRICE AND ADD OBO AND LET IT GO DUDE. You are screwing up everyone else on the B/S/T thread.

I did put s price on this maybe you didn't see it I put 20k. People tell me it should go around 18k so I am in the ballpark. So what is the problem?

This might be the best comment in the whole thread

T206 Ty Cobb Red background Lenox back
 

I'm so tired of seeing this thread here the top of the T206 BST. Please consign this card soon so we can all move on.

"Clog". Almost every other forum in the world has a bump restriction. Hate the rules and not the person obeying them. You should be talking to a moderator rather than trampling the thread if you have a concern about thr forum governance etiquite.

Again though, show some class about the problem and start a new thread instead of being a veteran, based on your profile, and direspecting someone.

Kevin

It's one damn thread, it isn't "clogging" up the BST. And it's not Robert's fault that people keep ranting and raving at him.

Thank you Peter

I bet that if this card was in the next REA it would sell for a very nice amount. It is practically famous :) . I cannot speak for anyone else, but I know I would bid.

The write up by REA can include some of the famous quotes about the card from this thread.

"Can we change the name of this thread to My Lenox Cobb Diary and move it to the main page?"

"Someone should really lock down this thread!"

"Do we have a weiner ???? I'm certain this is more mockery and Tomfoolery. Here's a free bump."

"Passive aggressive Friday bump."

Or the best one so far:

"Seems like a Kardashian. Attention whore."

The card is still for sale and Steven I would not waste my time on you.

The problem is that the OP is not supposed to bump a BST but once every three days or so. Every time he answers someone it is a bump. This thread is getting bumped by the OP multiple times daily...

Maybe people should stop there crap

I agree that it's not Robert's fault that people keep posting, but here is a list since the first post with all of the times that Robert has bumped the thread with no other comments in between.

I realize that he is adhering to the "do not bump more than every few days", but when you keep bumping with no new information (price reduction, etc...)at what point do you give up and try another route?

3/16-3/19
3/23-4/1
4/10-5/2
5/2-5/6
5/15-5/20
5/20-5/28
5/28-6/1
6/1-6/5
6/5-6/13
6/15-7/3
7/7-7/14
7/14-8/7
8/7-8/21
8/21-8/31
8/31-9/3
9/8-9/11

So the thread does clog up the B/S/T because Robert never lets it leave the first page and every time he posts, he stirs up more comments...

The OP has bumped this thread 5 times in the last 24 hours.

You just bumped it yourself for at least the 2nd time in 24Hours!!
Everyone complaining here about bumps must realize they are bumping the thread. It's a bit comical.
My first and last comment in this thread. Good luck to all!

I'd consider paying $20K just to see this thread die. Edit to add: This thread was already at the top when I commented

For a lot less you can start your own forum and control posting to meet your needs.

A reply is not a bump. This is standard terminology in forum world.

You wanna talk bumps, this is a bump...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YFLkRlZzXw

Steve H.

This made made me laugh. And I'm honored that the write up would include one of my quotes :D

Again this is more entertaining than anything.

What is today's price, Robert?

Boy some people are stupid it's been at 20k for two months

If nothing has changed in 2 months and we're all stupid, can you please put this card on ebay for $20,000 and stop bumping this thread?

This thread is really picking up, 4+ pages in 2 days. Still no bids for the card though. What happened to sending it off to auction like you mentioned back in late March?

An OP should be able to respond to comments or questions without violating the bump rule. However it does seem the chances of this card selling in this thread are slim. If this were my card I would be exploring other options.

In March a "dozen or so people and auction houses" estimated the card to be worth 25-35K. Today "people tell [you] it should go around 18K ...." You do understand that these people are full of shit, right? Because those "dozen or so people and auction houses" who think the card is worth 25-35K would actually have bought the card for the 18K you'd sell it for now in a heartbeat if they really believed their estimate.

It was memory lane Goodwin and one or two others that said that.

The correct response was "for $20K you could buy the card, which would in turn end this thread". Solid effort though.

Card
 

And yet it remains here nearing 300 posts. Simply wow

auction houses overpricing the expected realized value at auction to get the consignment isnt anything new.....

I'll bid $20 :D

without rereading this thread I presume this is STIll regarding a t296 cobb lenox back?

If so...this card should have been consigned from the start...and had it been you'd have had the cash proceeds in your pocket eons ago.

Well, unless the owner of the auction house was at Disneyland with the grandkids.

well , YES, if you went that route...that is a legitimate risk!!!!

Insulting
 

Wow Josh. That is simply an insulting bid. I will gladly offer $25 and offer apologies to the Op for your low bid. Maybe this should be moved to the auction section?

Must you people act like children

apologies
 

I will agree my last post was a bit childish, but I think the consensus is that we are all sick of this thread. I think it is time for it to go away. Just consign the card and then let everyone know where you consigned it. You have created plenty of publicity for it and then let it ride on auction. Just my 2 cents worth, but the longer this thread stays here, the more childish the comments will get. That is a relative certainty

$55 :)

Robert, unless you are finding all the stupid comments entertaining, perhaps you should just start a new thread and hope people won't pile on this time.

Peter just one question :)

The same thing would happen. It's amazing I have always bought never sold I try to sell one card and this is what happens. Me thinks that I will stick to buying.

Stupidity on display can indeed be entertaining, which is why I asked Robert. :eek:

If I started another thread they would just jump over there. Next month there's a big card show here on Long Island think I will go and consign it with an auction house because this is just crazy. It's at 20K and will stay there.

Once we got to a point around 200 posts ago, the general rules for a BST transaction were mostly out the window. This isn't a dictatorship, contrary to what a few might think, or a loosely run board (imo), and the rules are always guidelines which should usually be followed. :) I am fairly sure most members don't want a stale place? And I have had more than a couple PMs and emails asking me to lock this thread. My question is why? It is 1 thread on a page of 35. If you don't like it, skip it. If it gets way out of control, in my opinion, then maybe something else will be done. I/we never like to lock threads. That's my half cent....I bid $10k !!

If I recall correctly I offered you $18,000 for this card within 3 days of your order being graded. I also made strong offers on the other items in the order (which I won't disclose because you haven't made them public ).

I deeply regret that offer after reading this thread.

Hindsight is 20/20 right?

Thank you very much Leon

always amazes me as buyers seem to think the first offer can never be the best offer....i have plenty of offers on cards listed on ebay that get marked down to what i offered for them months earlier

plus if the seller cant get more than i offered and come back to me i no longer what the card at that price knowing my offer scared away all the buyers as the seller was using my offer against other buyers.....its lose lose...

This is a great suggestion. List the card, price, and perhaps ask those who aren't interested not to comment.

And if this is an auction now, I'll bid 11k

Everyone's stupid except the OP who can't convince any of the "dozen or so people" who estimate the card to be worth 25-35K to pay 18K for it.

Oh snap
 

Oh snap!

It's not 18 anyway it's 20k guess you can't read moron. Plus most of the people making comments don't have the money anyway and really need to keep there comments to them selves. Plus you're real tough on the computer are you not how about in person?

Maybe before you call someone a moron you should learn how to spell "themselves."

And considering you treat this card like Gollum treated his Precious, the chances of you controlling yourself from not shilling it in an open auction without a reserve seems pretty remote to me.

I bid $60

BTW Rob I didn't here Jeff throwing any names so as much as people are probably getting under your skin and you've held up ok from talking shizzzzzzz probably not the best route to go.

I have had enough of this crap. He said that I think people are stupid I never said that and I have had enough of this board. To many assholes for me people can't mind there own business.

You said it yesterday.