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Originally Posted by 1880nonsports
wouldn't be the first time - but I don't think this thread is appropriate - certainly as it's titled. While the seller might be expected to understand that people might utilize the wrappers WITH gum to some nefarious end - that's perhaps an issue of morals - there's really nothing wrong with selling them. Would it be OK to sell a single wrapper and single stick of gum? I collect some things that I want ALL of the original components in as original of a condition I can find them in as a compliment to my cards. I probably wouldn't want the "X" on one of the elements. There have been threads about flips and cases here as well that raise the same issues - it's about one's freedom to sell allowable items in a free marketplace. If it's that BBG is trying to sell an unopened case for too much money on the BST- it sounds as if you have an axe to grind - as that's really none of your business either. I'm probably gonna be sorry I posted this - but like much of my actions - I really can't help myself 
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First off...
You shouldn't be sorry for posting...that's why we are all here. We may not agree but that's the beauty of the forum in the hands of the right people.
The point of my thread is to inform everyone of his questionable history so that you can make decisions based on this info.
Let's just say I was selling a card with an offer price of $10,000. You like the card and offer me full asking price of $10,000. Once I notice you're interested in it, I raise the offer price to $14,000. How would you feel? Then, when you ask me why, I completely ignore you. Again, how do you feel?
My point here isn't the case of 79 BB specifically, it's his lack of respect for other members, complaining to mods to get rid of good members, writing hypocritical posts that only benefit him regarding value on unopened material, ignoring relevant questions, etc.
If he finds a buyer, then go for it. But at least the buyer would've known all of this info and made his decision having been well informed.
Regarding the gum, I'm hard-pressed to think of any reason why someone would want to buy old gum in the original box with the wrappers if it wasn't for the wrong reasons. Lets be realistic, who collects gum?
With all that said, if he was at least willing to answer the question with your hypothetical answer (for example), I would be willing to accept it and I'm sure some others as well. But the fact that he ignores it continues to be, IMO, the biggest problem.