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Old 08-01-2007, 08:24 AM
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Posted By: Tom Boblitt

is like a lot of others.......when the new stuff first got auto cards and bat cards and jersey cards, the sold STRONG. Regardless of WHO it was. Now he's buying that stuff for $1 each (if that) and selling it in lots on ebay for $1.50 or so each. If you sell 100 of them in a lot you make $50 profit (minus the exorbitant ebay and paypal fees). He keeps the ones that he knows will sell in the store at 25% of book.....maybe $5-$7 each and then wholesales the others. Kinda sad since the companies are cutting up jerseys at record paces. Not a big deal for Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas but you hate to see that for Ruth and the older guys. Of course, they bring more money. Big mess overall. Glad I don't do new stuff anymore.........

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