Pawn Stars--Jackie Robinson Card Collection

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

I heard all the same things. I even had a friend that made it a place to stop at when he was on vacation. He said nobody there even looked familiar and the place looked different than the show. I used to watch the show but I would just get annoyed the longer I'd watch an episode. I'll search YouTube for the mentioned new episode in a few weeks just to avoid commercials lol.

I went to the store. They film there. The store is smaller in person than it looks on TV. I recognized the bouncer.

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I went to the store. They film there. The store is smaller in person than it looks on TV. I recognized the bouncer.

I did too...and yes, way smaller. We were ushered out as they closed in the middle of the day to film. They asked a couple of folks if they wanted to stay and be in the background so it looked like the store was open. Of course they asked the hot chicks...haha...I was asked to leave.

[Ronnie73]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

I did too...and yes, way smaller. We were ushered out as they closed in the middle of the day to film. They asked a couple of folks if they wanted to stay and be in the background so it looked like the store was open. Of course they asked the hot chicks...haha...I was asked to leave.

If I ever make it out to the west coast, I'll have to check it out my self. I totally understand it being smaller looking than what's shown on tv. The tv sitcom Cheer's from the 1980's used parts of a bar in Boston Mass. I went there with some friends and didn't even know I was there until someone said that it was the place. Even after I knew, I still had trouble recognizing it. The place was micro sized.

[marzoumanian]

A couple of years ago I flew into Vegas to see the Golden Knights play two games over one weekend. T-Mobile Arena is always packed and an electric place to see a hockey game, by the way. I had a Saturday aft. free so booked a tour of DOWNTOWN Vegas. Well worth the money. For an extra $5 the tour guide took me to the store and shared with me the following before he left me and I walked around for 5 minutes:

You bring in an item. If they like it and want to make an offer they hold onto it for review by their expert and tell you to come back in a few (couple of?) months when they're ready to tape. They also bone up on the item's history. The actual negotiations are REAL, is what I was told. Anything can happen. For what it's worth. Thanks.

The asking price of $42K was excessive and obviously the seller had no real intention of selling the cards

[chlankf]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

The asking price of $42K was excessive and obviously the seller had no real intention of selling the cards

The set is listed on eBay. Too funny.

[CharleyBrown]

Did they give any back story about the set on the show?

Originally Posted by CharleyBrown

Did they give any back story about the set on the show?

The expert from Memory Lame said they were released in 1947. No discussion about how they were actually released over a 2-3 year period of time

[Sean]

Originally Posted by chlankf

The set is listed on eBay. Too funny.

One of the cards on the show was a reprint. It's been replaced in the set that is now on eBay. The replacement is the only SGC card. The one on TV was ungraded and in mint condition. It also appeared to be autographed. It's strange that the Memory Lane guy didn't seem to notice.

[TPGS]

Originally Posted by Sean

One of the cards on the show was a reprint. It's been replaced in the set that is now on eBay. The replacement is the only SGC card. The one on TV was ungraded and in mint condition. It also appeared to be autographed. It's strange that the Memory Lane guy didn't seem to notice.

Dan didn't call it out because that card is NOT a reprint and I wouldn't pass it off that way. I know because I'm looking at it right now up close. While this is still a great card, it is ungraded and not in mint condition. It has a secretarial signature which is why wasn't authenticated or claimed to be signed even though it is original vintage.

I wanted to give more context to Robinson and the Bond Bread series, but the show didn't allow for that and cut a lot of historical reference footage that would have been more informative.

There are very few complete Bond Bread sets that exist in the hobby. I seriously doubt that Memory Lane sold one recently as Dan claimed for that amount which distorts the value. Given the continued appreciation for other Robinson rookie cards, this is what it is worth to me.

Jackie is timeless and frankly his transformative and successful example of mutual respect is the answer to the painful divisiveness we are witnessing in society today.