IS this at all confusing?

[zljones]

I just got this back from them as a response:

Hi,No, this is an actual photo. Our graded cards were scanned and uploaded.Thanks,

Eddie
Burbank Sportscards


So I guess some cards are stock photo others are actual photo; therefore, I change my vote that, yes, they are confusing as heck, but as long as I get what is pictured I will be alright. I will update how my purchase went. FYI just bought 41 Playball Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg BVG 2.

[jimross]

Fishy... fishy... run run run

[zljones]

They gave me free shipping for my combined orders, so that is a unexpected plus.

[kcohen]

If I recall correctly, I stumbled onto some of their listings years back and there were NO scans or photos. Wasn't worth my time to delve any further so I just moved on. Haven't thought of these guys in years until this thread. They must not deal much in what I collect since I don't recall any of their items coming up in my saved Ebay searches.

[bsuttonosu]

I've had many good dealings with Burbank. If you are looking for modern 1980+ commons to finish sets, they have everything. Too many items to scan, literally millions of commons. I've ordered from them many times. Two times I wasn't happy with a card's condition and I emailed them and they had replacements in the mail next day. No questions asked. They also ship quick and for free if you spend $50.

Would I buy an expensive vintage card from them sight unseen? Probably not, but that goes for any seller. But they fill a nice niche for many collectors, especially modern set builders. I have a good friend that's into in person autos and he loves them because they have an enormous collection of singles he can use for autos.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bsuttonosu

I've had many good dealings with Burbank. If you are looking for modern 1980+ commons to finish sets, they have everything. Too many items to scan, literally millions of commons. I've ordered from them many times. Two times I wasn't happy with a card's condition and I emailed them and they had replacements in the mail next day. No questions asked. They also ship quick and for free if you spend $50.

Would I buy an expensive vintage card from them sight unseen? Probably not, but that goes for any seller. But they fill a nice niche for many collectors, especially modern set builders. I have a good friend that's into in person autos and he loves them because they have an enormous collection of singles he can use for autos.

So they aren't lazy and their auctions aren't confusing is what you are saying?

[Matthew H]

I don't think the "stock photo" part included graded vintage. They have millions of 80s commons. Every listing has that general description. I'm sure they lose customers like that, but it's the commons that are their bread and butter anyway so I don't think they care.

I use to go to their shop all the time. It's probably one of the last shops where you could ask to see some '65 topps and get handed a 5000 count box of raw cards, not even penny sleeved, mostly NM.

They had a display case, probably 50 ft long, with vintage star cards. All Becket graded. (old Beckett, before bvg) They were in stacks by player/year. If you saw a stack of 5 cards with a 58 mantle on top, they were all the same card underneath. They also always had a case dedicated to pre-war. I've always found their prices fair.

That guy wakes up sorting cards and probably does it in his sleep too. That kind of thing doesn't happen overnight, so IMO, they're not lazy. Are they a-holes?... Yeah kinda.

[bsuttonosu]

Originally Posted by Leon

So they aren't lazy and their auctions aren't confusing is what you are saying?

I haven't found them to be lazy in the past and I've had good service from them. Just wanted to offer that perspective. That said, clearly that auction is confusing. I've never bought a card via auction with them, only through their Beckett marketplace website. Their business model may not translate well to single card auctions. I would never bid on an auction like the one in question.