IS this at all confusing?

Matthew H · #1 08-09-2012, 01:38 AM

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.

Bocabirdman · #2 08-09-2012, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

There were cards made after 1969?

zljones · #3 08-12-2012, 05:35 PM

I got my purchases this weekend from them, and I am satisfied, I got what was pictured and they shipped fast. Here are the pics after I got them and here are the listings for comparison.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310419928331

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140820297961

iwantitiwinit · #4 08-10-2012, 03:40 PM

They don't use actual scans but seem to have a "stock photo" of the exact card they are selling, exact grade by the correct TPG, doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Personally, I would never buy a card from someone that was posting something you wouldn't receive. Ordinarily, I'd say the sellers motivation would have to be to deceive but too many other posters here have had good/decent experiences with the seller to counter that argument.

doug.goodman · #5 08-11-2012, 01:01 AM

Speaking as a guy who has been in hundreds of different card store all over the country back in the days when they were everywhere, Burbank used to be in my top three or four. There was a great place in Denver, another in Grand Rapids and my other favorite was in St Louis. There were dozens of cool stores scattered all over, but Burbank was very near, if not at, the top of the heap, back when they were at their previous location, and it was possible to look thru cards by hand. Then they moved, threw everything on the computer and asked the customer to use a computer to "search" for cards, and they would bring them out to you. As a variation collector, they made it clear to me that my business was not worth their time.

Oh well.

They were the place that I bought all of my supplies, and a good amount of cards, but no more.

I'm confident that many cards I need are sitting in their "Raiders Of The Lost Arc" warehouse, and I'm sure some day they will sell them. But, it won't be to me. I'm happy to continue my searching and occasional purchases with people and businesses who want me money.

Doug

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