Blue Old Mill T206 Walsh at Chantilly Show - My Opinion Has Changed

[Rob D.]

I guess this means the person who buys it should not post it in a Net54 pickups thread.

[calvindog]

I'm already planning on reading that the card is undergraded by two full grades and if I want to see it I'll need to send an email for scans.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I'm already planning on reading that the card is undergraded by two full grades and if I want to see it I'll need to send an email for scans.

Don't forget, "Listening to Offers!"

[E93]

Everybody here pays stupid money for old cardboard. It is all relative. Why do some feel the need to ridicule others for collecting what appeals to them?

In the interest of disclosure, I will *not* be bidding on this card, but I do think it is an incredibly cool card.
JimB

[packs]

Very true. Some people will gladly pay four figures for an Art Whitney card because theres a dog on it.

[prewarsports]

I just bought the book "50 Shades of Grey" thinking it was a guidebook on T206 backs being either blue or black. It was not much help on cards but I did learn some stuff!

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by packs

Very true. Some people will gladly pay four figures for an Art Whitney card because theres a dog on it.

I'm that kind of stupid.

[Wite3]

Originally Posted by Matthew H

I'm that kind of stupid.

Glad I only paid $250 for my Whitney with Dog...of course that was over a decade ago!

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by packs

Very true. Some people will gladly pay four figures for an Art Whitney card because theres a dog on it.

Guilty. Gosh, I hope no one says that's one of the dumbest things they've ever seen, or else I'll have to sell it out of shame.

If everyone on the board could email me their "This is what's OK to collect" lists -- along with acceptable prices to pay -- it will be much appreciated. I've already got an idea what's OK and not OK to post in the pickup threads.

Thanks.

[Matthew H]

That's a great example Rob.

[g_vezina_c55]

Originally Posted by E93

Everybody here pays stupid money for old cardboard. It is all relative. Why do some feel the need to ridicule others for collecting what appeals to them?

In the interest of disclosure, I will *not* be bidding on this card, but I do think it is an incredibly cool card.
JimB

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[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by E93

Everybody here pays stupid money for old cardboard. It is all relative. Why do some feel the need to ridicule others for collecting what appeals to them?

In the interest of disclosure, I will *not* be bidding on this card, but I do think it is an incredibly cool card.
JimB

I agree with this sentiment as well. The only thing that this behavior promotes is silence. Why would someone share after being told they paid too much, too little, good buy, bad buy, etc.? Some people are quick to judge and yet never post their own pickups. It's very easy to sit in judgment while on the sidelines.

All my non-collecting friends worry a lot about what I pay for things. Normally, my collecting friends aren't interested in the money but instead are curious about the history or other interesting aspects of the cards.