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First of all, let's not get all sacrosanct about the cards and prices here. We live in a free market, I think everyone is aware of price and is unafraid to discuss what things are worth. Now, whether we would choose to do that with folks outside the collecting community, it could be distasteful without being asked. I've debated whether to tell people even when asked, but inside the hobby is a different story. Everyone here is spending cash on cards - let's face it.
Adrian, did he overpay? It is a matter of opinion, really. Probably, yes. But not dramatically, and he generally bought classic cards. PSA 5 Wright, it last sold for $3850, there were two other people out there willing to pay in that range, he is not alone then. If PSA set registry guys start to jump all over the set, the price could explode, they don't care if the image is faded or whatever. Anything is possible. Yeah, Adrian has been impulsive, but he has got the cash to burn. When I had cash, I tore through it, I was even worse than Adrian, I mean, I bought two blockbuster cards in the span of three months. Granted, I purchased them at auction, it's a little different (or a lot different), but the point being that it's easy to burn through money when you've got it. I also smoked through $5750 buying a Whitney with Dog card. Hall of Famer? No. Rare pose? Nyet. But I love the card, so who's to really say? Adrian obviously didn't want to follow my advice and wait for the auctions, it's his prerogative. Doesn't sound like he did too badly on the Mick, that must be a hot card right now if he's gotten two offers already. Point being, he's one of us. He's a collector, he's got his ways, there are maybe more savvy collectors out there, but we've all seen worse, and even if his style is a bit manic, he belongs on the board, he is one of us. The hobby needs new collectors, it is the only way it can grow. So welcome, Adrian, and again, congrats on the pickups. Enjoy. 
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Saying you have never overpaid for something/anything in any collectible hobby is like saying you have ridden a bicycle and have never fallen off you’re either amazing or a liar.
 Personally I would prefer seeing 100 posts of Adrian dropping coin and talking smack about his new items he’s jazzed about vs. 100 posts about dinks with fake eBay Wagner’s and such. Or dozens of posts from armchair graders ragging other’s eBay auctions all while bumping their overgraded cards in the BST over and over and over…. Last edited by wonkaticket; 04-17-2013 at 07:45 PM.
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Four phrases I nave coined that sum up today's hobby: No consequences. Stuff trumps all. The flip is the commoodity. Animal Farm grading.
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Check out my aging Sell/Trade Album on my Profile page HOF Type Collector + Philly A's, E/M/W cards, M101-6, Exhibits, Postcards, 30's Premiums & HOF Photos "Assembling an unfocused collection for nearly 50 years."
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04-17-2013, 07:50 PM
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Or shipping costs.
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Four phrases I nave coined that sum up today's hobby: No consequences. Stuff trumps all. The flip is the commoodity. Animal Farm grading.
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Adrian, I am happy that you have found a hobby that you enjoy. Continue to buy what you like in whatever fashion you desire to do so. If you have any questions about anything on the postwar side, always feel free to reach out to me, and I will help where I can. Also, feel free to PM me or ignore me in the future if you don't feel comfortable sharing info in a public setting.
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I go to Montreal quite often as well as Paris it would take one hell of Frenchman let alone one that digs baseball cards to get under my skin.
However there have been a few Québécois that got the job done. Look on the bright side at least he’s not insisting that all his cards be bi-lingual or in bi-lingual packaging. Cheers, John Last edited by wonkaticket; 04-17-2013 at 08:08 PM.
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