Anyone on board bidding/going to bid on this eBay lot?

[painthistorian]

Hi- I am the seller of this lot under our ID painthistorian...I just woke up and saw this bidding pattern..this zero feedback bidder is unknown to us and has been e mailed to PLEASE give us his real name and actual commitment to bid or he will be cancelled and blocked. All zero feedback bidders are supposed to contact us first and this was not done but in no way can we tell his(her) intentions at this time. By tonight, if this bidder does not contact us, we will do this. This type of bidding cannot be controlled, in one sense, e Bay sellers want bidding action early but we do not tolerate troll bids if this is the case. LARRY

[frankbmd]

that Ed is going to held hostage in Lincoln, unless he pays the buyer $500 for the McCormick stamp. Can you spell hoarder extortion?

Look at the bright side though, Ed, you will no longer be stuck in Omaha.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Frank and I have had this discussion before. There is a Mullin horizontal that the seller insisted was worth $199. I offered $65 repeatedly, and was finally told he would rather destroy the card than sell to an ass like me. Honestly, I think the two of us had a disagreement on who was the ass in this case...the card was ungraded, no sharp corners, and a large ink spot on the back covering part of the rubber stamp. Also was as best centered 70/30.

But it left one less for me to pursue. Like I've said from the beginning, I'd like them all, but since I have no idea how many that is, and since so many are with Hindu backs (and of course, the three Cobbs that have surfaced...), that will never happen. I'll be happy to get what I can and see how many I end up with before Howe and I get together (where ever that might be) and I can finally found out how many he had. It's a nice obsession that for the most part keeps me out of trouble.

Thanks for the help offered by all in this and any other pursuit. I really appreciate the help of everyone on the board in my strange little quest.

Ed

[T206Collector]

I really believe that everybody who comes across a T206 with Howe McCormick stamped on the reverse has a moral obligation to get the card to Ed. The card should not be put up for auction, or sold on the B/S/T.

It's not like a signed T206, which has an intrinsic value. (Though I'd wish people would just send me their signed T206s!) It's no more than a $15 card in that condition.

Baseball card Karma, folks.

[bobbyw8469]

I know Ed can have everyone I come across...

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I know Ed can have everyone I come across...

I think Bobby's got this covered....

[painthistorian]

Bobby contacted me and resolved whatever issues that have arisen and he also knows that retractions at a late date are not tolerated without prior approval. Larry

[Bpm0014]

I really believe that everybody who comes across a T206 with Howe McCormick stamped on the reverse has a moral obligation to get the card to Ed. The card should not be put up for auction, or sold on the B/S/T.

It's not like a signed T206, which has an intrinsic value. (Though I'd wish people would just send me their signed T206s!) It's no more than a $15 card in that condition.

Baseball card Karma, folks.

t206 Collector, I couldn't agree more! I was new to this board last year, and reached out to Ed and sent him the 2 that I had and told him to replace them whenever he got the chance. Lo and behold, Ed replaced the 2 within a month or so. It just felt good to help out a fellow collector, and some things are more important than money. Knowing how much time and effort Ed has put into this project, it would be a nice gesture if painthistorian helped out as well.

[bbcard1]

I haven't found a McCormick, but I did find a purple number stamp for CobbSpikedMe...Passed it along at cost.

[bobbyw8469]

I have pmed and pmed with no response. What is the deal with the zero feedback bidder???

[Runscott]

I've bought stuff from Larry (painthistorian) for years - never any issues.

He's handling things exactly the way I have in the past. If the bidder doesn't respond, I block them just to make sure they don't snipe at the end, but even the 0-feedback bidders generally end up being legit.

[Howe’s Hunter]

There are so many, like yourself, who have offered help from the board. I hope that anyone who has let me know of cards they've found, offered to sell or trade, gone in as an auction partner with me, two individuals who have sent surprise packages my way, or even just pointed me in the direction of cards that fit my collection know how much I appreciate it. Thanks to all.

[T206Collector]

As long as I never run across a signed one, you can have any I find. The only name-stamped signed pre-war I've ever come across was this one:

[bobbyw8469]

That is awesome!!

[slidekellyslide]

I didn't know Burdick stamped his cards....is this common?