Where are all the super rare cards?

[EGreenwood]

Bruce:

Instead of bemoaning the lack of communication, why not initiate the dialog? I personally don't have the wherewithal to play in the ultra-rare, high grade space; however, I do enjoy the samples that are shared. The background and research that go into these posts are often fascinating reads. For example, the Boston Gartner strip is stunning, as far as men in skivvies go.

For me personally, a low-grade T206 AB HOF'er is a good score for my collection, and I am ok with that.

Erik

[wonkaticket]

Bruce,

You are incorrect. In fact there has been a huge influx of high grade, scarce to downright rare material into the market over the past few years. Many “Whales” (LOL) would agree in fact much of it came from “Whales”. However in order to obtain such material one has to actually bid, win and then purchase such items.

If you’re wondering why there isn’t an influx of high quality material at half price or amazing deals that makes much more sense given your modus operandi. As a consolation you’re not alone on this we all wonder how we can get amazing items on the cheap.

In regards to why board members don’t post amazing “world” class pickups it’s mainly because we are all penniless hacks. However you can be the game changer Bruce looking forward to your pickups unless you’re the under bidder yet again?

Cheers,

John

[oldjudge]

Bruce-For the life of me, I can never understand the reason for posts like this. If you love the hobby, and I'm pretty sure you do, you have to realize that it is made up of a panoply of people with very different collecting interests, and various levels of disposable income. Just because someone does not collect what you collect, or has less money to spend on cards than you do, does not diminish what they do in the least. In fact, many people who you are mocking in your post, because of their love of the hobby, allocate a higher percentage of their available funds to their collecting pursuits than you do. Do you think statements like you have made would have ever come from the lips of Jefferson Burdick, or Buck Barker, or Keith Mitchell? I don't. Be a mensch!

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Bruce-For the life of me, I can never understand the reason for posts like this.

Because he is a sad, lonely internet troll starving for attention in any way he can get it...oh and also this post will result in at least 2 ultra high grade cards for their collection.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Because he is a sad, lonely internet troll starving for attention in any way he can get it...oh and also this post will result in at least 2 ultra high grade cards for their collection.

Right -- the response from Bruce to all the vitriol he solicits (whenever, if ever, it comes) is invariably how successful the "provocative" post was in helping him acquire awesome cards.

If one had to follow in Bruce's footsteps to acquire mind-blowingly rare baseball cards, I believe he would have few if any followers.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Bruce-For the life of me, I can never understand the reason for posts like this. If you love the hobby, and I'm pretty sure you do, you have to realize that it is made up of a panoply of people with very different collecting interests, and various levels of disposable income. Just because someone does not collect what you collect, or has less money to spend on cards than you do, does not diminish what they do in the least. In fact, many people who you are mocking in your post, because of their love of the hobby, allocate a higher percentage of their available funds to their collecting pursuits than you do. Do you think statements like you have made would have ever come from the lips of Jefferson Burdick, or Buck Barker, or Keith Mitchell? I don't. Be a mensch!

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