Where are all the super rare cards?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

This issue has been going on for several years, since the downturn in the hobby. Collectors won't buy a straight sale (private) card, which is high end, as they think they will pay less in auction. The mentality being that if someone else is willing to pay 5000 at auction, then I will pay 5200. But if it were offered for 4700 privately, then no way.....as I might get it cheaper in an auction setting. A lot of us have had cards that won't sell privately, or on a BST, sell for more in auction. It has less to do with the venue as much as it does the way it's being sold.

Show me a Cracker Jack Cobb and I will show you a straight sale.

[glchen]

I think Bruce is looking for comment from high dollar collectors. This post is similar to Joe Orlando's article in the current SMR: Link

[T206Collector]

From the Joe Orlando link: "After a brief stint in the minor leagues, Orlando obtained a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in Southern California in the spring of 1999."

What "minor leagues" did Orlando play in? I cannot find any reference to him anywhere....

[glchen]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

From the Joe Orlando link: "After a brief stint in the minor leagues, Orlando obtained a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in Southern California in the spring of 1999."

What "minor leagues" did Orlando play in? I cannot find any reference to him anywhere....

According to his bio (Link), he played for the Antelope Valley Ravens of the Golden State League.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Does a card exist with J. O. (Or can someone photo shop one?)? Would love to have one...slabbed by SGC.Dave.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by glchen

According to his bio (Link), he played for the Antelope Valley Ravens of the Golden State League.

The Golden State League is not a "minor league" -- it is true that it is professional baseball, but it is not affiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball.

[Yankeefan51]

I am also amused by how angry and child like some responses are.

If you want to collect beaters, shop at K Mart, drink cheap beer and hang out with street hookers, that is your business.

Privately we received four letters supporting our position. Do remember that
impressionist painting retain their value while most art does not.

There is no glory in collecting PSA 9 or PSA 1. Not all cards are altered. In fact, what needs to be altered is the perverted little minds of the street thugs
that enjoy attacking me. There are certainly rare cards that can not be found in great condition...but then along comes the E 98 find. Our Four Base Hits and Just So were graded 20 years and are still the highest samples graded.

Like the unemployed, drug using socialists who feel a sense of entitlement,
I could care less what the general population thinks. I knew most of the star collectors well. In fact. I obtained first Boston Garter from Buck Barker,

The question raised is why are so few high grade rare cards offered. When some of the "posters" talk about class, there is upper class, middle class and low class. This special group of lost dirt bags are a class of their own...no class. I hope they enjoy the smells of the city, bad food and their drugs. At least, I know that theirs is life doomed to failure and tragedy. That thought alone is well worth the price of these lost souls attempt to express a cohesive thought from a limited and sad mine.

[barrysloate]

Come on Bruce, that wasn't the right way to respond. If that's how you feel why do you even bother to post? I could go on and on but I won't. There's room for a healthy discussion even among people who disagree with you.

[Zach Wheat]

Bruce,

I completely agree with Barry here. It isn't so much the content of your posts as you've had some very interesting posts in the past. However, I cringe when I read some of your posts...

ZWheat

[Paul S]

Snore...

[Yankeefan51]

Disagreement is fine- the angry child like responses of some reflect an unforgivable level of stupidity/ The Board seems limited to those who collect low grade cards. That is fine, and some of the postings are interesting.

However when people start calling you four letter words and hate you because they are so isolated from reality, it is my view that they deserve to be cleansed from our society. Like terrorists, there should be a no holds bar ability to fight back. The Board attempts to avoid confrontation. We (board members) are not always friends, we compete and do what it takes within the law to win our fair share. Those unethical angry men do not deserve anything but disrespect. When a few of them passed away, I did not shed a tear. There is a reason that we have garbage trucks and sewage systems. Some of these posters belong there with rest of the dirt, filth and scum.

Unlike so many, I stand up for what I believe in and will never tolerate the sub human commentary of those low lives.