Is this something that needs turned into ebay??

[the 'stache]

I got a good chuckle from that, Robert, until I saw with 6 days and 14 hours left, the auction's got 7 bids, sitting at $202.50.

Zero feedback rating. Horribly misspelled player and card manufacturer name. No return. Why would anybody not currently on mind-altering drugs bid on that? I know not everybody that buys cards has the experience that the members of Net 54 have, but come on. Even a ten year old kid could look at this auction, and see red flags all over the place.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

I got a good chuckle from that, Robert, until I saw with 6 days and 14 hours left, the auction's got 7 bids, sitting at $202.50.

Zero feedback rating. Horribly misspelled player and card manufacturer name. No return. Why would anybody not currently on mind-altering drugs bid on that? I know not everybody that buys cards has the experience that the members of Net 54 have, but come on. Even a ten year old kid could look at this auction, and see red flags all over the place.

I hear ya, Bill. On one hand, some folks are so determined to hit it big and get rich quick so to speak that they are willing to spend big $ to do it even if it is obviously unadvised. On the other hand, it is alarming how uneducated some people who buy cards and memorabilia are. They have $ but do not take the time to do a little homework before spending. Net 54 alone is an excellent resource for collectors. I have learned a great deal from reading posts here. Hopefully, those biding on these auctions will not learn a hard lesson.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

I hear ya, Bill. On one hand, some folks are so determined to hit it big and get rich quick so to speak that they are willing to spend big $ to do it even if it is obviously unadvised. On the other hand, it is alarming how uneducated some people who buy cards and memorabilia are. They have $ but do not take the time to do a little homework before spending. Net 54 alone is an excellent resource for collectors. I have learned a great deal from reading posts here. Hopefully, those biding on these auctions will not learn a hard lesson.

Kinda reminds me of when I was playing black jack at a table with a guy who was betting hundreds a hand - playing 2 hands at a time ( I'm sure so he could give them his money that much more quickly) - stand on 15's and 16's against a dealer 10 and NOT double on 10's and 11's against dealer 5's and 6's amongst a myriad of other poor decisions. Must have lost 5-8k in 30 minutes. "A fool and his money are soon parted".