Adrian is selling his T206 MURR'Y

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Adrian's bipolar is kicking in.

That's not what he has. It's kind of different....like a lot.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by Runscott

That's not what he has. It's kind of different....like a lot.

Whatever it is, he needs his medication.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by Runscott

That's not what he has. It's kind of different....like a lot.

I thought he said he had OCD.

[ullmandds]

Rob...maybe you and some of our other brothers up north can help Adrian with his issues?! Let us know how that turns out!

[VoodooChild]

Have any of you ever taken a $2,000+ loss, or if I've done my math right, around a 60% loss on a pre-war card before?

My biggest issue with Adrian (besides the obvious) was that he was an "Acquirer" and not a "Collector". He had no connection to baseball cards. Did any of you ever jump right into the hobby by purchasing rare and expensive cards without doing any research or having some sort of emotional connection to the player? Who drops that kind of cash on common card where there is no consensus within the hobby that it is even a "variation", especially with that kind of back damage, when they have no idea what they are doing? Unless you are a professional sports team owner, you can't take that risk. And if you do, I guess that's when 60% losses happen.

I only saw my dad get teary-eyed three times in my life - when he put my family dog down, when he dropped me off at the dorm for my first day of college, and when he talked about Roberto Clemente. I'm sure that is the reason for my Clemente collection. Like many of you, I started collecting in the early 80's. I would buy those "All Time Greats" cards and read baseball almanacs and record books. That's where I learned about Matty, Cobb, Hans, Three-Finger Brown, etc. I'm sure that is the reason for my pre-war card "obsession". Many of the board members here tried to convince Adrian to slow down, do some research, find a favorite player or team, but he did not listen. He just acquired a few rare, high priced cards with no rhyme or reason. I mean, I have a Bake McBride collection that I'm sure I cherish more than any cards he acquired.

That being said, he must have really needed the money and I wish him well. Hindsight being 20/20, he should have consigned the Murr'y to an established auction house right? Oh well, just thought I'd share my two cents on Adrian. I won't be posting anymore about him....promise.

- Ja$on Chri$$i$

[ullmandds]

i've taken a large loss on a vintage card...like 8K!

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i've taken a large loss on a vintage card...like 8K!

Yeah, but didn't you make up for the loss by scrap metaling all those extracted gold and silver fillings?

[ullmandds]

ha ha...the last time I traded in all of my scrap metal...I WAS very pleasantly surprised. Perhaps by the end of my dental career I'll recoup the loss on lowdy!!!!

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by VoodooChild

Hindsight being 20/20, he should have consigned the Murr'y to an established auction house right?

- Ja$on Chri$$i$

Ja$on

The card was consigned with an established auction house. The winning bidder (not Adrian) won the card for around $1600 (with juice).

Shortly after that Adrian shows up here posting up his purchase of the SGC 10 Murr'y that he bought for $3150.

Interesting how he either doesn't know or doesn't want to put in his Ebay auction description that the exact card he is selling sold for only $1600 earlier this year.

Jantz

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Rob...maybe you and some of our other brothers up north can help Adrian with his issues?! Let us know how that turns out!

Ya, I'll get on that one right away.