Did I get probed?

[bnorth]

Looking at bid activity can be misleading.

This is what the new general rule seems to be. If Probstein has a bidder with that activity it is a shill. If a member on here that sells tons on eBay has bidders with way worse looking bid activity it is not shilling just weird/very loyal bidders.

It is sad but I am starting to think like the younger guys do on shilling. It is ok because it is the same as using a reserve and nobody is going to fix the problem anyway.

[ALR-bishop]

Ben...do I detect sarcasm or even cynicism ? Some of the old guys do not think it is ok, just inevitable

kailes--good luck on getting your last two upgrades. What is the other card you need ? ( this is a benign probe). Have you done any of the variations in the set ? On cards 199-186 do you know what your ratio of white to gray back is ? This was the first set I ever completed and I am currently a few cards away from finishing that series in both white and gray back

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ben...do I detect sarcasm or even cynicism ? Some of the old guys do not think it is ok, just inevitable

kailes--good luck on getting your last two upgrades. What is the other card you need ? ( this is a benign probe). Have you done any of the variations in the set ? On cards 199-186 do you know what your ratio of white to gray back is ? This was the first set I ever completed and I am currently a few cards away from finishing that series in both white and gray back

Al, my last two upgrades are the symbol of courage Campy card and the #564 Mantle All Star. I bought it last fall as a complete set but it was pretty rough especially with the stars. I had to upgrade 124 cards do far - including most of the stars into PSA 6 or PSA 7 holders. Some stars were in really rough shape. Mays and #10 Mantle looked like they had been in bicycle spokes. Anything that had even a surface wrinkle was replaced. I bought the set for 1250. I am now about 4 grand into it but it is very uniform with all stars slabbed. The Mantle AS has a scratch on the card and could probably pass thru but I have put so much into upgrading it that it feels like I need to have this one needs. Holder as well. Campy has a small surface wrinkle on the right side of the card. It has been a labor of love. I took solace in knowing that the set was complete and I was just upgrading as I went along. 67 was built card by card and I lost some cost discipline with some high numbers as I completed it. I am trying to stay disciplined and buy right. I have done so thus far - just need to with these last 2. Robert Morris show is in Pittsburgh in 2 weeks but I am not holding my breath on finding value there. I will just keep checking my saved searches.

I will have to check on variations. I haven't been intentional on the different backs so it is a mixed bag in my album.

Kevin