The Hobby: Bulls, Bears and Chicken Little

[bbcard1]

i have most of what I want and most of what I have is not the crazy price stuff. I generally now do opportunity buying. I saw some low priced lots in Leon's auction and picked them up. If a mid grade 67 set less the Mantle, Carew, B Robinson and Seaver comes up, I might play as that is the next in the backward sequence I'm looking for.

[ALR-bishop]

I am wondering if the OP's real goal is to increase the prices of Heather Thomas memorabilia

[pclpads]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I am wondering if the OP's real goal is to increase the prices of Heather Thomas memorabilia

Better her than Justice Thomas . . . unless your collection focus
is on dunces.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by pclpads

Better her than Justice Thomas . . . unless your collection focus
is on dunces.

+1

[HRBAKER]

I don't visit as much as I used to, I guess we are allowing political commentary on the main page now?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by pclpads

Better her than Justice Thomas . . . unless your collection focus
is on dunces.

There are strict rules about political commentary. It's pretty much zero tolerance. Thanks....

[HRBAKER]

She looks dreadful IMO.

[JustCollectVP]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

She looks dreadful IMO.

I was trying to be polite... But at 58, she could look worse.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by JustCollectVP

I was trying to be polite... But at 58, she could look worse.

Yes, my take is that if she had left herself alone she would most likely look better.
She doesn't even remotely resemble her former self.

[pokerplyr80]

I agree that people claiming they can't afford to collect any more is pretty ridiculous. I can't afford a Koufax or Clemente 8 any more, but nice mid grade examples are still affordable and readily available. And if those are out of your price range recent events shouldn't impact you at all because you weren't buying even at the old prices.

I understand the outrage if people truly believe the market is being manipulated. I don't think anyone can say with certainty that it's not at least possible something shady is going on. But I believe most of the people who are the most upset feel that way either because they sold key cards before the price increase, or failed to step up for the cards they wanted and are now priced out.

[Leon]

I agree completely. There are plenty of cards that are collectible and affordable. I was fondling this rookie this morning remembering the days I was collecting Topps in the late 60s, very cool. And this Harrington's (to get back to pre-war) I picked up from a table mate a few years ago at the National. Nothing expensive here but still pretty neat cards for a grown up kid. (or an "ungrown" up kid too)

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I agree that people claiming they can't afford to collect any more is pretty ridiculous. I can't afford a Koufax or Clemente 8 any more, but nice mid grade examples are still affordable and readily available. And if those are out of your price range recent events shouldn't impact you at all because you weren't buying even at the old prices.

I understand the outrage if people truly believe the market is being manipulated. I don't think anyone can say with certainty that it's not at least possible something shady is going on. But I believe most of the people who are the most upset feel that way either because they sold key cards before the price increase, or failed to step up for the cards they wanted and are now priced out.

[ullmandds]

+1

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I agree that people claiming they can't afford to collect any more is pretty ridiculous. I can't afford a Koufax or Clemente 8 any more, but nice mid grade examples are still affordable and readily available. And if those are out of your price range recent events shouldn't impact you at all because you weren't buying even at the old prices.

I understand the outrage if people truly believe the market is being manipulated. I don't think anyone can say with certainty that it's not at least possible something shady is going on. But I believe most of the people who are the most upset feel that way either because they sold key cards before the price increase, or failed to step up for the cards they wanted and are now priced out.

[JustCollectVP]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I am wondering if the OP's real goal is to increase the prices of Heather Thomas memorabilia

Al:

I'm guessing most my age remember these posters...



She's weathered a bit (heavy drug usage in the early 80's and far too much surgery) and she'd still ignore me...