Opinions on this Mantle please

[MikeKam]

So secretive in your showing of the piece

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by MikeKam

So secretive in your showing of the piece

Must be for sale cheap somewhere. He wanted the opinions, but not the risk of a vulture searching on the image and buying it out from underneath him. It happens all the time.

[Terrier8HOF]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

Must be for sale cheap somewhere. He wanted the opinions, but not the risk of a vulture searching on the image and buying it out from underneath him. It happens all the time.

He knows Mike Kam loves those cuts!

[shelly]

sig just be careful it is not a repo of the signature.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

Must be for sale cheap somewhere. He wanted the opinions, but not the risk of a vulture searching on the image and buying it out from underneath him. It happens all the time.

"Vultures on Net54? I am shocked, shocked to find vultures here on Net54."
"Here is your baseball autograph sir."

[MikeKam]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

Must be for sale cheap somewhere. He wanted the opinions, but not the risk of a vulture searching on the image and buying it out from underneath him. It happens all the time.

No no, I was watching the piece as well, I think it went for a pretty strong price - just thought the way it was cropped was funny.

Terrier - cut signatures always carry a premium with me

[mcgwirecom]

Yes I am a bit secretive. I trawl a lot of places because I am a blue collar worker who makes a lot less than most bidders. I can't compete with guys who make 6 figure salaries. So I look harder.

Also back in the 90's and early 2000's I used to give out free opinions on McGwire signed items. Even stuff I was planning on bidding on. Some really great stuff would get ended early on Ebay and I didn't know why. Then a few years later the guy who was asking for my opinions on signatures came to me trying to sell me all the stuff that ended early on Ebay at a marked up price. Not everyone is a nice guy so you protect yourself.

Here is the full photo. It sold for almost $800 without the juice. Too rich for me.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

Yes I am a bit secretive. I trawl a lot of places because I am a blue collar worker who makes a lot less than most bidders. I can't compete with guys who make 6 figure salaries. So I look harder.

Also back in the 90's and early 2000's I used to give out free opinions on McGwire signed items. Even stuff I was planning on bidding on. Some really great stuff would get ended early on Ebay and I didn't know why. Then a few years later the guy who was asking for my opinions on signatures came to me trying to sell me all the stuff that ended early on Ebay at a marked up price. Not everyone is a nice guy so you protect yourself.

Here is the full photo. It sold for almost $800 without the juice. Too rich for me.

I know I have asked your opinion on an item maybe 10 years ago and around the same time actually purchased a signed '85 McGwire from you and you were so generous you threw in a signed Beckett of Big Mac on the house. You're the best and I, as well as others, appreciate your help and generosity.

[mcgwirecom]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

I know I have asked your opinion on an item maybe 10 years ago and around the same time actually purchased a signed '85 McGwire from you and you were so generous you threw in a signed Beckett of Big Mac on the house. You're the best and I, as well as others, appreciate your help and generosity.

Thank you!

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

I know I have asked your opinion on an item maybe 10 years ago and around the same time actually purchased a signed '85 McGwire from you and you were so generous you threw in a signed Beckett of Big Mac on the house. You're the best and I, as well as others, appreciate your help and generosity.

Randy and I go way back,, .
He has always been one of the good guys.

[mcgwirecom]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Randy and I go way back,, .
He has always been one of the good guys.

Waaaaaay back. Like the first year of Ebay!

[MikeKam]

Originally Posted by mcgwirecom

Yes I am a bit secretive. I trawl a lot of places because I am a blue collar worker who makes a lot less than most bidders. I can't compete with guys who make 6 figure salaries. So I look harder.

Also back in the 90's and early 2000's I used to give out free opinions on McGwire signed items. Even stuff I was planning on bidding on. Some really great stuff would get ended early on Ebay and I didn't know why. Then a few years later the guy who was asking for my opinions on signatures came to me trying to sell me all the stuff that ended early on Ebay at a marked up price. Not everyone is a nice guy so you protect yourself.

Here is the full photo. It sold for almost $800 without the juice. Too rich for me.

I don't think you missed out. It is a nice big photo, but a very common image and the lack of a unique inscription + the paper loss on the photo makes me think this one went for too much $$$.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by MikeKam

I don't think you missed out. It is a nice big photo, but a very common image and the lack of a unique inscription + the paper loss on the photo makes me think this one went for too much $$$.

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