Newbie Needing Some Help

[Mattg]

Yes, Justin, I suppose that's a possibility, but the few cards that I have bought (modern filler cards) is an exploration of the current highest eBay asking price. This guy claims to know all but insists on looking up every single card: common, star, garbage... And condition is meaningless. He is afraid that he is giving something away. I'm not trying to scam the guy, just want to see what he has. Maybe it's a losing battle, but if I can get a peek at what he claims and there is one box full of goodies, it will all be worth it

[Jewish-collector]

Matt,
Let's say you wanted them at a few dollars a piece just to have as reprints. What would he say if you went in there and said, "You and I both know they're fake, but I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to pay you what you paid, because sometimes you gotta say WTF"

What would he honestly do ?

[nat]

People who are selling things are not usually quick to hide their goods. The junk shop dealer selling crap for $300 and who is hesitant to show you the rest of the cards that he has for sale? Something here is fishy, and at the very least it is more trouble than it's worth. I'd stay away. If you're looking for nice vintage cards, you can get them on BST here, and if you know what you're doing you can head over to eBay. But not going back to a junk shop selling junk sounds like a pretty smart move.

[Mattg]

Originally Posted by nat

People who are selling things are not usually quick to hide their goods. The junk shop dealer selling crap for $300 and who is hesitant to show you the rest of the cards that he has for sale? Something here is fishy, and at the very least it is more trouble than it's worth. I'd stay away. If you're looking for nice vintage cards, you can get them on BST here, and if you know what you're doing you can head over to eBay. But not going back to a junk shop selling junk sounds like a pretty smart move.

I guess I'm a glutton for the punishment. I can't help but think what could be hidden away in the 10(!) storage lockers he has. Says he has over 4.5 million cards. I have seen one locker, I did get to explore the first ten feet or so of it. It was a 40 foot deep unit. Cards as far back as 1971 (both baseball and football only, no other sport...) were uncovered. They were not in the most desirable condition however.

His main store has stuff piled on top of other stuff. If he has as many cards as he says, he just has no room to show them. I'll take a picture of the place to share.

[Mattg]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Matt,
Let's say you wanted them at a few dollars a piece just to have as reprints. What would he say if you went in there and said, "You and I both know they're fake, but I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to pay you what you paid, because sometimes you gotta say WTF"

What would he honestly do ?

I'm not sure... I'll give it a shot and see what happens. The shop doesn't open again until Thursday. I'll give you (and everyone else) an update then.