Anyone get a bargain at the National?

[Marchillo]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Someone threw out there a package of cards they think they got a good deal on. Someone chimed in with a comment implying he didn't think it was a great buy at all. I didn't think it was egregious or dickish at all. You throw out "here's a good deal I got" and you are fair game for comments pro or con. That's how the Internet works. If you don't want to be in the mix don't post. This is all about an exchange or ideas and opinions, not a self esteem building class.

Funny thing is I don't think the member who posted the deal got offended. I don't think Bobby's comments were out of line. As a new member I learn a lot reading these threads and getting people's raw opinions whether they support the narrative of the post or not.

By the way Happy Birthday Bobby.

[jfkheat]

I bought a few cards at about VCP prices. I am happy with my pruchases. SMR is usually off by a good bit.
James

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Got a few good cards I'm happy with. And the prices, I'm happy with too.

[bcornell]

I bought this SGC 60 T204 Bugs Raymond from Don Hontz on Saturday shortly before I left. I paid $350, I think, which is a decent price. I had one already in the same grade, but it's a nicer copy. Great seeing so many collector friends at the show.

P.S. I neglected to check VCP since I don't have a subscription, plus I couldn't care less.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by bcornell

P.S. I neglected to check VCP since I don't have a subscription, plus I couldn't care less.

LOL. Exactly.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

LOL. Exactly.

me too...I LOL'd

Good to see you posting again, Bill.
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[BosseFieldBoy]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

Got a few good cards I'm happy with. And the prices, I'm happy with too.

Wow, those are incredible!

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Marchillo

Funny thing is I don't think the member who posted the deal got offended. I don't think Bobby's comments were out of line. As a new member I learn a lot reading these threads and getting people's raw opinions whether they support the narrative of the post or not.

By the way Happy Birthday Bobby.

Thanks Stephen. Another year older!! When I retire, Im going to make my way to a National one time. I would love to go to Atlantic City or Baltimore, as they as the closest to me. Once I do, all the 1933 Sport King cards graded SGC "A" are mine!!!

[iwantitiwinit]

Hey guys why don't we just forget this thread. I just wanted to start a good hearted thread where people could post some bargains. Some of you are ridiculous with your vitriolic comments, you can save them for someone else you ruined it. Leon what has happened to people?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by iwantitiwinit

Hey guys why don't we just forget this thread. I just wanted to start a good hearted thread where people could post some bargains. Some of you are ridiculous with your vitriolic comments, you can save them for someone else you ruined it. Leon what has happened to people?

Robert, it's just the society we live in. We have several thousand (close to 8000) members now. There are all sorts of folks and I think it's a good thing. Can you imagine if we all thought the same things? The cards I bought I overpaid for but only a little bit. I think the Ruth was about 3k, the T205s were 100 each and the Orange Borders was around 625.....not anything earth shaking either way. Most collectors know what they are doing and I don't mind paying a bit more to get a card in person. To each their own....

[bobbyw8469]

Agreed....I'm sorry, if I supposedly "ruined" anything for you...if one little comment can "ruin things" for you, then you should reflect on what you can do in your life to find happiness...the comment didn't even mean what some of you are implying I meant....it was nothing negative......like breathing, eating, having opinions.......relax, chill, and move on......

Most collectors know what they are doing and I don't mind paying a bit more to get a card in person. To each their own....

LOL...I have no clue what I am doing.....and that's fine with me......i learn new stuff everyday.

[wondo]

Folks,

This is baseball cards - no biggie, relax. Bobby's comment didn't offend nor ruin it for me. He participates in a bunch of threads and doesn't mind speaking his mind - cool. His lack of market knowledge on these (no offense ) is evident. Parenthetically, perhaps it should have been worded "That is not a bargain, to me." I'm comfortable in my baseballcardness and Bobby is welcome to share his opinion. It is evident that, never being to a National, he believes from the anecdotes posted here that everything is overpriced - that is untrue. Let's have fun, guys.

Hugs and kisses,

John

[bobbyw8469]

Agreed....I imagine it is like the local Raleigh card show....times 10-15x??? I guess Im just not familiar with the T202 issue...the price sounded high to me....to someone else it may have sounded low. I imagine the National to be like the Raleigh card show,except on a bigger scale. You will have some deals. The very first show I went to, the guy was selling his grandfathers cards. He had 1948 Leafs....he didn't realize "JOHN WAGNER" was Honus Wagner, and had him lumped in with the commons. Yea, Im that guy who pointed out to him that he wasn't a common and offered to pay a lot more than $2.....so yes, there are deals to be had (as obvious from the seller ridding himself of grandfathers cards), and there are honest guys like me who don't keep my mouth shut and treat John Wagner as a common. Wondo is right. I don't know everything. Technically, does any card collector know EVERYTHING?? We are all learning here.....there is never a day goes by that we don't learn something.