A 1952 Topps complete set. Starting "the" ultimate post war project

[Republicaninmass]

Always thought he was just looking down.

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[irv]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Always thought he was just looking down.

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I did too but I think Campyfan is right, they look closed.

[cardsagain74]

An SGC 2.5 Nuxhall picked up. Threw a modest offer out there (that I never thought would be accepted after last night's auctions), but it was.

Now that I was able to find that one and Groat (which are really getting tougher to snag without paying way up, so I feel fortunate)....if I can get Hoyt, which based on the last few posts, every one else is , then this will finally start to feel close.

376/407

[cardsagain74]

It's been a long time since I've expressed disappointment with acquiring any of these, but unfortunately that happened today.

The Bartirome package arrived and I'm not happy. Most of the seven cards are worse than the pics, both graded and raw. The Bartirome is one of the worst psa 2.5s I’ve ever seen. The only mid grade one, a psa 4, has a minor bend across the top left quadrant that creases down that part of the back.

It’s almost bad enough to wonder if someone messed the with the cases. But since the raw ones are a disappointment too, he may have had just the worst of everything he was selling left. Plus there wouldn’t be much to gain by removing a legit PSA 4 high # common from a slab and replacing it with the equivalent of a 2.5-3. The cards smelled and felt real so they are likely authentic.

I’m probably not even going to confront him about it though, because replacing them is not worth the very minor value increases I’d have in the end after paying more expensive prices and new shipping/taxes/etc elsewhere. So I still plan on keeping them.

But I should’ve stuck to my instincts. Even though the seller was a veteran for this venue with a great rep, buying '52 highs from him in this spot just didn't feel quite right.

[Republicaninmass]

Hi John, sorry this happened.

was it someone from the board or via Ebay?

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Hi John, sorry this happened.

was it someone from the board or via Ebay?

It wasn't anyone from this forum. Other than that, I think I'll hold off on any public info (until I decide for certain what to do)

[bks14sr]

Sorry to hear that, as that couldn’t have been a cheap transaction. I’d still say something, as there are certain expectations with those types of buys. If disclosure of condition and details were held back, I wouldn’t let that slide.

I’m also curious who this was from, as we probably go through some of the same sources for our cards. I’m chasing all the expensive stuff in my 52 high set, so I’m nervous of running into the same.

Thanks,
Bill

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by bks14sr

Sorry to hear that, as that couldn’t have been a cheap transaction. I’d still say something, as there are certain expectations with those types of buys. If disclosure of condition and details were held back, I wouldn’t let that slide.

I’m also curious who this was from, as we probably go through some of the same sources for our cards. I’m chasing all the expensive stuff in my 52 high set, so I’m nervous of running into the same.

Thanks,
Bill

After thinking about it a little more (and looking back again at what I was shown), it wouldn't be quite right for me to bring anything up with the seller. He never hid anything or made any false claims about condition. And even though the pics of the commons weren't that big, if I'd asked for larger photos to learn more, he would have been quite likely to provide whatever I wanted ahead of time. Also, the prices weren't really out of line for what I did get.

Plus, after looking back at the (somewhat larger) pic of the Bartirome, there was more initial indication of the extent of the damage than I originally thought.

Basically, I got lazy with doing my due diligence on this one.