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I've been an eBay member since December 1st, 2004.
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1999 here.
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bmattioli Member since: Jul 02, 1997
Do I win a prize..LOL..
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Since May 11 1998. OMG!
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Buzz Obscure Pre-War NYAL cards, photos, etc. WantList: Mendelsohns Marsans; Rose 760PC Niles; 1924 Diaz Roettger Successful deals with 60+ board members |
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1996
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August, 1998
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Baseball cards will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no baseball cards.--The Fabulous Furry Freak Bros. (paraphrased) |
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On and off since 2006, and on since 2014.
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Signed 1953 Topps set: 264/274 (96.35 %) |
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23 years in July.
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Rob I remember those days fondly...that was how I used to find cards worth bidding on by who was already bidding...here is some old school packaging...still can't remember the user ID of who used to snipe us all...Jerry
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So, my best recollection is 1997. I signed up as my same username on here and shortly after changed to nlcs_sportscards or something like that. I abandoned that account around 2007 to my current account. It had something to do with paypal I think.
There were no pictures when I started. I remember seeing a T214 Victory that was not listed in the SCD. No picture, just an ad, like a classified ad. From what I remember, there was a time when there were no watchlists, so everyone would search 'new listings' in the pre-war category. You could see the bidders you were bidding against. By the time I clicked on a card, TBob, petecld, iownit! had already placed a marker bid. I remember gabrinus from those days, and many others who are here now. CanofPrimo sniped a lot of the cards I thought I was about to win. I remember Full Count had weekly auctions, and Dr Cycleback sold losts of baseball stuff. I remember buying a Connie Mack from Jay that I couldn't afford, so I re-listed it a week after I got it, and re-sold on eBay for an $18 profit. Good times. My first OJ was from ebay, smiling Al Maul, I also sold that one long ago. I thought selling was more fun than buying back then.
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Want to buy or trade for T213-1 (Bob Rhoades) Other Louisiana issues T216 T215 T214 T213 Etc |
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1998 mainly buying.
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Favorite MLB quote. " I knew we could find a place to hide you". Lee Smith talking about my catching abilities at Cubs Fantasy camp. |
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Add me to the"1998 club"....August 1998.
Here is one of my first ebay wins..... ![]() TED Z T206 Reference . |
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Member since: Mar 04, 1998
Thanks, Jeff W |
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1998
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James Ingram Successful net54 purchases from/trades with: Tere1071 (twice), Bocabirdman (5 times), 8thEastVB, GoldenAge50s, IronHorse2130, Kris19 (twice), G1911, dacubfan, sflayank, Smanzari, bocca001, eliminator, ejstel, lampertb, rjackson44 (twice), Jason19th, Cmvorce, CobbSpikedMe, Harliduck, donmuth, HercDriver, Huck, theshleps, horzverti, ALBB, lrush |
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I have been a member of Ebay since October of 1997. I remember the first time I searched the word "golf" only around 600 items showed up. As of now, you would get over 4 1/2 million items. A lot has happened in 25 years for all of us.
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Rob, I don't know if it's cool I have still have that or proof I am a hoarder...maybe both...the guy I am thinking of was probably Richard Masson but the ID I can't recall...either way he saved me thousands of bucks...Jerry
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'98, as well. The system had some flaws, or features, depending on how you look at it. If you knew the handle of someone who had the same interest in a niche as you, you could see what they were bidding on ahead of time and it could help you find stuff that you may not have found yourself. Felt a little guilty doing that, but it was helpful.
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December 10, 1998
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Member since: Nov 18, 1997
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Sept of 2000 for me. Got a bit of a late start. Since I’m in Silicon Valley, I knew to be wary of these types.
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2000 - mostly as a buyer lol
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Successful B/S/T deals with asoriano, obcbobd, x2dRich2000, eyecollectvintage, RepublicaninMass, Kwikford, Oneofthree67, jfkheat, scottglevy, whitehse, GoldenAge50s, Peter Spaeth, Northviewcats, megalimey, BenitoMcNamara, Edwolf1963, mightyq, sidepocket, darwinbulldog, jasonc, jessejames, sb1, rjackson44, bobbyw8469, quinnsryche, Carter08, philliesfan and ALBB, Buythatcard and JimmyC so far. |
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October 1998.
And shortly after bought a Ted Williams Florida forgery! Chalked it up to "tuition" to learn the hobby. Some of my favorite Type 1 photos I've found on ebay.
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42 Collection: Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey and the People Who Shaped the Story https://www.flickr.com/photos/158992...57668696860149 |
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Since June 4, 1998. I wonder how many of us did ebay business with each other in the 90s. I didn't have much pre-war then (wish I still had that yellow Goudey Ruth I sold though). I was mostly a 50's & 60's era collector.
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158 successful b/s/t transactions My collection: https://www.instagram.com/collectingbrooklyn/ |
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21 years this Summer (July 30, 2001)
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Tony Collecting: 1909-1911 T206 Southern Leaguers 1914 Cracker Jack Set (94 out of 145) |
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January 13, 2000.
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Seeking very scarce/rare cards for my Sam Rice master collection, e.g., E210 York Caramel Type 2 (upgrade), 1931 W502, W504 (upgrade), W572 sepia, W573, 1922 Haffner's Bread, 1922 Keating Candy, 1922 Witmor Candy Type 2 (vertical back), 1926 Sports Co. of Am. with ad & blank backs. Also 1917 Merchants Bakery & Weil Baking cards of WaJo. Also E222 cards of Lipe, Revelle & Ryan. |
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Who remember eBay actually give new users $10 credit for posting stuffs for sale?
Who remember people can leave feedbacks to others who u have never dealt with? Who remember eBay block auction description that embedded javascript? Last edited by chriskim; 01-20-2022 at 09:47 PM. |
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seller and buyer questions were answered by the sellers and buyers (we functioned as customer service)! There was a SINGLE front page with "big" auctions.....
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19 years and counting. I would not have the collection that I have without eBay. I am very grateful for the platform.
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Ebay Member since: Aug 09, 2003
Rarely use it anymore.
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1916-20 UNC Big Heads Need: Ping Bodie |
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23 years
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since July 2, 1999
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I'm too old to remember how to find the date. I can't say for sure in which century I joined.
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RAUCOUS SPORTS CARD FORUM MEMBER AND MONSTER FATHER. GOOD FOR THE HOBBY AND THE FORUM WITH A VAULT IN AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION FILLED WITH WORTHLESS NON-FUNGIBLES 274/1000 Monster Number |
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Ebay member since March 28, 1997
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21 Years
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Jan 21 2001 - 1st buy was a T205 Wheat
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Member since: Nov 19, 1998
I remember that it felt like I was really late to the ebay party! (And I probably was.) Finally sold my first item in 2000 or 2001, a book I bought for 10 cents and sold for $41, that was an exciting moment. Turning lead into gold. |
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September 30, 1998, 4 months out of college, first purchase was a T206 for $10. A big deal since I was only making $8.25 an hour pulling chainlink fence.
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Member since: Feb 16, 1999
A few months after joining OBC Wish I'd joined both earlier!! Bob
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My wantlist http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists...tag=bdonaldson Member of OBC (Old Baseball Cards), the longest running on-line collecting club www.oldbaseball.com |
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Closing in on 24 years
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Robert Klevens www.prestigecollectiblesauction.com eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Prestige-Collectibles-Auction You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/prestigeco...llcards/videos My personal collection: http://yakyukai.com/ |
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When you mention the early days of ebay...
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I joined with my own account in 2001. Before that, I used my sister's account, probably in 1999. She told me how great eBay was. I had no computer back then. After using my sister's account for awhile, she told me I had to get my own account. I was using her account and buying so much. Then she told me I was using her computer so much, that I had to buy my own computer. I was definitely addicted. EBay made so many things so much more available than they had been before. EBay is far from perfect, but it has been a great resource. |
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22 years in Feb. for me.
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Scott, I found that envelope in the same drawer as my college diploma...not sure which is worth more...Denny I too remember praying the internet connection didn't go out while waiting to the last second to place a bid...Jerry
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23 years (17-Sep-98). I haven't been on ebay for about one year. Happened when I changed from card collecting to game used memorabilia collecting. Plus, once ebay made all of the changes; giving up your SSN, Bank Info, plus Taxes, etc., I just wasn't comfortable giving up my info to ebay, since I wouldn't be doing much on it anyway. Miss it though; met some great people on ebay.
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Aug 9 1997
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April 1997. A lot less bidding competition back then.
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Member since: Jan 24, 1999
Great idea to look back. Well over 95% of my purchases have been cards or smatterings of memorabilia. My first purchase was a 1968 Topps Football card. Looking at the prices and descriptions, the prices are so low when compared to today.
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Successful transactions on Net54 with balltrash, greenmonster66; Peter_Spaeth; robw1959; Stetson_1883; boxcar18; Blackie |
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Since it launched....prior to that was active on various AOL B/S/T boards
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What a long strange trip... I've done well over 10,000 transactions. Jeff G. Last edited by ibuysportsephemera; 01-21-2022 at 03:08 AM. |
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