Insane Babe Ruth card on Ebay

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by G1911

And he always tries to place bets of $1,000 or more with another poster, as he's done again, but this time while being unable to raise $50,000 in 11 days.

Well Greg, do the math! If he wins 1K with each wager, before taxes, he has to win 50 bets just to get to 50K. He needs more than 11 days to do that, no?

[Snowman]

Damn. You guys got me. I'm broke.

[G1911]

Ain't no shame in being broke. I've been broke, may be broke again some day. 'It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get to heaven' and all that. Money ain't virtue and it don't make a man better.

Kind of weird to always try and flex like you're rich and throw around stupid wagers every time someone disagrees with you though, right after saying you can't even raise $50K and had to retract your bid as a result (post 82, which still oddly braggadocios somehow).

If one is rich, one should keep their wealth with modesty. If one is going to be a braggart about money, then one should at least be able to say it's true in their defense. To talk big and not be able to back it up at all is the worst combination, for it is both false and poor conduct combined.

[Snowman]

As I've said many times before, I like to gamble. If I offer a wager in any of my posts, I'm being serious. I am looking for someone to take that bet. If I lose, I pay. Nothing settles a "you're dumb", "no, you're dumb" battle of wits quite like a friendly wager. If you think I'm dumb, take my bet. If you don't like the terms or the amount, feel free to negotiate. My inbox is open.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Snowman

As I've said many times before, I like to gamble. If I offer a wager in any of my posts, I'm being serious. I am looking for someone to take that bet. If I lose, I pay. Nothing settles a "you're dumb", "no, you're dumb" battle of wits quite like a friendly wager. If you think I'm dumb, take my bet. If you don't like the terms or the amount, feel free to negotiate. My inbox is open.

You know it's not serious. As nobody here won the card (as far as we know) to turn around and flip immediatley, we cannot possibly test it and bet.

I am not a financial advisor, but if you can not raise $50,000 you should not be making $1,000 bets all the time and then asking people to raise the bet.

If you liked to gamble and wager, you would have actually put your money where your mouth is, raised the $50K, and won it instead of retracting your bid.

I don't know why you back yourself into weird places in every thread you participate with your egocentric bullshit.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by G1911

You know it's not serious. As nobody here won the card (as far as we know) to turn around and flip immediatley, we cannot possibly test it and bet.

I am not a financial advisor, but if you can not raise $50,000 you should not be making $1,000 bets all the time and then asking people to raise the bet.

If you liked to gamble and wager, you would have actually put your money where your mouth is, raised the $50K, and won it instead of retracting your bid.

I don't know why you back yourself into weird places in every thread you participate with your egocentric bullshit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-l6tHeseDY

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by G1911

You know it's not serious. As nobody here won the card (as far as we know) to turn around and flip immediatley, we cannot possibly test it and bet.

I am not a financial advisor, but if you can not raise $50,000 you should not be making $1,000 bets all the time and then asking people to raise the bet.

If you liked to gamble and wager, you would have actually put your money where your mouth is, raised the $50K, and won it instead of retracting your bid.

I don't know why you back yourself into weird places in every thread you participate with your egocentric bullshit.

Your fascination with my finances is a bit strange. Why you would care where or how my money is stored and/or what my net worth might be is knocking on the door of creepy. But you do you brother.

Your take on the likelihood of this card being flipped in the near future is remarkably ignorant. If you'd care to place a wager on whether or not this card resurfaces at a major auction site within the next x number of months, I'm all ears for that too since you think it's such a longshot. There was zero downside and massive potential at the hammer price. Precisely the type of card that flippers are after. Also the type of card that Ruth collectors are after. I guarantee you that both types were bidding on this card. Which type won is anyone's guess.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Snowman

Your fascination with my finances is a bit strange. Why you would care where or how my money is stored and/or what my net worth might be is knocking on the door of creepy. But you do you brother.

Your take on the likelihood of this card being flipped in the near future is remarkably ignorant. If you'd care to place a wager on whether or not this card resurfaces at a major auction site within the next x number of months, I'm all ears for that too since you think it's such a longshot. There was zero downside and massive potential at the hammer price. Precisely the type of card that flippers are after. Also the type of card that Ruth collectors are after. I guarantee you that both types were bidding on this card. Which type won is anyone's guess.

You try and post money flexes constantly; nobody here brags about money like you do and always tries to use wagers to detract from their bullshit being called out. It's pretty hilarious that you accidentally let out that you clearly don't have much while trying to brag some more.

I'd be concerned you won't be able to pay up on a bet. Shouldn't you be trying to bet people at $100-$150K instead of $75K? $75K graded is within the realm of appropriate inflation over past 2 sales.

If you want to gamble, should have asked mommy and daddy for that loan and bought the card instead of your bragging bullshit.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by G1911

You know it's not serious. As nobody here won the card (as far as we know) to turn around and flip immediatley, we cannot possibly test it and bet.

I am being 100% serious. I want to place an actual wager with you (or anyone else who wants my action). If you want to negotiate the terms or the wager amount, I'm all ears. If you want someone else to hold the funds in escrow while the bet plays out, we can do that too. I enjoy making predictions and I enjoy placing bets on those predictions. I do it regularly. I win some and I lose some. I keep a log. In fact, I'm gambling tonight with some friends here in a few hours, and I'll be drafting in multiple fantasy football money leagues this weekend. I gamble often.

To quote another verse from your favorite book, "a fool and his money will soon part". Clearly, you think I'm a fool. You should take my money. It's on the table.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Snowman

I am being 100% serious. I want to place an actual wager with you (or anyone else who wants my action). If you want to negotiate the terms or the wager amount, I'm all ears. If you want someone else to hold the funds in escrow while the bet plays out, we can do that too. I enjoy making predictions and I enjoy placing bets on those predictions. I do it regularly. I win some and I lose some. I keep a log. In fact, I'm gambling tonight with some friends here in a few hours, and I'll be drafting in multiple fantasy football money leagues this weekend. I gamble often.

To quote another verse from your favorite book, "a fool and his money will soon part". Clearly, you think I'm a fool. You should take my money. It's on the table.

Snowman what would the statistical probability be that 2 hours before the get together with your friends that you will cancel because you were not able to access your money in time? And do you have a model to show us?