Insane Babe Ruth card on Ebay

[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 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.

When have I ever once bragged about money? You guys are the only ones that keep taking about my finances. Mind your own business.

I offer to place bets with people when we are in a disagreement about something that will have a definitive future outcome. Saying "I'll bet you $1k that x will happen" is not a flex of one's net worth. It is a prop bet.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Snowman

When have I ever once bragged about money? You guys are the only ones that keep taking about my finances. Mind your own business.

I offer to place bets with people when we are in a disagreement about something that will have a definitive future outcome. Saying "I'll bet you $1k that x will happen" is not a flex of one's net worth. It is a prop bet.

.... There is a transcript... in the order things were said and by who.... Go read this very thread in order. You talk yourself up all the time and then try to throw down cash to somehow prove your view is right in a bet; you've done it every time we've disagreed. Every time you brag about your gambling income and betting money, as I recall from the bizarre lefty thread. You brought up amidst your bragging here that you couldn't afford the card, but then try to get multiple people to bet $1,000 or more (you asked for them to raise it). It's really weird.

I have given little view on the actual valuation of the item; just that your insults to people who didn't agree with your guesstimate (that it is "almost certainly" $100K minimum and up to $150K, not the much lower and more likely figure you want to bet on now) are just being a dick, as your valuation is based on a $59K sale of a graded 2 now being double to triple that. Which is a guess, maybe you're right, but it's not some special math formula you have, that's just a guess, while you were shitting on others for doing the same. I have no interest in betting on an auction that does not even exist with you. Your constant fixation with wagers that apparently constitute a high % of your money is bizarre. I'm not going to put down $1K or $10K for someone else to hold in escrow for months while we wait to see if an auction that does not even exist comes to be. That makes sense too nobody but a gambling addict. That is horrible money management. There is nothing to bet on here, you just always go this route when you got nothing else.

[oldjudge]

I like most Ruth cards but I just think those cards are ugly, not as ugly as most of his strip cards, but still ugly. I would rather have a comparably valued E121 any time.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

I like most Ruth cards but I just think those cards are ugly, not as ugly as most of his strip cards, but still ugly. I would rather have a comparably valued E121 any time.

The card does not do a whole lot for me either but because it is one that is not seen as frequently as most, it has some appeal. I agree that the E121 pitching pose is far nicer looking.

[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?

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

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?

Your call @Leon