Strip Card Find

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by AMPduppp

Pure speculation, but I wonder if the lack of transparency is a generational thing. Speaking as a comparatively newer and younger collector, I don’t often see sellers on social media use their full name or contact info. It’s all Twitter handles and “shop” names. Knowing that this group does a lot of business on social media, I don’t think it’s a stretch to think they’re carrying that mindset into this new venture. Makes it less of a “purposefully being shady” thing and more of a “new kid on the block,” if that makes sense

-Andrew Parks

Doesn't address the fact that they are an auction that has never run one (and are in violation of numerous California regulations if they are indeed an auction)

[AMPduppp]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Doesn't address the fact that they are an auction that has never run one (and are in violation of numerous California regulations if they are indeed an auction)

Of course, all of that is true. I just think this is a case of a couple guys in over their heads. Hanlon’s Razor and all that.

[gunboat82]

For anyone curious, their California LLC is "West Coast Vintage, LLC" (#202135410682).

I have no clue whether "Auction Monthly" is a DBA or something completely different, or why they're being so secretive about it.

[pawpawdiv9]

I exchange phone texts and a PM with Ty.
Here is some info on their site on their background:
https://auctionmonthly.com/about/
From what i read so far: That they are a sports card shop and help clients sell their items.
I dont know for the auction aspect or where or how to buy, perhaps direct from them.
But seems they send stuff to auction house or other venues to sell.
Otherwise, sit and wait till the cards come back from PSA.
@Gunboat: Yeah that LLC seems right, as they gave me their emails.

[powerty1]

Here is all of the information you are looking for:

1. The only reason that we keep as confidential as we can is to protect the privacy of our customers. However, we will consider all of the comments being made as we continue to grow.

2. Our business model is very clear on our website. We help customers sell sports cards and collectibles to our private customers and select auction houses that we have partnered with.

3. We are not a new company. We have been selling sports cards for many years. However, we are now marketing online, and we have big plans for the future. We love sports cards and helping our customers.

4. Our main goal is to provide the best customer service possible for our customers.

5. We are always open to any questions you may have. We are always buying and selling.

Thanks,
Brandon

[EddieP]

Originally Posted by powerty1

Here is all of the information you are looking for:

1. The only reason that we keep as confidential as we can is to protect the privacy of our customers. However, we will consider all of the comments being made as we continue to grow.

2. Our business model is very clear on our website. We help customers sell sports cards and collectibles to our private customers and select auction houses that we have partnered with.

3. We are not a new company. We have been selling sports cards for many years. However, we are now marketing online, and we have big plans for the future. We love sports cards and helping our customers.

4. Our main goal is to provide the best customer service possible for our customers.

5. We are always open to any questions you may have. We are always buying and selling.

Thanks,
Brandon

So your business model is like the guys on Chasing Cardboard minus the eBay store and YouTube Channel, podcast etc

[MikeGarcia]

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[powerty1]

Originally Posted by EddieP

So your business model is like the guys on Chasing Cardboard minus the eBay store and YouTube Channel, podcast etc

I don't know exactly what they do but yes we help our customers sell with the best options for each collection.

[gunboat82]

Originally Posted by powerty1

Here is all of the information you are looking for:

1. The only reason that we keep as confidential as we can is to protect the privacy of our customers. However, we will consider all of the comments being made as we continue to grow.

...

3. We are not a new company. We have been selling sports cards for many years. However, we are now marketing online, and we have big plans for the future. We love sports cards and helping our customers.

...

Thanks,
Brandon

Just some follow-up questions:

1. How does keeping your own last names out of press releases protect the privacy of your customers? Couldn't you be completely transparent about who you are and how you're rebranding while also keeping your clientele under wraps?

3. If you're an established company and just now starting to market your services online, why isn't there a clear link between "Auction Monthly" and your other ventures? Is Auction Monthly a separate LLC, or is it all part and parcel of West Coast Vintage?

[powerty1]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

Just some follow-up questions:

1. How does keeping your own last names out of press releases protect the privacy of your customers? Couldn't you be completely transparent about who you are and how you're rebranding while also keeping your clientele under wraps?

3. If you're an established company and just now starting to market your services online, why isn't there a clear link between "Auction Monthly" and your other ventures? Is Auction Monthly a separate LLC, or is it all part and parcel of West Coast Vintage?

Hi Mike. We were just trying to protect our customers privacy. As you can see, people are trying to figure out who we are so our number one goal is to take care of our customers. I am on here talking to you and answering your questions so that is transparent.

We have future plans of creating an industry online magazine and there may be a different name and domain for the magazine. So we decided to place all companies under the LLC.

As I have stated, our main goal is to help our customers by doing the best for our customers.

[powerty1]

Sorry for the typo. I was trying to say that we do our best to protect our customers' privacy.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by powerty1

Here is all of the information you are looking for:

2. Our business model is very clear on our website. We help customers sell sports cards and collectibles to our private customers and select auction houses that we have partnered with.

Welcome to the party, Brandon!

I think a lot of the excitement and confusion was a misunderstanding based on the naming of at least one of your entities. Because it has the word "auction" in it, we all assumed that your entity was itself actually hosting an auction.

But it sounds like you don't actually run your own auction like most other conventional auction houses. But you instead "partner with" other existing auction houses, and they are the ones to host the auction.

So it seems like a bit of a misunderstanding all around. I guess we can put down the pitchforks. At least for now, until another hobby monster comes into our view.

[powerty1]

Originally Posted by raulus

Welcome to the party, Brandon!

I think a lot of the excitement and confusion was a misunderstanding based on the naming of at least one of your entities. Because it has the word "auction" in it, we all assumed that your entity was itself actually hosting an auction.

But it sounds like you don't actually run your own auction like most other conventional auction houses. But you instead "partner with" other existing auction houses, and they are the ones to host the auction.

So it seems like a bit of a misunderstanding all around. I guess we can put down the pitchforks. At least for now, until another hobby monster comes into our view.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

I will check our inventory to see if we have the Mays cards you are looking for. I will get back to you if we have them.

[pawpawdiv9]

just a little update:
The guys recently sold the remaining strip cards on Ebay.
Ty (WestCoastVintage they also go by) sent me a text days in advance to the link where it was being auctioned off. Which was Ebay.
Ebay user name -- sports916
Well, i was able to snipe my card, and WON it. Thanks Ty!!

[powerty1]

Originally Posted by gunboat82

For anyone curious, their California LLC is "West Coast Vintage, LLC" (#202135410682).

I have no clue whether "Auction Monthly" is a DBA or something completely different, or why they're being so secretive about it.

No secrets. Auction Monthly is our National company.