Buy/Sell/Trade - December 2004

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Posted By: Joe_G.

Thanks Jason, I support most of your comments. I have no problem bidding against others on a level playing field. My concern was/is some bidders may have taken your listing verbatim without knowledge of the Bennett sale, Manning the player, and Tomlinson cards in general. Normally I'd just say "buyer beware", "shame on the ignorant", but your add includes some misleading information. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but still misleading none-the-less.

I was not trying to state the cards current market value was equal to your purchase price last month. You certainly stumbled across a nice find on the "electronic flea market", no one can hold it against you for taking advantage of a nice find.

When I shared the same items with you privately and no changes resulted to your listing here or eBay, I simply took it the next level and posted them myself.

And for the record, in case anyone cares, the Manning card is an 1886 cabinet. The team composite is from 1887. Tomlinson changed to a very different mount (front & back advertising) between 1886 & 1887. The production and distribution of the team composite cabinet was quite different than the 1886 Manning card and I wouldn't consider them part of the "same set".

Lastly, it's not that the card is "beyond my reaches". I simply have to treat it like anyone else on this forum and weigh what value it has to me. I'm sure the card will do quite well. All this advertising should send it past Bennett's realized price

Regards,
Joe Gonsowski