2010 National Pickups,Pics, and Post

Originally Posted by calvindog

Yes, I found that many of the dealers purposely did not take out their expensive cards at the National so as not to sell them. I mean it's not like they were going to a once a year event which was centered around four and a half days of selling cards.

Yes I agree 100%. Most of the good stuff I found came from the shoebox in the closet type deal. I had to just about talk the shirt off a guy for one of my buddies card but he save a boat load of $$$$ just because I asked about a list of cards. Handed him a list, asked if he had anything on there. He spotted something from the look on his face and then said well I dont think I have anything for you from this list. I asked what he spotted on the list and to let me atleast see the cards. Out came a small box and within 30 min I secured a card from a very needed set for him. Called him up, he came back and got the card and knocked the biggest card from his list for about $650 less than the others in the show. Everybody was happy.

I am glad that I was Lucky enough to attend this year. I am glad that I was able to find some great stuff also for the guys not able to be here and got some amazing deals. They were there but you had to ask and be stubborn in negotiations to get cards at market $$$.

I will be posting pics on monday when I get back. Have a great weekend and safe returns guys.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Pup6913

... Out came a small box and within 30 min I secured a card from a very needed set for him. Called him up, he came back and got the card and knocked the biggest card from his list for about $650 less than the others in the show. Everybody was happy.

Are you sure the seller is OK with you talking about it? Publicly? On a message board?

I've heard that many sellers are using a new strategy that involves NOT TELLING paying customers what they have, or if it's for sale, and, if they do sell something requiring buyers to sign confidentiality agreements. Some sort of back-door marketing.

Of course, this information is very difficult to verify. Only ultra-high collectors, of penultimate items are supposed to be aware of this policy. Apparently, if the dealers reduce their sales low enough, this becomes some kind of a high end tax dodge.

This is a strategy only taught at the finest Ivy League institutions, and even then, only to those with tenure, who graduate Magna Cum Laude. This is not to be tried by sorted, red neck, community college alumni!



Sincerely,

Archive

[mrvster]

HELLO ALL,
i would have loved to meet most of you
Great posts and pics!!unfortunately i couldn't make it and looks like a blast...i was wondering if any dealers had t206 printers scraps for sale??just curious, that would have been my focus...was there any sightings???

Trae thanks for looking....Jantz, did u make it??

Peace

Johnny

[calvindog]

Johnny, if my memory serves me Dan McKee had a T206 printer's scrap card in his case.

[cfc1909]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Johnny, if my memory serves me Dan McKee had a T206 printer's scrap card in his case.

Dan does have a few error cards at his table

Had fun seeing everybody and also met a few 54ers for the first time.

couple nice pickups-here is one from a very easy and friendly dealer

sorry I missed you Jeff

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Originally Posted by cfc1909

Had fun seeing everybody and also met a few 54ers for the first time.

Jim I missed you at the show. I wish I could have met you and a few others. Maybe next yr

[mrvster]

YOU GUYS ROCK!!MUCH THANKS!!

again, i wish i could meet all of you in person one day
thanks for the heads up!!i'm going to email him...fortunately i have met and e bought cards from Dan, he is an awesome guy all around...i hopefully will make a national one year...glad your all having a great time

GREAT PICK UP JIM!!!!!!!!!!!!

and if anymore are spotted, lmk

PEACE

Johnny

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Johnny, if my memory serves me Dan McKee had a T206 printer's scrap card in his case.

Correct. Just below the J=K Wagner.

[calvindog]

Aw shucks, Rob, I'm just happy to give back to the board.

[Taxman]

I arrived at the National on Wednesday and stayed until Saturday afternoon. I left town with 1000 in my pocket and came home with 1900 and the items below(the basketball boxes are empty). While in Baltimore I was able to go on a tour of Camden yard. My goal of going to the National was to get Jim Browns autograph(nice guy shook my hand and looked up). I was able to upgrade my Namath rookie from a 4 to a 5. It was nice to get to meet other board members(Mike, Matt, Bill, Neil, Bill). Thanks Mike for tkts to the PSA luncheon. The National was nice but my plane trip back was the icing on the cake. I got to sit beside Bart Starr. We talked the whole flight from football to baseball(he is a huge Stan Musial fan..even had the SI with the article on Musial) to local Alabama politics. I did get some cards graded by ISA due to the fact it was only $5 per card and a 1hr turn around. Their grades seemed to be fair. Also got to meet Carol. She was very nice and helpful.





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Jim VB

Your attempt at humor is nearly as disappointing as the fact that your very existence in the hobby continues.

Whilst we spoke to many long-time collectors and dealers, professionals who enabled us to build a world class collection, and chatted with fellow collectors, several of whom hold multiple IVY degrees, the highlight of our
two day visit to the National was the support we received from more than a dozen dealers and collectors who follow, but never comment, on our Net 54 postings.

They mentioned you and one other of our "fans" as two blow hearts with too much time on their hands, and very little knowledge about the history of the hobby. Our only regret was that we did not have your picture with us, so we could have made toilet seat covers for the convention's bathrooms.

Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List
bdorskind@dorskindgroup.com

[Rob D.]

Picked up a couple T206 Lajoies with common backs, but nothing too exciting on that front. I bought the Matty below to go with the Ruth, Gehrig and Cobb in my collection. The big names from that set are extremely affordable.

The blank back E92 of Lajoie wasn't a Baltimore pickup but rather the result of a chance I took on eBay a few months ago. After looking at it in person and concluding it's legit, I decided to get SGC's opinion and have it slabbed at the National. Nice to have a gamble pay off.

(If the sellers of the cards below do not wish the scans to be posted, please contact me -- in strict confidence -- and I will remove them.)

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Yankeefan51

They mentioned you and one other of our "fans" as two blow hearts with too much time on their hands,...

I am unfamilar with the meaning of this term.

Does the illustrious board genius mean "blowhards"?

Originally Posted by Jim VB

Are you sure the seller is OK with you talking about it? Publicly? On a message board?

I've heard that many sellers are using a new strategy that involves NOT TELLING paying customers what they have, or if it's for sale, and, if they do sell something requiring buyers to sign confidentiality agreements. Some sort of back-door marketing.

Of course, this information is very difficult to verify. Only ultra-high collectors, of penultimate items are supposed to be aware of this policy. Apparently, if the dealers reduce their sales low enough, this becomes some kind of a high end tax dodge.

This is a strategy only taught at the finest Ivy League institutions, and even then, only to those with tenure, who graduate Magna Cum Laude. This is not to be tried by sorted, red neck, community college alumni!



Sincerely,

Archive

Dear mr,archive...,

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Johnny Archive

mumma says she thinks you may be my daddy


In all seriousness though I will not name drop any dealers I made purchases through. That can be the privilege of the buyer who got the cards. Just some great times and stories.