I got screwed over on the BST today!

[7nohitter]

Maybe it's for the best-that bullsh*t centering on that Mantle would drive me nuts. He can find a much better example!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Maybe it's for the best-that bullsh*t centering on that Mantle would drive me nuts. He can find a much better example!

At the same time it had no print lines, was not out of register, and didn't have big gum stains on the back.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I nearly posted on pg. 5 but didn't. Nine pages later, I feel the need to throw in my relatively meaningless two cents.

Life is so much simpler when people follow through and do what they say they'll do. What bothers me the most about this is I somehow feel this rattles a little bit of Net54's sanctity. I know that probably sounds over the top, however, this place has always had a safer, more ethical feel to it, especially compared to ebay. I have had great transactions on the B/S/T here as a buyer and seller. Net54 is a real community. I have always appreciated how fellow collectors here help each other out and just take care of one another. Stuff like this makes me feel as though the barbarians are lurking just outside of the city walls.

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

I nearly posted on pg. 5 but didn't. Nine pages later, I feel the need to throw in my relatively meaningless two cents.

Life is so much simpler when people follow through and do what they say they'll do. What bothers me the most about this is I somehow feel this rattles a little bit of Net54's sanctity. I know that probably sounds over the top, however, this place has always had a safer, more ethical feel to it, especially compared to ebay. I have had great transactions on the B/S/T here as a buyer and seller. Net54 is a real community. I have always appreciated how fellow collectors here help each out and just take care of one another. Stuff like this makes me feel like the barbarians are lurking just outside of the city walls.

Perfectly said. We lose a bit of faith in the common man.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

I nearly posted on pg. 5 but didn't. Nine pages later, I feel the need to throw in my relatively meaningless two cents.

Life is so much simpler when people follow through and do what they say they'll do. What bothers me the most about this is I somehow feel this rattles a little bit of Net54's sanctity. I know that probably sounds over the top, however, this place has always had a safer, more ethical feel to it, especially compared to ebay. I have had great transactions on the B/S/T here as a buyer and seller. Net54 is a real community. I have always appreciated how fellow collectors here help each other out and just take care of one another. Stuff like this makes me feel as though the barbarians are lurking just outside of the city walls.

This is really well stated. I love that we have this little community to trade and sell cards and talk about them. It really makes me mad when people take advantage of other members or screw others over for money. Like gobucmagic said, there are plenty of other places to do that. We don't need people like that here.

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Maybe it's for the best-that bullsh*t centering on that Mantle would drive me nuts. He can find a much better example!

+1! Eric, there are over 1,000 51 Bowman Mantle cards graded higher just in PSA holders alone. WAIT for a better one to come along, you'll forget all about this one in a hurry!

[travrosty]

Bucs decided to pass the hurt onto the next guy, and Cosmo honored his deal with the guy he sold his mantle to. He didn't pass the problem along to his customer that he came to an agreement with. Kudos. This is a study in contrast on how people behave in this hobby.

Cosmo did the right thing even though he is without a mantle now, and Bucs COULD have but decided to take the snakebelly/wagon wheel rut option.

[begsu1013]

[bobbyw8469]

You're really late with the popcorn. The movie is over and everyone is discussing it. Move along unless you want to hear spoilers.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by travrosty

the snakebelly/wagon wheel rut option.

Is that the one where we go a-ridin' into town, a-whompin' and a-whumpin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life?

[pokerplyr80]

I don't get why Dan just didn't honor the deal in the first place. Even though his deal fell through, obviously his plan was to sell this Mantle and upgrade (or down grade) to a different one. He sold it for what he felt was a fair price and already had the funds transferred.

Personally, I would have completed the transaction and used the money to find the Mantle I was looking for. Who cares if your collection is without a Mantle rookie for few days or weeks. I think looking back, Dan will realize it wasn't worth ruining his reputation on this board over this card.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Is that the one where we go a-ridin' into town, a-whompin' and a-whumpin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life?

+1 for the Blazing Saddles reference.

[dealme]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

+1 for the Blazing Saddles reference.

Agreed, but he's confused the snakebelly / wagonwheel rut option with the Ol' Number 6

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by dealme

Agreed, but he's confused the snakebelly / wagonwheel rut option with the Ol' Number 6

Number 6? I'm not familiar with that one.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Maybe it's for the best-that bullsh*t centering on that Mantle would drive me nuts. He can find a much better example!

Funny, I thought that Mantle looked fantastic for the grade, which is why I think it's causing such a problem between these two collectors.

There's a 3.5 that sold on Ebay for $300+ more, that looks half as good as this 3. I think this is one of those "buy the card, not the holder" examples.

Aesthetically I think Erik will have a hard time finding a similar card at a similar price, no matter how many of these are out there.