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07-26-2012, 06:43 PM
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Burbank
I have had nothing but good experiences from Burbank but that's because I use them for what other members seem to use them for- finding 'that card', the one I have been searching for and just can't get my hands on. I'll say this about them too- recently, I bought a card off them for $110, unfortunately for me, they sold it out and forgot to remove it from their website however, they offered me $150 store credit to make up for it which I used to get something I like more (my 56' Mantle). So for me at least, no complaints about Burbank and next time I 'need' a card i can't find, ill be checking their website.
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07-26-2012, 06:45 PM
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I used to go to their old shop. I don't even know where the new one is. I liked the old shop. The owner was always kind of a jerk but some of the other employees were kind of cool. I'd give them a call. I'd avoid Internet contact. I haven't done business with them in years but I do remember being able to call them and ask questions over the phone.
Back in 2001 I got into the initial modern card craze and had a stack of commons from opening up packs searching for those chase cards. I went into the shop one day because they buy commons. The owner wasn't there so the employee told me I could only get store credit. He actually broke out. A Beckett, checked out the going rate for commons, which Beckett overpriced for the new sets. Then he gave me 200$ in store credit. I couldn't believe it, I actually traded a box of modern commons for a 65 topps mantle. I'll never forget that day. Give them a call Ed, if the person who answers is a jerk, it might be the owner... Just call back later
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07-26-2012, 06:54 PM
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Been in the store a few times, that was enough. If you're looking for a scarce '67 topps variation or something like that it's worth it, since they won't know the difference, but for the most part it's not worth the time and aggravation.
Images on ebay are often stock images, so you don't know what you're getting. In my experience there are other sellers that are much easier to deal with.
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07-26-2012, 07:02 PM
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I have been to going to Burbank since it was Burbank coin. Rob's father started the coin shop in a small storefront in a great older part of Burbank (used to have camera shops, thrift stores, antiques stores all around it). It then expanded into the store next to it and eventually moved to a larger building in the early 90s. I loved the larger building and Rob was always great with customer service. He was one of the first to see the potential for the internet customer and was one of the first dealers online at the Beckett marketplace. Rob grew the business and a few years ago they moved into a warehouse in Burbank. Literally a warehouse. Largest amount of cards I have ever seen in one place. Racks that are two stories high and need a scissorlift to reach. The storefront part is essentially gone now. Rob still has been nice to me when I have gone and even gave me a tour of the place and let me have first crack at a large t205 collection he bought a few years ago. His return policy is great and they will get back to you if you give them specifics of the cards. They probably deal with hundreds, if not thousands of emails a week. Their prices are often high and their grading is usually accurate. I too made a purchase about 2 years ago and got a really OC card. I called and sent it back and they sent me the same card with much better centering. I have not been there in awhile as I generally have moved away from newer stuff and regular issues but every once in awhile I check their site just for prewar or oddball...BTW, the extremely nice t205 that is my avatar is from Rob and he gave me a great price.
Joshua
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07-26-2012, 07:49 PM
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I would just love to hear the story of amassing 35 million cards.
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