The Old Brick and Mortar Card Store

[buymycards]

When I go into a shop and see a common beater T206 priced at one hundred bucks I figure that the rest of the inventory will be overpriced so I usually leave without asking about anything else. Sounds like a poor strategy to me.

If it was in the case at a reasonable price I would take a serious look at the rest of the inventory and I would probably spend some money.

Same thing with card shows. I take a quick look at the dealers cases and if things are overpriced I move on quickly.

Rick

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by buymycards

When I go into a shop and see a common beater T206 priced at one hundred bucks I figure that the rest of the inventory will be overpriced so I usually leave without asking about anything else. Sounds like a poor strategy to me.

If it was in the case at a reasonable price I would take a serious look at the rest of the inventory and I would probably spend some money.

Same thing with card shows. I take a quick look at the dealers cases and if things are overpriced I move on quickly.

Rick

100% agree Rick. I'm the exact same way, as I have very little tolerance and patience for people who obviously think more highly of their cards and what they think they're worth than everybody else in the market. They should just save themselves and everybody else's time and just keep the damn card, don't even put it out for sale if you have no intention of being competitive in your asking price. Unless you have a VERY rare and low population card that everybody wants, you better keep your prices competitive. I wish everybody in this hobby shared the same mentality. Many card prices would be much lower and some of these jackass shysters would be out of business, and they could take their little cards with them

It's the very reason I don't even entertain card shop, online card dealers or certain ebay prices anymore. It's gotten to be a complete joke and a major black eye for the hobby these days. I sure do miss the simpler times of collecting.

[judsonhamlin]

There are only a couple of real stores in my area. One has been around forever and I can't figure how or why. What little 50's stuff they have is overgraded and overpriced. Their prices on new boxes are even high.
The other guy is nice enough and has some vintage at ok prices, but if I go there once every 6 months, he has the same vintage inventory.
Over in Middlesex Boro, there was a store with the largest inventory I think I've ever seen. His prices were bizarre- the best was an SGC 50 1940 Playball common for 125.00! The storefront was empty the last time I drove by. Love to know where all those cards went...

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by buymycards

When I go into a shop and see a common beater T206 priced at one hundred bucks I figure that the rest of the inventory will be overpriced so I usually leave without asking about anything else. Sounds like a poor strategy to me.

If it was in the case at a reasonable price I would take a serious look at the rest of the inventory and I would probably spend some money.

Same thing with card shows. I take a quick look at the dealers cases and if things are overpriced I move on quickly.

Rick

im going to be 39 years old in april, and I have Never been inside hobby/baseball card store. Just isnt worth it. But an antique shop IMO is different, i like popping in them if i have time.

[t213]

AJs in Vienna is still there. Jim died about 4-5 years ago. Gary owns it now and it still looks much the same as it did when I first went there in 1994. There's a large inventory that barely turns over. Many of the boxes on the shelves haven't moved in 20 years or more. I stop by about once a month to check the bidboard.

Andy