1911 sweet caporal t206 red murray portrait, "murr'y" variation! Extremely rare!

[Zone91]

markf31

I understand I try to keep it normal but people want to know where my funds come from and so on then that causes trouble.

[markf31]

Originally Posted by Zone91

markf31

I understand I try to keep it normal but people want to know where my funds come from and so on then that causes trouble.

It doesn't seem like you're trying to keep these threads normal, because you keep doing the same thing over and over again. My point was, you can easily avoid all of the "trouble" and keep it "normal" if you wanted to. Bring the subject and card up for discussion, ask for other's opinions on it, that's all good! The moment you mention that you just bought it, or how much you paid for it, or how much it is worth, or how much a prior one sold for... you open yourself up to criticism and the thread becomes worthless quite honestly.

[Zone91]

markf31

I agree with what you said and will try hard to respect that as of now.

[Zone91]

auggiedoggy

Again you are wrong...the 52 Topps Mantle had been on Ebay only for about 1 hour same as the 1887 Old Judge card and 99% of them except for the E90-1 Caramel Mike Mitchell all where almost new to Ebay.

[Zone91]

Runscott

I started collecting variations about a month go...yes I know a rookie...but I seem to enjoy it very much so I am continuing to do so....we all start somewhere and for me this was it.

The buying is over except for 2 cards the O'hara T206 variation and the Magie error T206 card....after those 2 it may be months and months before I make another purchase.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Zone91

auggiedoggy

Again you are wrong...the 52 Topps Mantle had been on Ebay only for about 1 hour same as the 1887 Old Judge card and 99% of them except for the E90-1 Caramel Mike Mitchell all where almost new to Ebay.

Did you switch back to the Mantle from the Dunlop?

[Zone91]

4815162342

Yes I did!!! Why? After reading here that the Dunlop was a rare card it got me wanting it over the Mantle simply because I prefer rarer cards over simply popular ones. I also read a couple of hours on the Dunlop on the net.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by Zone91

auggiedoggy

Again you are wrong...the 52 Topps Mantle had been on Ebay only for about 1 hour same as the 1887 Old Judge card and 99% of them except for the E90-1 Caramel Mike Mitchell all where almost new to Ebay.

No, I am not wrong. The sellers you mention have items that have been unsold for months if not years in some cases. One has a hockey card that I was interested in back in 2012. The card is still there today. So what if the cards you "bought" were only just newly added. The hockey card I mentioned was also newly added at one time. I'm thinking OCD and collecting may not be the greatest combination. You are an impulse buyer. The fact that you couldn't wait for the coin deal to be finalized before going on a shopping frenzy illustrates this. Oh and by "finalized" I mean you actually have cash in hand. At the pace you're going you'll go through that $200K in no time! If that's ok with you then fill yer boots!

[Ease]

I think the threads are very worthwhile to read. Really shows who among us have negative/positive outlooks. Shows a lot about folks' personalities. Lay off of Adrian, he's having fun and learning. I'm sure many of us have gone on buying binges before, especially early on when the fever is at its highest. He will either burn out or become a valued member of the collecting community, let him find his way.
Just my 2 cents.

[Zone91]

Ease

My goal would be to be a valued member here one day down the road. Thanks for the nice comment!!!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Ease

I think the threads are very worthwhile to read. Really shows who among us have negative/positive outlooks. Shows a lot about folks' personalities. Lay off of Adrian, he's having fun and learning. I'm sure many of us have gone on buying binges before, especially early on when the fever is at its highest. He will either burn out or become a valued member of the collecting community, let him find his way.
Just my 2 cents.

Eric- I appreciate your comments. I hope everyone will reflect on them and understand the difficulty with my getting involved.

[Zone91]

And if for any reason one card was cancelled I always paid the fees if any occurred!!!

Ask Brian at B&W sports cards I cancelled the E90-1 Caramel Mike Mitchel and was asked to pay 90$ I did so in less than 24 hours. I would not do otherwise...because I am honest and appreciate dealers who help me out.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Zone91

And if for any reason one card was cancelled I always paid the fees if any occurred!!!

Ask Brian at B&W sports cards I cancelled the E90-1 Caramel Mike Mitchel and was asked to pay 90$ I did so in less than 24 hours. I would not do otherwise...because I am honest and appreciate dealers who help me out.

I'm glad you're paying the fee out of respect for the dealers taking it off of ebay for you, but you should be aware that they can simply send you a cancellation notice that you just need to click on and agree to and they get their fees back. It really costs them nothing if you renege on a deal other than a little time and effort to relist it.

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Ease

I think the threads are very worthwhile to read. Really shows who among us have negative/positive outlooks. Shows a lot about folks' personalities. Lay off of Adrian, he's having fun and learning. I'm sure many of us have gone on buying binges before, especially early on when the fever is at its highest. He will either burn out or become a valued member of the collecting community, let him find his way.
Just my 2 cents.

Well said Eric, +1

This guy doesn't fit the "norm" on Net 54, so some members try to make him "conform"

You don't have enough knowledge
You don't know how to spend your money
Don't buy anything for a month
Find an expert
Slow down
We want scans!
Chill out
You post too much
Show your tax return
Be more subtle
You start too many threads
What do you think your reputation is?
Your digging a hole
Come back in a month
Deal with it or don't post
You've ignored our advice
I demand you answer yes or no
Slow down and relax

Its amazing to me the amount of emotion, mostly negative, that fellow "collectors" have spewed at this guy.

Yes he's different. If everything he has said is true, and I have no reason to disbelieve him at this point, then he is an amazing story, and a success story, who has joined "our" hobby. He has the most positive attitude I've seen in a long time.

Is he going real fast? Yes. Go overboard a bit? Yes. So what? The guy is passionate about cards right now and that's a good thing. I don't understand the venom.

Leon, I like this guy and I think you do too. He has agreed to your stipulations with a smile and he's taken all this abuse good naturedly. There is no doubt he is high maintenance, but I'll take an Adrian thread over a PSA sucks thread any day. Randy Trierweiler

[Leon]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

Well said Eric, +1

This guy doesn't fit the "norm" on Net 54, so some members try to make him "conform"

You don't have enough knowledge
You don't know how to spend your money
Don't buy anything for a month
Find an expert
Slow down
We want scans!
Chill out
You post too much
Show your tax return
Be more subtle
You start too many threads
What do you think your reputation is?
Your digging a hole
Come back in a month
Deal with it or don't post
You've ignored our advice
I demand you answer yes or no
Slow down and relax

Its amazing to me the amount of emotion, mostly negative, that fellow "collectors" have spewed at this guy.

Yes he's different. If everything he has said is true, and I have no reason to disbelieve him at this point, then he is an amazing story, and a success story, who has joined "our" hobby. He has the most positive attitude I've seen in a long time.

Is he going real fast? Yes. Go overboard a bit? Yes. So what? The guy is passionate about cards right now and that's a good thing. I don't understand the venom.

Leon, I like this guy and I think you do too. He has agreed to your stipulations with a smile and he's taken all this abuse good naturedly. There is no doubt he is high maintenance, but I'll take an Adrian thread over a PSA sucks thread any day. Randy Trierweiler

Randy, we think very much alike. I like Adrian (hi Adrian) and still do, a lot. I wish I had his amount of enthusiasm (and I have quite a bit). That being said, when part of a community sometimes we have to lose a few of our rights in order for the community to flourish. Setting Adrians limits will help everyone AND even with the 15 posts-limit per day, it's still more than 2x more than I post (which is a lot). All I am doing, in asking him to limit his threads and posts, is trying to help the collective board. Trust me, had I not been bombarded with emails and PMs, over the last several days, I would have not said anything (yet). It hasn't bothered me but has bothered enough members that I had to say something, even if I really didn't want to. It's a very tough position and one with no perfect answer. I absolutely love the enthusiasm and truly hopes Adrian continues to be a valuable and energetic board member.

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Leon

Randy, we think very much alike. I like Adrian (hi Adrian) and still do, a lot. I wish I had his amount of enthusiasm (and I have quite a bit). That being said, when part of a community sometimes we have to lose a few of our rights in order for the community to flourish. Setting Adrians limits will help everyone AND even with the 15 posts-limit per day, it's still more than 2x more than I post (which is a lot). All I am doing, in asking him to limit his threads and posts, is trying to help the collective board. Trust me, had I not been bombarded with emails and PMs, over the last several days, I would have not said anything (yet). It hasn't bothered me but has bothered enough members that I had to say something, even if I really didn't want to. It's a very tough position and one with no perfect answer. I absolutely love the enthusiasm and truly hopes Adrian continues to be a valuable and energetic board member.

Leon, I totally understand your position and wasn't questioning your decision at all. You handle these "no-win" situations well. Most moderators don't. You know I am not the most verbal poster here, but I just felt what I said, needed to be said.Take care.

[ullmandds]

I was totally being sarcastic about showing us his/his rich friends tax returns.

I just thought it was/is kinda over the top how much info Adrian chooses to share?!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

Well said Eric, +1

This guy doesn't fit the "norm" on Net 54, so some members try to make him "conform"

You don't have enough knowledge
You don't know how to spend your money
Don't buy anything for a month
Find an expert
Slow down
We want scans!
Chill out
You post too much
Show your tax return
Be more subtle
You start too many threads
What do you think your reputation is?
Your digging a hole
Come back in a month
Deal with it or don't post
You've ignored our advice
I demand you answer yes or no
Slow down and relax

Its amazing to me the amount of emotion, mostly negative, that fellow "collectors" have spewed at this guy.

Yes he's different. If everything he has said is true, and I have no reason to disbelieve him at this point, then he is an amazing story, and a success story, who has joined "our" hobby. He has the most positive attitude I've seen in a long time.

Is he going real fast? Yes. Go overboard a bit? Yes. So what? The guy is passionate about cards right now and that's a good thing. I don't understand the venom.

Leon, I like this guy and I think you do too. He has agreed to your stipulations with a smile and he's taken all this abuse good naturedly. There is no doubt he is high maintenance, but I'll take an Adrian thread over a PSA sucks thread any day. Randy Trierweiler

You really should get off of that pedestal. And if you are going to quote people, then quote them accurately. I would rather read nothing but Adrian, as opposed to someone preaching and slapping wrists like you just did.

[nolemmings]

You really should get off of that pedestal.

+1

[bbcard1]

You know, I've been thinking of buying a pedestal to get on. Do any of you guys have any suggestion? I sort of like the granite models, they're classy but they are kind of heavy and difficult to move around...some of the wood models are nice, especially with a lacquered finish...are those slick?

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Runscott

You really should get off of that pedestal. And if you are going to quote people, then quote them accurately. I would rather read nothing but Adrian, as opposed to someone preaching and slapping wrists like you just did.

No pedestal here Scott, and no need to feel like you got reprimanded.

You have your opinion, I have mine, and they are different.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

No pedestal here Scott, and no need to feel like you got reprimanded.

You have your opinion, I have mine, and they are different.

Well, we'd take you a little bit more seriously if you didn't mis-quote the people who you were reprimanding from your pedestal.

I didn't 'feel' anything - I read your post and responded to the words. If you want people to take your posts differently, then write something different.