Notes from the National

billyb · #1 08-04-2013, 08:05 PM

Scott,
You wrote as great story, but you can't leave us hanging like this. Finish the story, who was the NHL HOFer????????

Runscott · #2 08-04-2013, 09:40 PM

Tony Esposito.

xcgrammer · #3 08-04-2013, 10:10 PM

Josh was just awesome as a speaker the highlight of the weekend for me.

xcgrammer · #4 08-04-2013, 10:24 PM

Here is a shot of the flyer that went out with the program picturing the Kendrick Collection. The Wagner was not there, but pretty much everything else was.

conor912 · #5 08-04-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by xcgrammer

Here is a shot of the flyer that went out with the program picturing the Kendrick Collection. The Wagner was not there, but pretty much everything else was.

I consider this more of a portfolio than a collection. I agree that there's nothing terribly impressive here. The rarity with his hoard lies in the condition and not the cards themselves. This guy is an investor who happens to have a fetish for baseball cards....not a collector.

CW · #6 08-04-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by conor912

I consider this more of a portfolio than a collection. I agree that there's nothing terribly impressive here. The rarity with his hoard lies in the condition and not the cards themselves. This guy is an investor who happens to have a fetish for baseball cards....not a collector.

That is a valid assumption. Many here also thought the same thing, until a video was posted of Mr. Kendrick talking about his collection with the passion of... a true collector. It left the viewer with the sense that this man truly loved baseball cards, despite having a large bank account.

conor912 · #7 08-04-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CW

That is a valid assumption. Many here also thought the same thing, until a video was posted of Mr. Kendrick talking about his collection with the passion of... a true collector. It left the viewer with the sense that this man truly loved baseball cards, despite having a large bank account.

Fair enough. Not trying to dog on the guy.....he can spend his money however he wants. I've just seen it too many times to be impressed by it.

wonkaticket · #8 08-05-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by conor912

I consider this more of a portfolio than a collection. I agree that there's nothing terribly impressive here. The rarity with his hoard lies in the condition and not the cards themselves. This guy is an investor who happens to have a fetish for baseball cards....not a collector.

What does it matter in the end if Mr. Kendrick is a passionate collector or a total D-bag? I have always found this whole discussion hard to wrap my head around. He�s buying things in a free market that are publicly offered for sale.

I often wonder if many of the folks who stand on this soapbox about �is he a real collector?� would have such an opinion one way or the other if it was their Gem Mint 52 Topps Mantle on the auction block for sale? Would they stop the sale, or only let �qualified� collectors bid on the card?

I get it, it�s a bonus if the guy digs the stuff you have common ground with somebody. But the real common ground is somebody is putting money into the hobby of which we all have a vested interest in to some degree shouldn�t that be enough?

travrosty · #9 08-05-2013, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wonkaticket

What does it matter in the end if Mr. Kendrick is a passionate collector or a total D-bag? I have always found this whole discussion hard to wrap my head around. He’s buying things in a free market that are publicly offered for sale.

I often wonder if many of the folks who stand on this soapbox about ”is he a real collector?” would have such an opinion one way or the other if it was their Gem Mint 52 Topps Mantle on the auction block for sale? Would they stop the sale, or only let “qualified” collectors bid on the card?

I get it, it’s a bonus if the guy digs the stuff you have common ground with somebody. But the real common ground is somebody is putting money into the hobby of which we all have a vested interest in to some degree shouldn’t that be enough?

You are overanalyzing it. nobody said he was a jerk but he didnt do anything particularly difficult.

Peter_Spaeth · #10 08-05-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by conor912

I consider this more of a portfolio than a collection. I agree that there's nothing terribly impressive here. The rarity with his hoard lies in the condition and not the cards themselves. This guy is an investor who happens to have a fetish for baseball cards....not a collector.

Reverse snobbery?

nolemmings · #11 08-05-2013, 12:42 PM

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Reverse snobbery?

Are you Net54's Reggie Jackson-- the straw that stirs the pot?

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