Moving On...from Beckett to COMC

[murcerfan]

Do you collect vintage cards?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by murcerfan

hey everybody!

look at me!

do we have to?

[jcmtiger]

Who is COMC?

[HRBAKER]

Check Out My Cards, I think

[Bicem]

Good luck in your new role Mark!

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Check Out My Cards, I think

Right. I love their site. They've been great in helping me get Bowman Chrome prospect autos I've needed. They scan every card front and back, and since the Chrome cards are so condition sensitive (scan lines, etc), it's a great thing.

Good luck with your new position, Mark. Here's hoping you'll make a great place even better!

[smtjoy]

Good luck on your new venture Mark!

Glad you feel like many of us out there about the BCCG cards and why I will not use Beckett because of it.

[buymycards]

COMC has some very good features, especially if you are interested in newer cards, insert sets, etc. I have had success selling newer stuff and I have made some good deals on purchases. I like the website and they are always improving the features.

As far as pre-war cards, if you think the BIN prices on ebay are high, take a look at the prices on COMC and you will fall over laughing. You can make offers, but the asking prices are so high that I don't even make offers any more.

Rick

[GehrigFan]

Originally Posted by Leon

do we have to?

Hey murcerfan, The point of my post is certainly not to draw attention to myself. I posted this because I have lots of Net54 members who liked to send their BVG/BGS orders directly to me, and I was telling them their new point of contact. Also, many Net54 members used to PM through this site with questions. I was just trying to tell people that from now on, for BGS/BVG questions, they should now go to Andy, who is also active on this site.

(Andy, if you see this, please post so people see your username so they can PM you with questions.)

Sorry if you thought I was trying to brag or something - that was certainly not the intent.

Maybe you should wait a few weeks for me to post my ideas for vintage cards on the site before you pop off with immature responses. I'm here to help Sellers get the most money for their cards. We are not going for the $1000, $5000, etc. cards, but rather focusing on the stuff up to $1000 (although we do have $5K+ cards on their).

Mark

[Cardboard Junkie]

This thread sucks! Dave Pierson.

[GehrigFan]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

This thread sucks! Dave Pierson.

Any reason you read at least the first 2 pages of it, then? Just ignore it instead of chiming in like a spoiled child.

The reason I posted this is because, as the Director of Grading, many Net54 people wanted to deal directly with me on their submissions, or just ask questions. I'm just telling them that I won't be there to do that now, but gave them a new contact.

[drcy]

There's nothing wrong with posting about a hobby job change. It's been done before on this board, and many will file it under informative ('good to know'). People post here about their new books, websites, etc. Nothing to apologize about, and it didn't come across as bragging to me.

I've met Mark and he's a good guy. Others here would think the same if the met him.

And, to tell you the truth, I don't think there's anything wrong with bragging once in a while. If I didn't post about how great I am and all the wonderful awards I get and stunning women I date, I'd have nothing to post about. Well, at least no much, anyway.

Well, maybe 'date' isn't the right word. But I have sat next to her twice on the bus going downtown and we both wear Adidas.

I assume a jury duty notice counts as an award. I mean Lebron James got one.

[GehrigFan]

Originally Posted by drcy

There's nothing wrong with posting about a hobby job change. It's been done before on this board, and many will file it under informative ('good to know'). People post here about their new books, websites, etc. Nothing to apologize about, and it didn't come across as bragging to me.

I've met Mark and he's a good guy. Others here would think the same if the met him.

And, to tell you the truth, I don't think there's anything wrong with bragging once in a while. If I didn't post about how great I am and all the wonderful awards I get and stunning women I date, I'd have nothing to post about. Well, at least no much, anyway.

Well, maybe 'date' isn't the right word. But I have sat next to her twice on the bus going downtown and we both wear Adidas.

I assume a jury duty notice counts as an award. I mean Lebron James got one.

Thanks for the kind words David. You always crack me up with your facebook posts. You live in or close to Seattle, don't you? I will likely end up moving there. We'll have to get together when I do. I will also be there for 2 weeks in Aug-Sept.

[drcy]

I live in Seattle, in the city itself. Seattle is a good city. One of the nicest places I've been, and has to be one of the most geographically beautiful big cities, with Puget Sound and two nearby mountain ranges.

[Cardboard Junkie]

".....,.like a spoiled child", huh?

[Rich Klein]

1) I wrote in one of my Rich's Ramblings columns about what I perceive are some of the similarilaties (sic) between Beckett Publications circa 1990 and COMC today

2) In terms of pricing cards on COMC -- remember that is the seller's choice, and if the seller wants to "retail" his/her cards that is certainly their option. In addition, there is also a feature which enables the seller to sell their cards on Amazon.Com although an automatic discount is used.

3) Also, if your price is too low, instead of clients just buying the card, they will, in many cases, ask for a discount. I had a very fairly priced 1961 Topps Bill SKowron (tough SP) posted on their site and the minute I posed the card at the fair price for the condition of 25 percent of book I was offered half of that.

Well, instead of the client being happy with the fair price I then raised my price so the next offer I would get would be closer to what I really wanted for that card. You can not price a card at a low price without getting a counter offer to be lower. Thus you have to start higher. Consider that the equivalent of an EBay BIN and that is why sometimes vintage and new card prices are higher then they should be.

Regards
Rich

[GehrigFan]

Originally Posted by murcerfan

Do you collect vintage cards?

Yes, I focus on Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig pre-1948 cards and memorabilia, W-strip cards, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, and old baseball games (Babe Ruth game, Walter Johnson Game, 1913 National Game, 1936 S&S Game, etc.). I collect a few post-war vintage as well, but mostly just key rookies or complete 1940's to 1960's sets. Yes, I do collect modern shiny sets as well! I've been active on this board for many, many years.

Thanks!

[peterose4hof]

Mark, You've been incredibly helpful to many of us here at net54, myself included, and I know you have always done your best to extend the olive branch to us by offering grading specials at the National and personal assistance with submissions. You fought an uphill battle (valiantly), trying to convince vintage collector's to submit to BVG.

I have complete confidence you will be equally successful at COMC. I hope you can help them expand their vintage inventory. I, like many here, sell my modern stuff on there and buy vintage cards for my collection.

All the best!
Bubba