Buying all #332 Tony Bartirome 1952 Topps cards + his Gold Canary + Griffey + Tiger

[Danny Smith]

Nothing surprises me on this board anymore. Amazing.

[Rich Klein]

Leon:

And I thought running a show was difficult

See you tomorrow --

And man, you've had a fun week

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by Danny Smith

Nothing surprises me on this board anymore. Amazing.

That was my same thought. The guy was celebrating being a hoarder, like that knucklehead who tries to hoard T212 Millers (link: this jerk). If you announce on a hobby forum that your singular goal is to thwart other collectors, find another forum.

Everything this guy wrote screamed "scammer". Then, not surprisingly, he turned out to be a scammer.

Bill

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by bcornell

That was my same thought. The guy was celebrating being a hoarder, like that knucklehead who tries to hoard T212 Millers (link? sorry, the search isn't good). If you announce on a hobby forum that your singular goal is to thwart other collectors, find another forum.

Everything this guy wrote screamed "scammer". Then, not surprisingly, he turned out to be a scammer.

Bill

If you are referring to the, "Dots Miller" collector here on Net54, I seriously doubt the good doctor is doing anything nefarious.

If I am mistaken, please forgive an aging man who is getting closer to retirement...and his failing memory.

Best regards,

Eric

[DHogan]

What a strange trip it's been.

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by Eric72

If you are referring to the, "Dots Miller" collector here on Net54, I seriously doubt the good doctor is doing anything nefarious.

If I am mistaken, please forgive an aging man who is getting closer to retirement...and his failing memory.

No, I can vouch for that doctor, too. He just likes giant mitts . I mean the guy who wants to buy every T212 (Obak) Miller (link). For all I know, he's still making set collectors pay for that card because he runs them up. He's a jerk and I'm positive that is a fact, not just my opinion.

Bill

[JollyElm]

Man, I was all involved in reading through (and enjoying) this thread and suddenly BAM!!!!!!!!!! a huge plot twist out of nowhere like a Hollywood movie. Yowza. So, Bruce Willis was dead the entire time??

[ALR-bishop]

Good thing he wasn't into Reiser gray backs...or maybe he was and that's why it never shows up

[slidekellyslide]

What a strange, strange thread. I'm sure an armchair psychiatrist could have a field day here reading not just this thread, but the articles linked and Cole's own Newsball blog.

[whaler]

Originally Posted by bcornell

No, I can vouch for that doctor, too. He just likes giant mitts . I mean the guy who wants to buy every T212 (Obak) Miller (link). For all I know, he's still making set collectors pay for that card because he runs them up. He's a jerk and I'm positive that is a fact, not just my opinion.

Bill

Okay, I'll bite - why is it a fact that I am a jerk? I am quite certain we have never met, and I do not even recall ever having a conversation with you. Is it the fact that the cards of my great-grandfather are worth more to me than they are to some other people? I have been outbid on cards and not once did I think that the winning buyer was a jerk. I have never understood how some people feel they are entitled to a card to fill a hole in their set, at the price they want to pay, just because they want it. Feel free to disagree with what/how I collect, but I fail to see the need for name calling; that says more about you than it does me. I have done several transaction with board members here and I doubt anyone who has actually dealt with me would consider me a jerk.

[Sean]

And the Crazy continues....

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by whaler

I doubt anyone who has actually dealt with me would consider me a jerk.

No, that would just be every collector trying to complete a T212 Obak set who learns that you will run them up over a single card. Let me explain it again: You're not a collector, you're a hoarder who has no appreciation for the hobby.

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by whaler

Is it the fact that the cards of my great-grandfather are worth more to me than they are to some other people?

No. But why have more than a couple cards?

I've been thinking about this. Hoarding cards is certainly not illegal, I don't even think it's unethical. But the more I consider this the more I agree with Bill, this is a complete "jerk" move.

Very similar to being first in line at a wedding buffet and taking all the shrimp. While that's certainly desirable, we don't do it because it's a "jerk" move.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

No. But why have more than a couple cards?

I've been thinking about this. Hoarding cards is certainly not illegal, I don't even think it's unethical. But the more I consider this the more I agree with Bill, this is a complete "jerk" move.

Very similar to being first in line at a wedding buffet and taking all the shrimp. While that's certainly desirable, we don't do it because it's a "jerk" move.

sometimes if there is just a few shrimp left...if someone takes the rest its a courtesy to the rest of the patrons because then the restaurant will come out with a fresh batch which they wouldn't of if there were still a few lingerers in the pan...works with ribs as well..