Changing of the Guard: The Commoditization of Sportscards

doug.goodman · #1 06-29-2016, 02:37 PM

I'm happy for the people who make a killing when selling their plastic cases that also happen that contain opinions and cards (in that order of importance).

And, I get a big grin on my face when the buyer loses a bunch of money trying to get a return on their "investment", oh wait, that doesn't actually happen, because they have a better chance of cracking and resubmitting for an even better opinion, and then THEY become the ones making a killing.

Good for them. Everybody wins.

Happy collecting,
Doug Goodman

perezfan · #2 07-13-2019, 01:59 PM

Wow.... very insightful indeed!

Here is another post from 3 years back that was pretty spot-on....

Quote:

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I'm happy for the people who make a killing when selling their plastic cases that also happen that contain opinions and cards (in that order of importance).

And, I get a big grin on my face when the buyer loses a bunch of money trying to get a return on their "investment", oh wait, that doesn't actually happen, because they have a better chance of cracking and resubmitting for an even better opinion, and then THEY become the ones making a killing.

Good for them. Everybody wins.

Happy collecting,
Doug Goodman

If you read the OP, it is so sad that this a-hole cares only about money. No love of the game or reverence for the cards themselves. Just dollar signs and profits made by any means possible. Thankfully, his insatiable greed has now put his status as a "free man" in jeopardy. But very sad that he was given the power to help ruin the hobby and subsequently cast doubt upon all of our collections.

Great job Jason, reviving this post!

Peter_Spaeth · #3 07-13-2019, 02:03 PM

With the emphasis on, by any means possible.

frankbmd · #4 07-13-2019, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perezfan

Wow.... very insightful indeed!

Here is another post from 3 years back that was pretty spot-on....

If you read the OP, it is so sad that this a-hole cares only about money. No love of the game or reverence for the cards themselves. Just dollar signs and profits made by any means possible. Thankfully, his insatiable greed has now put his status as a "free man" in jeopardy. But very sad that he was given the power to help ruin the hobby and subsequently cast doubt upon all of our collections.

Great job Jason, reviving this post!

You mean he hasn't always been working with law enforcement.

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