Dan McKee is a Star

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

+1
I didn't see how this is a story. This is a very common "dispute" in any hobby.

No disrespect intended to the featured parties, but my first reaction was confusion as to what counts as journalism these days.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

No disrespect intended to the featured parties, but my first reaction was confusion as to what counts as journalism these days.

I guess the hook of the story, to the extent there is one, is that there is a subculture of baseball card collectors who focus on Jewish players. Even obscure ones. I am sure this is news (and maybe quite interesting) to people outside the hobby.

[tschock]

I'm still trying to figure out how it is a $125,000 dispute. At worst, $115,000.

[mark evans]

Thanks, Barry.

For what it's worth, I think I played a small role in the Zinn saga by advising Dan of the goldmine he has on his hands.

Quite a few years ago, I ran a classified ad in the Baltimore Sun seeking the Zinn card. Dan responded to my ad, advised he owned the card, and inquired as to the nature of my interest. I told Dan that I collect Jewish ballplayers. Dan said that he would only sell the card for 'crazy money.' I told him I have no crazy money. Ever since, we've enjoyed chats at card shows over the years.

I suspect that the Times article may well provoke serious offers.

[Snapolit1]

They should split the difference and do the deal. If another one surfaces tomorrow the could have been seller takes a huge hit.

[MartyFromCANADA]

Hey Dan, throw your George Gibson candy cards up on ebay, see if you get a BIN.

Hope all is well man.

Marty.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

They should split the difference and do the deal. If another one surfaces tomorrow the could have been seller takes a huge hit.

No offense but this seems like a really asinine comment. The guy looked at a scan and said he would pay $125k. Then he saw the same card in the SGC 10 holder and backed out of the deal. What difference are you even talking about? The article doesn't even list the guys counter-offer after he backed out of the deal.

If I agreed to buy a raw card from you for $500, then when you got it back from SGC I said actually, I'll only pay $300, would you be fine with splitting that difference? You'd probably tell me to take a hike for backing out of a deal.

A deal made for a raw card is just as valid as a deal made for a graded card. Deals like that happen every day with just front and back scans.

[ramram]

Whoa! There's been a Barry sighting. Sprinkle a few more Seinfeld comments around and maybe we can get him to surface again.

Hi Barry. Hope all is good.

Rob M

[barrysloate]

All is well Rob. Trust you are well too.

[1880nonsports]

think Barry is posting to a secret network in the interim. My best Barry should you open this thread again. I hear it's mighty cold there in Brooklyn and I'm not talking about the election.....

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by ramram

Whoa! There's been a Barry sighting. Sprinkle a few more Seinfeld comments around and maybe we can get him to surface again.

Hi Barry. Hope all is good.

Rob M

Same here--Barry, we missed you!

Best wishes,

Larry

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by Luke

No offense but this seems like a really asinine comment. The guy looked at a scan and said he would pay $125k. Then he saw the same card in the SGC 10 holder and backed out of the deal. What difference are you even talking about? The article doesn't even list the guys counter-offer after he backed out of the deal.

If I agreed to buy a raw card from you for $500, then when you got it back from SGC I said actually, I'll only pay $300, would you be fine with splitting that difference? You'd probably tell me to take a hike for backing out of a deal.

A deal made for a raw card is just as valid as a deal made for a graded card. Deals like that happen every day with just front and back scans.

Bingo Luke! Thanks for the sensible post! Dan

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

They should split the difference and do the deal. If another one surfaces tomorrow the could have been seller takes a huge hit.

At this point, a million dollars of Jeff's money won't buy the card.... I do not do business like that period!

I don't care about "the hit" The problem with the hobby is it is all about money, I will gladly get buried with this card, I do not need the money... GET IT?

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

No disrespect intended to the featured parties, but my first reaction was confusion as to what counts as journalism these days.

No argument here