I am gonna vent

[the-illini]

My pet peeve is when someone comes on a message board and repeatedly asks other people’s opinion on the value or authenticity of an item so that they can buy it and sell it for a profit instead of doing their own research...

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by the-illini

My pet peeve is when someone comes on a message board and repeatedly asks other people’s opinion on the value of an item so that they can buy it and sell it for a profit instead of doing their own research...

one could argue that doing that is part of doing their own research..

Ill add a pet peeve

'priced to sell' yet listed for years

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

one could argue that doing that is part of doing their own research..

Ill add a pet peeve

'priced to sell' yet listed for years

Couple of times, sure. On a regular basis? Not so much.

[AddieJoss]

Not pricing your cards in your case at a card show, so you look them up on sheet of paper for every card....or priced but on the back of the card.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by AddieJoss

Not pricing your cards in your case at a card show, so you look them up on sheet of paper for every card....or priced but on the back of the card.

or they look up the price in those fantasy price books and always at 'mint'

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by the-illini

My pet peeve is when someone comes on a message board and repeatedly asks other people’s opinion on the value or authenticity of an item so that they can buy it and sell it for a profit instead of doing their own research...

Amen times a frickin' million!!!!

[Snapolit1]

How about people who say they want to trade up to an iconic card worth six figures by stating clearly that their plan is to repeatedly give board members something worth less than what they receive in return.

Love those guys.

Just sayin.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

How about people who say they want to trade up to an iconic card worth six figures by stating clearly that their plan is to repeatedly give board members something worth less than what they receive in return.

Love those guys.

Just sayin.

Great Steve - I thought I was the only one who saw through that plan. LOL

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

How about people who say they want to trade up to an iconic card worth six figures by stating clearly that their plan is to repeatedly give board members something worth less than what they receive in return.

Love those guys.

Just sayin.

Except I was trying to trade up to a 5 figure PSA 1 or 2 and didn't rip anyone off as every single trade partner on this site can attest to.

You need to be locked in the bathroom though because you're a mush.

[Snapolit1]

If any board member sends me $500 I will send them $300. Promptly. With a smile. All in fun of course.

But those buyers who try to get cards at a discount. Man those guys are kill joys.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

How about people who say they want to trade up to an iconic card worth six figures by stating clearly that their plan is to repeatedly give board members something worth less than what they receive in return.

Love those guys.

Just sayin.

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If any board member sends me $500 I will send them $300. Promptly. With a smile. All in fun of course.

But those buyers who try to get cards at a discount. Man those guys are kill joys.

You are seriously a ray of negative energy. Such a mush.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by the-illini

My pet peeve is when someone comes on a message board and repeatedly asks other people’s opinion on the value or authenticity of an item so that they can buy it and sell it for a profit instead of doing their own research...

^^This^^ Plus those that lie and say it is for their personal collection only to find out they are full of it. They are only on here to make cash. Nothing wrong with being on here to make cash, just the lying part is BS.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by bnorth

^^This^^ Plus those that lie and say it is for their personal collection only to find out they are full of it. They are only on here to make cash. Nothing wrong with being on here to make cash, just the lying part is BS.

right selling the card to pay taxes or health or whatever......i just dont care of the reason for they buy or sell


I also like the guys that make posts about wanting to trade 4 or 5..low grade non-key cards for a 1951 bowman mantle

Its never someone wanting to sell a 1951 mantle psa 3 for a bunch of non rookie brooks robinson/Yaz etc.. always a 6 for 1 key iconic card ie.RC mantle/1933 ruth/t206 cobb

Those are the same guys that try to do 3 for 1 NL fantasy baseball trades...where its their 3 curtis granderson/#4 Starting pitcher and a .270 17 homer 70 rbi fill in the blank guy for bryce harper

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by the-illini

My pet peeve is when someone comes on a message board and repeatedly asks other people’s opinion on the value or authenticity of an item so that they can buy it and sell it for a profit instead of doing their own research...

If only I could like this a thousand times.

[markf31]

In the BST if a seller doesnt have a price listed, I click the back button and continue on my way. At a show, if a dealer does not have items priced visible to the customers, I keep walking to the next table.

Do I miss out on things this way, of course. But I have more important things to worry about and at the end of the day I never find myself sitting around saying to myself "Man, I have all this money to spend...and nothing to spend it on."

[sycks22]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

If only I could like this a thousand times.

I always found this interesting. If you don't know much about a certain subject maybe don't make it a business.

[packs]

Here's another one from my pet peeve book: If you've taken the same cards to the last 10 White Plains shows and haven't sold any of them, take a long look at why that is and stop showing up. I absolutely hate walking around a show and being surrounded by museums of not even quality cards that could be easily sold but are being sold by guys who want the world for them. It's nice that you're taking up space and the show looks filled out, but if you could put on a show filter for guys who aren't interested in actually selling their cards, you'll only have a few tables to look at.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by sycks22

I always found this interesting. If you don't know much about a certain subject maybe don't make it a business.

I’ve decided to become an architect today. What kind of pencil do I need to get?

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I’ve decided to become an architect today. What kind of pencil do I need to get?

Take your pick. Or, if you ever happen to be sitting near Jackie I suggest a felt tip.

[Bill77]

I think it is also relevant to know when the seller bought the card in question. Just because someone paid top dollar for a Mark McGwire rookie back in 1998 doesn't mean it is still going to sell for that price today. Just like any other card out there that has recently trended up just because you bought at the peak of interest doesn't mean the value is going to hold.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I’ve decided to become an architect today. What kind of pencil do I need to get?

check VCP or consumer reports