Pretty Amazing One of a Kind Jackie Robinson at Memory Lane

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by G1911

+1. Unfortunately we have a bunch of crooks, fraudsters, card doctors, pumpers, shills, disingenuous people and liars who are not even good at lying instead.

Oops, I mean if it makes dollars it makes sense! Let's get that cash boys. Money money money.

Yup!!!

Being morally bankrupt is ok in the hobby as long as you have stacks of cash.

[Snapolit1]

Mike Baker …. When only “magnificent aesthetics” will do.

[Lorewalker]

Can someone translate this part into English for me? "Regarding benchmark sales, this Cooperstown worthy marvel's unrivaled paucity level eliminates the notion of comparative pricing, so we will defer to the hobby's most sophisticated collectors to ultimately determine its true worth!"

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Can someone translate this part into English for me? "Regarding benchmark sales, this Cooperstown worthy marvel's unrivaled paucity level eliminates the notion of comparative pricing, so we will defer to the hobby's most sophisticated collectors to ultimately determine its true worth!"

this Cooperstown worthy marvel's unrivaled paucity level eliminates the notion of comparative pricing


I take comparatively pricey supplements for my low paucity levels, but it works marvelously, so I don't complain about the unrivaled elimination it causes.

Brian (not sure what Cooperstown is supposed to mean)

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Can someone translate this part into English for me? "Regarding benchmark sales, this Cooperstown worthy marvel's unrivaled paucity level eliminates the notion of comparative pricing, so we will defer to the hobby's most sophisticated collectors to ultimately determine its true worth!"

"No comps"

[Republicaninmass]

The gold label on a TWO makes it better.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

The gold label on a TWO makes it better.

If only it had a purple sticker too.

[Leon]

Personally, I would feel better about any card that Mike Baker has deemed ok, concerning alterations.
As far as the aesthetics, we all have our own eyes and he has a great eye for cards. His stickered cards will be at the upper part of the spectrum, for the grade, too.
So yes, I would personally pay a bit more for one of his stickers, as I know him (a little bit) and think he's a very good grader. I need graders to catch my weaknesses in detecting certain alterations. Other than that, I think I have an ok eye for cards (as we all think we do LOL)


Back to topic, cool premium of an early Jackie

ps...this has really been one of the most intersting threads.....any psychologists in the room?

edited to stay somewhat on topic...

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[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Can someone translate this part into English for me? "Regarding benchmark sales, this Cooperstown worthy marvel's unrivaled paucity level eliminates the notion of comparative pricing, so we will defer to the hobby's most sophisticated collectors to ultimately determine its true worth!"

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

[Republicaninmass]

Pop 1 is now "one of a kind".

Isn't it the same dam photo from the 1948 old gold card?

Why is it 1955?

[Fred]

OMG - It's the only known graded example! That really makes it more desirable. PSA graded, Gold Diamond - Wow!

They should create another way to pump it up: The PSA/SGC dual TPG authenticated label.

[Fred]

Really?

Excerpt from the auction description:

"Just as impressive is its well-merited "MBA GOLD DIAMOND" Mike Baker label, which is awarded to high-quality cards revealing magnificent aesthetics."

Does this mean that people can pay for yet another opinion and try to make the item look truly special?

I had to look up that crap and found this item only has a "gold diamond label", not the higher rated "black diamond" label.

Does this mean that PSA 1 with a "Black Diamond" label trumps the PSA 2 with a "Gold Diamond" label?

Just how far does this go? Just how ridiculous can this get? Bottom line, how much more monetary value at auction does the PSA or whatever Diamond label add to the actual item that is for auction? Is the flip and the extra Diamond label worth more than the actual item?


What a hobby...