1985 Topps Mini & 1991 Desert Shield

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

That's an understatement.

He is legendary in the rare 90s community for buying up rare cards and holding them hostage at absurd buy it now prices.

I'm glad you were able to make a deal. I've made a deal or two with him, but still ended up overpaying.

The worst is when I lose an auction to him knowing I am the strongest buyer on the market for a rare card, only to see it pop up for double what the auction went for on his store. I get it that he's playing the long game and banking on appreciation over time, but it sucks that collectors lose out to flippers like him from a fair market price for a card at the time.

Then you are not the strongest buyer is someone is outbidding you. You might be the strongest "collector" buyer and usually a collector can outbid a dealer BUT as noted, if the dealer realizes scarcity is paramount, they might not care and go for the gusto in bidding for an item

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Then you are not the strongest buyer is someone is outbidding you. You might be the strongest "collector" buyer and usually a collector can outbid a dealer BUT as noted, if the dealer realizes scarcity is paramount, they might not care and go for the gusto in bidding for an item

I think that was inherent in my statement. When I said I was the strongest buyer, I was referring to being the one out there who will pay him more for the card than anyone else. Not that I outbid him in the auction.

It's ok though. I take solace when I see him drop thousands on a card that is worth a fraction of what he paid, then see him sit on it at a massive price, only to take a bath on it when he needs to sell it.

So maybe the better term is that I was the strongest "rational buyer."

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I think that was inherent in my statement. When I said I was the strongest buyer, I was referring to being the one out there who will pay him more for the card than anyone else. Not that I outbid him in the auction.

It's ok though. I take solace when I see him drop thousands on a card that is worth a fraction of what he paid, then see him sit on it at a massive price, only to take a bath on it when he needs to sell it.

So maybe the better term is that I was the strongest "rational buyer."

Are you making a run at completing this set, Tim?