Net54--A Crazy Game of Poker

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Kawika

I think you need to be more careful employing the pronoun "we" lest you be mistaken for Wharton's favorite son(s). It's a pretty broad assertion that everybody is part of some big poker game. Some guys are, for sure, information is money, and they want to kill you on the price of that last card you need. I just like seeing cards and I don't mind showing my collection either. Sometimes somebody swoops in and wants a card and I'm cool with it (sometimes), mostly I get compliments. Nothing more to it than that.

I feel the same. Other than for security reasons, I cannot for the life of me understand why collectors would not want to show off their cards. A large percentage of mine (other than multiple graded sets) are available for anyone's perusal at the link below. If anything, my interests are available for anyone to see and often I get offers to buy cards based on what is already in my collection. Why the cloak and dagger stuff?

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I feel the same. Other than for security reasons, I cannot for the life of me understand why collectors would not want to show off their cards. A large percentage of mine (other than multiple graded sets) are available for anyone's perusal at the link below. If anything, my interests are available for anyone to see and often I get offers to buy cards based on what is already in my collection. Why the cloak and dagger stuff?

Agreed, I love to share what I have in certain themed threads and really enjoy seeing what floats everyone else's boat. Geez, its baseball cards, really. No poker here.

[jupin11]

Very ironic that this thread got started today. I just organized scans and photos of my collection on Picasa. I'm kind of surprised at how excited I am to show people. Hope you guys enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/justinfung11

[Matt]

Originally Posted by jupin11

I just organized scans and photos of my collection on Picasa.

Justin - great stuff - thanks for sharing. Love the M116 Wags!

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by jupin11

I just organized scans and photos of my collection on Picasa.

Very nice and thanks for sharing. I really like the Turkey Lord and Niles.

[jupin11]

Thanks a lot Matt, Michael and PWeso!

Most of the people I know only want to talk about the Yao game used jersey, haha.

[Vol]

Originally Posted by jupin11

Thanks a lot Matt, Michael and PWeso!

Most of the people I know only want to talk about the Yao game used jersey, haha.

Love the T206's. Very Nice.

[Tom S.]

If others do not want to share the contents of their collections for whatever reason, I can understand that.

As for me, my modest collection is available for all to see in my sigline at any time. I've got nothing to hide...

[iggyman]

Originally Posted by Tom S.

I've got nothing to hide...

I've always felt that Claude had nothing to hide as well. Justin and Tom S., thank you for giving us a peek into your collection. Regrettably, I can't say the same about Claude!

Lovely Day...

[ChiefBenderForever]

Originally Posted by jupin11

Thanks a lot Matt, Michael and PWeso!

Most of the people I know only want to talk about the Yao game used jersey, haha.

Wow nice collection, nice to see all those Chief Benders !! Those Kobe shoes are crazy, no laces ? I guess I haven't ever seen those before, I love KG, hate Kobe but he got game !!

[PWeso81]

Originally Posted by jupin11

Very ironic that this thread got started today. I just organized scans and photos of my collection on Picasa. I'm kind of surprised at how excited I am to show people. Hope you guys enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/justinfung11

Wow! Nice Cobb (green). I have one at the same grade...But doesn't even belong in the same ball park based on eye appeal.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by calvindog

My interests are available for anyone to see and often I get offers to buy cards based on what is already in my collection.

I cannot tell you how important having a website to show all my autographed pre-war cards has been to (a) getting offers to acquire new pre-war autographed cards; and (b) getting people to share scans of pre-war autographed cards that I had never seen before.

Without a doubt, sharing one's collection leads to growing one's collection -- if for nothing else than inspiration.