A few Net54baseball board things......

[barrysloate]

I have a question: I've noticed more new members making their first posts than at any time since I've read this board. I know you don't have an exact count, but do most of these people disappear as fast as they register? Do many of them stay around for an extended period? I don't expect that you have an exact number, but you may have some vague idea. I only bring it up because I hardly recognize anybody anymore.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I have a question: I've noticed more new members making their first posts than at any time since I've read this board. I know you don't have an exact count, but do most of these people disappear as fast as they register? Do many of them stay around for an extended period? I don't expect that you have an exact number, but you may have some vague idea. I only bring it up because I hardly recognize anybody anymore.

Hey Barry
Great question and wish I had an exact answer. I think people's participation level is as vast as our imagination. I do hear what you are saying. Quite honestly, I have never heard of 98% of the people registering nowadays. I sort of think that is a good thing as we have a lot of fresh blood on our vintage board (sort of an oxymoron, or irony or something... ) If you look at the Meet and Greet thread you will see quite a few 30-somethings. I think that is a great thing. Many folks really do start on the newer cards (which are great, wonderful, spectacular and I love all collectors) and then move back towards our gems. So, in answer to your question, I have no idea >. I do think the new folks mostly hang around but just don't post too often. We generally have well over a hundred people that have logged in within a few hours (as can be seen at the bottom tally) and over 1000 real members a day checking the board out. That info is in the back end of the s/w that only other moderators and I can see. best regards

[blackmamba]

Just to make this clear might in case anybody thinks im phony.

I have over 600 Feedback on ebay (awesome1969) is my ID

On sportscardforum and tradingcardcentral i have over 50 feedback on each site. (kobelover_24) is my ID.

Im the real deal and was refer to this site by nebboy. Hopw i can make some deals on here! Thanks Brandon

[ChiefBenderForever]

Originally Posted by blackmamba

Just to make this clear might in case anybody thinks im phony.

I have over 600 Feedback on ebay (awesome1969) is my ID

On sportscardforum and tradingcardcentral i have over 50 feedback on each site. (kobelover_24) is my ID.

Im the real deal and was refer to this site by nebboy. Hopw i can make some deals on here! Thanks Brandon

Scan the tougher backs. Take offers on them or have an idea what you are looking for as for price or trade. You have some nice cards but scans are to tough to see with 9 cards in pages on each scan, and need back scans. Make some small lots and put a price on them and see what happens. Scan hof individually with front and back scans. Be easy !! I wish I had a Kobe Chrome RC to trade you.

[blackmamba]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHarmonica

Scan the tougher backs. Take offers on them or have an idea what you are looking for as for price or trade. You have some nice cards but scans are to tough to see with 9 cards in pages on each scan, and need back scans. Make some small lots and put a price on them and see what happens. Scan hof individually with front and back scans. Be easy !! I wish I had a Kobe Chrome RC to trade you.

Yea i was told to do that. I really dont have that many tough backs. Yea, right now im taking offers on the stuff individually or as a lot. Lol, I dont need anymore of kobe rookie chrome's lol, Maybe if you had a refractor rookie!

Thanks for the help. Brandon

[Leon]

blackmamba- Please don't list and sell stuff on this main forum. Only sell it on the BST pages. If you don't understand PM me and I will explain. Also, settle down a little bit. Take it easy. Most of us on this board have been collecting quite some time, are middle aged guys, and like to have fun collecting with our friends. We want you to hang out with us but you really need to sit back and see how things are done and what the proper etiquette is on the board, before jumping into a pool head first only to find there is no water in it. Collecting is a marathon, not a sprint. We want to help you but you also need to help yourself with knowledge. Go read the archive section (icon in upper right corner)....after you read that you will know 100x more about vintage than you probably do now. Buy Lew Lipset's Encyclopedia of Baseball cards (all 3 volumes together) and get the 2011 Krause SCD. Read all of Lew's book and the vintage part of the SCD, and you will have a great start to collecting vintage. It's fine to ask questions but you should do a lot of reading and studying too. *(if you are serious about vintage) Good luck and happy collecting.....best regards

[blackmamba]

Originally Posted by Leon

blackmamba- Please don't list and sell stuff on this main forum. Only sell it on the BST pages. If you don't understand PM me and I will explain. Also, settle down a little bit. Take it easy. Most of us on this board have been collecting quite some time, are middle aged guys, and like to have fun collecting with our friends. We want you to hang out with us but you really need to sit back and see how things are done and what the proper etiquette is on the board, before jumping into a pool head first only to find there is no water in it. Collecting is a marathon, not a sprint. We want to help you but you also need to help yourself with knowledge. Go read the archive section (icon in upper right corner)....after you read that you will know 100x more about vintage than you probably do now. Buy Lew Lipset's Encyclopedia of Baseball cards (all 3 volumes together) and get the 2011 Krause SCD. Read all of Lew's book and the vintage part of the SCD, and you will have a great start to collecting vintage. It's fine to ask questions but you should do a lot of reading and studying too. *(if you are serious about vintage) Good luck and happy collecting.....best regards

Sorry Leon if i am moving to fast. Also it is in my signature. I can take if off if liked. I was just showing what i have. I wasn't looking to sell on this forum. I am not looking to collect vintage, i was told this was a good site to sell vintage cards. These cards were passed down to my good friend and i am just looking to make a few bucks. Hope all is well, Thanks Brandon

[Leon]

Hi Brandon
Ok, no big deal then. I thought you wanted to collect vintage. If not then I am sure after you sell your cards you will go back to collecting what you enjoy. All is good. You are always welcome to collect vintage with us, if you would like to? best regards