O/T a bit. This really upsets me.

GrayGhost · #1 09-01-2011, 12:29 PM

True David, but many people do, and this is really sad. So much garbage to deal with in what IMO is the world's greatest hobby.

novakjr · #2 09-01-2011, 02:36 PM

I remember back in 1993(I was only 13), at Kmart I'd always con my mom into getting me a pack or two. Well, apparently someone had been opening all the packs right there in the store, and taking what they wanted. Maybe 8-10 packs worth were open... So I went to an employee and asked him about buying the pile, thinking I could get a lot of cards for less that way. They said that since they were opened they'd probably have to throw 'em out and that I could just have the opened ones.... Midway through the pile was a '93 stadium club first day issue of Cal Ripken. I was happy as hell.

slidekellyslide · #3 09-01-2011, 02:53 PM

Are kids really buying these $3-$4 packs of cards? I don't see any...ever.

bh3443 · #4 09-02-2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Are kids really buying these $3-$4 packs of cards? I don't see any...ever.

I never see any kids buying them these days at my Target. However, my wife, our adult children, and many of my friends buy them for me religiously. Ever time I go to Target I buy a blaster box or more.
I've seen pack searchers and they are dealers that used to set up at my shows. These guys have been doing it for decades. (Fast Eddie and the boys)
Speaking of shows, one of my old customers was busted for drugs a while ago and the police found a digital scale and a shrink wrap machine. The guy was quoted in the news saying they were for searching BB card packs.
I don't care if people want to smoke weed but searching packs and re-sealing boxes is something I despise. I not a fan of snitching, but I warned a few pack searchers to stay out of MY TARGET. So, if you are near my house I can say that my Target's wax is pretty 'virgin".
Thanks for sharing this thread. I wonder where this happened?
Regards,
Bill Hedin

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