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Forum: BASEBALL 11-06-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 42,097
Posted By Eric1285
This is the only thing I'm buying this year. I...

This is the only thing I'm buying this year. I keep checking here every day or two to see if there's any word on when it might be released.

Almost missed it last year but thankfully I saw the...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-24-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 373
Posted By Eric1285
No tax on shipping charges in some states. For...

No tax on shipping charges in some states. For me, it's a 9.25% difference.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-20-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 3,592
Views: 345,905
Posted By Eric1285
I mean, compared to the old Boston ones that go...

I mean, compared to the old Boston ones that go for $120+ I figured it was a good deal. I've gotten plenty of other uses out of it - it's super handy to have around.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-20-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 858
Views: 72,590
Posted By Eric1285
Haha, there's a "card shop" that some guy runs...

Haha, there's a "card shop" that some guy runs out of his home a few blocks from the Target I went to yesterday. I see him posting on OfferUp and such all the time - it's all retail stuff.

I guess...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-20-2024, 02:06 AM
Replies: 3,592
Views: 345,905
Posted By Eric1285
I had trouble finding one of those old school...

I had trouble finding one of those old school ones at a reasonable price. I ended up buying a new one from X-acto for like $30-40 and it works a treat for cutting up cereal boxes and such. Not quite...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-20-2024, 01:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,170
Posted By Eric1285
I've seen the Ohtani wave sell for $20 on eBay -...

I've seen the Ohtani wave sell for $20 on eBay - was so pissed I missed it.

I'm not building the set, but I do keep an eye out for them. There's a guy in Vegas working on the set who I've sold a...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-20-2024, 01:14 AM
Replies: 858
Views: 72,590
Posted By Eric1285
Went to Target expecting to see full shelves... ...

Went to Target expecting to see full shelves...

Not a single box of chrome. No blasters or megas. Just a few Bowman megas. Somebody is still buying this stuff up.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-14-2024, 12:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,085
Posted By Eric1285
I use roughly the same thickness cardboard (I...

I use roughly the same thickness cardboard (I think it's chipboard) when I ship cards out. I cut mine out from cereal boxes and such though - this way I can just use regular 6 3/4 envelopes.

Since...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-11-2024, 12:54 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,234
Posted By Eric1285
I caved and ordered one box from Best Buy because...

I caved and ordered one box from Best Buy because they sent me a free $10 reward certificate. Ended up getting about my money's worth (which I know is quite lucky). Now if I could just stop while I'm...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-07-2024, 10:55 PM
Replies: 858
Views: 72,590
Posted By Eric1285
Lol, I said exactly the same thing to my buddy....

Lol, I said exactly the same thing to my buddy. Of course I then went ahead and ordered myself a blaster since I had a $10 coupon expiring.

Go figure I managed to hit a Jackson Holliday sepia...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-05-2024, 09:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,503
Posted By Eric1285
I picked up a mixed lot of blasters on eBay that...

I picked up a mixed lot of blasters on eBay that came with a bunch of boxes of Opening Day (similar to Big League, at least in my mind).

I brought a bunch of them with me to the Angels game...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 08-03-2024, 01:12 AM
Replies: 3,774
Views: 370,771
Posted By Eric1285
I got some off-brand standard size toploaders...

I got some off-brand standard size toploaders from Amazon (Amazon Vine, so I didn't actually pay for them) that are a little bit heavier and stiffer than the Ultra-Pro ones I normally buy. I've sent...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-21-2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 21,735
Posted By Eric1285
What are the prop odds for Royce to homer in any...

What are the prop odds for Royce to homer in any given game now? I tried looking it up the other day but I'm a sports betting dunce.
Forum: BASEBALL 06-21-2024, 04:59 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,639
Posted By Eric1285
Someone (presumably a buyer that was friendly...

Someone (presumably a buyer that was friendly with the owner) in a hobby shop once said, "Why create a traceable record of taxable income when I don't have to?".

If you're after the absolute best...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-20-2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 21,735
Posted By Eric1285
The throw didn't look *that* bad to me. I...

The throw didn't look *that* bad to me. I honestly felt that Santana should have picked it.
Forum: BASEBALL 06-09-2024, 03:10 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,671
Posted By Eric1285
I would never buy a safe that wasn't at least...

I would never buy a safe that wasn't at least TL-15 rated, preferably TL-30 (and for those of you who have real valuables...TL-30x6). Almost everything else is basically a toy.

Of course, even a...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-03-2024, 01:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 639
Posted By Eric1285
I've always wanted to give it a go, but still...

I've always wanted to give it a go, but still haven't. I will definitely try to grab a scorecard when we take our daughter to her first game later this year.
Forum: BASEBALL 05-05-2024, 10:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,023
Posted By Eric1285
I've enjoyed watching some of the short format...

I've enjoyed watching some of the short format video clips they post online. Seems quite entertaining.
Forum: BASEBALL 05-04-2024, 12:15 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 9,081
Posted By Eric1285
I don't have the greatest eyes in the world, but...

I don't have the greatest eyes in the world, but I have a really difficult time seeing a difference between the pink and magenta refractors, in terms of color. I know the magenta ones are numbered,...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-02-2024, 05:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,540
Posted By Eric1285
Why couldn't they have put Seymour Weiner on the...

Why couldn't they have put Seymour Weiner on the card? He's the one who inspired the whole thing anyway. That, or the guy who had people throwing so many hot dogs at him that he had to be escorted...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-30-2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,226
Posted By Eric1285
Well, I guess it's a good thing I scanned both...

Well, I guess it's a good thing I scanned both sides of the Luis Robert auto redemption I got in 2020 Topps Chrome. Tried to redeem it on the last day of the original 2 year expiration and turns out...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-25-2024, 11:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 801
Posted By Eric1285
Those are awesome, thanks for sharing!

Those are awesome, thanks for sharing!
Forum: BASEBALL 04-22-2024, 10:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 394
Posted By Eric1285
Kodai Senga. Ghost fork FTW.

Kodai Senga.

Ghost fork FTW.
Forum: BASEBALL 04-22-2024, 12:33 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 40,958
Posted By Eric1285
Shows how much attention I pay to third party...

Shows how much attention I pay to third party grading, lol. Guess they're not as prevalent as CSC stickers (yet) since I haven't noticed them.

I collected cards as a kid in the 90's and later...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-22-2024, 12:15 AM
Replies: 752
Views: 40,958
Posted By Eric1285
Eventually PSA will step up and start doing a...

Eventually PSA will step up and start doing a better job flagging "altered" cards. They will also start to offer their own "conservation" or "restoration" services that will help you turn that PSA 9...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-20-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 1,399
Views: 60,409
Posted By Eric1285
As a Mets fan, even if the Dodgers aren't firing...

As a Mets fan, even if the Dodgers aren't firing on all cylinders it still feels like no lead is safe. That lineup is too scary.

First two games of the series have been exciting to watch though.
Forum: BASEBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 04-19-2024, 06:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,422
Posted By Eric1285
I've had some good luck on those blasters.

I've had some good luck on those blasters.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-13-2024, 02:39 AM
Replies: 1,997
Views: 202,031
Posted By Eric1285
That's a nice message from the washer guy. Not...

That's a nice message from the washer guy. Not enough people own up to their mistakes nowadays.

They're rare, but I'll admit that nice messages / feedback from eBay users can sometimes make me...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-13-2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 925
Posted By Eric1285
That's incredible that they can weigh a single...

That's incredible that they can weigh a single package so many times while in transit.

Also seems a little trigger happy to be flagging parcels where 1 out of 3 scans is awry. But who knows, maybe...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-11-2024, 08:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 925
Posted By Eric1285
Never seen that before. USPS Revenue...

Never seen that before.

USPS Revenue Assurance? That sounds like an interesting job. I wonder what percentage of parcels get checked and how they do it.
Forum: BASEBALL 04-10-2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 1,508
Views: 160,308
Posted By Eric1285
Target has retail options, but if you're going...

Target has retail options, but if you're going that route wait until tomorrow...20% off trading cards for Circle week.
Forum: BASEBALL 04-09-2024, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,503
Posted By Eric1285
Did they make super box parallels of the entire...

Did they make super box parallels of the entire set? Last year was just a small subset of top players if I remember correctly.
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 04-01-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 291
Posted By Eric1285
FedEx has always offered massive discounts as...

FedEx has always offered massive discounts as long as you have a commercial account with them. Pretty sure anyone can open one.
Forum: BASEBALL 03-28-2024, 05:04 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 37,672
Posted By Eric1285
I ordered 2 more blasters from Target since I...

I ordered 2 more blasters from Target since I needed to complete one of those Target Circle deals. Nothing much in the first box, but the 2nd box had a red Julio Triumvirates and a Gold Minted...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-28-2024, 12:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,698
Posted By Eric1285
I use Mercari, although mostly for buying. I've...

I use Mercari, although mostly for buying. I've found it to be the most reliable online marketplace outside of eBay - definitely better than OfferUp and about a million times better than the cesspool...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-25-2024, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1,997
Views: 202,031
Posted By Eric1285
Not really a SMH moment for me, but I know this...

Not really a SMH moment for me, but I know this type of stuff frequently gets posted here so here's my take on it.

Received a $2 offer on a cheap card - I countered for like $.75 more or whatever,...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-23-2024, 01:40 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,039
Posted By Eric1285
Most buyers probably don't know how eBay fees...

Most buyers probably don't know how eBay fees work.

We also have Amazon to thank for conditioning people to buy things this way. If everything ships for free, there's no need to wait and build up...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-21-2024, 12:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,748
Posted By Eric1285
Most likely just the result of an uninformed...

Most likely just the result of an uninformed employee. There is an actual USPS standard for non-machinable standards. I don't recall the exact details, but it basically involves putting the envelope...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-18-2024, 04:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 790
Posted By Eric1285
At least for my post office, it doesn't seem to...

At least for my post office, it doesn't seem to matter if I mark it non-machinable or not. It usually ends up going through the sorting machine. I still try my best to follow the rules and will...
Forum: Ebay/COMC/Online Selling/Shows/Paypal/Shipping 03-11-2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,039
Posted By Eric1285
I generally pay right away, but ran into a...

I generally pay right away, but ran into a scenario last night where I didn't...I was up way later than usual and put in the high bid on an auction with a few minutes to go. Stayed awake in bed to...
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