the 2023 National - post the "one that got away"

vintg · 07-30-2023, 09:47 PM

ok, maybe this thread will be therapeutic:

on wednesday, i saw a GORGEOUS 1948 leaf, joe dimaggio.

it was "only" a psa 1, b/c of BACK wrinkle/creasing (did not go through to the front)

LOOKED like a 5. great corners, great centering, color "popped".

asking $ 1,400 came down to $ 1,200. i offered $ 1,000, came up to $ 1,100.

it was a "2" price, and i LOVE these type of cards, i have no problem paying
"up" for these.

i have been hunting for a 2nd dimaggio. (have the iconic 41 playball)

i had saved up $ 1,700 for the national (already bought a $400 '48 leaf
rookie warren spahn) and was nervous about spending my whole wad that
early.

went home , slept on it, decided that WAS the card i HAD to have.

got in early the next morning with my dealer badge, card was sold. of course.

bshea · 07-30-2023, 09:54 PM

I saw a Nikola Jovic cracked ice horizontal (variation?) auto on Thursday. I said I’d go back and get it Friday. Gone.

7nohitter · 07-30-2023, 10:32 PM

'88 Spike Owen Donruss!
Maybe some day.

JPSportshack · 07-30-2023, 11:46 PM

Framed 16x20 Justin Jefferson highlight photo signed in yellow paint pen. Same thing, I saw it Wednesday night and at 9:35 the next morning it was gone.

I the one I didn't see, I figured at least the east coast dealers would have plenty of Jordan Westburg cards to pick from but I only saw one (that was overpriced/had no eye appeal).

I had a few close calls with cards but watching some of the "advice" content on YouTube had me circling back within a couple of minutes. I did go $500 over budget so I am currently in the doghouse with my wife.

jmarascojr · 07-31-2023, 06:10 AM

Posted a pic in my write up thread, but a Ty Cobb PSA 8 graded signed check, green ink.

I couldn't have gone back more than two hours later and it was gone

Blanketcards · 07-31-2023, 11:02 AM

Bill Walton Upper Deck Auto with Grateful Red inscription. Never seen it and a guy came to my table and I saw it after looking over his case to buy. He would not sell it, no idea of a value but tried everything. Can't find another one. I also missed a 2003 Lebron Pristine Refractor Gold /99 to finish my rainbow.

ewokpelts · 07-31-2023, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blanketcards

Bill Walton Upper Deck Auto with Grateful Red inscription. Never seen it and a guy came to my table and I saw it after looking over his case to buy. He would not sell it, no idea of a value but tried everything. Can't find another one. I also missed a 2003 Lebron Pristine Refractor Gold /99 to finish my rainbow.

Why have a card out if you’re not selling it?!

theshowandme · 07-31-2023, 01:05 PM

Incredibly pretty middle-aged woman bought me a drink at a bar but I didn't seal the deal.

That stunk.

Blanketcards · 07-31-2023, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ewokpelts

Why have a card out if you’re not selling it?!

He handed me his whole case to look through to buy but as soon as I saw that one he said no. I even tucked it to the side and while I was looking through the rest he grabbed it and put it back. I gave him my whole Walton story and now that I have seen it I can't forget!

Collector only · 08-04-2023, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

Why have a card out if you’re not selling it?!

In case someone makes an offer you can’t refuse.

Foo3112 · 08-05-2023, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewokpelts

Why have a card out if you’re not selling it?!

Perhaps another reason is that he just acquired it himself.

Philthy · 08-05-2023, 10:44 AM

I saw a Michael Harris 1988 black auto on Thursday at the very first table after getting off the general admission escalators.

Friday I went ot the dealer and it was sold. Should have nabbed it!

Spinz · 08-05-2023, 07:47 PM

Austin Meadows PSA 10 1/1 SuperFractor Auto Silver Pack RC

crackedicekilla · 08-06-2023, 02:34 PM

Aaron Rodgers PSA 9 Refractor Rookie for - $1200 - it was gone after day 2 once the Gary V pump began again.

smackvay · 08-06-2023, 05:02 PM

A life lesson i learned at my first national was, if you see something that is close to where it should be in price you need to just grab it as you will regret it

SupermanBrandon · 08-06-2023, 05:26 PM

NEVER walk away from a card at the National that you're going to be upset about not getting the next day.

vintg · 08-06-2023, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

NEVER walk away from a card at the National that you're going to be upset about not getting the next day.

the hesitation came in that i had saved months to come up with "$1,700"
and was i being "to hasty" b/c lets face it, you have tens of thousands of "choices". (at the national)

that being said, maybe others can relate, that card "spoke to me", in a sense, call it the strongest of gut feelings, and i have never gone wrong when feeling that type of "conviction".

it was a "unicorn" in the sense that it had the eye appeal of a card 3 grades higher.

i just looked up the infamous '48 leaf ted williams sgc 2 that somebody paid
a 7 price for.

would i ever do that, NO, but , it does show an (extreme) point of view i'm trying to get across.

Triple B · 08-13-2023, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

NEVER walk away from a card at the National that you're going to be upset about not getting the next day.

This. I saw #1 on my want list within the first 10 booths I visited. I left it to go walk the floor and didn't see another and almost ran back to get it. It was there, thankfully, but I would have been a wreck if someone else had snagged it...

07-30-2023, 09:54 PM	#2
bshea Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,181	I saw a Nikola Jovic cracked ice horizontal (variation?) auto on Thursday. I said I’d go back and get it Friday. Gone. __________________ Paul DeJong Chicago Baseball Detroit Tigers

07-30-2023, 10:32 PM	#3
7nohitter Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,184 7nohitter	'88 Spike Owen Donruss! Maybe some day. __________________ Working on the 1957 set. Looking for the 2017 Bowman Reproduction ORANGE (#/25) Clayton Kershaw.

07-30-2023, 11:46 PM	#4
JPSportshack Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Upper Midwest/Lower Great Lakes USA Posts: 119 jpbsportshack	Framed 16x20 Justin Jefferson highlight photo signed in yellow paint pen. Same thing, I saw it Wednesday night and at 9:35 the next morning it was gone. I the one I didn't see, I figured at least the east coast dealers would have plenty of Jordan Westburg cards to pick from but I only saw one (that was overpriced/had no eye appeal). I had a few close calls with cards but watching some of the "advice" content on YouTube had me circling back within a couple of minutes. I did go $500 over budget so I am currently in the doghouse with my wife. Last edited by JPSportshack; 07-30-2023 at 11:50 PM.

07-31-2023, 06:10 AM	#5
jmarascojr Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,312 shooterjoe13	Posted a pic in my write up thread, but a Ty Cobb PSA 8 graded signed check, green ink. I couldn't have gone back more than two hours later and it was gone __________________ Always looking to trade, https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVYMy7F I PC Luke Harper/Brodie Lee

07-31-2023, 11:02 AM	#6
Blanketcards Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 390 Blanketcards	Bill Walton Upper Deck Auto with Grateful Red inscription. Never seen it and a guy came to my table and I saw it after looking over his case to buy. He would not sell it, no idea of a value but tried everything. Can't find another one. I also missed a 2003 Lebron Pristine Refractor Gold /99 to finish my rainbow. __________________ IG: Blanketcardcollector

07-30-2023, 09:47 PM	#1
vintg Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 1,054	the 2023 National - post the "one that got away" ok, maybe this thread will be therapeutic: on wednesday, i saw a GORGEOUS 1948 leaf, joe dimaggio. it was "only" a psa 1, b/c of BACK wrinkle/creasing (did not go through to the front) LOOKED like a 5. great corners, great centering, color "popped". asking $ 1,400 came down to $ 1,200. i offered $ 1,000, came up to $ 1,100. it was a "2" price, and i LOVE these type of cards, i have no problem paying "up" for these. i have been hunting for a 2nd dimaggio. (have the iconic 41 playball) i had saved up $ 1,700 for the national (already bought a $400 '48 leaf rookie warren spahn) and was nervous about spending my whole wad that early. went home , slept on it, decided that WAS the card i HAD to have. got in early the next morning with my dealer badge, card was sold. of course.

07-31-2023, 01:05 PM	#8
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,980 theshowandme nova_cards	Incredibly pretty middle-aged woman bought me a drink at a bar but I didn't seal the deal. That stunk.

08-05-2023, 10:44 AM	#12
Philthy Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,144	I saw a Michael Harris 1988 black auto on Thursday at the very first table after getting off the general admission escalators. Friday I went ot the dealer and it was sold. Should have nabbed it!

08-05-2023, 07:47 PM	#13
Spinz Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 221 spinzcardz	Austin Meadows PSA 10 1/1 SuperFractor Auto Silver Pack RC __________________ "Cards are better than NFTs" - The Gen-Z kid who runs this janky account

08-06-2023, 02:34 PM	#14
crackedicekilla Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 516 sportscardmanauctions	Aaron Rodgers PSA 9 Refractor Rookie for - $1200 - it was gone after day 2 once the Gary V pump began again.

08-06-2023, 05:02 PM	#15
smackvay Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: west virginia Posts: 11,944	A life lesson i learned at my first national was, if you see something that is close to where it should be in price you need to just grab it as you will regret it __________________ SUPERCOLLECTOR LOOKING FOR PAT WHITE CARDS NEED SILVER? HAVE SILVER? PM ME EITHER WAY

08-06-2023, 05:26 PM	#16
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	NEVER walk away from a card at the National that you're going to be upset about not getting the next day.