Retail Hoarders and Extortion

[k13]

Originally Posted by joe73

People were saying the same about real estate 15 years ago.

Which is at an all time high and not going down anytime.

Everything can be ended with higher interest rates.
It would be game over for every asset.

[byronscott4ever]

The more people clean out stores, the more complaints stores will receive. I think limits are going to be more common, companies will crank the presses or both.

[E B]

Originally Posted by agfesc

It really bothers me that I don't have a LCS near me. So I have typically have to buy retail. Since I can't get to the store the day they restock inventory, I generally don't get the mega boxes. Any ideas on how to get a box or two without having to camp out at the stores and race those turds who buy them all and then post them on ebay at twice the retail prices? Just curious. If my post bothers, then you're probably one of the turds I'm referring to.

I think the solution is to buy singles. I started joining breaks this year and you’re better off buying the cards you want.

Breaks are fun but you’re setting fire to 75% of your money if you get a good price.

[E B]

Originally Posted by byronscott4ever

The more people clean out stores, the more complaints stores will receive. I think limits are going to be more common, companies will crank the presses or both.

My local target rep said she has discretion for doling our cards when there’s a line. Target by me does not have the staffing to put them behind customer service. Last week there were 8 people waiting and they took all the sports cards.

I’m more offended by online bots. At least you have to make an effort to go to the store.

As I said above, the obvious solution to me now that I’ve set fire to hundreds of dollars in breaks this Christmas is to buy singles. If you want to break wax for the rush just accept you’re setting $ on fire. The breaks really are fun though, it’s a nice way to spend a night in quarantine.

I guess the last option is to buy product and hold it until it doubles and then sell one box and rip the other.

[joe73]

Originally Posted by k13

Which is at an all time high

Real estate is back at an all-time high a dozen years later. Millions of people got creamed a decade ago.

and not going down anytime.

That's what people were saying in 2007.

Look up the number of people who haven't paid their rent or their mortgage since COVID-19 arrived. The real estate market is far more vulnerable than the headlines suggest, and that's before we get into the bloodbath that will be commercial real estate in 2021.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by joe73

Real estate is back at an all-time high a dozen years later. Millions of people got creamed a decade ago.



That's what people were saying in 2007.

Look up the number of people who haven't paid their rent or their mortgage since COVID-19 arrived. The real estate market is far more vulnerable than the headlines suggest, and that's before we get into the bloodbath that will be commercial real estate in 2021.

If nobody has paid their rent, then who is buying cards?

[joe73]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

If nobody has paid their rent, then who is buying cards?

I didn't say "nobody has paid their rent."

The government has been helicoptering money for a year while telling people they can't be evicted if they don't pay rent or their mortgage. A lot of the same people who were getting unemployment + $600/week + stimulus checks last year are now eight months behind on their rent.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by joe73

I didn't say "nobody has paid their rent."

The government has been helicoptering money for a year while telling people they can't be evicted if they don't pay rent or their mortgage. A lot of the same people who were getting unemployment + $600/week + stimulus checks last year are now eight months behind on their rent.

Are they, or did they use their $600/wk to pay the rent?

Oh wait... maybe they said, "Screw rent! I'm going to Walmart to buy some Topps!"

[CxL]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Are they, or did they use their $600/wk to pay the rent?

Oh wait... maybe they said, "Screw rent! I'm going to Walmart to buy some Topps!"

$600 a week couldn’t even pay rent out here.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by CxL

$600 a week couldn’t even pay rent out here.

Well, $600/wk could easily cover rent out here....

[discodanman45]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

If nobody has paid their rent, then who is buying cards?

If you buy cards and flip you can make $100,000 with $600. That is what people think...

[joe73]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Are they, or did they use their $600/wk to pay the rent?

Oh wait... maybe they said, "Screw rent! I'm going to Walmart to buy some Topps!"

There's no "maybe" about it.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by joe73

There's no "maybe" about it.

Ok, buddy.

No matter how hard you try, you alone won't crash the market so you can buy retail. Keep trying though.

[joe73]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Ok, buddy.

No matter how hard you try, you alone won't crash the market so you can buy retail. Keep trying though.

If you were so confident, you wouldn't have to keep missing the point so aggressively.

[rngrdanny22]

Guy, like 70% of your posts are in these three threads:

Retail Hoarders and Extortion
Is the current market “forcing” some of you to sell???
2020: The Year of Topps Overkill?



I think it's pretty clear what your attempting to do. Do you even find joy in this hobby?

[joe73]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Guy, like 70% of your posts are in these three threads:

Retail Hoarders and Extortion
Is the current market “forcing” some of you to sell???
2020: The Year of Topps Overkill?



I think it's pretty clear what your attempting to do. Do you even find joy in this hobby?

Yes, I joined the forums so I could try to cause a crash in card prices. You caught me. I guess card prices will continue increasing by 150 percent per year forever now.

[PDCCollectibles]

Originally Posted by joe73

If you were so confident, you wouldn't have to keep missing the point so aggressively.

We get it, it's a bubble, they don't last forever.....enjoy it while you can and enjoy the hobby Card market rises and falls just like any other....

[joe73]

Originally Posted by PDCCollectibles

We get it, it's a bubble, they don't last forever.....enjoy it while you can and enjoy the hobby Card market rises and falls just like any other....

That's the thing: There's nothing to enjoy about the bubble from a hobby standpoint. "The hobby" and "the industry" have never been more different.

[PDCCollectibles]

Originally Posted by joe73

That's the thing: There's nothing to enjoy about the bubble from a hobby standpoint. "The hobby" and "the industry" have never been more different.

I disagree....I've enjoyed the spike in interest and value (selling and collecting). Tougher to get product, sure.....but cards will always be fun to me regardless.

[Lonewolf]

I haven't bought unopened packs/boxes in nearly half a year and don't even bother looking when I drop by Target anymore. I've picked up singles and that's it. The hobby has not been as fun for me since I refuse to pay 2-4X retail markup and enrich all these greedy/flipper fools. Topps is becoming no better with their nutzo box/case prices for not a whole lot of value/fun factor.

I've started spending more money on home improvement projects as a result, so I guess it's good that my house is a better place to be in light of the sports card market these days.

[actionbryan]

i enjoy my collection so nothing short of a crystal ball could convince me to sell, and I don't have a crystal ball.

Besides, if the market crashes now or in the next few years, it will all come back when Mike Trout Jr first bowman lands and we get nostalgic and start buying cards again. Talk about what the hype will be for that kid.

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Are they, or did they use their $600/wk to pay the rent?

Oh wait... maybe they said, "Screw rent! I'm going to Walmart to buy some Topps!"

As if there was any available to get.

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by actionbryan

i enjoy my collection so nothing short of a crystal ball could convince me to sell, and I don't have a crystal ball.

Besides, if the market crashes now or in the next few years, it will all come back when Mike Trout Jr first bowman lands and we get nostalgic and start buying cards again. Talk about what the hype will be for that kid.

You’re close, but wrong JR. It’ll be LeBron James Jr.

[speedyjg13]

Originally Posted by joe73

Yes, I joined the forums so I could try to cause a crash in card prices. You caught me. I guess card prices will continue increasing by 150 percent per year forever now.

Welcome back!!!!!

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Welcome back!!!!!

I get a real BBases vibe from that guy...