Watching Brent from PWCC handle the Kobe PMG green nearly gave me a heart attack

rogermaris · 03-13-2020, 02:23 AM

First, he decides to take it out of the case to handle it (poking the edges while talking about how sensitive they are). Then, when he goes to put it back in the case, he doesn't place it within the recessed area, causing the bottom left edge to get pinched inside the holder...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx8sCbjJBk4

deemsterz33 · 03-13-2020, 02:47 AM

The card wasn't pinched, not sure what you're seeing. Just my two cents though.

rogermaris · 03-13-2020, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by deemsterz33

The card wasn't pinched, not sure what you're seeing. Just my two cents though.

Take a look at the before and after photos, or watch the end of the video. The bottom left edge is below the recessed area, meaning it's being pinched. I had a Duncan rave arrive like that once and it had a permanent indentation on the back...

That being said, odds are the card is probably fine. Just seemed a bit careless and unnecessary. Watching it made my palms sweat. But maybe that's just me.

EDIT: here's a clearer before/after

aramwot · 03-13-2020, 06:48 AM

Lol sick card

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BreaultCards · 03-13-2020, 06:51 AM

Does seem to handle it like a meathead. Not a card you touch raw imo

TheHeel · 03-13-2020, 06:53 AM

A snip here and a snip there will fix that right up.

Wiseysez · 03-13-2020, 06:56 AM

If it’s not pinched he must given the top a nice quick angled trim before he put it back in.

fdjizm · 03-13-2020, 07:02 AM

Crazy card!

gameissued · 03-13-2020, 08:29 AM

I agree it was not placed back in the holder correctly. Should have been wiggled into place first before putting on the lid. But a pinch won't do anything to the value of an already trimmed card.

NJ Card Guy · 03-13-2020, 10:55 AM

Top left [side] seems as though the edge chipping is more pronounced after the handling, too!??!

#WHY

Sprewell8 · 03-13-2020, 10:58 AM

I don't think it being altered affects value at all. PMG red and green market is set.

coltsnsox07 · 03-13-2020, 11:08 AM

Interesting, look at the space fifference at the top left to see how low it's sitting in the holder.

ShaneFalco · 03-13-2020, 11:10 AM

Never understood why people don't handle high profile cards like these wearing gloves!
Especially KOBE PMG!!!

Luni · 03-13-2020, 11:12 AM

Now time for him to get defensive and cut the card in half right?

RogerGodahell · 03-13-2020, 11:58 AM

Well, when you're used to dealing with so many high end trimmed cards the worry of damaging them probably fades away and you become desensitized after a while.

mindcycle · 03-13-2020, 12:10 PM

"It's not technically a rookie, though it's rookie era.."

Wtf does that even mean..?

Karnage · 03-13-2020, 12:29 PM

If you want a heart attack, just watch how this guy treats the select boxes he opens. I figure if you spend $1000 you'd treat this stuff better but hey... common sense isn't for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TSHJ8rbqlk

NJ Card Guy · 03-13-2020, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Karnage

If you want a heart attack, just watch how this guy treats the select boxes he opens. I figure if you spend $1000 you'd treat this stuff better but hey... common sense isn't for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TSHJ8rbqlk

YIKES!!

Actually,...your username could be used to describe the way that kid handles his cards!

mindcycle · 03-13-2020, 02:11 PM

I also noticed that when he's holding the card it looks diagonal cut on the right side. He mentions they believe it to be trimmed, which is probably is, but that cut looks really bad too..

Someone is going to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a trimmed card that isn't even close to square. What a world we live in..

Cervantes · 03-14-2020, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karnage

If you want a heart attack, just watch how this guy treats the select boxes he opens. I figure if you spend $1000 you'd treat this stuff better but hey... common sense isn't for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TSHJ8rbqlk

First thing I thought of.

My son watches his videos and I saw that. I might have yelled at the screen a few times...

Tnooky · 03-14-2020, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Luni

Now time for him to get defensive and cut the card in half right?

That’s hilarious, you win.

Vladdy Jr · 03-14-2020, 02:34 AM

Not impressed, not even close. I was in awe until he muttered the word “altered” and his opinion is fact. A destroyed treasure, period!

majestik101 · 03-14-2020, 02:43 AM

They view the hobby solely as a business so this is what you get. I'm reminded of knucklehead breakers who cram cards into a sleeve then jam them into a one size too small top loader and repeatedly slam-hammer it on their breaker table. Same thing applies here.

Jmsiak13 · 03-14-2020, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karnage

If you want a heart attack, just watch how this guy treats the select boxes he opens. I figure if you spend $1000 you'd treat this stuff better but hey... common sense isn't for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TSHJ8rbqlk

I saw that earlier in the week on his channel.. The second LeBron is a silver.. And the way he chucks the cards on the bed.. Geez

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JMarchand1981 · 03-14-2020, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mindcycle

I also noticed that when he's holding the card it looks diagonal cut on the right side. He mentions they believe it to be trimmed, which is probably is, but that cut looks really bad too..

Someone is going to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a trimmed card that isn't even close to square. What a world we live in..

I mean, to get technical, a card should be rectangle, not square.

03-13-2020, 02:23 AM	#1
rogermaris Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,204	Watching Brent from PWCC handle the Kobe PMG green nearly gave me a heart attack First, he decides to take it out of the case to handle it (poking the edges while talking about how sensitive they are). Then, when he goes to put it back in the case, he doesn't place it within the recessed area, causing the bottom left edge to get pinched inside the holder... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx8sCbjJBk4 __________________ IG: @90swax Last edited by rogermaris; 03-13-2020 at 04:48 AM.

03-13-2020, 06:53 AM	#6
TheHeel Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 15,636	A snip here and a snip there will fix that right up. __________________ 48,230, 52,879, 40,400, 4,780 Pending Deals:

03-13-2020, 11:10 AM	#13
ShaneFalco Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 620	Never understood why people don't handle high profile cards like these wearing gloves! Especially KOBE PMG!!! __________________ The 96' Sugar Bowl game will haunt me forever.

03-13-2020, 11:12 AM	#14
Luni Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NC, USA Posts: 1,406 Luninutz Luni	Now time for him to get defensive and cut the card in half right? __________________ Kevin Garnett Collector https://www.instagram.com/luni_kg 2018-19 Prizm Rainbow Status: 38/38 - Now Complete!

03-14-2020, 02:43 AM	#23
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 44,933 majestik101	They view the hobby solely as a business so this is what you get. I'm reminded of knucklehead breakers who cram cards into a sleeve then jam them into a one size too small top loader and repeatedly slam-hammer it on their breaker table. Same thing applies here. __________________ If you reply with...."last one on eBay sold for this"...then you should have bought it on eBay. "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760

03-13-2020, 02:47 AM	#2
deemsterz33 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5,928 phunkified	The card wasn't pinched, not sure what you're seeing. Just my two cents though.

03-13-2020, 06:48 AM	#4
aramwot Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 267	Lol sick card Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

03-13-2020, 06:51 AM	#5
BreaultCards Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Boston,MA Posts: 1,227 Whartonparkgroup	Does seem to handle it like a meathead. Not a card you touch raw imo

03-13-2020, 06:56 AM	#7
Wiseysez Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: PA Posts: 1,752 swis5842	If it’s not pinched he must given the top a nice quick angled trim before he put it back in.

03-13-2020, 07:02 AM	#8
fdjizm Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,093	Crazy card!

03-13-2020, 08:29 AM	#9
gameissued Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,468 gameissued	I agree it was not placed back in the holder correctly. Should have been wiggled into place first before putting on the lid. But a pinch won't do anything to the value of an already trimmed card.

03-13-2020, 10:55 AM	#10
NJ Card Guy Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 307	Top left [side] seems as though the edge chipping is more pronounced after the handling, too!??! #WHY

03-13-2020, 10:58 AM	#11
Sprewell8 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 143	I don't think it being altered affects value at all. PMG red and green market is set.

03-13-2020, 11:08 AM	#12
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,215	Interesting, look at the space fifference at the top left to see how low it's sitting in the holder.

03-13-2020, 11:58 AM	#15
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Well, when you're used to dealing with so many high end trimmed cards the worry of damaging them probably fades away and you become desensitized after a while.

03-13-2020, 12:10 PM	#16
mindcycle Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5,043	"It's not technically a rookie, though it's rookie era.." Wtf does that even mean..?

03-13-2020, 12:29 PM	#17
Karnage Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mississauga Posts: 335 Karnage	If you want a heart attack, just watch how this guy treats the select boxes he opens. I figure if you spend $1000 you'd treat this stuff better but hey... common sense isn't for everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TSHJ8rbqlk

03-13-2020, 02:11 PM	#19
mindcycle Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5,043	I also noticed that when he's holding the card it looks diagonal cut on the right side. He mentions they believe it to be trimmed, which is probably is, but that cut looks really bad too.. Someone is going to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for a trimmed card that isn't even close to square. What a world we live in..

03-14-2020, 02:34 AM	#22
Vladdy Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 712	Not impressed, not even close. I was in awe until he muttered the word “altered” and his opinion is fact. A destroyed treasure, period!