Show off thread: Best impulse purchase

nyknicks · 02-12-2015, 01:06 PM

I got offered a card last night for a price that I thought was extremely fair and insta-called the seller...despite having spent way too much money on cards lately. I don't think I'll ever regret buying this one though:

Which brings up the question - what is your best impulse purchase to date?

Hbkhbk · 02-12-2015, 01:22 PM

You might regret it once you try to take the card out of that screwdown =) Nice card though.

nyknicks · 02-12-2015, 01:40 PM

Nothing power tools can't fix! haha

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Originally Posted by Hbkhbk

You might regret it once you try to take the card out of that screwdown =) Nice card though.

fungi2510 · 02-12-2015, 01:51 PM

I do not have a picture, but I bought a Box of Leaf Razor something when I planned on getting out of collecting as a "last box" type of thing. It was $100 for a box, and I expected to get a return of like $20. Instead, I got a Ted Williams/Carl Yastremzki Dual Auto /10. At the time it was the only dual the two Sox legends had.

nyknicks · 02-12-2015, 01:59 PM

That is epic - Teddy Ballgame has one of my favorite signatures. Bet it kept you in the game a little bit longer!

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Originally Posted by fungi2510

I do not have a picture, but I bought a Box of Leaf Razor something when I planned on getting out of collecting as a "last box" type of thing. It was $100 for a box, and I expected to get a return of like $20. Instead, I got a Ted Williams/Carl Yastremzki Dual Auto /10. At the time it was the only dual the two Sox legends had.

paul06901 · 02-12-2015, 02:44 PM

A few years ago, impulsively, purchased a box of 08-09 UD Radiance off eBay for $75. A sealed, hobby box from a random seller, not a dealer.

WHY?! Would someone buy that? Many people buy cases, pull the case hit, then sell the other boxes as single boxes to unsuspecting buyers.

Plus there's plenty of re-sealed boxes circulating.

Well, I bought it. When I opened it, to my amazement, there was a Michael Jordan AU Standard Gold Auto #/23 inside!

I later sold it for like $500-600 or something. Wish I still had it, it was my favorite MJ pull so far!

cdeck22 · 02-12-2015, 04:18 PM

I go to Old Timers Day every year at Yankee Stadium with my father buddy and his dad. We go into the Steiner store every year to look at the items. We know that we are not going to purchase them because of the prices. I saw this item though and had some money from working the summer. I went back and snagged it. Came out to $500...may be high but its Steiner authenticated and I will be never be reselling.

Mike Trout Signed Framed 16x20

jeslan89 · 02-12-2015, 04:29 PM

Here's mine!

*Yes I know... How does that auto get a 10?! But cant beat a Jersey #1/1!!!

nyknicks · 02-12-2015, 04:34 PM

Great story - go yanks!

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Originally Posted by cdeck22

I go to Old Timers Day every year at Yankee Stadium with my father buddy and his dad. We go into the Steiner store every year to look at the items. We know that we are not going to purchase them because of the prices. I saw this item though and had some money from working the summer. I went back and snagged it. Came out to $500...may be high but its Steiner authenticated and I will be never be reselling.

Mike Trout Signed Framed 16x20

One of the most elegant designs of a non-Exquisite product - I had the LeBron up until last week - great buy.

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Originally Posted by jeslan89

Here's mine!

*Yes I know... How does that auto get a 10?! But cant beat a Jersey #1/1!!!

02-12-2015, 01:51 PM	#4
fungi2510 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,053 mkeil1980 fungi2510	I do not have a picture, but I bought a Box of Leaf Razor something when I planned on getting out of collecting as a "last box" type of thing. It was $100 for a box, and I expected to get a return of like $20. Instead, I got a Ted Williams/Carl Yastremzki Dual Auto /10. At the time it was the only dual the two Sox legends had. __________________ Check Out My Cards ID = fungi2510 Check me out on Sport Lots. http://www.sportlots.com/inven/invenbin/dealerpage.tpl?dealer=dmkeil02

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cdeck22 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,551	I go to Old Timers Day every year at Yankee Stadium with my father buddy and his dad. We go into the Steiner store every year to look at the items. We know that we are not going to purchase them because of the prices. I saw this item though and had some money from working the summer. I went back and snagged it. Came out to $500...may be high but its Steiner authenticated and I will be never be reselling. Mike Trout Signed Framed 16x20 __________________ Collection Website https://ondeckautographs.wixsite.com/ondeckautographs Collection Instagram https://www.instagram.com/on_deck_autographs/

02-12-2015, 04:29 PM	#8
jeslan89 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: So. Cal Posts: 2,985 jeslan89	Here's mine! *Yes I know... How does that auto get a 10?! But cant beat a Jersey #1/1!!! __________________ Collecting Kobe, Jordan, Lebron, and other High-End

02-12-2015, 01:06 PM	#1
nyknicks Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,277 Janetatthebeach	Show off thread: Best impulse purchase I got offered a card last night for a price that I thought was extremely fair and insta-called the seller...despite having spent way too much money on cards lately. I don't think I'll ever regret buying this one though: Which brings up the question - what is your best impulse purchase to date?

02-12-2015, 01:22 PM	#2
Hbkhbk Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 382 Bedezine	You might regret it once you try to take the card out of that screwdown =) Nice card though.

02-12-2015, 02:44 PM	#6
paul06901 Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10,564	A few years ago, impulsively, purchased a box of 08-09 UD Radiance off eBay for $75. A sealed, hobby box from a random seller, not a dealer. WHY?! Would someone buy that? Many people buy cases, pull the case hit, then sell the other boxes as single boxes to unsuspecting buyers. Plus there's plenty of re-sealed boxes circulating. Well, I bought it. When I opened it, to my amazement, there was a Michael Jordan AU Standard Gold Auto #/23 inside! I later sold it for like $500-600 or something. Wish I still had it, it was my favorite MJ pull so far!