My buddy has the following 2 cards:
Here are the serial numbers on the Topps "Authentication Sticker"
4678040
4678042
He sold both cards and the buyer tried to confirm their authentication via Topps. Here is Topps response:
"Thank you for contacting the Consumer Relations department for...
I'm going to the Cardinals V Cardinals game in Springfield, MO Monday night with a die-hard Cubs fan and Monday night will likely be the highlight of his 2012 season. I can't imagine his pain to sit through the pre-game stuff...."and now! the reigning Worlds Series Champions..."
I don't know his reasons for selling this part of his collection. But, I can tell you that he has spent a good amount on some very high end RC's of his brother recently. My guess is that Dimitri was smart with his money and is doing OK.
Comparing nicotine to alcohol is laughable.
Alcohol numbs the mind and some people abuse it due to that side effect. It is addictive and I believe it can be genetic.
Thank God you don't understand.
Why do auctions that only ship to US show up when a bidder outside the US searches???
Just had a bidder from Taiwan win 2 of my better auctions....I only make mistakes once and only accepted US bidders.