Oh Super Sweet 90's Inserts.... #3

[Russ S.]

The best is when you offer a fair price and the person declines due to greed or whatever reason and you win it for far less. I really love those moments. Congrats to Nosterbor for accomplishing that recently!

Classic isn't it!!

I just landed a HUGE card I've been chasing for about 2 years now.
Won it for $150 less than all the counteroffers made back to me on the BIN/BO listings!!!

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Yes, it is common practice. While I do not like it, I have ended up having to participate. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Sometimes I actually forget to be sneaky and it costs me. In regards to Rusty Greer cards I know will get attention, I say something along the lines of, "Please do not end this auction early as I intend on bidding. If you are tempted to end this auction early, please give me an opportunity to top what you are being offered."

The last time I did this the seller had already received PayPal for the backdoor deal, but backed out on that guy since I said I would double his price. Sneaky is as sneaky does.

I feel your tactic tips your hand significantly. By offering a price to end the auction, you are already tipping your hand and possibly letting the seller know the item is somewhat valueable, in the very least to you. By going the extra step of offering to outbid another person, I think you are giving way too much information. To each his own I guess, just not a tactic I would use.

As everyone has said, it is a common practice to have auctions ended early for a price. I usually just offer a price I would pay or ask what it will take to end the auction early. I too have had luck and have lost out.

I believe any message to the seller would "tip my hand," "let the seller know the item is somewhat valuable," and "give information." I don't see how my message is any different than offering a specific amount. The exception, of course, being a situation where the seller doesn't know what they have. In that case I'd try to stun 'em with a figure as well.

The problem with offering a price is the possibility of losing. I would rather stay in play for a card I really want than losing that card, or worse, seeing it go to my nemesis. As long as I'm in play I have a shot.

 

[Be8el0ve]

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[AndruwHRJones]

Yes, it is common practice. While I do not like it, I have ended up having to participate. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Sometimes I actually forget to be sneaky and it costs me. In regards to Rusty Greer cards I know will get attention, I say something along the lines of, "Please do not end this auction early as I intend on bidding. If you are tempted to end this auction early, please give me an opportunity to top what you are being offered."

The last time I did this the seller had already received PayPal for the backdoor deal, but backed out on that guy since I said I would double his price. Sneaky is as sneaky does.

I feel your tactic tips your hand significantly. By offering a price to end the auction, you are already tipping your hand and possibly letting the seller know the item is somewhat valueable, in the very least to you. By going the extra step of offering to outbid another person, I think you are giving way too much information. To each his own I guess, just not a tactic I would use.

As everyone has said, it is a common practice to have auctions ended early for a price. I usually just offer a price I would pay or ask what it will take to end the auction early. I too have had luck and have lost out.

I believe any message to the seller would "tip my hand," "let the seller know the item is somewhat valuable," and "give information." I don't see how my message is any different than offering a specific amount. The exception, of course, being a situation where the seller doesn't know what they have. In that case I'd try to stun 'em with a figure as well.

The problem with offering a price is the possibility of losing. I would rather stay in play for a card I really want than losing that card, or worse, seeing it go to my nemesis. As long as I'm in play I have a shot.

You are correct, any message to the seller tips your hand a LITTLE. Offering to DOUBLE the high offer is tipping your hand quite a bit more. Granted offering to double the price might win you a few more auctions that way, but it also opens up the door that you are really just getting screwed over by the buyer making up a fictional other buyer and offer price. I will take my chances taking/making real offers and not bidding against fictional potential buyers. Like I said, to each his own.

Back on topic:

1998 Bryan Stadium Giveaway

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Maybe I should clarify :lol: I knew the price before I said I would double it

 

[ASTROBURN]

What is that Bryan card? Was it an odd set that I need to look into to see if Bagwell made an appearance in it?

 

[AndruwHRJones]

What is that Bryan card? Was it an odd set that I need to look into to see if Bagwell made an appearance in it?

Braves Stadium giveaway cards. Bryan was a hot dog name brand I believe. Anyways, no chance bagwell will be in the set.

 

[jacksoncoupage]

On a semi-related note, Matt Luke, one of my favorite Dodgers, was signing at Dodger Stadium tonight. I brought a bunch of cards figuring I'd decide which one to hand him once I got there, but I kind of fumbled about and he offered to sign them all. Some are, in my opinion, "super-sweet 90's parallels" ( I love 1996 Tiffany and Pacific Reds) but I really just wanted to share a great batch of signed IP stuff with other player-collectors, especially since I had a pretty cool conversation to go along with it. Easily one of the truly, stand-up players I've met over the years.

 

[ASTROBURN]

What is that Bryan card? Was it an odd set that I need to look into to see if Bagwell made an appearance in it?

Braves Stadium giveaway cards. Bryan was a hot dog name brand I believe. Anyways, no chance bagwell will be in the set.

Thank goodness...

 

[DeliciousBacon]

Does anyone have any info on where the 1997 Ultra Irabu comes from? It's serial-numbered out of 500, number CE1 on back.

According to the big Beckett, Fleer did special Irabu inserts for their international releases in 1997. The first three, CE1-CE3, are supposed to be 5x7 and #'ed /2750. It doesn't say anything about them being #'ed /500, but they are supposed to be fairly scarce so maybe they don't even know the real info for them.

 

[wlalocal71]

 

[Brewer Andy]

I owe JVC (Jeff) huge for finding this treasure at the National

 

[pjt140]

My Pinnacle Inside Stand Up Guys Sample arrived today from COMC:

This one was listed for less than a day before I saw it. The one still up on COMC has a weak corner in the close up scan, but this one is in pretty good condition. He took my first offer of half off, so it's better than paying a bloated price from ebay. After seeing others talk about these, I said I needed one. Now I do.

Saw all the posts about 1998 Stand-Up Samples and thought I would post my sealed Jeter sets.. I only know of only one other person who has both sealed Jeter sets... Anybody know how many Samples were produced and why they seem to be considerably more rare than other Samples?

 

[MansGame]

Such a sweet looking set

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Such a sweet looking set

Super Sweet, in fact. So tempted to peel... must... peel


I'm loving these cards!

 

[wlalocal71]

Such a sweet looking set

One more from the set...

 

[gracecollector]

I had a $27 snipe in on this card (really wanted it, would overpay), but no one else bid and I won it for 99 cents.

Think this completes every Pinnacle card made (excluding 1/1 plates) of Mark Grace for my PC.

 

[MansGame]

I had a $27 snipe in on this card (really wanted it, would overpay), but no one else bid and I won it for 99 cents.

Think this completes every Pinnacle card made (excluding 1/1 plates) of Mark Grace for my PC.

Great card! Congrats on getting every pinnacle too, impressive!

 

[Russ S.]

Keep it up guys. Good stuff

 

[gradedeflator]

I'm a really big fan of this set, which doesn't seem to be that popular given ebay prices, but I love the way the green looks (especially on the Pedro and Nomar--makes me think of the Green Monster)

anyone else have either strongly positive (negative) opinions on this set? I'm guessing SPx wasn't that popular in the late 90's...