I also think that it is a daded blank.

Another week, some more hobby craziness.

If the failed launch of Probstein's new auction wasn't bad enough, this forum thread highlights some alleged serious issues with user info and shill bidding.

Not surprising to see Kevin Burge mixed in with all those Probstein accounts.

https://www ...

In 2024 I bought a National Treasures Mbappe Autograph from Probstein for low four digits. The card was advertised as a PSA 10 and the photo was very closely cropped. The card was sent to eBay Authentication, authenticated and later shipped to me. When the card arrived it was a raw card, not the PSA ...

I know zero collectors who were asking for this, lol.

Sniping is honestly one of the major benefits of the platform as a collector since you can often win something for cheaper than you would on the big auction sites. I specifically avoid those sites due to the extended bidding along with the ...

Sorry, Pacer fans. Sorry, Hali fans. It was a very tough series. On to the next season.

It sucks that one person on Blowout has made me root against the Pacers and one player in particular. I don't recall the last time I rooted against a player - maybe Melo.

Anyway, let's go Knicks.


His basketball takes may be questionable but I find Nomad charming haha


You serious? Well I ...

I really dislike it when people alter cards and that includes, of course, in person autographs.

There are so many interesting alternatives to get autographed - photos, balls, etc...

It sucks that one person on Blowout has made me root against the Pacers and one player in particular. I don't recall the last time I rooted against a player - maybe Melo.

Anyway, let's go Knicks.

My favorite set design was the inaugural Upper Deck:



With its hardwood design, impressive photography and large checklist, it was a great first entry into basketball for UD.

Received the card today from FedEx. Here it is:

Hi all. Last night I made a purchase off of Goldin Auctions for the first time and wanted to share my experience. As full disclaimer, I have a low opinion of Ken Goldin, all that he does and all that he stands for. However, a PC 1/1 card showed up and I felt that I had no choice but to register and ...

Hornso, it sounds like an interesting collecting project. Please keep us updated with your progress.

Regarding the Bellamy, I searched Google and Terrapeak, but I didn't find anything unfortunately. There is another card from this product that I have also been looking for (Vern Mikkelsen) but am ...

I have League Pass and watch a lot of modern basketball. I do buy cards of modern players - mostly Contenders rookies to keep the continuity going, and otherwise singles here and there. But pre-Covid I also used to open a lot of wax - it was one of my favorite activities and now seems unimaginable.

Now that Warriors are gone, I don't really care about the playoffs. But I'm kinda rooting for the Kings. Let's go Kings.

Thanks, 23.dead and mindcycle. Thanks also for the nice comment about my website.

Yes, I find collecting Gooden cards much more relaxing than my endeavor with JJ. I can just pick and choose what to buy without stressing too much over missing out.

I think it's all shit really. I don't give a rat's ass about any sports card influencer. Thank you.

SHowley2003 wrote: Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:01 pm That Kemp is sexy Abra!!

Those Iso Joe’s are the best AS tags I’ve ever seen.

Thanks, SHowley2003. Also got this one (from the same jersey I guess):

Haven’t gotten around to the videos, but I’ll never forget the eagle eye joe coverage on Blowout. So comical.

Also, that prime twine almost looks foil with the way your scanner captured it. Beautiful set, ive been meaning to pick up someone from it for years but balked on more affordable ...

Haven’t gotten around to the videos, but I’ll never forget the eagle eye joe coverage on Blowout. So comical.

Also, that prime twine almost looks foil with the way your scanner captured it. Beautiful set, ive been meaning to pick up someone from it for years but balked on more affordable options ...

I remember reading that long Blowout thread about Eagle Eye Joe and Brian Gray. Very interesting and damning, and none of it was surprising.

So many unscrupulous and/or incompetent people involved in grading - I hate it.

I believe there was a 1999-00 Autographics Purple Foil version (hand-numbered to 20 and stamped) inserted into some retail repack product in the early 2000s. Here's an example off eBay:

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yTwAAOSwjo1k7-7J/s-l1600.webp

Regarding those Kemp cards, I wouldn't buy any ...

siuwongkee, I would advise not investing heavily in sports cards. This industry is in a way that it's nearly impossible to make significant money unless you a) already had cards before the Covid boom or b) cheat people. There is so much fraud in sports cards that I would only treat it as a hobby and ...

I have never liked Kabooms. That being said, I can't think of any other popular insert that has had the same length of continuity. Galactics? Not an insert set, I know.

I'm generalizing here, but I find collectors on the BO Baseball Forum to be mostly older, mostly white and mostly college-educated. There are some smart dudes on there. I was very impressed when some BO members could solve the Ginter code breaking challenge in short time. Although Baseball was my ...