It was a good time!

Yeah I didn't understand that last interaction at all

Thanks! We'll see if customs are in the budget haha

I can't remember exactly but it was pretty high to the point I didn't even consider the card after asking.

To their credit, I believe PSA gets it right far, far, far more times than they get it wrong. They are not perfect though and I hope that is a lesson to others to use their own judgment in any purchasing decision. The problem in this particular case is that the auto was raw at a reasonable price. Don't know if I'd say it was a steal, certainly a fair price for a Mays auto. I can only hope someone didn't fall prey to that dealer.

@@TripleCrown24 No doubt but the thought that perhaps as many as 20% of PSA slabs are not what they are supposed to be - the early ones probably did not have the same level of scrutiny as today - is worrisome. Could be 25% could be 5%. I've heard graders are given one minute or less to evaluate a card and assign a grade. If that is so, 50 seconds of that minute should be spent ascertaining whether it's authentic and a cursory glance for the grade, which is so subjective anyway. The main objective should be authentication. I've always thought that. The market will determine whether a grade is accurate or not. I see counterfeiting becoming a significant issue as the hobby grows ever larger and more lucrative. Cheers.

I might've challenged your record if Eric didn't wake me up at our agreed wake-up time

You would not have enjoyed Friday and Saturday for sure, the place was packed beyond belief.

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you

I'm the same way. I thought A&G and chrome didn't mix, turns out Topps was onto something with that.

100%

For sure, I'm not sure I even want to know how many fake items are on that show floor.

Very good point, I had no considered that. Hopefully that card never changes hands again unless that hand is the one that destroys it.

Thank you. It is great to go into a show this size with a plan and executing it as planned. This is probably the first time I've been to the National where it worked out that way lol.

I live in Lorain County 30 minutes from Cleveland and my wifi is the same. I work in Avon lake and the same there as well.

I'm not an IT expert by any means, but part of me wonder if it's an infrastructure issue. Most of these places were built in a far less-advanced digital landscape. Then again, the I-X Center was renovated not all that long ago and I saw staff testing the wi-fi capabilities on Wednesday morning before the VIP access opened. Not sure what the solution is.

Thank you.

I think it can be if you go in with no focus as to what cards you're looking for. I'm open to anything when I'm walking a show, but have some idea of what to avoid that makes this behemoth of a show easier to navigate.

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Thanks! Day 1 was about as good as I could ask for

I have never understood that. While I can emphasize with wanting to show off a card to a large audience, showcase space is very valuable at this show. If that was me, I'm using every spot I have open to put out a card to sell.

Absolutely, glad I could get those for you!

Yeah it's not a good tactic on their part, especially if they put your card back out later at a jacked up price. That happened to me last November, guy comes up saying how he has to put the card out at 90% because nobody would buy it any higher. I walk over to his table maybe six hours later and guess what? My card is in there with my exact sticker price on it.

I would say things were generally better this year compared to the last few NSCC shows I've attended. There will always be some experiences that are negative, though.

Yes sir! It could not have worked out any better.

Are you referring to the dealers?

yup 502frank. I just don’t get it. why dealers are overpricing items

@@rjzeph6199its so the dealer knowing the buyer is going to negotiate down, can still profit and the buyer feels like he got a deal.

They overprice 1: knowing the Wi-Fi sucks, that they’d catch a buyer willing to pay sticker.. and 2: buyer negotiating down feeling like they’re getting a deal, and the dealer makes a profit still. 3: dealers or anyone on eBay can ask anything they want, it’s weather they get it or not.

@@crazykev6491 slimy tactics... no wifi or cell coverage. Ya, let's jack up prices because buyers can't look up comps.

@@teslamodelxdaniel8260 oh I totally agree.

Traveling museums. Seen this back in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Guys set up and they won’t move a single dollar off their sticker. Same inventory show after show. Frustrating

The reply below mine is correct: traveling museums. Some dealers only do this show or a select handful of shows throughout the year. It's not a source of income for them, rather a vacation for a week to hang out with their friends.

I think part of the deal with Trout is that he signs in almost every Topps product and it's been that way for about a decade. The injuries have certainly played a part too though

Certainly not the pickup one hopes to make when going to the national.

Yeah and the cheapest one on COMC was like $4.74 - didn't think it was some crazy steal, just a solid price.

Thank you!

Thank you!

I thought it was a solid price!

Thanks sir!

I'm elusive!

I think the cheapest one on COMC is $5 or less. Didn't think it was some crazy find lol

@@TripleCrown24 Yeah they're like $3 all day. They acted like you were robbing them of like $200. It was like maybe a $40 flip lmao.

Thanks, they are on the way!

I don't think there was a single negotiation I engaged in where I didn't end up coming to an agreement either. Part of it was probably avoiding cards I felt were too high to start negotiations. I'm glad I could get that Starr for him!