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What do you NOT like about this hobby?
Daze_fan |
Jan 21 2008, 11:08 PM
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From: Buffalo Grove, IL U.S.A.
First Name: Jeff
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QUOTE(vicsten @ Jan 21 2008, 10:48 PM) Respectfully Jeff, I want to ask you why you sound so angry? I don't believe MV feels like anyone made him buy a 95. box. I believe he was showing his disappointment over what he received for the 95. he spent. Everyone realizes the risk they take when buying card boxes OR lottery tickets. What I believe though, is that the hobby has a responsibility to do better in seeing that if someone does spend that amount for their product, then they should be left with a good feeling (not a woohoo MOJO moment each time because that would get boring ) after the wrappers have been strewn all over the place. As far as I know there isn't a lottery collecting site (though it wouldn't surprise me) but that is a gamble. Card collecting is a hobby and I just think alot of changes could be made to make it more enjoyable for many. Perhaps you could step away from the hobby for a time and maybe you could rediscover some of that joy somewhere down the road. Believe me, I and many others I know have done so. But my goodness- if it gets that bad for someone as it seems to have for you, then maybe you could search out another hobby that could bring you joy. After all, isn't that why we all do it? Again, be aware that I am not writing this to give you a hard time. I'm just trying to understand. -Vickie No offence take n to your thoughts.. he plainly lets us know that he is 12 years old.. well, at 12, he's in the hobby for the wrong reason if he's already complaning he did'nt get anything good. You say changes are needed in he hobby, I agree, but, WE have to make the changes, the Companies have all jaded us with the possibility of getting something fabulous that everyone else can envy or we may be able to sell on ebay for 3 x's what the box cost us. I'm not angry, I'm just tired of people complainign they did'nt get anythign out of a box, just because they dotn like the cards they received. Melvin mora or other.
Looking to finish the sets listed on my site and the following: 2005 Donruss Champions GU 2003 Topps KaneboI require scans for any card I trade for.Also looking for these players: Michael Barrett Reed Johnson Eric Daze John Elway (No auto or GU) BlackhawksI will always consider Vintage in trade from before 1975 , Any sport DO NOT OFFER TO SELL ME CARDSIf you have less than 10 Trades you must send first unless you can show me great referencesIf your user name is this color I am afraid I'll have to pass on any proposed transactions at this time. My Webpage/Daze_fanhttp://photobucket.com/daze_fan
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jaderock |
Jan 21 2008, 11:14 PM
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Posts: 18,865
Joined: 14-July 05
From: Northern California Members Referred: 53
First Name: Peter
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QUOTE(ffman @ Jan 21 2008, 04:42 PM) So, here's a topic for members to express what they do not enjoy about this hobby. TCC: What do you NOT enjoy about this hobby?
Not sure way...but what I dislike about the hobby is so much easier to think of!! For me, it's: 1. People who package cards with no regards to common sense/understanding of "handling" by USPS. 2. People holding certain collectors "hostage" just because they think they can. 3. People who trade and state "must be in my favor" 4. The constant fairy tales (con stories) that are made up in regards to where/how/when something "rare" was obtained. 5. The interesting hobby of "creating" worthless COAs!!!!!!! 6. The shadiness of Grading companies including authenticating trimmed/altered cards, wrong signatures, etc 7. The unwillingness of companies to protect the comsumers of "patch faking". They've created anti counterfeiting steps but for them only while the collectors are still left stratching our heads of deciphiring "real" or "fake".
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RGBII |
Jan 21 2008, 11:15 PM
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Safe when Well Medicated
Posts: 13,628
Joined: 26-May 06
From: Grasonville, Maryland
First Name: Richard
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Awards: 2010 MVP Member
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QUOTE(marcus42 @ Jan 21 2008, 11:08 PM) It doesn't bother me so much when people say they found something they like for an investment piece, but if that is their sole reason for going into the hobby, please make an quick exit from the COLLECTOR zone . Agreed. I hold myself to a much higher standard! I am a COLLECTOR, today, tomorrow and forever. My investment is my passion, no more-no less. Collect Hard!, RGBII
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mvpujols#5 |
Jan 21 2008, 11:20 PM
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TCC's Resident Rafael Furcal Collector!
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QUOTE(Daze_fan @ Jan 21 2008, 10:08 PM) No offence take n to your thoughts.. he plainly lets us know that he is 12 years old.. well, at 12, he's in the hobby for the wrong reason if he's already complaning he did'nt get anything good. What ever You Should be happy that i am Actually here having a hobby, and not out on the Streets Doing drugs, and shooting people, and glad to Help Me learn to be a better collector. And Yes i am Actually Glad Now that i bought those packs, i turned the RC Auto of Jeff Rowe into a PC Peice, and Now i am GOing to Start Building a Collection of him. And, Honestly I could Care Less About What you Think, Im Sorry if i am Rude. Man i am Collecting Baseball, Football, and Basketball Cards for a Hobby. Not to Set around here Arguing with you. Again I dont Care What you think, and i Have my own Reasons for collecting.
Collecting:Miguel Cabrera - Autographs, GU's, Inserts, Base, EVERYTHING! MLB Hall Of Famer autographs and Game-used!Tradelists: My TradelistCollecting Josh Willingham
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marcus42 |
Jan 21 2008, 11:38 PM
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Don't Ever Give Up!
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Joined: 13-February 07
From: O-HI-O
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ah that reminds me of another...I enjoy bustin product and if I don't pull something I wish to keep for my PC I will gladly trade it away to help bolster mine. Then I see some people on youtube, mainly one user 'mainlyrookies'
not sure if he is a user here, but he just 'grinds my gears' as one animated character on television may say. He busts a lot of wax, and every single time you'll hear him say....
'don't waste your time with this product...yada yada yada....you'll never get your return on your purchase, it's a complete waste of money...I bought one box, and boy am i glad that's all i got, this is pure crap!'
he said that about... Americana Leaf Limited Football Sweet spot football Topps Sterling Absolute Football sure they are hit and miss, but not crap...c'mon...it's a hobby!
ok...well um that's your decision off of ONE box! If your looking for a return on investment, please don't bust wax, this is not the place for you...most products you will have one nice pull and a couple other low end ones, you come to expect this.
I collect: -Colt McCoy inserts/rookies/certain autographs -A mix of other stuff
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BoxBreaker44 |
Jan 22 2008, 12:05 AM
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QUOTE(marcus42 @ Jan 21 2008, 08:08 PM) It doesn't bother me so much when people say they found something they like for an investment piece, but if that is their sole reason for going into the hobby, please make an quick exit from the COLLECTOR zone . Yea I have prospects for investment pourposes then i have my PC.
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