Are these people NUTS???

[sco(o)t]

"Like Wacky Packages" ?   

eBay auction: #261196407424

Oh, yeah... They are both trading card shaped.

[BumChex]

"Like Wacky Packages" ?   

eBay auction: #261196407424

Oh, yeah... They are both trading card shaped.

I'm surprised it didn't say 'No Sketch' in the title...LOL

[Stingline]

"Like Wacky Packages" ?   

eBay auction: #261196407424

Oh, yeah... They are both trading card shaped.

On a related note, "I know what I'll do, search eBay for the words L@@K and HOT!", said no eBay buyer ever.

[Alfreds.MAD.World...]

On a related note, "I know what I'll do, search eBay for the words L@@K and HOT!", said no eBay buyer ever.

typing in the just the word "rare" brings up some interesting things, just sayin.

non- sarcasm related.

[Paul_Maul]

If anyone doesn't understand the motivation to get nice stuff graded:

eBay auction: #400449499945

I had my Jail-O die cut, which I paid $24 for, graded a PSA 9 recently. Assuming this kind of sale is not an aberration, the value of my Jail-O has been increased by 2300% for a $6 grading fee.

[jleonard1967]

If anyone doesn't understand the motivation to get nice stuff graded:

eBay auction: #400449499945

I had my Jail-O die cut, which I paid $24 for, graded a PSA 9 recently. Assuming this kind of sale is not an aberration, the value of my Jail-O has been increased by 2300% for a $6 grading fee.

hurry up and sell it.  The people that bid on that one should bid on yours also.

[BumChex]

hurry up and sell it.  The people that bid on that one should bid on yours also.

It could also be due to the title as well so there is no guarantee.

[bandaches]

If anyone doesn't understand the motivation to get nice stuff graded:

eBay auction: #400449499945

I had my Jail-O die cut, which I paid $24 for, graded a PSA 9 recently. Assuming this kind of sale is not an aberration, the value of my Jail-O has been increased by 2300% for a $6 grading fee.

It is a crap shoot on grading so you didn't seem to factor in the odds of PSA screwing up the grade, also the next highest bidder after the two clowns ran it up to $600 is around $400 so the return isn't quite 2300%, more like 1300% 

I don't recall your listing your main motivation to be profiteering.  I guess I should have been more diligent in not allowing my high grade stickers to go for like $10 and less back in the day I allowed my extras to be cherry picked.

[Paul_Maul]

I don't recall your listing your main motivation to be profiteering.  I guess I should have been more diligent in not allowing my high grade stickers to go for like $10 and less back in the day I allowed my extras to be cherry picked.

You misunderstand, I'm not selling anything, nor am I profiteering. Given that I have a PSA 9 quality sticker, by getting it graded I'm increasing its value. This is relevant not just to "profiteering", but also should a spouse or child need to sell one's collection should the need arise.

As far as allowing cherry picking, I certainly appreciate your selling me nice stickers in the past. However, I can't say I would resent it if you had a PSA 10 quality sticker and wanted to either a.) have it graded before selling or b.) charge a fair premium if selling it ungraded. I've had other collectors pursue those avenues in the past and I completely understand such decisions.

[BRUTE_88]

[I don't recall your listing your main motivation to be profiteering.  I guess I should have been more diligent in not allowing my high grade stickers to go for like $10 and less back in the day I allowed my extras to be cherry picked.

[/quote]

Hey Ern, I had the same thing happen to me over the decade in regards to being cherry picked, until I found some of the guys re-selling them for at least 10x the amount...  Had no idea that those stickers would fetch such a price tag.

[Go_Bum]

Since we're on the topic of graded cards check out these bad boys. The seller has a treasure trove of gem mint cards, snatch them up while you can.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Posters-Wacky-Packages-Old-School-4-Sticker-Graded-10-Gem-MT-/140947536703?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d120bb3f

[RawGoo]

You misunderstand, I'm not selling anything, nor am I profiteering. Given that I have a PSA 9 quality sticker, by getting it graded I'm increasing its value. This is relevant not just to "profiteering", but also should a spouse or child need to sell one's collection should the need arise.

As far as allowing cherry picking, I certainly appreciate your selling me nice stickers in the past. However, I can't say I would resent it if you had a PSA 10 quality sticker and wanted to either a.) have it graded before selling or b.) charge a fair premium if selling it ungraded. I've had other collectors pursue those avenues in the past and I completely understand such decisions.

I know what you mean about value for later, have been thinking on this since I started buying Wacky art.  If I get run over by a bus next week, I'd hate to think my family might sell a valuable painting for a song.

[BumChex]

Since we're on the topic of graded cards check out these bad boys. The seller has a treasure trove of gem mint cards, snatch them up while you can.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Posters-Wacky-Packages-Old-School-4-Sticker-Graded-10-Gem-MT-/140947536703?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d120bb3f

Too funny! This is an 18 year old high school senior trying to make a buck. I've never heard of GMA grading until now. I went to their site and it's $2 a card with a 5 day turnaround.
We might be spending too much using PSA

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

I know what you mean about value for later, have been thinking on this since I started buying Wacky art.  If I get run over by a bus next week, I'd hate to think my family might sell a valuable painting for a song.

get that art graded, pronto! slab it and tag it. 

[Paul_Maul]

I know what you mean about value for later, have been thinking on this since I started buying Wacky art.  If I get run over by a bus next week, I'd hate to think my family might sell a valuable painting for a song.

get that art graded, pronto! slab it and tag it. 

We've seen that original art always sells for a premium when straight from the Topps Vault or with the Topps Vault provenance. While I agree that's meaningless to knowledgeable collectors, apparently it's worth the premium to novice buyers for added peace of mind.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion on PSA and grading. The bottom line to me is that PSA provides third party, unbiased validation as to the quality of the card. There are various reasons that may be desirable to the owner of a high grade card:

1. Obviously if selling the card, it will bring an astronomically higher price
2. It enhances the value (important for other reasons I've detailed above)
3. Money/value aside, it gives validation to the owner that their card is as nice as they think it is. It may sound silly, but "pride of ownership" is a big part of collecting. I might think my 1st series set is very nice, but I obviously have a vested interest in thinking that. The 3rd party validation means my card is nice in a way that an entire group of collectors will "believe." Whether for purposes 1 and 2, friendly competition (registry sets), or just pride of ownership, it lends a "group credibility" that is otherwise unachievable.

[bandaches]

[I don't recall your listing your main motivation to be profiteering.  I guess I should have been more diligent in not allowing my high grade stickers to go for like $10 and less back in the day I allowed my extras to be cherry picked.



Hey Ern, I had the same thing happen to me over the decade in regards to being cherry picked, until I found some of the guys re-selling them for at least 10x the amount...  Had no idea that those stickers would fetch such a price tag.

Nor did I.  PSA escalation value was not well established so if I knew today what I knew then, I wouldn't allow the cherry picking.  I know I sold PSA gradable stuff because I took some of the "leftovers" and still got a pile of PSA8s from my series 1 titles so I have no doubt I sold some PSA9s for a small "high grade premium".

[Kook]

Is this 2 newbies fighting over what each thinks is grime heavy, or am I missing something??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Topps-Wacky-Packages-7th-Series-7-GRIME-DOG-CHOW-/321102617480?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac3351b88&nma=true&si=a4baozf8zPIdnw8H7g3DzfoQYhE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Fanatical_and_Sickly]

I'm still laughing myself silly over this one

a highlight: "Flashback 2 was one of the hardest to get series to get and most prized to obtain! "

eBay auction: #121093499385

[BumChex]

I'm still laughing myself silly over this one

a highlight: "Flashback 2 was one of the hardest to get series to get and most prized to obtain! "

eBay auction: #121093499385

Plus it comes in a rare white box!

[sco(o)t]

I'm still laughing myself silly over this one

a highlight: "Flashback 2 was one of the hardest to get series to get and most prized to obtain! "

eBay auction: #121093499385

That is one sssssssswwwwwweeeeeeeetttttttttt  auction!

[ratchet007]

I'm still laughing myself silly over this one

a highlight: "Flashback 2 was one of the hardest to get series to get and most prized to obtain! "

eBay auction: #121093499385

Sounds to me like whoever typed that description should lay off the crack pipe.

[Porkie]

Sounds to me like whoever typed that description should lay off the crack pipe.

You know you're in trouble when there are 37 !'s in the description.

[Go_Bum]

I'm still laughing myself silly over this one

a highlight: "Flashback 2 was one of the hardest to get series to get and most prized to obtain! "

eBay auction: #121093499385

I love this part.

"I have one box left I wanna give up atleast right now-I may change my mind"

At any moment now this guy could come to his senses and yank this auction.

[MadMike]

I feel like I should be thanking him just for having the opportunity to purchase one of his coveted white boxes.

[Rabid Shaver]

Can't believe I missed this one....this "Stinks"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Topps-Wacky-Packages-Lox-Soap-OLDS4-Old-School-Series-4-Smokin-Joe-Sketch-/310646275874?nma=true&si=3O3yOZr75MUQCcwHKK5xQbh1vO8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

This one should be relisted in      10....9....8......7.....6....

[BumChex]

Can't believe I missed this one....this "Stinks"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Topps-Wacky-Packages-Lox-Soap-OLDS4-Old-School-Series-4-Smokin-Joe-Sketch-/310646275874?nma=true&si=3O3yOZr75MUQCcwHKK5xQbh1vO8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

This one should be relisted in      10....9....8......7.....6....

I know the guy that bought that. I will have to message him. That's obscene.

[Go_Bum]

Wow, he was even willing to go higher. He had the last two bids.

[bandaches]

I know the guy that bought that. I will have to message him. That's obscene.

"guy"?  Isn't that sugar mommy?

[BumChex]

"guy"?  Isn't that sugar mommy?

Nope. It was a war between 2 guys.

[Stingline]

Nope. It was a war between 2 guys.

I thought he was implying that the person who won must have a "sugar momma" with some cash to fund his addiction and willingness to pay outrageous $$ for a sketch.

It's kind of like when I watch Restaurant Impossible and there's these lunatics who have no idea how to run a business and you think, "how the hell are they surviving losing money like that and acting like complete tools" and it turns out their wives or parents are dumping cash into the business. It's easy to overspend when it's not your money. But maybe I am reading too much into the original comment

[sco(o)t]

I thought he was implying that the person who won must have a "sugar momma" with some cash to fund his addiction and willingness to pay outrageous $$ for a sketch.

It's kind of like when I watch Restaurant Impossible and there's these lunatics who have no idea how to run a business and you think, "how the hell are they surviving losing money like that and acting like complete tools" and it turns out their wives or parents are dumping cash into the business. It's easy to overspend when it's not your money. But maybe I am reading too much into the original comment

I think he was refering to one particular woman Wacky Packages sketch enthusiast who seems to have a large cash resource at her disposal.

[bandaches]

I think he was refering to one particular woman Wacky Packages sketch enthusiast who seems to have a large cash resource at her disposal.

yes

[RawGoo]

I thought he was implying that the person who won must have a "sugar momma" with some cash to fund his addiction and willingness to pay outrageous $$ for a sketch.

It's kind of like when I watch Restaurant Impossible and there's these lunatics who have no idea how to run a business and you think, "how the hell are they surviving losing money like that and acting like complete tools" and it turns out their wives or parents are dumping cash into the business. It's easy to overspend when it's not your money. But maybe I am reading too much into the original comment

I watched several Restaurant Impossible episodes last night.  HOW do you buy a business without learning how to run it??  One owner never even thought to taste the food!!!

[FourRoses]

I watched several Restaurant Impossible episodes last night.  HOW do you buy a business without learning how to run it??  One owner never even thought to taste the food!!!

How did people purchase houses w/o the proper income and occupation.

[Jean Nutty]

I watched several Restaurant Impossible episodes last night.  HOW do you buy a business without learning how to run it??  One owner never even thought to taste the food!!!

I’ve been watching Restaurant Impossible. Like Singline said, it’s easy to be recklessly ignorant and overspend when it's not your money! So many of the financial backers are parents and relatives. In the workplace there is a similar common phenomenon. A hired manager will sometimes keep a poor employee on board for many years, sometimes decades, because the cash doesn’t come out of their pocket. If the boss had to pay the same employee out of their own wallet, they’d be fired in a flash. Some of these restaurant business owners are in the same boat – if it was their own cash they were spending, they would at least occasionally taste the food, lol, and take their financial losses more seriously.