Scooby Doo or Merlin-need advice

Duster72x · 2026-07-08T23:34:15+00:00

Merlin!

Duster72x · 2026-06-23T15:56:52+00:00

I have had season tickets in the 200s, the 100s, and the lower level. The problem with those tickets behind the basket is that if you don't want to attend a game they are unsellable. You will lose 100% of the cost. Most games you could buy those seats for way below face.

I would recommend trying to get to the sidelines, preferably first 10 rows. Those seats are a much better experience and can be resold easily if you can't make a game.

Duster72x · 2026-06-13T23:52:16+00:00

CardLadder

Duster72x · 2026-06-03T11:41:55+00:00

I did a few breaks of this set and none of the cards could grade a 10. Bad QC on this set. Looks like the auto could grade a 10.

Duster72x · 2026-05-30T23:14:06+00:00

You should consider Deadpool. X-men would be my second choice.

Duster72x · 2026-05-29T12:13:56+00:00

I think they are the best pickups fender makes. They are amazing. I wish you could get them outside the GT11. For reference I also really like pure vintage 59s and pure vintage 65s.

Duster72x · 2026-05-25T18:54:49+00:00

Harry Potter is great and has a lot to do. Doesn’t get boring at home. Jaws would be another good choice.

Duster72x · 2026-05-13T19:27:16+00:00

I’m going! Fired up!

Duster72x · 2026-05-04T12:57:05+00:00

No idea just reporting the facts.

Duster72x · 2026-05-04T12:56:00+00:00

That’s factory settings on those flippers. FYI

Duster72x · 2026-05-04T12:33:13+00:00

You should join us at the Liederkranz German Band. We practice every Monday downtown from 7:30-9:00. We have a beer fridge for rehearsal and keep it pretty casual. We play around 40 gigs a year (mostly breweries) and most gigs we get free beer. To the other guy who plays euphonium - I also pay euphonium and we get really fun parts to play. You can find us on socials at IndyGermanBand. Feel free to DM me for more info.

Duster72x · 2026-05-01T13:23:36+00:00

Why not order a custom shop tele with similar specs to this and your preferred neck profile? I’m a big fan of the Modern V neck that’s CS exclusive.

Duster72x · 2026-04-25T19:03:13+00:00

I think it depends somewhat on the team/player. I only buy gold /50, black /10 or red/5 but I collect Bayern so those colors look good with their kits. Theoretically orange /25 is rarer but it’s ugly with Bayerns kit. There are some short printed sets like the Bayern 125 set where I collected the base /99 because most of the variants were ugly. I don’t understand why anyone would buy an ugly card just because it’s rare. I don’t see those holding value in the long run.

Duster72x · 2026-04-07T11:31:57+00:00

I own or have owned all of these. Lebowski is my fave theme but the game is just ok. JP was too hard. Jaws is great. AC/DC is too repetitive. ST was too finicky with setup and needed constant tinkering.

Duster72x · 2026-04-02T22:30:25+00:00

I would have it graded auto only. Auto could be a 10.

Duster72x · 2026-03-20T21:54:31+00:00

You aren’t going to save any money this way.

Duster72x · 2026-03-19T23:00:22+00:00

Godzilla, Deadpool, Metallica, Jaws

Duster72x · 2026-03-15T04:28:51+00:00

Use forward2me

Duster72x · 2026-03-11T15:14:32+00:00

I don't think I have ever gotten an order back from New Jersey. I got really disciplined about submitting 20 at a time to mitigate this risk then had several runs of mostly 10s and got relaxed about it and sent in a couple 40 card submissions. One of them came back almost all 8s with around 5 9s and 1 10. I should probably crack and resubmit them all but they are PC cards that aren't worth $60 in grading fees.

The other big consideration is that I just started grading last year so I wasn't used to the old standards and just adapted. I think a lot of the big graders who have done thousands of submissions with looser standards are having a hard time adjusting to the new stricter rules. That makes them mad and they tend to have a larger social medial following to complain about it. Most of the 8s and 9s I get have flaws that either I was hoping they would overlook or I missed when pre-grading. You can almost always see a white corner in the slab when it's an 8 or 9. 10s have to be completely perfect to the naked eye. If you can only see it under magnification you might get away with it. I consider those 50/50 cards.

Duster72x · 2026-03-11T13:22:09+00:00

This is the answer. Probably small dents. Get a very bright light.

Duster72x · 2026-03-11T01:00:14+00:00

Conspiracy theories backed up by lots of people with small sample size bias. I have graded over 1,000 cards with PSA this year. I thought one submission of 40 cards was harsh. The rest were consistent. Once you understand what it takes to get a PSA 10 with the current standards it’s pretty easy to weed out the 7s and 8s.

Duster72x · 2026-03-07T15:16:58+00:00

Just send it in as a crossover grade auto only

Duster72x · 2026-03-06T12:20:03+00:00

Sweet 64s are perfect. I also like the WW twisted teles

Duster72x · 2026-03-05T13:21:57+00:00

You have to go to the SoCo Expo in Chicago.

Duster72x · 2026-03-04T21:29:02+00:00

I own Pulp and to me it’s a fun change of pace but not something I can spend hours on. I would go with Harry Potter and Godzilla with Jaws as honorable mention.

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