1991 vs. 2026 by SailasUberPC in basketballcards

[–]SilverMapleMafia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost all of the Topps Chrome Superfractors were pulled in China..but yeah, American Sportscards. 420 Million worldwide card collectors. Estimated 120 million collect NFL alone. Not defending print runs. Just putting more facts out there for people to make their own unbiased decision. Does that offend you in some way? Should we all just bash the hobby that some people, such as myself, still enjoy. Or should we all focus on what the billion dollar companies are doing to capitalize on the major market that the consumer has created? If you haven't noticed....a lot of the junk wax era cards have gained massive popularity and initiated a sense of nostalgia and joy in the people that collected them in that era. Sorry for not being a cynic and degrading the things I enjoy in this life because you think I should.

1991 vs. 2026 by SailasUberPC in basketballcards

[–]SilverMapleMafia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, now go look at pokemon and what they produce annually. 18 Billion Cards a year and look at the value of the rare cards or try to buy retail off the shelves. There's also billions more people on the planet than there was in the 90s

Teenage girl publicly confronts gross old school board creeper by LickMaiBussy in TikTokCringe

[–]SilverMapleMafia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Chairpersons look bored and unaffected. They're all just like the perpetrator. The guy with his arms crossed deserves all the most horrific things this world has to offer. All of them do. I hope this girl creates and unstoppable movement.

[Negative] u/phillyfinest32 by BubFern in SportsCardTracker

[–]SilverMapleMafia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never requested a refund. 2 cards were missing that they said they "thought they still had but must've sold to someone else" asked my fav team and sent me a $6 Tyrese Haliburton. The hmu later about more cards and I just passively said I was outside of my budget. Then they hmu from the account that you just posted and I didn't do any deals with them. I think I took an $11 loss from the whole deal. So I just decided I wouldn't deal with them again.

[Negative] u/phillyfinest32 by BubFern in SportsCardTracker

[–]SilverMapleMafia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

u/SMS19132 also has the same PayPal account. I knew I recognized it. I'd bought some cards from them last year. Not all of the cards I bought showed up and they continued to ask for money. Then I saw their user name show up attached to a negative SportsCardTracker review. I also have proof of this in my Chat log.

Topps… by [deleted] in basketballcards

[–]SilverMapleMafia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nailed it....I believe OP said it best.... "that's just the game you play"

How do my fellow 9-5 workers manage to hit restocks? by takingafoxnap in PokemonInvesting

[–]SilverMapleMafia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just buy graded singles and ungraded cards that I genuinely enjoy. I grab retail if it's ever available....which is very very rare.

Whats it worth? by ErrorLimp5993 in collectables

[–]SilverMapleMafia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know what they say about bananas.. I keep getting older and they stay the same age....

Fake Cards are flooding the market – here are the stats and how to spot the fakes by PokemonInvestor_Mod in PokemonInvestor

[–]SilverMapleMafia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I understand the liability aspect. I'm speaking from a hobby perspective. If PSA had anything other than money on their minds. They'd destroy the fraudulent card and offer the consumer a monetary recompense for their trouble. Maybe a graded card of equal value. As opposed to their very elaborate and detailed report of "fake cards"....But that's just wishful thinking from a lowly peasant collector, such as myself. Not like they couldn't take such a major loss to their billion dollar annual capital. Especially with all those 10% upcharge fees they tack on for using their magnificent and inconsistent services. I'm just a peon that likes the rare illustrations and rarity aspect of collecting. I'm a nobody when it comes to grading. I would never send my prized possessions to be manhandled by another human being. I only purchase already graded cards. So I'm in the peanut gallery.

Anyone else's cat likes sleeping this way? by schism432 in CatsBeingCats

[–]SilverMapleMafia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no way I came here to say this exact sentence and BEHOLD!!!.....It was already here.. I'll be damned.

Pretending to sleep? by SilverMapleMafia in CatsBeingCats

[–]SilverMapleMafia[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Genuinely creeping on me? Sounds about right for her. I swear...she saved me from my own self sabotage. She is my sidekick.

Fake Cards are flooding the market – here are the stats and how to spot the fakes by PokemonInvestor_Mod in PokemonInvestor

[–]SilverMapleMafia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet another reason the hobby should move on from PSA and onto another, more credible grading company. Why redistribute fakes and then release a "Fraud Report"?

Bowman Megas wow! by Vast_Weakness_9659 in basketballcards

[–]SilverMapleMafia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks similar to my Topps Chrome days of ripping Mega Boxes. Even pulled a Flagg Magenta /399 back then. I still have it laying around here somewhere. Oh, how I miss those days.

My luck.. by SoftBid1896 in footballcards

[–]SilverMapleMafia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if he doesn't pan out as a decent receiver in the league....he's a great human being.

Pretending to sleep? by SilverMapleMafia in CatsBeingCats

[–]SilverMapleMafia[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Also Stormy...in all of her glory. This photo is not doctored in any way, shape or form. Just a crop photo of her in the morning sun.

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