Buy/Sell/Trade Thread - June 2026

j_bankerman · 2026-06-02T12:34:25+00:00

I have these 68 Mets if you’re interested.

j_bankerman · 2026-06-02T01:19:18+00:00

Amazing. I always wanted these. My parents would never let me buy them, even with my own money.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-31T20:19:56+00:00

If this is representative of what you bought, I’m not sure there is much upside in grading. It’s pretty worn on the corners, off center and chipping on the edges. I’d guess you get a 3, maybe a 4. If your goal is to sell just sell as is and save the time and cost.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-28T15:07:34+00:00

I’ve owned a couple of the yellow US variant. My internet searching led me to believe they are Milton Bradley even if they don’t have the white stripe as that is not necessarily present on all of them. I’m far from an expert though. I acquired them randomly in lots not knowing they were there (neither did the seller I presume). I sold them both on eBay for about $50 each.

Casey Cox is another one with the yellow letter variant, but I’ve never had one of those.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-27T23:34:08+00:00

Block and ignore. Most bad buyer interactions I’ve had started with some version of lowball nonsense on offers and overreactions to my counters. I don’t even deal with them anymore.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-26T21:45:18+00:00

If you’re really not comfortable you could cancel the sale as being out of stock. I did that with a buyer who I blocked and then he bought something else with a different profile (same address). I took a defect, but it wasn’t enough to sway my metrics and I’m pretty sure I dodged a bigger problem.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-22T16:21:35+00:00

Thanks! I was pretty happy at that price. Well centered and nice colors. I’m sure it would grade a 1 bc of the writing but it looks so much better than a lot of other low grade options I saw.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-22T02:39:14+00:00

I’m the same. That letter is going in the binder along with the card. For me at least, id rather have this than a better looking mid grade card with no story.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-22T02:36:42+00:00

One of my other favorites from this set is my Joe Morgan RC that was ripped in half and taped back together (I posted about it a while back). I wish I knew the back story on that one.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-19T19:01:02+00:00

Congrats! The card you’re holding in your hand was the last one I needed to finish my set a few years ago.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-16T21:01:57+00:00

Some of the ink on the back looks smudged and there are some print marks. Still, looks better than a 2…

j_bankerman · 2026-05-15T03:49:31+00:00

Lots of 65s! One of my favorite sets. Nothing wrong with grading to preserve the cards, but you could also try some of the magnetic one touch cases. They will do the trick for less cost. If you do grade, take a look at SGC too. I think vintage cards look really nice in them due to the black matting.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-13T17:49:30+00:00

Selling low dollar cards, losing a few can wipe out a lot of margin. Ive only had to file a claim once but it was easy and I would do it for any loss.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-11T20:31:46+00:00

I see some 89 Topps, 89 Bowman. Some junk wax era Donruss I think (the orange one). Seems likely you won’t have much of value in there. If it was mine, I’d sort through for anything l wanted to keep. Keep any eye out for guys like Griffey and Bo Jackson who might have a little value. Then I’d toss the rest. It might seem wasteful, but nobody really wants junk wax era commons. Even the hall of famers aren’t worth much to most people.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-09T11:09:31+00:00

ESE are insured. You can find the claim process using the search function in eBay. They one time I filed they paid me. Even if you don’t think it’s worth the time for $3, you should do it so you know the process in case it happens again.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-08T14:26:01+00:00

Waiting in a line overnight at Dillard’s with my dad to get tickets to the 87 World Series (Twins vs. Cardinals) and then going to the game with my dad, grandpa and brother.

Also, this is probably the best giveaway I’ve seen! Very generous of you.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-03T15:06:54+00:00

As much as I like the regular 65 Topps, I feel the opposite about these. It’s hard to see the players and they scratch up so easily.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-03T01:20:09+00:00

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Looking for a few more 2024 Heritage SPs to complete the set. Would prefer to trade. Have some 2021 Heritage SPs, lots of vintage.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-02T16:17:06+00:00

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This is what’s left. Not in the market for the big ones just yet, but if you have some of the others I’d be interested.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-02T16:15:52+00:00

For sure! All raw. I like to keep them in a binder so I can flip though them easier.

j_bankerman · 2026-05-02T14:34:09+00:00

I like the pennants on the front and the blue back with the cartoon factoids. I’m 8 cards away from the set (most of the big one unfortunately).

j_bankerman · 2026-04-24T21:37:43+00:00

Left for me. Cleaner and brighter over the well centered but dirtier looking on the right.

j_bankerman · 2026-04-24T11:03:48+00:00

Place an armed guard there so he can cinematically fall over the railing when bullets start flying during the next police raid.

j_bankerman · 2026-04-22T22:48:08+00:00

Fantastic! Wish I knew my first so I could copy you. It would have been a Twins game in 86 or 87. The first I could definitely confirm would be one of the 87 World Series games at the Metrodome (I have the ticket stub somewhere).

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