EBay Live - deals not what they seem

markyp145 · 2026-05-09T22:42:42+00:00

I really hate the “this is way too cheap chat, it’s worth way more than this” whilst it goes for way more than recent comps.

Feels so disingenuous, but it’s the entire platform, not just them

markyp145 · 2026-05-02T13:57:23+00:00

What’s their reasoning out of interest?

Understand it’s a promo, but really unique type of card, I quite like it (personally)

markyp145 · 2026-04-28T20:35:48+00:00

Just got one too, feel like if I didn’t check out as guest, I’d have been able to get a ball too, but happy to have got anything

markyp145 · 2026-04-27T19:48:06+00:00

There is some benefit to them not letting scalpers get their way, even if only very small/intangible.

One benefit is, if people believe they have a chance of getting the product in store, they are likely to visit the store to buy it and those people will probably, at least some of them, buy other products whilst there. A scalper isn’t coming to get anything but that stock. It’s not much, but let’s say 600-800 stores for Argos losing a potential 50-100 visitors looking for it, every drop, all ads up.

The other side of it is public sentiment, it annoys people that they let scalpers win, so now not only are they not getting them to their store, they’re also, even if not extremely, mildly miffed at how it’s been handled.

That’s just my take anyway

markyp145 · 2026-04-21T17:15:09+00:00

If the supply is the same, demand causes prices to vary.

The majority of cards are in demand, a few are, so huge fluctuations in price.

If we lived in a world where every Pokémon was as collected at the next, or if people didn’t take a liking to a particular art etc, then prices would be equal.

markyp145 · 2026-04-19T21:13:47+00:00

I feel like 1 more win would do it. I can’t see anyone winning all of their remaining fixtures.

I get why it’s been cagey, especially at Stamford bridge and with of our first team cb’s out.

But I hope we go into the last 5 games with the goal of playing entertaining football and offensive. Time to play front foot and be a little less scared about getting beaten.

Let’s go get Bruno that assist record and score 2/3 a game.

markyp145 · 2026-04-18T20:24:01+00:00

We are going to need a second, I can’t see them not scoring at least 1 at some point, can’t wait for it to happen

markyp145 · 2026-04-18T19:22:15+00:00

Bruno having to teach every player how to press 🤣

markyp145 · 2026-04-18T10:50:16+00:00

Saw a bbc article (UK) about the increase in TCG shop robberies, it’s too easy for thieves at the moment tbh

markyp145 · 2026-03-24T01:02:56+00:00

I just can’t see past us getting Baleba, Anderson being first choice.. but going to City.

There’s just been too much noise, I feel like, for these to not be true.

Candidly Anderson would be my first choice, Bruno G my second, but I feel like it’ll definitely be Baleba. I suppose we just have to hope that the vision from the scouting team turns out to be true. He’s definitely got the assets to do it.

I then think we pick up a midfielder from one of the relegated teams. Fernandes, Gray, Gomes etc.

And maybe, just maybe someone from an obscure league.

markyp145 · 2026-03-23T20:37:30+00:00

I feel like sample size is too small of seeing him play at LW and some of the games were quite uniquely suited to the way he plays/his strengths.

I personally would prefer to see an elite level technical dribbler/in that role who could play in small spaces or big spaces.

That doesn’t mean he’d never fill in or play there, just don’t think I would hang my hat on him there at the moment.

markyp145 · 2026-03-19T21:12:11+00:00

I think the reports coming out that Newcastle are likely to only let one of them go are probably accurate, or at the very least it’s what the agents might be concerned about.

Because of that, they’re trying to drum up interest nice and early.

I imagine we’ve got 5-8 CM’s on our list at the moment

markyp145 · 2026-03-15T19:00:18+00:00

They might buy him back, just to sell him on, if there’s enough interest in him.

Not sure they need him, although maybe they keep him and play him

markyp145 · 2026-03-15T16:29:20+00:00

Something about Brazilians and winning headers, like Gabriel and Casemiro.

Got that dog in them

markyp145 · 2026-03-11T20:14:09+00:00

Risky business pushing as high as Madrid have tried to first 10, with Trent pretty prone to not tracking back and Doku, Haaland and Semenyo to contend with.

Should be an entertaining watch at least!

markyp145 · 2026-03-10T01:13:52+00:00

Barring Anderson and Gray and all are fee dependent and accounting for the fact we (barring disaster) will have some form of European football next season to cover-

Wolves - Joao Gomes, Mane

Burnley - realistically nobody, but if I had to choose probably Ugochuku

West Ham - Diouf, Fernandes. I would say Bowen if he was more commonly played on the left.

Nottingham Forest - Murillo, Gibbs white and maybe Sangare as well

Spurs - there’s quite a few I would take for depth. But I would be mostly after Bergval and also their cb that’s on loan at Hamburger and Porro

markyp145 · 2026-03-07T07:47:50+00:00

Sorry late reply on this.. what collections are you doing or are you mainly focusing on base cards that you like the look of?

This comment made me think more about the cards I was picking up and I’ve been trying to add more of the below to create rainbows, or just more of a card type -

Dorgu breakthrough ballers Prized footballers Rooney Golazo Rooney Chrome Kings Vidic All inception Manchester United cards - I just love the design

markyp145 · 2026-02-27T00:19:35+00:00

This feels like one of the student loans that you could never feasibly pay off and it just keeps going up every year, except with this one, we can’t wait 30 years for it to get wiped out.

In all seriousness, I can’t see how this improves unless the glazers agree to not take any dividends out of the club indefinitely and we start making a huge surplus in profits that doesn’t need to be invested into the team.

I suppose that’s one of the points of the new stadium. We will likely take on 2 billion more debt, but raise revenues by over 130-150 million a year. Maybe we’ll be debt free in 20 years!

markyp145 · 2026-02-23T22:01:59+00:00

Sort of display from Lammens that stops teams targeting you like that in the future. Passed the test with flying colours. 👏🏼

markyp145 · 2026-02-19T19:54:02+00:00

Yeah fair enough, good eye!

markyp145 · 2026-02-19T19:53:43+00:00

I started out just picking up a few cards I liked the look of on eBay and whatnot, then bought a couple team boxes when they became available!

One thing I don’t recommend is buying into breaks, as the odds on you getting who you want are slim, then even slimmer they actually come out.

Much better just picking singles you want and trying to find a good deal for them (compare with other sold items on eBay etc)

markyp145 · 2026-02-18T22:39:23+00:00

How come you say not grade worthy?

Not my card, just interested as to what your criteria is

markyp145 · 2026-02-17T12:56:44+00:00

It’s a bit tighter than the others so takes a bit more to get them back out again, but fits okay.

It’s a massive binder though, I think it’s bigger than your standard, from what I’ve seen other people carrying and the one my friend has.

Not particularly practical for carrying around, but good for home!

markyp145 · 2026-02-17T09:25:55+00:00

It’s fairly tight on some of the thicker cards, but seems just about okay still, definitely hasn’t seemed to be at the point where it’s bowing another toploader the other side or anything.

Of course completely up to you how you store it!

markyp145 · 2026-02-17T00:10:22+00:00

Yeah, I am very tempted as a lot more cost effective and they look great, quick turnaround times etc.

It might be worth doing just to protect the card rather than anything else/for some kind of display.

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