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  • cooblacards

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    July 9, 2026 at 10:51 am in reply to: Your Start in the Hobby?

    My brother and I would always get a pack of sports cards when we would go to the store with our mom, never took it too seriously (probably lost/destroyed some stuff that’s pretty valuable now). My grandfather always collected cards so both of us probably got our interest from him.

  • cooblacards

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    July 9, 2026 at 9:56 am in reply to: Hottest Card Takes

    I echo your take on the auto, in the same category, I HATE sticker autos. I’d rather not have an auto than have a sticker.

  • cooblacards

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    July 9, 2026 at 9:55 am in reply to: Card Show Essentials

    The full wallet is the most important part!

  • I’m not sure there are any cards that I wouldn’t sell “no matter the offer”. That said I have a 1955 Bowman Ernie Banks from my grandfather that is probably valued in the $1,000~ range that it would take an outrageously over value offer for me to even consider selling it, probably 10x the value at a minimum.

  • cooblacards

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    July 9, 2026 at 7:51 am in reply to: New Lot Pickup

    Better picture here now that I have picked them up. Like I said the seller was getting out of his sports cards to go 100% into Pokémon. He had one last graded card which wasn’t listed, the Griffey on the far left. To build some good will I gave him $50 for it.

    • cooblacards

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      July 9, 2026 at 8:09 am in reply to: New Lot Pickup

      I know they are having some issues/growing pains right now but the TAG slabs look so so good, especially on modern cards, and the digital report you get is exactly what I want from a grading company.

  • cooblacards

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    July 8, 2026 at 7:12 pm in reply to: New Lot Pickup

    Most recent sale comp on eBay for the 2 2004 lebrons and the Lamelo would be around $220-$240. I had those comped so when he threw in the rest for essentially $60 I figured they were worth it.

  • cooblacards

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    July 8, 2026 at 2:14 pm in reply to: AI Fake Sketch Art

    Saw post today that showed sellers using AI to create fake images for autograph verification. The examples they posted were pictures making it look like Ken Griffey, Jr. was in the background signing. Scary stuff and even more reason to buy autos with a trusted certificate, not just a picture.

  • That’s going to look so good. Never thought about mocking up signatures before going to get them. Great idea!

  • Already a sick card, going to be insane with the signatures on it!

  • cooblacards

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    July 9, 2026 at 5:55 am in reply to: What to do with Vintage Lot

    I’ve considered this. Just slowly getting them all slabbed.

  • cooblacards

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    July 8, 2026 at 6:55 pm in reply to: New Lot Pickup

    Thank you! I started off asking him about the Lebrons and he immediately took my offer so then I asked about the Lamelo and he offered $300 for the whole lot. Couldn’t say no!

  • cooblacards

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    July 8, 2026 at 2:45 pm in reply to: First PSA 10 Purchase

    I try to buy cards that I personally enjoy looking at. I’ve been looking for a card of his since he is one of my favorites and this one is my favorite that I’ve found as far as just the look of the card. I saw a more limited gladiators with gold and an on card auto, but the price was a little rich for my blood at the moment.