After the success of the first lot, I figured that I would try and win the second one. Better for the seller, but not as good for me, the second lot ran up to $4.50 (plus $8.00 shipping) - a bit of an increase over the $0.25 that I won the previous lot for. Once again, I set expectations fairly low figuring that I might see a lot of doubles from the previous lot in this lot but thinking that even if I didn't get very many cards that I needed, that the orders would average out nicely. I set my hopes low, hoping to get at least 25 cards that I needed, which would be $0.50 per needed card - a ratio that I could live with, especially after the last lot.
Well, once again, the lot proved more than worthy of the bid, it had just over 80 cards that I needed. I'll pick out some through the years, cutting my new acquisitions almost in half.
Some 1999 inserts |
With this lot, I added around a dozen Tim Couch cards that I needed. He is the player that I own the most different cards of, and I keep getting more. The sad thing is that I still need so many more of his cards.
A few 2000 Courtney Brown and Tim Couch cards |
More Tim Couch inserts. I like the Skybox Superlatives insert and how it models itself after a comic book cover.
WRs up top, Travis Prentice on bottom |
Gerard Warren from 2001, others from 2002 |
I like the retro style cards that Fleer put out |
Top from 2003, middle and bottom from 2004 |
I don't know if there are many Tim Couch cards that reflect him signing with the Packers. It was nice to get this card.
The Upper Deck Power Up is a little freaky.
New blood and a HOFer |
And I'm never upset to add new Jim Brown cards to my collection.
A Brady bunch! |
The bottom two cards are both numbered, with the Edwards being #/250 and the Anderson #/75.
As you might have guessed, I was pretty pleased with this lot, filling in some holes from 1999-2008. It was enough that I was willing to push my luck again on the next Browns lot that the seller listed. That auction also ended at $4.50. Did my luck run out? We'll find out next post.
That's a ridiculously good success rate - I might have to try one of the big, blind lots some day.
ReplyDeleteI've never pulled the trigger on any lots for Pirates. They are few and far between anyway. Much better luck with WVU lots.
ReplyDeleteLet me know when you're ready to sell your dupes... you know I'm looking! I have an odball here for you as well; a Joe Thomas "Play 60" card sized ad. It folds out with info inside of it. I posted a pic under card mysteries, Play 60, on the database
ReplyDeleteI'm not selling you anything. I do, however, have a bunch of doubles that are on your wantlist that I'm just going to ship you at some point. As you can tell by my posts I'm getting them dirt cheap as is. Just keep thinking of me with your Browns doubles.
DeleteI saw the Play 60 scan. Cool! Thanks!