tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post4080894630682593137..comments2024-03-10T22:27:42.346-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: The low-end collector's card show: My findings over the yearsNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-1164020072849521312012-02-19T15:41:58.855-06:002012-02-19T15:41:58.855-06:00Rats, when I updated my profile, I put the wrong t...Rats, when I updated my profile, I put the wrong tag. This post is correct. Shouldn't try to do these things when I'm pressed for time.The Baseball Card Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810899668654576874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-9630235654856899342012-02-19T15:39:38.141-06:002012-02-19T15:39:38.141-06:00Point taken. I think the other reason I might not ...Point taken. I think the other reason I might not look is because, unlike your background image, most of the dime boxes I've seen, just have the cards thrown in there. Which can lead to damage, which is unacceptable to The Baseball Card Snob. ;)The Baseball Card Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810899668654576874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-83765907407856159712012-02-19T15:06:43.327-06:002012-02-19T15:06:43.327-06:00I understand. My take on it is that a lot of cards...I understand. My take on it is that a lot of cards you find in dime boxes are cards you'd never know you'd want until you happen to stumble upon them in one of them. From there, you might have a new player or set to trade for. Dime boxes are about finding something new that you might not have ever known about before.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-9643949384297188082012-02-19T14:28:21.293-06:002012-02-19T14:28:21.293-06:00RE: Tip#7 You can always go back to a table.
When...RE: Tip#7 You can always go back to a table.<br /><br />When I do a show, I walk the entire floor first before I buy anything. I make a note, either mental or on my wantlist pad of what's where. This is mostly for unopened boxes. You can find prices varying by as much as $5-7 on unopened boxes.<br /><br />Not a big dime box fan, no offense. My philosophy is; most, if not all those cards in a dime box, I can TRADE for. I have too many extras laying around. I will hit the quarter and dollar boxes, especially those that discount, ie: 12 dollar cards for $10 and I always pick up trade bait. In addition to the collectors Nick mentioned, there are a group of collectors who create Topps Master sets. Those folks are always looking for certain Topps inserts.The Baseball Card Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810899668654576874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-2691168720797220532012-02-18T10:44:38.901-06:002012-02-18T10:44:38.901-06:00Glad everyone enjoyed the post!
Ted- Best of luc...Glad everyone enjoyed the post! <br /><br />Ted- Best of luck at the card show if you go! I've come across a few nickel boxes, but not many. One of em had a bunch of early '80s Fleer/Donruss cards, and I bought like 100 of them for only $5. I also found a '95 UD Minors Vlad Guerrero RC in a nickel box once.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-18597793422256408512012-02-18T09:45:05.159-06:002012-02-18T09:45:05.159-06:00I think you nailed it! Coming from someone who se...I think you nailed it! Coming from someone who sells at card shows, I think this will help people out big time.William Regenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802296646537948234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-30340627923198451112012-02-18T08:08:44.554-06:002012-02-18T08:08:44.554-06:00Awesome post and awesome tips! I always kinda forg...Awesome post and awesome tips! I always kinda forget you can go back to a table and that you don't have to buy something the first time you see it. I'm actually hoping to go to a show today (if it's being held that is) and I plan on raiding all the dime boxes I can rummage through! It's really rare but I have even run across a nickel box once or twice in my show career.moremonkeys138https://www.blogger.com/profile/05040986592810865491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-43535323999169131712012-02-18T02:23:02.924-06:002012-02-18T02:23:02.924-06:00Very well thought out and all true. The tip #3 al...Very well thought out and all true. The tip #3 always is on my mind. My card shops dime box has gotten me cards that I may otherwise have never seen.Spiegel83https://www.blogger.com/profile/04965039640352189372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-16532856298979262122012-02-18T01:50:38.119-06:002012-02-18T01:50:38.119-06:00Great tips!Great tips!Laurenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560491721875658178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-57160072792921344812012-02-17T23:53:47.271-06:002012-02-17T23:53:47.271-06:00Good advice. One of my favorite things to do is sh...Good advice. One of my favorite things to do is shopping for other bloggers.Dhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073802391621125215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-89735426181739121022012-02-17T22:43:27.575-06:002012-02-17T22:43:27.575-06:00Great tips. YOu've inspired me to go to a 20-...Great tips. YOu've inspired me to go to a 20-table show in the big city (Colorado Springs) tomorrow. Thanks!Eric Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675227753227959590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-37658979986905593552012-02-17T21:51:51.192-06:002012-02-17T21:51:51.192-06:00I never really have a "plan" going into ...I never really have a "plan" going into a show. It's all about finding some stuff you enjoy.<br /><br />Believe me, card shows are among the most fun you'll have in the hobby!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-16863060011508673312012-02-17T21:32:39.994-06:002012-02-17T21:32:39.994-06:00thanks, nick! i may be a bit over my head, but no...thanks, nick! i may be a bit over my head, but now i have a plan!Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360197447177100463noreply@blogger.com