HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: moyj@lib110.its.rpi.edu (Jayson Moy)
Subject: Re: CARDS: How I got started (was: a question)
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 16:41:50 GMT

I guess one of the reasons I got started collecting cards was because all
the teams I was on in the mid '70's (Little League, PeeWee Football, and
Hockey) had guys who would collect cards as well. I got into them because
a lot of my friends did as well. I remember going to school with a bunch of 
them and trading and flipping during lunch. There was nothing like getting
A New York Met card, or a New York Ranger card, or a New York Jet card. It was
the greatest. 

It seems that this was one way for me to relate to my sport idols as I was
growing up. And to this day I still collect because I love sports. It keeps me
in touch as well with the people I hope to work with one day. During the 
broadcasting of games and talking to players here on the hockey team, people
alwayswonder what their first card will be like. I guess it's a thrill.

As for the question about when the season starts, I don't think the season
ever ends. It's a year round process for me. I'm still interested in baseball
in december or hockey in July.

Jayson Moy
moyj@rpi.edu
From: eggertj@moses.atc.ll.mit.edu (Jim Eggert x6127 g41)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Re: Finding Money
Date: 9 Nov 92 14:03:20 GMT
	<1992Nov8.194223.29773@news.clarkson.edu>
Reply-To: eggertj@atc.ll.mit.edu
Organization: MIT Lincoln Lab - Group 41

> The second is a "Reichsbanknote" issued in Berlin on 1 Februar, 1923.
> It bears two eagle-crests of the Reichsbankdirektorium, a picture of
> some guy with long hair and funny hat, and a neet looking water mark
> down the right side.
> ...
> We're just as curious about the second one.  Is it old or rare enough
> to be collectible, or is it simply worth it's face value?  Does anyone
> know, for that matter, if it's even still redeemable (the denomination
> is "marks") at face value?

German Reichsbank notes of 1923 are no longer legal tender.  There was
a horrible inflation in Germany in 1922-1923, and the mark was
essentially discarded as a useful currency unit.  The goldmark was
introduced in 1923, with the exchange rate US$(1/4.2) = 1 GM = 
1 000 000 000 000 M.  That's right, a trillion to one inflation
between the mark and the goldmark (and the rentenmark, introduced in
1924).  That was one of the seeds for the rise of the Nazis.

Your note does have some collectors value, however, especially if it
is in uncirculated condition.  The value depends on variety.
--
=Jim  eggertj@atc.ll.mit.edu (Jim Eggert)
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From: brw@owlnet.rice.edu (Bradley Robert Wilson)
Subject: CARDS : Closet Cleaner Auction
Organization: Rice University
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 05:09:31 GMT

The following cases of cards will be sold with NO MINIMUM BIDS!!!!!
Rules at end.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #1						High Bid	Bidder

1991 Score Baseball Series I sealed case	$80.00		MJS
		(20 boxes)			
		(36 packs/box)
		(10800 cards)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #2						High Bid	Bidder

1991 Score Baseball Factory sets 		$80.00		BB
	(12 sets/900 cards per set)		
	(each set includes 1 Cooperstown set
		Beckett valued at $7.50 each)
	(Beckett value = $25 * 12 = $300.00!!!)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Usual auction rules apply.  
"Going once, Going twice, Sold" method.
Minimum raise $5.00.  
Postage will be $10.00 extra
No time limit.
Weekend counts as one day.

E-mail bids to - brw@owlnet.rice.edu
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From: zurawski@cbnewse.cb.att.com (lawrence.w.zurawski)
Subject: Re: CARDS  AUCTION: 1968 Seaver/Yaz/Bench/Carlton
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 17:32:46 GMT
Summary: FINAL UPDATE

	This will be the final update, since all lots that were bid
	upon have been sold.

       	LOT 1:  1968 Topps #45 Seaver NM-	SOLD
        
       	LOT 2:	1968 Topps #45 Seaver EX-MT+	NO BIDS
        
       	LOT 3:	1968 Topps #250 Yaz NM+		SOLD
       
       	LOT 4: 	1968 Topps #247 Bench VG+	SOLD
       
       	LOT 5:	1968 Topps #408 Carlton VG-EX  	SOLD
   
       	Larry Zurawski
       	zurawski@ihlpm.att.com
From: mgriffin@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Mark Griffin)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: COINS: What is value of old dimes?
Date: 11 Nov 1992 08:10:14 -0600
Organization: Kansas State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: matt.ksu.ksu.edu

My wife got a 1964 dime and a 1958 dime both minted in SF.  She claims they
are pure silver and are worth more than their .10 face value.  I have no idea
myself, but assume they are only worth 10 cents.  Can a coin collector out
there tell me if they would be worth more than their face value.

-- 
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Internet:mgriffin@matt.ksu.ksu.edu Bitnet:mgriffin@ksuvm |do, than be done to.
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From: brw@owlnet.rice.edu (Bradley Robert Wilson)
Subject: CARDS :Closet Cleaner Auction
Organization: Rice University
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 02:28:34 GMT

CARDS : Closet Cleaner Auction update

The following cases of cards will be sold with NO MINIMUM BIDS!!!!!
Rules at end.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #1						High Bid	Bidder

1991 Score Baseball Series I sealed case	$75.00		BB
		(20 boxes)			
		(36 packs/box)
		(10800 cards)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #2						High Bid	Bidder

1991 Score Baseball Factory sets 		$70.00		MW
	(12 sets/900 cards per set)		
	(include 7 Cooperstown cards not	
		available in wax)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lot #3						High Bid	Bidder

1990 Score Football Factory Sets  		$60.00		MJS
	(16 sets/665 cards) 					GOING TWICE <==
	(include 5 cards not available in wax)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Usual auction rules apply.  
"Going once, Going twice, Sold" method.
Minimum raise $5.00.  
Postage will be $10.00 extra
No time limit.
Weekend counts as one day.

E-mail bids to - brw@owlnet.rice.edu
From: 880518l@dragon.acadiau.ca (Nelson Langille)
Subject: Collecting old / foreign license plates
Summary: Looking for old, and foreign license plates, willing to trade
Keywords: car licence plates old foreign
Organization: Acadia University
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:55:51 GMT

My father in law collects license plates, and would like to get some
old ones, and plates that are foreign (to canada).  He also would be willing
to trade some of the ones he has also.

Thanks

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From: byau@jarthur.claremont.edu (Ben Yau)
Subject: PERSONAL MESSAGE re: mail sent to me about RS's
Organization: Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 19:20:51 GMT


Hi.  Someone had sent me mail concerning the Fleer 92-93 Basketball Rookie
Sensations.  I was very interested in what you wrote
unfortuantely,  I believe I either accidentally
deleted your mail or it got lost when my server crashed.

please email me again... thank you very much..

-ben yau
From: khanq@prism.CS.ORST.EDU (Quang Khan)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Cards: RS Auction Update
Date: 5 Nov 92 18:35:04 GMT
Organization: Oregon State University, Computer Science Dept.
NNTP-Posting-Host: prism.cs.orst.edu



Rookie Sensation		Min. Bid	High Bid
--------------------------------------------------------
				$43.00         $59.00 (BEN)
-------------------------------------------------------- 
 Larry Johnson                    
 Dikembe Mutombo
 Billy Owen
 Steve Smith
 Terrell Brandon
 Rick Fox

 Mark Macon  <--- adding to the Lot


 Rules:
 ------
  -each bid must increase at least $.75
  -no time limit
  -I'll pay postage
  -Update at least once a day
  -Send all bids to "khanq@prism.cs.orst.edu"

  - GOOD LUCK!!   
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From: armagan@sassafras (Armagan Ozdinc)
Subject: Re: STAMPS: Estonia (was: Seeking help...)
Reply-To: armagan@prc.unisys.com
Organization: Paramax Systems
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 18:21:33 GMT

In article <1992Nov11.091241.3050@klaava.Helsinki.FI>, tolvanen@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Martti Tolvanen) writes:
 
|> Could you tell me the prices they quote for mint Estonia? I'll 
|> make it easy by inluding a list of issues here :-) Set total 
|> values are sufficient for me.
|> 
|> 
|> Oct 1st 1991: Coat-of-arms (three lions), nine values (in 
|> rouble values, though that is not indicated in the stamps), the 
|> highest 1.00 and 2.00 being coil stamps. Bicolored for the 7 
|> lower values.
|> 

It is $27.50 for this set. I know this by heart since I also have the first
issue from Estonia.

|> Does anyone have dealers' prices for Estonia in US?

The dealer price for the first set is somewhere between $20-22. However,
the first set is not easy to hold since it was issued in a very limited
quantity.

|> -- 
|> Martti Tolvanen, Dept. Biochem., Univ. Helsinki, Finland
|> tolvanen@cc.helsinki.fi

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 ARMAGAN A. OZDINC
 Paramax Systems, Valley Forge Labs, Research and Development
________________________________________________________________
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From: dadler@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (David Adler)
Subject: 7-Up Cans (Was: COLLECTORS! ATTENTION!)
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro NM
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 92 17:41:29 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.150758.25635@trdlnk.uucp> joe@trdlnk.uucp (Joe Panfil) writes:

(beer can descriptions deleted)

>Finally, I have a set of 7-up cans from 1976 that when
>stacked correctly form an image of uncle sam. Does anyone out there know if 
>this set is worth anything.(The cans are not full because soda eats through 
>the cans eventually, unlike beer.)

Wow, and here I was thinking I had the only collection of these cans
in the world! (-:

I remember being able to collect only 20 or so on my own - and writing
to 7-UP asking them if they could send me the remainder of the 50
cans, most of which didn't seem to be available in my area. Sure
enough, several weeks later they arrived in sealed (but empty,
fortunately) condition. Sixteen years later, and I'm still a loyal 7-Up
drinker!

   If someone does know the value of this set (besides the sentimental
value!), please post.

Dave




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  Socorro, NM - where the streets have no name (apologies to U2)      
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From: hinz@picard.med.ge.com (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987)
Subject: Re: A Special Coin...
Organization: GE Medical Systems, Magnetic Resonance
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 08:53:03 GMT

Bob Topor (RH.RST@forsythe.stanford.edu) wrote:
: 
: What about you? Do you have a certain coin that you have a special
: regard for? What is it (and why)?
: 
: Bob Topor (collects American, Canadian and ancient (Greek--
: primarily Syracuse).

I think the Walking Liberty half is the most beautiful US coin ever produced.
I keep one with me always, today it's a 1936-P, (EF).  They're fairly 
inexpensive, so you can get good examples cheaply, and they really are a good piece
of art.
--

Dave Hinz  -  Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's.  Obviously.
Don't blame me; I voted for Perot!                hinzd@picard.med.ge.com 
SAAB - Because you get what you pay for.             Pherrets are Phun!!!
From: pwilson@admin.acadiau.ca (PETER WILSON)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: CARDS: 1991 Fleer Baseball (still looking)
Date: 10 Nov 92 23:03:31 GMT
Distribution: global
Organization: Acadia University

Well, I'm slowly narrowing down the number of 1991 Fleer Baseball cards 
that I need to complete the set.  Thanks to all of the people that have 
helped me out so far.  If anyone has any of the following cards and is 
interested in making a trade, please drop me a line at 
pwilson@admin.acadiau.ca

1991 Fleer Baseball
14	16	32	33	37	42	48	56	58	
59	62	66	67	80	82	84	85	89	
90	93	96	98	107	108	112	114	122	
124	125	126	135	140	145	149	151	154	
157	163	166	183	190	196	202	208	212	
221	227	229	231	233	247	249	256	257	
264	266	277	283	287	289	315	316	318	
319	321	333	340	341	345	346	352	357	
364	365	370	374	378	382	386	393	394	
398	400	401	403	407	409	414	423	427	
430	435	436	438	444	448	452	454	458	
464	470	472	475	488	493	494	495	498	
500	502	505	506	511	521	528	529	538	
544	547	548	558	559	562	563	568	570	
578	586	593	602	610	617	619	623	625	
627	631	632	633	637	639	643	646	653	
655	656	658	680	688	694	695	697	709	
712	715	718

I have quite a few extra 1991 Fleer to trade, as well as a ton of 1991 Upper 
Deck.  If you are interested in trading, send me your wantlists.

Thanks in advance,

Peter
======================================================================
Peter J. Wilson                   Internet: <pwilson@admin.acadiau.ca>
Reference Assistant - Vaughan Memorial Library
Acadia University                
Wolfville, NS                    
CANADA                                Telephone: (902)542-2201 ext.170
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From: abolyana@weber.ucsd.edu (Alex Bolyanatz)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: CARDS: Wanted: OPC Baseball
Date: 5 Nov 92 07:48:40 GMT
Article-I.D.: network.1dajkoINN9ud
Distribution: na
Organization: University of California, San Diego
NNTP-Posting-Host: weber.ucsd.edu

I am looking to buy and/or trade for O-Pee-Chee cards which meet the
following criteria:

pre-1980:
stars, or
RCs, or
Padres

Please e-mail me at the address below if you have some and are
looking to get rid of them.  Thanks!

--Alex Bolyanatz (abolyana@weber.ucsd.edu)
From: khanq@prism.CS.ORST.EDU (Quang Khan)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Card: RS Auction Update
Date: 7 Nov 92 15:37:57 GMT
Organization: Oregon State University, Computer Science Dept.
NNTP-Posting-Host: prism.cs.orst.edu



Rookie Sensation		Min. Bid	High Bid
--------------------------------------------------------
				$43.00         $60.00 (KEVIN)
-------------------------------------------------------- 
 Larry Johnson                    
 Dikembe Mutombo
 Billy Owen
 Steve Smith
 Terrell Brandon
 Rick Fox

 Mark Macon  <--- adding to the Lot


 Rules:
 ------
  -each bid must increase at least $.75
  -no time limit
  -I'll pay postage
  -Update at least once a day
  -Send all bids to "khanq@prism.cs.orst.edu"

  - GOOD LUCK!!   
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: khanq@mist.CS.ORST.EDU (Quang Khan)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Cards : Auction Update
Date: 12 Nov 92 00:21:29 GMT
Article-I.D.: flop.1ds829INN7gc
Distribution: world
Organization: Oregon State University, Computer Science Dept.
NNTP-Posting-Host: mist.cs.orst.edu


     

---------------------------Min. Bid-------High Bid--------
(45) Ted William	   $10.00	  $20.00 (Beaver)
(19) Hank Aaron
(19) Nolan Ryan
(1)  Aaron Header

  A total of 84 cards.



Rules:
------
 -Each bid must increase at least $.50
 -saturday and sunday count as one day
 -going once, going twice and sold
 -Send all bids to "khanq@mist.cs.orst.edu"
 - GOOD LUCK
From: bouchard@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Roger Bouchard)
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
Subject: Baseball cards wanted
Date: 5 Nov 92 03:29:50 GMT
Reply-To: bouchard@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Roger Bouchard)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD


	Howdy,
 I'm a big-time collector who collects for fun and investment. There
are a few cards that I need desperately and I am willing to give 75-125%
for. The cards are listed below with their buyingnprice.(a reasonable
price for the oddballs).
      1. '92 ToppsGold Winner Jose Canseco #100 $1.50-2.75
      2.  "      "       "       "   All-Star #401 $.75-1.25.
      3.  "      "       "    Brent Gates (FDP) #216 $2.50-3.75
      4.  "      "       "    Todd Van Poppel #142 $2.00-3.25
      5.  "  Leaf Black Gold  Jose Canseco #267 $4.50-6.25
      6.  "  ScoScore      Brent Gates (FDP) #805 $.25-.50
      7.  " Stadium Club Dome Brent Gates (FDP) #56 $.75-2.00
      8. Juan Gonzalez-any of reasonable price
      9. Ozzie Canseco-any of reasonable price
      10. any oddballs of the players ve-reasonable price
 If there are any defects, please include that.
 If you have oddballs for sale, please include your asking price.
					      ERIC (Roger's son)
From: mvds1@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (donald.j.smith)
Subject: Bird_Magic_auction_ended
Keywords: none
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 17:18:43 GMT

  BIRD_MAGIC AUCTION (has come to an end) (original post at bottom)

  The BIDS were as follows:

    2 at $26.00
    1 at  27.00
    3 at  29.00
    1 at  30.00 (Congratulations to Kit)

***********  (Kit, please Email your day time phone number. ********

   This info is needed so I can set-up payment and shipping
   instructions. Shipping included in price)
                 --------------------------
 Larry Bird & Magic Johnson Fans
 I have a wall plaque with their picture.
 It was taken at their last NBA game together.
 Since they are now BOTH retired, and I need the CASH,
 It is up FOR SALE.
 I have one offer already at $25.00.
 I will continue to take offers until 11-12-92.
 Please Email this account, I will get the message.
 Thank You all, and good luck.
 Wally Turgeon 
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: stewart@healthy.uwaterloo.ca (Terry Stewart)
Subject: CARDS: Wanted Parkhurst 91-92 Series II French PHC's
Organization: University of Waterloo
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 12:29:41 GMT


Hi!  I am hoping to buy a set of these for a friend for
Christmas.  Anyone got one for sale or trade?
 
Terry../
stewart@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Newsgroups: rec.collecting
From: siejko@rtc.atk.com (Kris Siejko)
Subject: Re: CARDS WANTED: Aaron header, etc.
Keywords: eat more moose
Organization: Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Mpls, MN
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1992 19:25:19 GMT

In article <1992Nov4.154637.5837@tamsun.tamu.edu> rlopez@loanstar.tamu.edu (Robert Lopez) writes:
>Thanks.  Incidentally, the word on the street says that card
>collecting is about to implode.  I say (in my best Bart Simpson
>voice): COOL!  Give collecting back to collectors and get this
>9 trillion card print run of draft picks garbage out of my face...
>

I have heard this as well, but I can't see how the whole market will 
collapse just because cards have been grossly overproduced for the
last couple of years- The market could collapse for 1990's cards, but
it should still remain strong for older cards.  However,
many dealers could go under if they are left with a large inventory of
deflated product, and this could be felt throughout the entire card market.
More discussion on this topic would be welcome. 

As a general comment about rec.collecting, I'd like to see more discussions 
about what is hot in the marketplace, what the trends are, etc..  It seems
that 99% of the postings are transactions, and I'd like to see more 
participation in discussions about card collecting in general.

Kris Z. Siejko


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From: galuska@oz.asel.udel.edu (Scott Galuska)
Subject: CARDS: and the marketplace (was Re: CARDS WANTED: Aaron header, etc.)
Keywords: eat more mice
Organization: AI duPont Institute
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 14:49:27 GMT

In article <1992Nov4.192519.14577@rtc.atk.com> siejko@rtc.atk.com (Kris Siejko) writes:
>In article <1992Nov4.154637.5837@tamsun.tamu.edu> rlopez@loanstar.tamu.edu (Robert Lopez) writes:
>>Thanks.  Incidentally, the word on the street says that card
>>collecting is about to implode.  I say (in my best Bart Simpson
>>voice): COOL!  Give collecting back to collectors and get this
>>9 trillion card print run of draft picks garbage out of my face...

I think what we've been seeing is a "correction" in the market, especially
for 1987-92 lo-end cards.  No doubt prices have dropped (even for the "hot"
hi-end cards and inserts), but they seem to be stable- for the moment...

I would not be surprised to see prices drop a bit further for certain sets.
Is it just me, or is 92 Stadium Club starting to just sit on the shelves?
Lord knows most every dealer has a ton of wax boxes of lo-end material
that's still sitting on the shelves.  It seems to me that the number of
new collectors/speculators coming into the hobby has more or less dried up-
everyone has all of this material by now, and nobody want anymore of it!

>I have heard this as well, but I can't see how the whole market will 
>collapse just because cards have been grossly overproduced for the
>last couple of years- The market could collapse for 1990's cards, but
>it should still remain strong for older cards.  However,
>many dealers could go under if they are left with a large inventory of
>deflated product, and this could be felt throughout the entire card market.

In my area, you are starting to see shops go under.  There were two shops
that closed up in the last two weeks- although one might note that these
were shops that had opened up within the last 12 months.  The shops that have
been open for a while seem to be doing pretty well- they already have a steady
client base, and should be able to weather the storm OK.

We all know about Pro Set going into bankruptcy.  I would not be surprised to
see another card company go under (if I was a betting man, I'd bet on Score...).


-- 
Scott Galuska
Dept. of Computer & Info. Science        "There's no crying in baseball!"
Univ of Delaware
galuska@asel.udel.edu
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