I am so pleased to have met you at the Strongsville show and everyone that I met at the get together was awesome. Great conversations about what we all enjoy talking about and great times were had. Love your 49 Bowman Jackie and I am also partial to your 63 Fleer Mays , thanks for sharing Mike.

Great story on the Mays and great advice. Take the money and buy something else you like, that’s what I do.

Such a pleasure meeting my card guru! Regards, Big Mike

The greatest pick-up in all of that was the lovely note from Drew. What a lovely, heart-felt, note. Also, the kind gesture of the signed card that accompanied it! Added to that, the thoughtful gift from Randy. Top-draw, gentlemen! Forgive my sentimentality, but despite all the bad in the World, let there be people in the World who are a shining light. Let this light shine bright. Happy collecting everyone, and thank you for your content, Mike. 🙏

Nice pickup Mike. The checklist might be the toughest card to get in the set. I like the 1963 Fleer set. Small set with some great players. I purchased the Mays a couple of years ago and would like to get the Koufax next. Thanks for sharing Mike. I believe you to be a down to earth guy and we collectors are very lucky to have you in the hobby. Take care.

Very nice Mays! Such an underrated set

Great story and lesson Mike! Took me a long time to understand that the market changes and you have flown with it. and yes! Sometimes you have to take a loss. It was great meeting you in person! I had a blast!

Was great seeing you Mike. You had an awesome weekend of deals! Hope to see you soon -Don

Agree. I love the 63’ Fleer set. One of my favorites as a collector. Easy set to put together.

Another underrated set. Some of the images in the 63 fleer set are fantastic. Great last minute purchase Mike.

It was wonderful to meet and chat with you at the KZfaqrs get together on Friday night.

Gave a video like as always - Great pickup and fun interaction with that Mays pickup

Hey mike, nice Willie! I agree, the 63 fleer set is a very cool set. Nice hall of famers. Good deal on it too. Negotiating as you know can be annoying but it is what comes out of it for your benefit.

Great looking Mays card. I really like that photo of him. Awesome meeting you at the show, looking forward to hearing your take on Strongsville on Wednesday.

Thanks for the shout out...I was glad to do it!!

I’m not a big fan of the ‘63 Fleer set, however, I love that Mays! Great image, good story

@BaseballCollector, I also have one 1968 Topps baseball card. As soon as you told that story, I instantly thought that I probably have one or two 1968 cards. Mine is #104 Dick Dietz. OK condition, nothing special, but I'm happy to send it your way if you need it for the set. Set building was always a passion as a kid, too bad that was late 80's baseball!

Hey Mike. I personally love the 63 fleer set. Currently setbuilding it. About 70ish percent done

Hi Mike. Great deal and a great deal on that Mays. Thanks for sharing.

Nice Mays! Congratulations on the great pickup.

Congrats on the Mays. Make sure to edit the Showdown to include it.

The 63 Fleer Mays is a great looking card! Nice pickup!

You should have just coin flipped for the difference until you won. Worked great for ya last time!

Nice Fleer Willie. I'm a fan of that set, even though I don't have any yet. I like the Fleer Koufax more than the '63 Topps.

McDowell definitely had sone demons but earlier in his career he was a beast. Dominant pitcher for a few yrs

Can't take a loss, bro

I'm still not sure why a lot of dealers don't understand the basic principle of not sitting on inventory. Obviously you don't want to always take a loss, but sometimes you invest too much in a card and by sitting on it, you're missing out on putting money back in to other cards that will go up or have a bigger profit margin all together. Oh well, nice card and good price, Mike.

I’m another one who likes the ‘63 Fleer set, lots of nice cards and especially the Mays. I think I picked mine up from Don-Field of Dreams.

Thanks for the video's!

Congratulations on the buy

Taking a loss on a Willie freakin Mays card! Ouch. If you're losing on the one of the greatest players of all time, you might need to rethink things, if selling is your goal. Nice stories and pickups Mike! Looking forward to hearing you and Andy talk about the pros and cons of Strongsville.

The art of negotiating

Such a tough guy 😉

Also, I'm sure the dealers frown upon customers buying from someone other than a show dealer. Would have been a 150 foot walk and do the deal in the lobby. CLASSY

Mike 10X’d the hobby!

Where do you find these auctions? Greg morris

We just need to know if Andy actually bought a card

“My cards are always the best!” 🙄

"cash reallocation" ... my kind of fancy talk. But I'm confused. If you saw others for less in the same grade, why did you get this one and pay more ? This one is pretty off centered. How worse off were the others ?

Mike why are you so mean to people 😂.