================= Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:11:27 -0400 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com Subject: A request to become a Certified Dealer From: Tom Housley Hi all, A couple of months ago, the OBC-AC discovered an application for admission - but not to become a general member of OBC. Rather, it was a request from a dealer to become an OBC-Certified Dealer. While an unusual way to approach this - as far as I can remember, a dealer is always recommended by a member - there is nothing that says this method isn't allowed. However, the rules to become a Certified Dealer are clearly spelled out: a dealer may become OBC Certified if he/she has recommendations from five OBC members. Therefore, I am sending this message to everyone to see if this dealer has five OBC members who would recommend him for Certified status. The dealer's name is Sean Bassik, who sells on eBay under the name Invest In Baseball. His application is still up & can be viewed on the OBC site, but here is the copied & pasted version: (1) The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) explains the origins and intentions of the OBC. We are much more than an on-line trading group, we are a circle of friends drawn together by our common interest in old baseball cards. Please read the FAQ and explain how your trading philosophies reflect the intent of the FAQ. I would like to become a certified dealer with OBC. I have interactions with many members through my e-bay store, but I have an absolutely huge amount of low grade material that I do not auction that I can help members fill sets with. I will happily extend a 20% discount at any show I attend to any OBC or Net54 member and will do so even if I am not added as a certified dealer. (2) What percentage of your hobby interest is in pre-1980 cards? 99% (3) The application process requires one sponsor with 2 or more years experience in OBC, and two additional recommendations from 2 year members. Please list your sponsors' names and have them write an email to the advisory committee. I do not know any sponsors. I have several OBC members who's names I see pop up in e-bay orders. OBCMARK comes to mind. How would I reach out to him for sponsorship? (4) OBC's primary purpose is to promote camaraderie and fellowship through the collecting of old baseball cards. How would your contribution to OBC reflect this ideology? (5) Generally in OBC we send cards to help others complete their sets regardless of condition or the latest price guide. What goes around comes around. Explain how your card swapping habits would fit into this philosophy. (6) Most OBC members are not concerned with grading requirements and collect cards of all conditions. Please explain your grading requirements, and any price guides you may use in determining values. (7) OBC is a group for card collectors. Are you a card dealer, or do you sell cards over the internet? (answering yes does not exclude you from consideration from OBC) (8) How did you hear about OBC? A gentlemen named Gary out of Chicago who's collection I viewed for purchase. So...the ball is in your court, members. You may reply directly to Ramblings, or if you wish you may contact any member of the AC (myself included) if you have feedback or recommendations. Tom Housley ================= Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:00:24 -0400 To: tvalacak@comcast.net, wwesmyster2@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Announcements] A request to become a From: Tom Housley Thanks for the feedback, T.J.! -----Original Message----- From: TJ Valacak To: Wes Shepard Cc: Tom Housley ; OBC-Ramblings ; obc-announcements Sent: Thu, Aug 20, 2015 11:56 am Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Re: [OBC-Announcements] A request to become a Certified After reading the many posts about this guy, i have doubts about him. His attitude is not an OBC attitude. That doesn't mean he can't be an OBC dealer. From what I gather after reading Gurus thread with him, seems like he wants to offer us these 9 card lots. If that's the case, I don't think he has a lot to offer us. May as well just keep it on eBay for 99 cents a lot instead of 20% off for us. If he puts together larger lots, then there might be something worth pursuing. Seems he's in it for the profit, and I don't have an issue with that. But if he wants to get rid of his off condition, Idon't see his 9 card lots being very attractive. Putting together larger lots would be the way to go. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 20, 2015, at 4:03 AM, "Wes Shepard wwesmyster2@aol.com [OBC-Ramblings]" < OBC-Ramblings-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: All good answers here. I sort of agree with mac and tj, bassik is a high roller and makes his flips with super high grade. Sometimes those guys are the best for obc condition purchases, because they see those examples tarnishing their inventory, reputation and psyche. So they just rid themselves of the off grade to make space, not money. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2015, at 2:11 PM, Tom Housley directorth@aol.com [OBC-Announcements] < OBC-Announcements-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hi all, A couple of months ago, the OBC-AC discovered an application for admission - but not to become a general member of OBC. Rather, it was a request from a dealer to become an OBC-Certified Dealer. While an unusual way to approach this - as far as I can remember, a dealer is always recommendedby a member - there is nothing that says this method isn't allowed. However, the rules to become a Certified Dealer are clearly spelled out: a dealer may become OBC Certified if he/she has recommendations from five OBCmembers. Therefore, I am sending this message to everyone to see if this dealer has five OBC members who would recommend him for Certified status. The dealer's name is Sean Bassik, who sells on eBay under the name Invest In Baseball. His application is still up & can be viewed on the OBC site, but here is the copied & pasted version: (1) The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) explains the origins and intentions of the OBC. We are much more than an on-line trading group, we are a circle of friends drawn together by our common interest in old baseball cards. Please read the FAQ and explain how your trading philosophies reflect the intent of the FAQ. I would like to become a certified dealer with OBC. I have interactions with many members through my e-bay store, but I have an absolutely huge amount of low grade material that I do not auction that I can help members fill sets with. I will happily extend a 20% discount at any show I attend to any OBC or Net54 member and will do so even if I am not added as acertified (2) What percentage of your hobby interest is in pre-1980 cards? (3) The application process requires one sponsor with 2 or moreyears experience in OBC, and two additional recommendations from 2 year members. Please list your sponsors' names and have them write an email to theadvisory I do not know any sponsors. I have several OBC members who's names I see pop up in e-bay orders. OBCMARK comes to mind. How would I reachout to him for sponsorship? (4) OBC's primary purpose is to promote camaraderie and fellowship through the collecting of old baseball cards. How would your contribution to OBC reflect this ideology? (5) Generally in OBC we send cards to help others complete their sets regardless of condition or the latest price guide. What goes around comes around. Explain how your card swapping habits would fit into this philosophy. (6) Most OBC members are not concerned with grading requirements and collect cards of all conditions. Please explain your grading requirements, and any price guides you may use in determining values. (7) OBC is a group for card collectors. Are you a card dealer, or do you sell cards over the internet? (answering yes does not exclude youfrom consideration from OBC) (8) How did you hear about OBC? A gentlemen named Gary out of Chicago who's collection I viewed for purchase. So...the ball is in your court, members. You may reply directly to Ramblings, or if you wish you may contact any member of the AC (myself included) ifyou have feedback or recommendations. Tom Housley