12/19/2010
Happy Holidays everyone! Not much has been going on here. We have been very busy, just like everyone else preparing for the holidays. Sure did sneak up on us fast this year didn't it? I still have been adding to the inventory, slowly but surely.
We did have one major setback, that really hit us by surprise. One of my major suppliers passed away suddenly last month. Not quite sure if anyone out there knew Adam Hogan aka gotgroovygoods on Ebay. He had his own card shop many years ago down in Destin Florida, then moved out to Las Vegas, then Colorado, then back to Florida again (sure moved around a lot and I kidded him about it all the time!) He will be sadly missed, and he definitely left us way too early.
I have been looking around, making calls, and trying to get another "reputable" steady supplier, but it is tough to find someone to fill Adams shoes. I have a few others that I deal with, and they will get me by for now, but the search will continue. I will continue to do the card show runs, but most of the dealers are virtually impossible to deal with. Every time I get home from these local shows, my stress level is through the roof! Then on top of that, the daily calls from people trying to sell 80's and 90's cards, just puts me over the edge. Attention!! I do not buy any 80's and 90's cards! They have no value to me, and when someone slips them into a lot I buy, they go straight into a "special" box marked charity. I donate them to local schools, hospitals, and churches. They have no resale value!
I did manage to pick up a few nice memorabilia items that will probably be here in a couple weeks. It is nearly impossible anymore trying to find quality pieces at a decent price.
Here is the rundown of what is coming in....
Jerry Rice autographed and framed photo
Mickey Mantle Mitchell & Ness Cooperstown Collection NY Yankees Jersey
Whitey Ford autographed baseball
Robin Roberts autographed baseball
Mia Hamm autographed soccer jersey
Jimmy Carter cut autograph
40 count lot of entertainment and political signed items
Tomorrow 12/20/2010, will be the cut-off date for orders guaranteed by Christmas. If anyone has last minute purchases to make in time for Christmas, make sure you get it in by tomorrow. We all know how backed up the mail is, so get your orders in quickly!
Until next time... Have a safe and Happy Holiday!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Vacation Time, Last "BIG" Sale!
This week you are going to find a ton of stuff on sale. This is the last "BIG" sale we are having before we leave for vacation. Get your orders in now before the prices go back to normal.
Anything you see that I do not have on sale, contact me, and we can work up a deal.
Our vacation schedule this year is the same as last year (In a rut). I will be shutting the store down on 10/02/2010 sometime in the morning. You will not be able to place any orders after that. We plan on returning sometime around 10/18/2010 (weather permitting). Please make sure if you are planning to place an order, get it in before 10/02/2010. I will make one last trip to the post office on the morning of 10/02/2010.
I will be sending out reminders in a couple weeks....
Anything you see that I do not have on sale, contact me, and we can work up a deal.
Our vacation schedule this year is the same as last year (In a rut). I will be shutting the store down on 10/02/2010 sometime in the morning. You will not be able to place any orders after that. We plan on returning sometime around 10/18/2010 (weather permitting). Please make sure if you are planning to place an order, get it in before 10/02/2010. I will make one last trip to the post office on the morning of 10/02/2010.
I will be sending out reminders in a couple weeks....
Sunday, May 16, 2010
May 2010 Update
A lot has been going on since my last blog. I know its been a few months since I have posted, but I just cant find the time to update my blog as often as I should.
I have been in the process of redoing my home office. Painting, new furniture, moving furniture, reorganizing the whole works! Everything is a total mess right now.
The biggest setback I had was my computer crashed, and then my laptop went, so I have been relying on an old backup I had here. The computer situation is back on course, with my new system arriving a few weeks back, I have had a little more time to be somewhat organized.
My office is coming along, just not quite there yet. I am still getting things organized little by little, and once this is set in place, its down to the storage area. A lot of work to do there too! I will be redoing the whole mess there too. A lot of shelving is in order, and trying to make it as efficient as I can.
It gets tough for a one man show at times, but I think I am doing the best i can under the circumstances. It is just very time consuming, with still having a day job and all. I did have a long meeting with my boss, and I decided I was going part time. The cut back in hours will greatly improve my devotion to the shop and will also give my back a rest. 35+ years of doing mechanical work has taken its toll, and I just cant do the things I used to many moons ago.
I still am getting new stuff in every week, so make sure you keep an eye on the new arrivals page. This past week I got in two dozen autographed baseballs, autographed guitar pickguards, some Heidi Klum pictures (she is still hot!) an Alice Cooper concert poster signed, some autographed index cards that I am putting together to send to PSA. Some big names!! Barak Obama, Richard Nixon, Muhammad Ali, Red Grange, Bobby Doerr, Chas Gehringer, Lou Boudreau, and many more!
Oh, I almost forgot, I also have a bunch of golf autographs. Photos, spectator guides, tickets. Some big names there too.
I also have a bunch of game-used and autographed cards on the way too.
So be patient with me, I am still plugging away, and I appreciate everyones business!!
Hopefully, when I get everything in order here, I will be able to update this blog more often.
Until next time....
Ed
Jersey Coast Collectibles
http://jerseycoastcollectibles.com
I have been in the process of redoing my home office. Painting, new furniture, moving furniture, reorganizing the whole works! Everything is a total mess right now.
The biggest setback I had was my computer crashed, and then my laptop went, so I have been relying on an old backup I had here. The computer situation is back on course, with my new system arriving a few weeks back, I have had a little more time to be somewhat organized.
My office is coming along, just not quite there yet. I am still getting things organized little by little, and once this is set in place, its down to the storage area. A lot of work to do there too! I will be redoing the whole mess there too. A lot of shelving is in order, and trying to make it as efficient as I can.
It gets tough for a one man show at times, but I think I am doing the best i can under the circumstances. It is just very time consuming, with still having a day job and all. I did have a long meeting with my boss, and I decided I was going part time. The cut back in hours will greatly improve my devotion to the shop and will also give my back a rest. 35+ years of doing mechanical work has taken its toll, and I just cant do the things I used to many moons ago.
I still am getting new stuff in every week, so make sure you keep an eye on the new arrivals page. This past week I got in two dozen autographed baseballs, autographed guitar pickguards, some Heidi Klum pictures (she is still hot!) an Alice Cooper concert poster signed, some autographed index cards that I am putting together to send to PSA. Some big names!! Barak Obama, Richard Nixon, Muhammad Ali, Red Grange, Bobby Doerr, Chas Gehringer, Lou Boudreau, and many more!
Oh, I almost forgot, I also have a bunch of golf autographs. Photos, spectator guides, tickets. Some big names there too.
I also have a bunch of game-used and autographed cards on the way too.
So be patient with me, I am still plugging away, and I appreciate everyones business!!
Hopefully, when I get everything in order here, I will be able to update this blog more often.
Until next time....
Ed
Jersey Coast Collectibles
http://jerseycoastcollectibles.com
Sunday, February 14, 2010
February Updates
Just a quick update on what has been going on here at Jersey Coast Collectibles.
We still have a ton of stuff coming in on a weekly basis. It seems there are more sellers out there than buyers. LOL!!
We have added 2009 National Treasures, 2009 Topps Sterling, A mixed bag that incudes Triple Threads, Playoff, SP Legendary Cuts, Topps Tribute, Topps Unique, and much more.
We also got a large lot of Autographed Golf cards in if you are a PGA collector.
We just received an 800 card lot of pack certified and in person baseball and football cards. The box has been fun to go through and there are a lot of big name stars in there, along with minor leaguers and they even threw in some game used stuff!
The memorabilia hunt has been slow around my area, seems like everyone wants top dollar for everything! Even the card show dealers are tough to deal with. I did get a few things in so far. I have a couple Cleveland Indians signed mini helmets, a Jake LaMotta autographed 8x10, some more autographed baseballs; Steve Carlton, Tony Gwynn, Gaylord Perry, Jim Rice, and more.
I also have some railroad memorabilia on the way on consignment. They have a ton of amazing items! Rare books, scale railroad locos, and cars, hand made cars, and more. The Railroad collectible industry is on fire right now, so I agreed to post the stuff on my site for them. I will be adding a little each week to give you a taste of what is coming soon.
I have been adding more and more supplies. Seems like everytime I get an order in, I sell out right away. It has been tough to keep up, and with my supplier running out of stock, it has been a tough go trying to keep up.
The Pro-Mold PCPSquare Baseball holder is still out of stock, and has been pushed back till the end of February. I do have BCW square baseball holders that are the same in stock.
Pro-Mold 100ct, 150ct, and 400ct boxes are sold out indefinitely. Ouch! that hurts! They also discontinued the MH4UV magnetic holders (the 25yearUV) Why? I have no clue. They have decided to put it on the shelf and continue to sell the 5year UV instead.
I will try to update my blog more often, but with my day job and the recent blizzards we had here in jersey, it has kept me extemely busy.
Until next time...
Ed
We still have a ton of stuff coming in on a weekly basis. It seems there are more sellers out there than buyers. LOL!!
We have added 2009 National Treasures, 2009 Topps Sterling, A mixed bag that incudes Triple Threads, Playoff, SP Legendary Cuts, Topps Tribute, Topps Unique, and much more.
We also got a large lot of Autographed Golf cards in if you are a PGA collector.
We just received an 800 card lot of pack certified and in person baseball and football cards. The box has been fun to go through and there are a lot of big name stars in there, along with minor leaguers and they even threw in some game used stuff!
The memorabilia hunt has been slow around my area, seems like everyone wants top dollar for everything! Even the card show dealers are tough to deal with. I did get a few things in so far. I have a couple Cleveland Indians signed mini helmets, a Jake LaMotta autographed 8x10, some more autographed baseballs; Steve Carlton, Tony Gwynn, Gaylord Perry, Jim Rice, and more.
I also have some railroad memorabilia on the way on consignment. They have a ton of amazing items! Rare books, scale railroad locos, and cars, hand made cars, and more. The Railroad collectible industry is on fire right now, so I agreed to post the stuff on my site for them. I will be adding a little each week to give you a taste of what is coming soon.
I have been adding more and more supplies. Seems like everytime I get an order in, I sell out right away. It has been tough to keep up, and with my supplier running out of stock, it has been a tough go trying to keep up.
The Pro-Mold PCPSquare Baseball holder is still out of stock, and has been pushed back till the end of February. I do have BCW square baseball holders that are the same in stock.
Pro-Mold 100ct, 150ct, and 400ct boxes are sold out indefinitely. Ouch! that hurts! They also discontinued the MH4UV magnetic holders (the 25yearUV) Why? I have no clue. They have decided to put it on the shelf and continue to sell the 5year UV instead.
I will try to update my blog more often, but with my day job and the recent blizzards we had here in jersey, it has kept me extemely busy.
Until next time...
Ed
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