Star Wars Chrome Cards and Buying A Comic Collection

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In this conversation, Coop and Weasel discuss Weasel's experience opening a box of Star Wars cards and hoping to get a valuable autograph. Weasel explains the concept of hits in card collecting and the excitement of finding rare cards. He shares his disappointment when he receives an autograph from a relatively unknown actor instead of a major Star Wars character. The conversation highlights the gambling aspect of card collecting and the unpredictability of the hobby. In this conversation, Weasel shares his experience opening Star Wars Chrome cards and getting multiple Clem Andor autograph cards, which he finds disappointing. He decides to open another box and miraculously gets another Clem Andor autograph card. Weasel then discusses his plan to complete the base set and sell the duplicates and parallel cards. Coop shares his recent experience buying a collection of comics and toys from a fellow reseller. He talks about the challenges of making quick decisions and the importance of being friendly with other resellers. The conversation ends with a discussion about the potential value of the comics in the collection.

00:00 Introduction and Programming Notes

01:28 Educating the Audience on Card Grading

04:23 Understanding Hits in Card Collecting 06:09 Weasel's Star Wars Card Collection

09:03 Hoping for Autographs from Popular Star Wars Actors

11:10 Opening the Box and Revealing the Autograph

14:43 Disappointment and Unpredictability in Card Collecting

15:12 The Rollercoaster of Opening Trading Cards

16:26 Opening Another Box

17:06 Getting Another Clem Andor Autograph Card

18:11 The Excitement of a Sketch Card

20:08 Selling the Clem Andor Autograph Card

21:37 Sharing Stories of Collecting

22:20 Coop's Recent Collection Purchase

29:13 The Fear of Missing Out on Opportunities

31:32 The Kingpin Reference: Don't Get Clemandored

32:08 Having a Blast Despite the Challenges