what does the hobby term "all dried up" mean?

[auph_1]

I see that in a few threads right now.

I've seen it discussed with Jordan Exquisites, I've seen it discussed with wax boxes, cases, etc..

What does it exactly mean?

My assumption is it just means it is hard to find.

[sd_navarre]

you assume correctly

[montej1695]

Rarely available.

[mmbtvs]

You see when a lady reaches a certain age, they go through this thing call menopause, and.... Oh, wait nevermind, in relating to cards, you got it right.

[Apakalypto]

Originally Posted by mmbtvs

You see when a lady reaches a certain age, they go through this thing call menopause, and.... Oh, wait nevermind, in relating to cards, you got it right.

This literally made me laugh out loud....Thank you sir for the morning chuckle...

[Orangejello727]

It actually means all gone. Not rarely available.

Dried up comes from the term used for river running beds in the midst of summer/fall. During the hot season, small rivers dry up with no water leaving it "all dried up". Farmers use this term when they talk about long droughts with no or little rain. They end up depending on water resevoirs that sometimes get fed by streams. The resevoirs "dry up" when the streams go dry and there is no source of water.

See if there was a little bit available, it wouldnt be dried up. It would mean limited supply or "little left".

There is a big difference between some and none. Just like between some and a ton.


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dried-up

Adj. 1. dried-up - (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"

[SPauthentic84]

I really hope my cards dont evaporate.

[TheHeel]

Originally Posted by mmbtvs

You see when a lady reaches a certain age, they go through this thing call menopause, and.... Oh, wait nevermind, in relating to cards, you got it right.

KY

[SPauthentic84]

I think a simple way to put what dried up means is a card drying up at prices most people can afford or care to buy them at.

Cards will never actually dry up. However, when supply is extremely low, people with the ability to interract normally with other humans will commonly refer to this as "drying up."

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by SPauthentic84

I really hope my cards dont evaporate.

You seriously have an issue with the concept of inventory. Either you are that short sighted and truly dont understand the concepts of supply and demand or you are out to troll and act naive to it. Either way it get pretty old.

You and your buddies tried to sell the concept that there are no MJ Exquisites available period. I proved you wrong and you went sour. Maybe next month we can have this conversation again, and we'll count the number of MJ Exquisite patches on the market. We'll do it every month if you wish, and im pretty certain, the boat will NOT have sailed and pretty certain that there will be a few available for sale.

Sometimes reality checks hurt. If you try and learn and grasp the handles of reality, it makes it much easier. It has nothing to do with tarnishing your ego if you finally admit that your misconception led to your ignorance or "misinformation".

Lets hope your cards dont "Dry" up. But more importantly less hope that ego and "dry" humor does.

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by SPauthentic84

I think a simple way to put what dried up means is a card drying up at prices most people can afford or care to buy them at.

Cards will never actually dry up. However, when supply is extremely low, people with the ability to interract normally with other humans will commonly refer to this as "drying up."

Thats nothing more than playing games with words. People who dont understand usually do this. Why play a game when you can make it simple.

Either there are some. OR THERE ARE NONE.

There is 7 or there is 0. Isnt that simple?

Why must people like you resort to using tactical words to confuse people. This looks so much like your BST threads..where you mention..."Card is not for sale" so "Make an offer" lol.

Leave it to the naive and young to play games and get lost in their own maze.

[montej1695]

Originally Posted by SPauthentic84

I think a simple way to put what dried up means is a card drying up at prices most people can afford or care to buy them at.

Cards will never actually dry up. However, when supply is extremely low, people with the ability to interract normally with other humans will commonly refer to this as "drying up."

Hahahaha... Thats a keeper!

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by SPauthentic84

I think a simple way to put what dried up means is a card drying up at prices most people can afford or care to buy them at.

Cards will never actually dry up. However, when supply is extremely low, people with the ability to interract normally with other humans will commonly refer to this as "drying up."

says the little kid that just posted...

I really hope my cards dont evaporate.

You sad attempt to mock terms has turned in a lesson for you.

Get back to the BST trying to pawn off $800 cards for $2000 hoping a sucker bites.

Come debate when you grasps the concept of understanding terms to their meaning.

[montej1695]

I'm not gonna get in the middle of that little pissing match but drying up when you apply it to the card industry and not the agricultural world does not mean none available....

It MAY when you apply it to a particular release, but cards do not disappear, they are always available, it's whether or not one becomes available.

Either way another BO thread becomes an argument... And about something so easily explained. Jeez the OP answered his own question in his first post.

[Orangejello727]

I wish people would take their own advice and actually use proper terms instead of misleading themselves.

Here is an easy way to do it.

When talking cards, instead of chasing your tail round and round in circles by using terms like "Dried up", why not say, there are only a few available. Or actually use the amount. Why put a tailspin on it and use slangs and "nicks" that could mean more than 1 thing??

I never understood this about people. Its a stickler amongst basketball collectors typically. They like to play games. Always looking for an easy way out or to manipulate their intensions.

For example...

I ask:
Is that card for sale??

They say:
No. But you can make an offer.

If I asked you if it was for sale and you said no, then why accept an offer?

Im truly starting to understand what those over in the baseball section were talking about when it came to basketball section. Sigh. smh!!

[SPauthentic84]

Its not a pissing match. Just my lunch time entertainment.

Oj, not sure why you took my posts personal. Insecure about something? Not sure how you got so off topic from original topic. I didnt think you were in the BST section with all your posts and low feedback.

[washingtonmark]

I was under the impression that it meant a product was no longer worth opening because all of the "Chase Cards" have already been pulled out of it

[forgiven1]

The term "all dried up" means .... all gone or hardly any available......Are you guys really arguing over this????...it has nothing to do with the price of the card...Geesh!

[Orangejello727]

Originally Posted by SPauthentic84

Its not a pissing match. Just my lunch time entertainment.

Oj, not sure why you took my posts personal. Insecure about something? Not sure how you got so off topic from original topic. I didnt think you were in the BST section with all your posts and low feedback.

Insecure? I doubt that. Maybe im taking a troll to school is a better way to look at it. I always expected you to be much brigther when it cames to terminalolgy and concept. Now I question it. Your trolling has become very apparent that you do it to instigate fights with pre notions of mockery. I just happen to feel better by teaching you something new or something you didnt not understand before. Im just sick people like you pulling stunts in the BST trying to rip off people. I just called you out. Thats all, dont get upset. I do a lot of trading in the BST. I just dont care for the feedback. My reputation for trading (mostly buying) doesnt need to be padded to feel good.

[Orangejello727]

Here is what has been said thus far:

According to me

All dried up = None availble

According to Spauthentic
all dried up = still available.

Its that simple.

[forgiven1]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

Here is what has been said thus far:

According to me

All dried up = None availble

According to Spauthentic
all dried up = still available.

Its that simple.

It really is that simple..I think someone just wants to argue.

[Orangejello727]

yea. My bad. I got caught up with a troll looking to fight. I should have known better

[ssbledsoe]

I don't collect basketball, and didn't mean to "fat finger" my iPhone and click on this thread, but I was drawn in like a black hole.
After reading the entire thread, mmbvts still has me laughing (stitches, tears, the works...).
I also now know why the other forums bash the he!! out of the basketball forum... WOW!

[dmogull]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

Here is what has been said thus far:

According to me

All dried up = None availble

According to Spauthentic
all dried up = still available.

Its that simple.

The phrase being used in previous threads (and by SPA in this thread) was/is "drying up," which implies there is still supply available, just at a more and more diminished level.

I am not sure it is any more or less complicated than that.

[JOHNJOHNNY]

Originally Posted by Orangejello727

I wish people would take their own advice and actually use proper terms instead of misleading themselves.

Here is an easy way to do it.

When talking cards, instead of chasing your tail round and round in circles by using terms like "Dried up", why not say, there are only a few available. Or actually use the amount. Why put a tailspin on it and use slangs and "nicks" that could mean more than 1 thing??

I never understood this about people. Its a stickler amongst basketball collectors typically. They like to play games. Always looking for an easy way out or to manipulate their intensions.

For example...

I ask:
Is that card for sale??

They say:
No. But you can make an offer.

If I asked you if it was for sale and you said no, then why accept an offer?

Im truly starting to understand what those over in the baseball section were talking about when it came to basketball section. Sigh. smh!!

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