Happiest 17 year old alive...

RookieFan15 · 10-21-2012, 01:50 AM

Let me start by saying I am a 17 year old (as the title states) and am a senior in High School. It is 1:35 AM on the east coast, and I have a long week ahead of me with college applications due and my ACT exam in a week.

On Saturday (10/21) I noticed numerous people posted group breaks for Exquisite. I noticed the local BCF member, Crazymj, was doing a raffle for spots. It was a draft break. 10 spots $50 a spot for 3 spots in the break. I asked him to hold 4 for me. I was busy with some other things and after a long wait, I was only able to get 3. I almost got 2 spots in the break, but was last one out. So a $165 spot for $150 was pretty good at the time. The break was slowly being filled and we did another raffle and I got 3 spots again and won one spot in the break. I had spent $300 for 2 spots in an Exquisite break, not a bad haul for a 17 year old IMO. My budget was very low and I was hoping for something big considering I had not exactly asked my parents if I could spend the money (hobby = addiction (-: ) and I am not one of those rich spoiled kids, I have been able to make some extra $$ from this hobby.

Then came the random. We randomized it 5 times, and I got the first and sixth spot. I was shocked and was running around my house screaming and woke my parents up. I chose not to explain the situation yet and they went back to sleep. Numerous strong offers were thrown at me and I knew I was not ready to make a decision. In the meanwhile, Crazymj traded me his 17th pick and the following card for my 6th pick.

The card is damaged, but it is a sweet card. Will keep it in my PC for some time. People were eager to bust the case, so I opted not to sell the first pick. The first two boxes had a nice LBJ Shadow Box, Magic Shadow Box, and a Rodman gold auto, and some other nice stuff. I was hoping that it wouldn't be a case that didn't have an MJ. There were 2 shadow boxes pulled whose names escape me now, and a nice Klay Thompson Exquisite auto in the last box. Then came the last card of the break...

I will let the card speak for itself, and a shameless plug, that the card is available. I was so ecstatic to have pulled my first MJ auto and it was not the shadow box variation. Especially with me going through stressful time, this has really brightened my mood. Thank you Crazymj and everyone on these forums who have made this a wonderful hobby for me!!

thor_rider08 · 10-21-2012, 02:02 AM

Very cool! I missed the op to get in his break today. He is a solid guy!
THOSE CARDS ARE NASTY!!!
CONGRATS MAN! CONGRATS!!

hairyangryfella · 10-21-2012, 02:04 AM

So he finally managed to get rid of that beaten-up card... :P

Congrats, very lucky to get a sweet card from a random/raffle break.

Sikkcaden · 10-21-2012, 02:11 AM

Congrats man! Enjoy it!

AKHMERICA · 10-21-2012, 02:34 AM

Dude nice card! And good luck on the ACT next week! I gotta take it too haha

dasiegel · 10-21-2012, 03:03 AM

hahaha i am a big fan of crazymj's breaks, i was the guy who got the 1st pick and the jordan in his case 1 exquisite break. i do remember him trying to get rid of that card tho a while ago, lol. congrats either way

csmtampa · 10-21-2012, 03:22 AM

$700 would've been nice for ya but that MJ is SWEET!

WillC · 10-21-2012, 03:58 AM

Awesome MJ auto!! That's a really sweet hit and I can only imagine how excited you were.

In fact, this was my favourite part...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RookieFan15

I got the first and sixth spot. I was shocked and was running around my house screaming and woke my parents up. I chose not to explain the situation yet and they went back to sleep.

CARD COLLECTOR · 10-21-2012, 04:25 AM

Nice mj auto.Congrats

DeRozan#1Fan · 10-21-2012, 06:25 AM

That's a great hit for you. Very entertaining recap as well! Good luck with the sale, and you get to keep that quad patch too. And what did you get for that second spot?

dmogull · 10-21-2012, 07:39 AM

congrats bro, first exquisite(s) and MJ auto is truly special!!

i remember sat's, sat 2's and college applications in highschool, def a stressful time. i am actually taking the gmat (mba) in a few months (after working for 6 years out of college), so all those old feelings are starting to come back for me as well, lol. good luck man.

Sutantoj · 10-21-2012, 08:28 AM

Wow congrats bro

Cades · 10-21-2012, 08:34 AM

was totally expecting something else. going by the thread title

boombaby_rm31 · 10-21-2012, 09:02 AM

sick card. what did you get for 16th pick

ldsports · 10-21-2012, 09:22 AM

Very nice! That patch quad is nasty too. Enjoy!

Haiku · 10-21-2012, 11:24 AM

Very cool to have first Squizz MJ Auto..
But I thought you were happy???
so you didn't get Laid?

Hardtimes2009 · 10-21-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasiegel

hahaha i am a big fan of crazymj's breaks, i was the guy who got the 1st pick and the jordan in his case 1 exquisite break. i do remember him trying to get rid of that card tho a while ago, lol. congrats either way

On what site does he hold his breaks? Just did a search and the only thing I could find was youtube.

SportsItUpCards · 10-21-2012, 03:08 PM

Very nice, i'm happy for you! Congrats

sesmarine04 · 10-21-2012, 03:34 PM

Nice card, but aren't you the guy who has been using the "poor kid trying to get a Bill Russell exquisite story", where some people on here gave you free money (Boston Nut) or favorable trades to help, but yet you can risk $300 on a raffle to a group break. Lucky you.

IronMonkey415 · 10-21-2012, 03:59 PM

GOD DAMN!!! that is the rat bastard.

pingbling23 · 10-21-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sesmarine04

Nice card, but aren't you the guy who has been using the "poor kid trying to get a Bill Russell exquisite story", where some people on here gave you free money (Boston Nut) or favorable trades to help, but yet you can risk $300 on a raffle to a group break. Lucky you.

uh oh......

Lockdown32 · 10-21-2012, 04:59 PM

Congrats! Some sick cards!

bubble · 10-21-2012, 06:05 PM

Good luck on the ACT. I took the PSAT a few days ago and it sucked. Haha

ChaseSeib · 10-21-2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sesmarine04

Nice card, but aren't you the guy who has been using the "poor kid trying to get a Bill Russell exquisite story", where some people on here gave you free money (Boston Nut) or favorable trades to help, but yet you can risk $300 on a raffle to a group break. Lucky you.

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SportsItUpCards · 10-21-2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubble

Good luck on the ACT. I took the PSAT a few days ago and it sucked. Haha

Did you become a card grader?

10-21-2012, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
RookieFan15 Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 637	Happiest 17 year old alive... Let me start by saying I am a 17 year old (as the title states) and am a senior in High School. It is 1:35 AM on the east coast, and I have a long week ahead of me with college applications due and my ACT exam in a week. On Saturday (10/21) I noticed numerous people posted group breaks for Exquisite. I noticed the local BCF member, Crazymj, was doing a raffle for spots. It was a draft break. 10 spots $50 a spot for 3 spots in the break. I asked him to hold 4 for me. I was busy with some other things and after a long wait, I was only able to get 3. I almost got 2 spots in the break, but was last one out. So a $165 spot for $150 was pretty good at the time. The break was slowly being filled and we did another raffle and I got 3 spots again and won one spot in the break. I had spent $300 for 2 spots in an Exquisite break, not a bad haul for a 17 year old IMO. My budget was very low and I was hoping for something big considering I had not exactly asked my parents if I could spend the money (hobby = addiction (-: ) and I am not one of those rich spoiled kids, I have been able to make some extra $$ from this hobby. Then came the random. We randomized it 5 times, and I got the first and sixth spot. I was shocked and was running around my house screaming and woke my parents up. I chose not to explain the situation yet and they went back to sleep. Numerous strong offers were thrown at me and I knew I was not ready to make a decision. In the meanwhile, Crazymj traded me his 17th pick and the following card for my 6th pick. The card is damaged, but it is a sweet card. Will keep it in my PC for some time. People were eager to bust the case, so I opted not to sell the first pick. The first two boxes had a nice LBJ Shadow Box, Magic Shadow Box, and a Rodman gold auto, and some other nice stuff. I was hoping that it wouldn't be a case that didn't have an MJ. There were 2 shadow boxes pulled whose names escape me now, and a nice Klay Thompson Exquisite auto in the last box. Then came the last card of the break... I will let the card speak for itself, and a shameless plug, that the card is available. I was so ecstatic to have pulled my first MJ auto and it was not the shadow box variation. Especially with me going through stressful time, this has really brightened my mood. Thank you Crazymj and everyone on these forums who have made this a wonderful hobby for me!!

10-21-2012, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
thor_rider08 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,786	Very cool! I missed the op to get in his break today. He is a solid guy! THOSE CARDS ARE NASTY!!! CONGRATS MAN! CONGRATS!! __________________ The righteous pay a sacrifice to get what they deserve.

10-21-2012, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sikkcaden Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Erie,Pa Posts: 2,363 lackiez	Congrats man! Enjoy it! __________________ ORLANDO JOHNSON/PAUL GEORGE/Albert Belle and many more! Pacers/Dolphins! My bucket! http://s1321.beta.photobucket.com/user/sikkcaden/library/ Twitter: @SikkCaden

10-21-2012, 02:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
AKHMERICA Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 1,180 AKHMERICA	Dude nice card! And good luck on the ACT next week! I gotta take it too haha __________________ 6/4/13- Graduated with HS Diploma & AS Degree 2012 Chrome Sets: Refractor=(73/220) 33% Orange =(70/220) 31% Xfractor=(52/220) 23% I am BO's resident brony

10-21-2012, 07:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
dmogull Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 3,881 m3equals333	congrats bro, first exquisite(s) and MJ auto is truly special!! i remember sat's, sat 2's and college applications in highschool, def a stressful time. i am actually taking the gmat (mba) in a few months (after working for 6 years out of college), so all those old feelings are starting to come back for me as well, lol. good luck man. __________________ Currently looking for MJ Exquisite GU autos Last edited by dmogull; 10-21-2012 at 07:41 AM.

10-21-2012, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,892	So he finally managed to get rid of that beaten-up card... :P Congrats, very lucky to get a sweet card from a random/raffle break.

10-21-2012, 03:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
dasiegel Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,509 dasiegel2007	hahaha i am a big fan of crazymj's breaks, i was the guy who got the 1st pick and the jordan in his case 1 exquisite break. i do remember him trying to get rid of that card tho a while ago, lol. congrats either way

10-21-2012, 03:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
csmtampa Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,785	$700 would've been nice for ya but that MJ is SWEET!

10-21-2012, 04:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
CARD COLLECTOR Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 521	Nice mj auto.Congrats

10-21-2012, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
DeRozan#1Fan Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 701	That's a great hit for you. Very entertaining recap as well! Good luck with the sale, and you get to keep that quad patch too. And what did you get for that second spot?

10-21-2012, 08:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sutantoj Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 899	Wow congrats bro __________________ www.photobucket.com/sutantoj

10-21-2012, 08:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cades Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,485 cadesnh1	was totally expecting something else. going by the thread title __________________ http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n93/Cadesnh/ Collecting Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins.

10-21-2012, 09:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
boombaby_rm31 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON, CANADA! Posts: 2,188	sick card. what did you get for 16th pick __________________ always looking for indiana pacers cards http://s898.photobucket.com/home/pacer_pan also looking for 2009-10 topps chrome refractors

10-21-2012, 09:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
ldsports Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 517 ldsports	Very nice! That patch quad is nasty too. Enjoy!

10-21-2012, 11:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
Haiku Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,492 Mr.Me Too I collect slave owners	Very cool to have first Squizz MJ Auto.. But I thought you were happy??? so you didn't get Laid?

10-21-2012, 03:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
SportsItUpCards Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: POSTS: 77,444 Posts: 9,643 SportsItUpCards	Very nice, i'm happy for you! Congrats __________________ Downsizing part of my PC... 4 SALE: (Grant Hill Silhouettes jersey auto /25!) http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/basketball-singles-buy-sell-trade/480433-fs-selling-pc-90s-inserts-silhouettes-hof-autos-gu-exquisite-nameplate-1-1-a.html

10-21-2012, 03:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
IronMonkey415 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Daly City, CA Posts: 7,883 reign80	GOD DAMN!!! that is the rat bastard. __________________ I ONLY SHIP IN THE U.S. My Kobe Autograph Collections: http://kobebryantautograph.weebly.com/

10-21-2012, 04:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
Lockdown32 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,168 natural54	Congrats! Some sick cards! __________________ Go Blackhawks! Finals 1-2 My Sports Card Site: http://lockdown32.bravehost.com

10-21-2012, 03:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
sesmarine04 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,831	Nice card, but aren't you the guy who has been using the "poor kid trying to get a Bill Russell exquisite story", where some people on here gave you free money (Boston Nut) or favorable trades to help, but yet you can risk $300 on a raffle to a group break. Lucky you.

10-21-2012, 06:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
bubble Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,452	Good luck on the ACT. I took the PSAT a few days ago and it sucked. Haha __________________ http://s1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa422/bubble201/ Looking for higher end contenders autos from all years

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