tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post2908854995210382792..comments2024-03-28T13:44:09.103-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: The fall and rise of the PWEnight owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-12162745003390188722013-03-11T20:55:48.598-04:002013-03-11T20:55:48.598-04:00I think that A.J. Ellis is a leftover sparkle vari...I think that A.J. Ellis is a leftover sparkle variation, check out the top of his helmet.<br /><br />With the ever increasing postage costs, I've reverted back to PWE's on occasion. I always use a "security" envelope, they're a little sturdier than a regular envelope and a toploader.<br /><br />Unfortunately, two of my recent Listia wins came PWE damaged. One was a Finest Fusion Tino Martinez, no big deal. But, the other one was a Gold Sparkle and Golden Greats Mantle. The Mantles weren't in a toploader, if I remember correctly and are bent around the middle of the cards. Probably as it went through those big sorters with the rubber wheels. The Tino was in a flimsy ultra-pro toploader. Tino is bent along the long side of the card, right down the middle, oh well.<br /><br />If anyone wants these cards, they're yours, I'll send them in a PWE.The Baseball Card Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810899668654576874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-74917779619473774272013-03-11T14:49:18.956-04:002013-03-11T14:49:18.956-04:00As long as the cards were in some kind of top load...As long as the cards were in some kind of top loader I have had no problems shipping or receiving PWEs. I have received a few Listia packages with no top loader that didn't fare as well.<br /><br />By the way, I'm sending out a few Vintage PWEs this week. Good chance one goes to northern NY.AdamEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107347958456472504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-46199824181085239092013-03-11T14:08:03.770-04:002013-03-11T14:08:03.770-04:00I think it's generally worth the risk. If I w...I think it's generally worth the risk. If I was sending a $20 card - I'd probably go the package route. But 1 to 4 cards that won't lose me sleep if they get lost - why pay $2+ to USPS and another $1+ for the package to ship 3 cards you could sell on eBay for less than that!<br /><br />I got a bunch of doubles in my Turkey Red boxes. About the only plus with that was I got those 2 Dodgers and had reason to mail you those cards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-44496234689996857182013-03-11T12:08:37.057-04:002013-03-11T12:08:37.057-04:00BTW - that Kershaw came from my 2011 Topps box. My...BTW - that Kershaw came from my 2011 Topps box. My guess is I pulled it from some retail pack - I really cannot give you a solid answer. <br /><br />But it's a Kersh, which means it goes to you. Had I known you have been looking for it for so long, I would have pulled it sooner.<br /><br />(wow - that did not read right at all)JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-44155436126795342772013-03-11T11:42:45.419-04:002013-03-11T11:42:45.419-04:00"Proponent"
I will wear that badge with..."Proponent"<br /><br />I will wear that badge with honor, cuz I love me a PWE. It is a great way to just send up to 6-7 cards to someone out of the blue with no warning. Especially if you are like me and don't care if anything comes back in return.JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-21016400276563428962013-03-11T07:07:44.133-04:002013-03-11T07:07:44.133-04:00I've never had any problems getting cards in P...I've never had any problems getting cards in PWEs. The only complaint I have is when I pay $3 for shipping and the card comes in a PWE--that's just a seller ripping me off. Cards from Sportlots almost always come in PWEs, but you usually pay less than a buck for shipping.Wrigley Waxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609243184562074109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-72695839033405402832013-03-11T02:27:44.193-04:002013-03-11T02:27:44.193-04:00I've been sending cards via PWE for years and ...I've been sending cards via PWE for years and have never had problems with them. They've been looking better and better with the rising shipping costs these days.<br /><br />While I love big boxes full of cards, there's something infinitely special about a little envelope. I think the whole "unexpectedness" factor is part of it, as you said.<br /><br />I had that AJ Ellis red border set aside to send you soon. Looks like another Dodger blogger will have to give it a good home.<br /><br />Shouldn't be too hard to find one around here. :)Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.com