The red top loader

[bombie1138]

A little story here,
Three months ago I received a trade,the card was great and the card was in beautiful shape, but it came in a red top loader.I have only seen this type of top loader a few times in my 17+ years of collecting.
It caught my attention because it looked like it had circled the planet at least ten times and was very scratched and worn.I studied it of a while and then I realized that I have been given the dreaded "The Bench" cursed top-loader,..
I panic and realized that I have to get rid of it ASAP,as I am sure 1000 traders have done before me,so I actually reseal a trade, ran it to the mailbox,shut the door on the box, and wiped the sweet from my forehead,..that was a close one.
I rest easy these days, but when I open a mailer now I hear the theme song from 'Jaws" playing in the back of my head !!

Clint

 

[mlbme22]

lol- I've never seen a red toploader, but will keep an eye out for it!!
Great story!

 

[wreckingballsc]

A little story here,
Three months ago I received a trade,the card was great and the card was in beautiful shape, but it came in a red top loader.I have only seen this type of top loader a few times in my 17+ years of collecting.
It caught my attention because it looked like it had circled the planet at least ten times and was very scratched and worn.I studied it of a while and then I realized that I have been given the dreaded "The Bench" hot potato top loader !!
I panic and realized that I have to get rid of it ASAP,as I am sure 1000 traders have done before me,so I actually reseal a trade, ran it to the mailbox,shut the door on the box, and wiped the sweet from my forehead,..that was a close one.
I rest easy these days, but when I open a mailer now I hear the theme song from 'Jaws" playing in the back of my head !!

Clint

Clint - ***? red top loader? I have never heard of this - please clue me in.
I made it through friday last week without much damage - but I just want to know what to look out for?
Ian

 

[robert326]

Great story Clint! Over the years, I too have gotten a few holders that would qualify as a "hot potato" holder.

 

[bombie1138]

Ian,
Its almost solid red,..worn like a old plastic headlamp cover from a 89 Plymouth Acclaim,..I'm sure it was created in the dark recesses of a company that surely has closed decades ago,..
I should have made a scan and posted it to warn all the other Benchies,...
but I know someone out there has it now,.. and its not me !!!

Clint

 

[wreckingballsc]

thats funny - I will avoid it like the clap
Ian

 

[David K.]

What the ?????? Sounds like someone needs a vacation for at least two months! Any Moderators in the house! Best regards, David

 

[lep1010]

I was able to get a pic once of the dreaded red top loader ... and even a rarer sight; I was able to get him with his good twin 'blue' - this is definetly a sighting that is a 'once in a lifetime'; much like pulling a Mantle auto - so please enjoy!!!

- yes, I did mess up blue's eye

 

[bombie1138]

LOL,..
I should have know it had a twin,...with a black eye,..

 

[tglg]

OK, it is official. I cannot do any trades with Erik (lep) for a while now. I know he will send me the red one, and not the blue one.

 

[lep1010]

muwhahahahahaha!!!!!!!

 

[avstars]

If it's the red border toploader, I think I've seen it once. Traded it away along w/ a Chase Utley card (I needed to match the toploader w/ a red team).

 

[scottzoe]

I guess we will have track it....where is it now and where will it wind up next????

 

[chieftazmisty]

Sounds to me like it is the curse of the Chicago Goat or worst yet The Curse of Legacy
Chief

 

[knightfam5]

I think you people have all lost your ever loving minds...I'm just sayin'.

-Keith

 

[greatdadx2]

This is the first time I have ever heard of these top loaders...I like it

 

[bear0555]

If I get it, I'm slamming a crawling bug around the home with it and dump it in the trash. And it'll never see the light of day again.

 

[Myerburg311]

I've come across quite a few of the red toploaders.. Didn't realize they were that rare amongst traders.. I guess it's just a Jersey thing since Erik has one.. Never seen a blue though

Chris

 

[abncal]

i'm peeing myself a bit just reading these posts

 

[opcfan]

I remember white and yellow as well but this has to be the worst. I mean an amber colored rookie card hard case.