Solid choices dude. It must feel good to have prioritized and now only possess your most important, favorite or sentimental pieces
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this dude got rid of 97% of his yoyo collection and still has more yoyos than I do
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After all the hassling of the DV888…you kept
one.
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Yea but it all started I thought from a custom engraved one or something. Maybe that is the dv888 that started the hatred he felt towards all dv888s… (sentimental)
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Yeah it was a gift from someone I greatly admire (Seth Godin), and a thoughtful gift at that. So as much as it pains me, I can’t part with it.
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Seth Godin???! (One of my heroes.) …Nice!!!
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Great lineup you kept. Even some empty spaces for when something jumps out at you. I’d really like to get down to a single case like that too. Few more I’d like to track down again though, yoyos I had to sell in the past. Will watch out to see if Doc posts any he picked up today.
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The Greatest news!
These yo-yos are already helping out mankind.
I was about 240 miles closer to getting back home and I saw this poor guy stranded right in the middle of the freeway with cars buzzing all around him.
So I got out of my BMW, and using a bright red shopping bag as a danger flag, I got traffic to stop just long enough to help put his car over to the side of the road.
The shoulder of the road was a slight incline. Several passersby recognized me as an extremely Famous Worldwide Yoyo Celebrity and got out to help. They all told me they had seen my picture posted up in the Post Office.
We all pushed the car up the slight incline, completely off the pavement. But my fans were afraid to let the car go for fear of it rolling back onto the freeway and killing somebody.
So… I cranked up my Problem solving technique and thought to myself, ‘Ok, Mo, now what do I do’?
I had to think Fast… So, I go into the trunk full of yo-yos and there it was. Right in front of me. The Answers to the dilemma.
I used the 2 Wooden Spinworthy yo-yos as wheel stops and totally saved the day!
Glens’ yoyos worked waaaay better than I would have ever guessed!
The end…
…Actually the entire story above was just a bit of creative writing and actually not fact based whatsoever.
The reality is that among the large grip of yo-yos I acquired, 2 of the yo-yos are Spinworthy yo-yos. I have never had a Spinworthy yoyo.
And I am now an Instant fan of Glens’ work. They are not only made beautifully. But the shapes and the Finishing qualities of the yo-yos are impeccable.
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Well, yeah.
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Interesting theory.
Fortunately, that is not what is going to happen. There will not be any sort of Fire Sale, an EBay Sale Extravaganza, a secret Dark Web yoyo Liquidation, an, every yoyo auction to Highest bidder, etc.
Yoyoexpert is the primary Yoyo related website I visit. All the other Sites that have yoyo related content; you would be hard pressed to find me there.
When I ‘do’ sell/trade/whatever, a yoyo or two. It happens right here.
There are two positive things in play here. 1. I told Jeff I would not let him down. And 2. I don’t need the money.
Many times, for numerous justifiable reasons, people need money, they sell yo-yos.
I am no mind reader. But it is at least part of the reason Jeff chose to deal with me because I have no compelling reason to unload the yoyos. But that is only my theory.
And, if I get sneaky and try and cash in… you guys will be the very first to know, because I don’t sell anywhere else, lol. Don’t hold your breath…
Jeff and I were/are encouraged by all the ‘likes’ in response to his ‘I made my decision’ post.
Jeff warned me that no matter who he decided to deal with. There would be some blowback from folks with potentially more constructive alternatives.
I drove up 414 miles on Saturday night. I sure didn’t want to get the yoze and drive right back🙀. So I got a room at a Hotel about 4 miles from Jeff’s house. I texted him about possible second thought? Nope, he said.
In the morning I texted him again in case he had a change of mind? He texted back, ‘Moving forward with Deal. When will you be here’?
My drive didn’t matter as much as him not regretting this transfer of collection.
Jeff and I are friends. I refuse to lose a friend over ‘objects’ regardless of perceived or actual value.
Jeff told me, ‘Once you drive away, you can decide to do whatever you want with the yo-yos. And you don’t have to worry about me even caring. They are yours, period.
And I replied, ‘ I understand, but I won’t let you down’. Without honor, you are nothing.
PS… just for clarity. I think what Helvetica suggested might happen, would happen in many cases. So, I am not at all saying he was/is wrong. What he said sounds perfectly reasonable and logical.
It just doesn’t apply to my acquisition in this particular instance. I am not compelled to align with that hypothesis.
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That hurt a bit to read. I’m just glad I read the rest of the post.
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Doc, that is a huge compliment coming from you. Thanks a lot, my good man.
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Yes!!!
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Relatively new to yo-yo at an older-than-typical age (year three, 57), I can testify that you’ll really enjoy the yo-yo’s you kept. Their aesthetics and play characteristics will stand out while occupying a discreet corner of wherever you put them. I have a few more that you picture here, but not many and I really enjoy coming back to my favorites or revisiting one I haven’t used for awhile, but not being overwhelmed by options. Well done by you!
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ATTENTION>>>
I am getting hammered with requests for various yo-yos from what was until very recently, Jeff’s 500 yoyo collection.
Jeff and I did not do any kind of ‘blood oath’ regarding the future of these yo-yos.
It the general understanding during my recent visit, during the actual transaction and before>>>
Was that the ‘collection’ would pretty much ‘remain’ a collection.
I only just transferred the cargo to my shop(last night). And have yet to even catalog the stuff.
I do clearly remember that as we wrapped each yoyo, that approximately half of the yo-yos have No ‘Identification whatsoever’. Whoever thought that yo-yos should have NOTHING on them to identify them easily, was a complete idiot. So now, unless I want to bother Jeff every other day about what is this and what is that… I now have one of the Worlds Best collections of WTF is that, yo-yos? Hahaha.
Some of you guys are asking me for yo-yos I honestly don’t yet know if I have?
About 3am this morning, I randomly picked out and threw about 20 yoyos. Half of them played as well or better than just about anything I have. And I haven’t the slightest idea what they are?
So… as I start cataloging them, this is going to get pretty darn interesting.
Especially considering Jeff(like myself) found very little value/or importance in keeping boxes.
I understand that… I’m also not a big, ‘I have to have the box’ kinda guy.
It in this instance, if he would have had All the boxes. Then I would have a better ‘handle’ on ‘what’ some of these unidentified yo-yos are. I could start playing ‘match the yo to box’ game.
But sadly I have 500 yo-yos and prolly about half dozen boxes, lol.
Personally I don’t care for ugly engravings on yo-yos either. But markings are just part of the yoyo. And sure make it much easier to know what you actually have. It is even easier to bootleg a design that has no markings. Remember a few years back, that somebody was doing such a Great job of making fake Yoyorecreation yo-yos, that the only real way to ID the bootlegs was to study the engraving on the yo-yos. The fake YYR always have imperfect engravings.
So… I have about 200+ yoyos with ZERO ways to identify unless you can visually identify them.
I can identify a crapload of yo-yos released over the years. But there must be 2 craploads of yo-yos out there. Because if you held a gun on me and demanded an answer about what is what.
You might as well just pull the trigger, haha.
I played a tri-metal,last night and it is AWESOME! I haven’t the slightest idea what it is? And I honestly don’t even remember seeing it online?
So… back on track. I would appreciate if people would not bombard me with the, ‘If you do decide to sell, this is what I want’ requests.
At this early stage, I don’t even know if I have some of the stuff you might want?
And, at least for the foreseeable future, I am not looking to turn right around and $ell stuff.
I am getting requests for up to 6 yoyos.
Most requests start out with something like,’I know you said you aren’t going to sell, but just in case you do… or, ‘I have been looking forever for a certain yoyo that I know Jeff had and I only want that one’.
Everybody has been very nice. But after so many people ask for this and that or this and that. We are talking a whole lot of ‘I only want one’.
This complication is something I certainly did not anticipate.
Boy, does that get old fast🙀
Remember the old saying>. Be careful what you wish for, you may get more than you bargained for.
Seems we have a Bingo!
If and when I decide to accelerate my Grail Mail program. I will clearly state it right here on and only on this website.
If I decide to call in some help. I will get fatguysnacks247 to help me out. He will know exactly how to handle the situation.
Here is a thought> mail me requests. No story/reason/excuse/etc. Just list what you seek? I will timestamp and catalog your requests and your screen name. And eventually if I have an epiphany like Jeff, I will know who is going to get what. Just your name/screen name/ want(s)1… 2… 3…
Plan for the future. But live for today.
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I can help try to identify them.
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This is amazing. The cataloging and comparisons is the most exciting part of this IMO. I can’t wait to watch this continue. A lot to bite off but man it must taste good !
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I would love to assist with identifying them. I’m sure most here would love to just see the throws you ended up getting.
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