Sports Card and Memorabilia thread

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  1. Roy Kent

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    Ive got in to 2 Topps Tribute breaks. Havent hit much of anything great yet. First package arrives today.
     
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  2. FightingCock

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    Yea I went on a buying spree after his soph year that he lit it up. Mostly base cards and #'d short prints. Got scammed on an rpa on a fb group transaction that luckily paypal reversed in my direction. Not so lucky on another 1000 card gamecock rpa and rookie lot for $300. PayPal gave me back $100. Kind of lost my fervor for it again after those events
     
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  3. Han Solo

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    How do they scam you? Asking so I know to look out for it.
     
  4. FightingCock

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    Agreeing to send such and such and get something else. I got an empty top loader in a cardboard shipment envelope for the mahomes. Then "my wife was supposed to send via ups, let me check with her" or you got what you were supposed to bro. My advice is to always goods and services on paypal for any transaction. It sucks for sellers too, as they will sell a hobby box and get it returned when buyer doesnt get hits they wanted. People are pieces of shit man
     
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  5. FightingCock

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    There is a scammers group on facebook. You can join and search names, or ask for vouchers in whatever group you join. Had probably 80 great transactions and 2 sour
     
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  6. killerwvu

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    What are some of the best baseball boxes to buy?

    Just looking at picking up a few and opening. Not looking at getting anyone card in particular
     
  7. Andy Reocho

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    If you want something soon, I really like the Gypsy Queen cards. If you can wait til summer I’d say get Topps/Bowman Chrome
     
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  8. killerwvu

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    Thanks

    What's the difference and how much does a box cost? And Chrome I'm guessing comes out July?
     
  9. Andy Reocho

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    I don’t know on the cost, but the main difference in topps/Bowman is Bowman is younger guys while Topps is the current.
     
  10. killerwvu

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    Good to know

    What about difference between Gypsy/Chrome?
     
  11. Andy Reocho

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    Topps Chrome is just the chrome/very nice version of the Topps cards, along with high quality autos.

    Gypsy Queen is an affordable set of cards, comparable to your Topps or old school Upper Deck. They have a very cool look to them, they're on cardboard so the value of base isn't that great, and if you can get auto's/relics they are nice. Also heard the $20 retail blasters have been hitting
     
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  12. burnttatertot

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    I've been selling off a bunch of overpriced cards and dumping it into the stock market. Blows me away how strong the card market was while the stock market was tanking a month ago.
     
  13. FightingCock

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    Collectors are going to collect
     
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  14. burnttatertot

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    It's like a disease.
     
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  15. Andy Reocho

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    I was in remission for years. Then boom, It’s back.
     
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  16. Handcuffed

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    anyone want to take these off of my hand? apologies if i've posted this before, can't remember. i'll be moving soon and i don't think they'll come with me. i'm not a collector so i really don't know how i have them or how long i have had them. guessing they're not super valuable as a result but PM me if you want them cheap.

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  17. Doc Louis

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    Hate that I missed it, which ones have you sold?
     
  18. burnttatertot

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    Basically all the stuff that isn't part of an auto set I'm putting together or my display I'm still working on.
     
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  19. Shunface

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    Bought a few old baseball autos off Pristine Auction recently. Feel like I did decent and I like the old stuff so I’m happy regardless.

    Stan Musial signed 8x10 - $40

    Jim Palmer signed ball - $36

    84 FDC envelope signed by Brooks Robinson, Lou Boudreau, Phil Cavarretta, Al Lopez, Edd Roush, George Kell, Hoyt Wilhelm, Luke Appling & Luis Aparicio - $60

    69 FDC envelope signed by Whitey Ford, Johnny Mize, Enos Slaugher & Jim "Catfish" Hunter - $60
     
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  20. Andy Reocho

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    Bowman Transcendent

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  21. seanofthedead86

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    I sold a Clyde Edwards-Helaire Hyper Prizm from Draft Picks /75 for $255 on eBay.

    Looked at the prices of Contenders Draft hobby boxes and they are $300 for pre-order. Wondering if I should just sell mine on eBay when they release since I pre-ordered it for $200.
     
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  22. Andy Reocho

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    I’d have a hard time blaming anyone for selling short numbered cards for the hot names right now. Market is hot.
     
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  23. DetroitNole

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    I've been out of the card game a while, but my friend was telling me he collected 03 Topps basketball and said he has about 10 LeBron rookies from that set and how they are going for $250-300 and over $700 for graded 9 or 10. Went back and found I have 2 LeBron rookies, one is the Topps but the Gold foil version. Also have the MVP rookie which seem to go for $125 to 250 ungraded and up to $300 for a graded 9. Thinking I should get these graded. Is PSA still the route to go or is BGS the route I should take?

    Edit - I also was collecting signed red wings young guns card when I was younger and had access to getting wings autographs. I also just realized Zetterberg young gun card is going for $200+ ungraded and Datsyuk is going for $125+ . Both of mine are signed, so I take it they probably don't grade signed cards, or is that an option
     
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  24. JRodMK1

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    PSA 9 LeBron Topps are going for $750+. PSA 10 LeBron Topps were going for $1,700-2k a couple weeks ago but there have been a couple that went for $4k this week. No clue if they were paid for. Your friend could be sitting on a nice pile of cash rn.

    Grading is a tricky one right now. I know PSA is back up and running on a limited basis but they're really backed up. Their site says up to a 4-week delay in orders. They're also only accepting orders for cards valued over $500 so the MVP wouldn't make the cut. I dislike Beckett's slabs and their grading overall but some people love it. SGC is up-and-coming and might actually be the best graders. PSA will hold the most clout if you score a 9 or 10.

    If you're wanting to add the most value to them, go with PSA. But be prepared to wait...a long time. SGC would likely have the cards back to you within a few weeks if you go that route.
     
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  25. seanofthedead86

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    That's why I sold it. College cards don't seem to hold value in the long term.
     
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  26. Andy Reocho

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    First mail day as a buyer, pretty happy

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  27. JRodMK1

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    Spot on. Prizm Draft will be hot right now because it’s one of the few things out but once more products come out it will be an afterthought. And once Contenders and Contenders Optic come out, forget about Prizm Draft. Nobody will be collecting it.
     
  28. Andy Reocho

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    Once cards in their NFL uniforms come out is the true line in the sand IMO
     
  29. JRodMK1

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    Just for future reference, if anyone is looking to get some of their cards graded but aren't sure of the process, you can send them to me and I'll look them over (if you want) and send them in with my order. Just PM me.
     
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  30. TheoB

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    Local card shop does breaks on IG live and he linked to another person that was breaking old wax box basketball cards "looking for Jordans". Dude was selling 1991 Fleer and 1991 Hoops for $40 a box. Lol

    I bought one a few months ago at $10 and sort of regretted it. $40??
     
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  31. Corky Bucek

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    Where's your local shop?
     
  32. TheoB

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    Santa Ana. And it's not really very local, just the closest. He wasn't the one selling the wax boxes though.
     
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  33. Andy Reocho

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    So my Bowman 1st Edition packs arrive today, and they're starting to show up online. Some cool looking ones, hoping I can get lucky with a Witt
     
  34. Andy Reocho

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    I got what I wanted. But it may be so good I have to sell ha
     
  35. Rammer Jammer

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    That card :chatzy:
     
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  36. Han Solo

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    Any other highlights worth sharing? Congrats by the way.
     
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  37. Andy Reocho

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    I got two light blues, Oscar Gonzalez and Jhon Diaz. Base card wise, these are the ones I’m under the impression may have some value

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    Niko Hulsizer TB
    Sherten Apostel TEX
    Bayron Lora TEX
    Glenallen Hill Jr AZ
    Xavier Edwards SD
    Tarik Skubal DET

    Marco Luciano SF
    Luis Robert CWS
     
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  38. DetroitNole

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    Are Bowman 1st cards the rookie cards to collect now? Looking at buying a Casey Mize card. Detroit sports so bad, but have a ton of top picks in next few years so thinking of grabbing some cards hoping they pan out.
     
  39. Andy Reocho

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    This was the first year they have been printed I think. I actually got one and will sell/send to you
     
  40. Trofie

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    Bowman 1st yes. So the 18 for mize
     
  41. Trofie

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    I've been trying to get a team in a definitive case break and I don't think its going to happen
     
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  42. Trofie

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    I'm over bidding and can't even land a team for a 2 am break. Shits crazy. Braves went for $350 and so did the whitesox
     
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  43. Andy Reocho

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    Braves are one of the big hits in definitive IMO
     
  44. Trofie

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    The price jump over like 2 days is nuts. People must love this product. View attachment 92548
     
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  45. Trofie

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    Braves were a steal, now that I'm looking at it
     
  46. Trofie

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    I watched it. I regret not going higher on the white sox. Hit a Robert redemption and thome 1/5. Worth over 1k on resale. Astros guy has to be happy 3 Yordan Alvarez rc autos including a 1/10. Then you got people who paid $400 for the Yankees and $550 for the angels getting shutout. Total gamble.
     
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  47. Roy Kent

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    Hit a Acuna/50 auto in 2020 Topps Tribute the other night.
     
  48. Andy Reocho

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    I’m about to make back the money I spent on Bowman 1st on 2 of the cards I don’t care a lot for lol
     
  49. DetroitNole

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    Any retailers (Target, Meijer, Walmart) sell Bowman cards? Or is it something that I need to look online for in times like this
     
  50. Andy Reocho

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    I’ve never seen them