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Forum: BASKETBALL Yesterday, 11:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 869
Posted By fabiani12333
Yeah, that's nice. I like how Panini used...

Yeah, that's nice. I like how Panini used holofoil in their Noir inserts.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 10:59 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 23,582
Posted By fabiani12333
Oscar win for Scent of a Woman: ...

Oscar win for Scent of a Woman:
...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 10:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,557
Posted By fabiani12333
They get paid by the auto, right? They can just...

They get paid by the auto, right? They can just tell Topps they don't want to sign as many.

But they probably want to maximize the amount they make from signing cards, so they compromise the...
Forum: NON-SPORTS Yesterday, 10:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,753
Posted By fabiani12333
They can get away with that for any novelty...

They can get away with that for any novelty release with a popular brand and characters. But what happens with the second or third iteration? Topps products are very redundant. It's not a detriment...
Forum: NON-SPORTS Yesterday, 10:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 534
Posted By fabiani12333
And if a gem-mint-condition raw copy doesn't...

And if a gem-mint-condition raw copy doesn't exist, one can artificially be made by PSA or through alteration.

Actually, I wonder how many of the nine PSA 10s are altered, considering how poor the...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 10:15 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 8,430
Posted By fabiani12333
Fernando had a big impact culturally -- he was a...

Fernando had a big impact culturally -- he was a superstar in Mexico and with the Mexican-American community in LA. But he peaked at the start of his career. It was not unlike Hideo Nomo in the...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 10:12 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 8,430
Posted By fabiani12333
Fernandomania itself only lasted a short period...

Fernandomania itself only lasted a short period of time. He won the CYA, ROY and World Series his first full season, and it was downhill from there.

Orel Hershiser was the Dodgers ace in the...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7,795
Views: 780,624
Posted By fabiani12333
A lot of people living beyond their means,...

A lot of people living beyond their means, including those with high-paying jobs.
Forum: BASKETBALL Yesterday, 10:06 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 37,615
Posted By fabiani12333
The EQL sales were very limited drops. They were...

The EQL sales were very limited drops. They were a way to create FOMO. You weren't supposed to actually get product -- only give the appearance of a fair process and to set initial pricing.

With...
Forum: BASKETBALL Yesterday, 09:41 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 37,615
Posted By fabiani12333
Obviously, the answer would be to publicly sell...

Obviously, the answer would be to publicly sell via Dutch auction with a floor price of $1,000.00 -- why not give the general public a chance to buy at a higher price? It's not just about Topps being...
Forum: BASKETBALL Yesterday, 09:31 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 37,615
Posted By fabiani12333
Fanatics has got breakers and dealers by the...

Fanatics has got breakers and dealers by the balls. What are they going to do -- hurt their businesses by refusing to play Fanatics' games? I don't think so.

It's what happens when there is a...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 09:28 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,557
Posted By fabiani12333
That should be the bare minimum. It used to be,...

That should be the bare minimum. It used to be, at least.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 09:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,557
Posted By fabiani12333
I mean, it doesn't matter the reason for why the...

I mean, it doesn't matter the reason for why the signatures are so poor -- it's not like the players signing them are handicap. What ultimately matters is the value the market and collectors put on...
Forum: BASKETBALL Yesterday, 09:08 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 37,615
Posted By fabiani12333
No matter the starting price, group breakers will...

No matter the starting price, group breakers will need to buy up boxes at higher prices to ensure their businesses don't get undercut -- Topps know this.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 08:51 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 4,726
Posted By fabiani12333
Can you blame him? Gambling is big business now...

Can you blame him? Gambling is big business now -- might as well monetize it locally if you're a team owner who wants to develop the surrounding area of a ball park.

Anyway, these players were...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 08:46 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 8,430
Posted By fabiani12333
It's good to see multiple others commenting in...

It's good to see multiple others commenting in this thread who have drawn the same conclusion as I have -- this committee is transparently a sham process designed to favor certain players over...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 08:37 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 8,430
Posted By fabiani12333
He was mediocre and injury-prone after his age-26...

He was mediocre and injury-prone after his age-26 season in 1987:

Fernando Valenzuela:

1980-87 (ages 19-26): 116 ERA+; 32.0 bWAR; 225.7 IP per-season average

1988-1997 (ages 27-36): 90 ERA+;...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 08:30 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 8,430
Posted By fabiani12333
I know the Hall of Fame committee votes are...

I know the Hall of Fame committee votes are basically a sham process, due to the selection of voters being based on who the Hall of Fame board wants voted in -- hint: no PED-taint guys. But how does...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 09:05 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,552
Posted By fabiani12333
There are plenty of Craig as Bond autograph cards...

There are plenty of Craig as Bond autograph cards currently listed on eBay for a much lower price. So, if you're just wanting one, you wouldn't buy the $2.2k one. The only reason you would is because...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 08:48 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
I forgot about the George Romero auto card.

I forgot about the George Romero auto card.
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 08:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 534
Posted By fabiani12333
That's an insane price -- PSA says there are nine...

That's an insane price -- PSA says there are nine 10s in existence, and one sold on Robert Edward Auctions in 2023 for $63k.
Forum: BASKETBALL 12-01-2025, 08:34 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 37,615
Posted By fabiani12333
If all you care about is being able to buy new...

If all you care about is being able to buy new in-demand product at pre-release, then this selling format will fill that need. I think Topps will make available most -- if not all -- of the supply...
Forum: BASKETBALL 12-01-2025, 08:21 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 37,615
Posted By fabiani12333
It's not just that -- starting at a very high...

It's not just that -- starting at a very high price with this format allows more time for buyers to pay higher prices.

A good analogy would be skydiving -- jumping from a much higher altitude...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 02:23 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
Hmm -- the Spidey buyback, for sure. I have a...

Hmm -- the Spidey buyback, for sure. I have a 2015 Star Wars Masterwork Mark Hamill auto that I really like. The 1992 X-Men Wolverine Jim Lee auto. 2018 UD Infinity War Strip Mined Tom Holland auto....
Forum: BASEBALL 12-01-2025, 02:12 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 23,582
Posted By fabiani12333
Druski -- ugh. He's in those annoying Prizepicks...

Druski -- ugh. He's in those annoying Prizepicks ads always being shown during games.

Scott Boras? Wow -- that's a surprise.
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 01:42 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
Here's a unique one -- I have the rare Dan...

Here's a unique one -- I have the rare Dan Aykroyd "Boo" version of his Cryptozoic autograph card (not the actual one I have, but very similar):
...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 01:30 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
Of course, the /15 auto buyback from 2016 MM...

Of course, the /15 auto buyback from 2016 MM would qualify as both iconic and scarce. It was the hardest one for me to obtain at the time -- I remember only one showing up for sale on eBay and I...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 01:26 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
X-Men #1 is a foldout cover, so the entire...

X-Men #1 is a foldout cover, so the entire artwork is the cover. Jim Lee's X-Men -- like Frank Miller's Batman -- had a huge impact on the medium and other adaptions.

I haven't seen much in terms...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 12:42 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
X-Men #1 holds the record for most issues sold....

X-Men #1 holds the record for most issues sold. Its artwork has been republished or copied countless times on comics books and other kinds of merchandise.

Dark Knight Returns is the most...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 12-01-2025, 12:25 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
Replace Detective Comics #27 with X-Men #1 (1990)...

Replace Detective Comics #27 with X-Men #1 (1990) or Dark Knight Returns #1, and that would be my list. I couldn't tell you what the cover of Batman's 1st appearance looks like, but I can definitely...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 11-30-2025, 11:42 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
Such a mean-spirited card. I get that Mars...

Such a mean-spirited card. I get that Mars Attacks was meant to be juvenile and have shocking horror elements, but I don't really see the appeal of this card. It reminds me of this GPKs card:
...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 11-30-2025, 11:29 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,270
Posted By fabiani12333
Yes -- this is probably still correct. The...

Yes -- this is probably still correct.

The thing to remember is those cards were released in a way in which they penetrated society and become instantly recognizable to kids -- they were...
Forum: BASKETBALL 11-30-2025, 10:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 868
Posted By fabiani12333
What's his three-point game like, though? He was...

What's his three-point game like, though? He was 0-3 from the three-point line in his 35-point game. Not many players can excel in the modern NBA without having a good three-point game -- Giannis...
Forum: BASKETBALL 11-30-2025, 10:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 869
Posted By fabiani12333
Steph doing it in the NBA finals and Olympic gold...

Steph doing it in the NBA finals and Olympic gold medal game was pretty awesome. I'm surprised there weren't more cards made of him doing it -- the gesture was a trend on social media and in the...
Forum: NON-SPORTS 11-30-2025, 10:14 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,552
Posted By fabiani12333
Damn -- those do look nice. A pair of beautiful...

Damn -- those do look nice. A pair of beautiful "Bond girls" and Bond himself looking dangerous. No Time to Die was a solid finale to the Craig era of Bond -- the villain was pretty weak, though.
...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-30-2025, 10:02 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 25,493
Posted By fabiani12333
Only 1%? For low-end stuff, sure. But I think...

Only 1%? For low-end stuff, sure. But I think it's much more common than that with mid-to-high-end. In fact, I think it's only getting worse and worse -- a lot of price manipulation going on in the...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-30-2025, 09:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 898
Posted By fabiani12333
As a kid in the 90s, it was all about Beckett...

As a kid in the 90s, it was all about Beckett Magazine for knowing what was out there. When the early 2000s hit, you could go online and discover for yourself what was out there -- there were a lot...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-30-2025, 09:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 898
Posted By fabiani12333
Enjoyable read. I'm going to be honest -- I...

Enjoyable read.

I'm going to be honest -- I don't really think the Fanatics-era Topps designs are really nice-looking overall. Yes, the bat knob 1/1s do tend to stand out in terms of aesthetics,...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-29-2025, 04:10 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 8,430
Posted By fabiani12333
https://library.fangraphs.com/misc/war/

https://library.fangraphs.com/misc/war/
Forum: BASKETBALL 11-28-2025, 09:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 810
Posted By fabiani12333
The problem is when there is rampant shill...

The problem is when there is rampant shill bidding and price manipulation, there's no way to really know how to properly price cards -- comps are not reliable. So, you may be willing to pay a certain...
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