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Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 07:44 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
Yes, it can be both luck and PEDs. I'm guessing...

Yes, it can be both luck and PEDs. I'm guessing it was.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 07:38 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
His xBA in 2019 was .250 vs .267 in 2015. His...

His xBA in 2019 was .250 vs .267 in 2015. His xSLG was .310 in 2019 vs .340 in 2015. His max exit velocity was 102.5 in 2019 vs 106.9 in 2015.

He was a better hitter in 2015. This can't be...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 07:27 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
Yes, they of course do. Studies have shown that...

Yes, they of course do. Studies have shown that PEDs improve focus, reaction time, bat speed, etc.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 07:26 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
Well, there is no way to prove it, one way or the...

Well, there is no way to prove it, one way or the other.

But there is a reason why PEDs are used -- they help boost performance.

It's unlikely Gordon decided to start using PEDs prior to the...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 07:23 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
Ryan Braun also got busted for using synthetic...

Ryan Braun also got busted for using synthetic testosterone during his 2011 MVP season. And just like Gordon, he was in his age 27 season. And also like Gordon, he had a career year at the plate --...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 07:17 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
So having more stamina and energy during a long,...

So having more stamina and energy during a long, grueling season doesn't help batters be more consistent?

His first full season was in 2014 -- his prior seasons were as a part-time player. The...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 07:02 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
It may just be a coincidence, but it was his best...

It may just be a coincidence, but it was his best season and it immediately preceded his PED suspension. Higher BABIP is not just the result of good luck -- it's about quality of contact. Gordon's...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 06:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,979
Posted By fabiani12333
I don't get the appeal of Inception -- it's like...

I don't get the appeal of Inception -- it's like a poor-man's Impeccable.

Just more product for breakers to churn, I guess.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 06:00 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 12,098
Posted By fabiani12333
Posey. I saw one finally get pulled in a Blez...

Posey. I saw one finally get pulled in a Blez break a couple of days ago -- the collation definitely must be terrible in this; even the breakers are mentioning it during streams.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 05:51 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 6,657
Posted By fabiani12333
Oh my goodness -- haha. Here are the facts: ...

Oh my goodness -- haha.

Here are the facts:

Dee Gordon said he tested positive during spring training:

...
Forum: NON-SPORTS Yesterday, 12:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By fabiani12333
He signed plenty of cards for the inaugural...

He signed plenty of cards for the inaugural Stellar release -- 40 of the basic version, plus the blue parallel. Pre-pandemic Star Wars cards were pretty fun.
Forum: NON-SPORTS Yesterday, 12:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 819
Posted By fabiani12333
Any card that says Superman stands for "Truth,...

Any card that says Superman stands for "Truth, Justice, and the American way", I will buy.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 12:36 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 36,792
Posted By fabiani12333
Their Goldin sponsorship must have ended, which...

Their Goldin sponsorship must have ended, which is why they stopped doing their weekly live streams. They won't admit to the sponsorship because they signed an NDA, I'm guessing. It honestly was...
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 12:28 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 36,792
Posted By fabiani12333
They stopped doing their weekly live streams, but...

They stopped doing their weekly live streams, but occasionally still do them.
Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 12:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,097
Posted By fabiani12333
Junk hit era -- manufactured scarce cards with...

Junk hit era -- manufactured scarce cards with little uniqueness or value being used as consolation prizes to the majority who don't hit a product chase card.

Tacky-looking refractor parallels,...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-20-2025, 03:44 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 36,792
Posted By fabiani12333
They flat out claimed in simple, straightforward...

They flat out claimed in simple, straightforward words that it was a scam perpetuated by the dealer. They broadcasted it to a worldwide audience. The dealer isn't a public figure, even though there...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-20-2025, 03:40 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 36,792
Posted By fabiani12333
It might be as simple as there is some evidence...

It might be as simple as there is some evidence that certain parts of the story are false, but there is no concrete evidence that the dealer was in on the "theft" itself. So only some holes have been...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-20-2025, 03:36 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 13,281
Posted By fabiani12333
Spitballin' Cards did a roundtable discussion on...

Spitballin' Cards did a roundtable discussion on whether or not group breaking is harming the sports card hobby: https://youtu.be/gQYAauuiN-s?si=D-7U1XqbdsKM_Knc
Forum: BASEBALL 07-20-2025, 03:14 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 36,792
Posted By fabiani12333
On the other hand, they could get sued for...

On the other hand, they could get sued for basically calling the dealer who allegedly got robbed a scammer. I think they know enough about the situation and the dealer to know that won't happen.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-20-2025, 03:12 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 12,098
Posted By fabiani12333
I don't think the official checklist is accurate...

I don't think the official checklist is accurate for this product -- my PC player has multiple cards in the checklist, but I haven't seen one pop up. If that's true, he's probably not the only...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-20-2025, 03:06 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
We know who led the effort to take down this...

We know who led the effort to take down this scammer -- it was Fanatics working with law enforcement. But in the Cllct article, it mentions the reason why:



It might not have been the forgeries...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 04:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Posted By fabiani12333
I had to look her up -- definitely a fill-in host.

I had to look her up -- definitely a fill-in host.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 04:25 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 13,281
Posted By fabiani12333
I agree -- collectors like you and I would still...

I agree -- collectors like you and I would still be collecting even if the market tanked.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 04:24 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 13,281
Posted By fabiani12333
I was wondering about that -- they said the...

I was wondering about that -- they said the dealer who was robbed was confronted about a card that was reported stolen being auctioned off by him.

If true, that seems sketchy.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 04:09 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 13,767
Posted By fabiani12333
Perfect fit for Jazz -- it's all about the bling...

Perfect fit for Jazz -- it's all about the bling and flair.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 03:57 PM
Replies: 1,209
Views: 42,735
Posted By fabiani12333
Reminds me of Jose Guillen's throw in 1998:...

Reminds me of Jose Guillen's throw in 1998: https://youtu.be/DFAbXnlzZGQ
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 03:52 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 13,281
Posted By fabiani12333
Yeah, "negativity" has always been their thing,...

Yeah, "negativity" has always been their thing, but they'd usually mix in compliments and talk about what they think is good about the hobby. But during this live stream, they basically said...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 03:19 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 13,281
Posted By fabiani12333
Sports Card Radio did a surprise live-stream on...

Sports Card Radio did a surprise live-stream on Thursday -- I guess the big fake memorabilia/autograph scandal inspired them to come out of semi-retirement.

I listened to the whole dang thing the...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 02:59 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
It looks like the reason why this guy got taken...

It looks like the reason why this guy got taken down was because Fanatics pushed to investigate and uncover his operation:

...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-19-2025, 02:49 PM
Replies: 6,980
Views: 705,603
Posted By fabiani12333
Why? He acted like a jerk sometimes, but he...

Why? He acted like a jerk sometimes, but he wasn't trollish or anything. I rather enjoyed our debates/arguments.

I've also noticed Khal has stopped posting.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2025, 04:08 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
Watch the Vice TV documentary "Forging Fame":...

Watch the Vice TV documentary "Forging Fame": https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/forging-fame/6646229abc6dc2fb6d05d38a
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2025, 04:06 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
No -- I was referring to a hypothetical scammer...

No -- I was referring to a hypothetical scammer who rationalizes their scams as being good in some way.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2025, 02:34 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
"If my forged autographed baseball puts a smile...

"If my forged autographed baseball puts a smile on a kid's face, what's really the difference between the real thing and a forged one?"

Narcissists are so delusional.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2025, 02:32 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
This is literally the rationale forgers use --...

This is literally the rationale forgers use -- "If it makes the buyer happy, what's the difference?"

They somehow rationalize their scams are providing a valuable public service of some kind --...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2025, 01:58 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
Didn't he allege that he faked Fanatics hologram...

Didn't he allege that he faked Fanatics hologram stickers?

It seems like all of the most prominent companies in the sports memorabilia autograph business are affected -- this guy apparently wasn't...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2025, 01:51 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
Well, I mean, many participants would be...

Well, I mean, many participants would be surprised by how deep and wide the corruption and scamming is in the hobby -- that's why it's so lucrative to those doing the scamming.

There's a sucker...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-17-2025, 01:48 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
Narcissist scammer bragging about his conquest of...

Narcissist scammer bragging about his conquest of and importance to the sports memorabilia autograph hobby.

At the end of the day, he's just a scammer who took his own life instead of face the...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-16-2025, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1,127
Views: 89,954
Posted By fabiani12333
If you're a buyer of an AG-damaged card, you must...

If you're a buyer of an AG-damaged card, you must call eBay to talk with an AG rep who will first ask you if the sticker seal is still intact. If it is, they will ask you to upload photos proving as...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-16-2025, 08:53 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 12,645
Posted By fabiani12333
If true, you'd think big-name athletes like...

If true, you'd think big-name athletes like Patrick Mahomes would have done something about it at some point -- try and track down who was selling fake autographs of theirs.

For it to have gone on...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-16-2025, 08:47 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 8,906
Posted By fabiani12333
I agree -- the S1 1990 auto looks nice. A...

I agree -- the S1 1990 auto looks nice.

A '97 Finest Flashback auto card of his would have been cool, but it looks like Topps has discontinued that product line.

A Stadium Club auto featuring a...
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