Prospecting? when is enough, enough

Collinsfanatic · 08-30-2020, 07:45 PM

Just curious as to when you decide if your stash is large enough. What are your thoughts?

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nflfans4ever · 08-30-2020, 07:50 PM

For me thats when you have plenty of the same cards and they start to rise in price. Im not interested to buy a card that I have 40-50+ copies at 1.5 or 2x the price I paid and I already have alot of them.

bbnut · 08-30-2020, 07:54 PM

What is this word "enough?" I've never heard of such a word.

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speedyjg13 · 08-30-2020, 08:00 PM

I buy 1 copy of every parallel. A 2nd copy is hoarding for me.

Collinsfanatic · 08-30-2020, 08:14 PM

I feel like I'm going over board.

1 psa 10 base auto
1 bgs 9.5 base auto
4 raw base auto
1 raw refractor auto
1 true blue auto

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kykid4uk · 08-30-2020, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collinsfanatic

I feel like I'm going over board.

1 psa 10 base auto
1 bgs 9.5 base auto
4 raw base auto
1 raw refractor auto
1 true blue auto

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No offense, but that doesn't even qualify as a stash for hardcore prospectors. They'd call that the starting line.

LittleJimmies · 08-30-2020, 08:49 PM

For me, enough only refers to the amount of prospects I'm stockpiling. It is too easy to find a new guy to get overly optimistic and excited about. I try to limit who I add to my target list. But for the guys I buy, I buy and buy and buy. Granted it is easier with my prospecting strategy because I focus on high quantity of lower end cards. For every refractor auto of a guy, I have 50-100 chrome base non-auto.

Collinsfanatic · 08-30-2020, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kykid4uk

No offense, but that doesn't even qualify as a stash for hardcore prospectors. They'd call that the starting line.

Hence why I asked first time prospecting

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DrewTheMan · 08-30-2020, 09:15 PM

I own 350 Luis Robert RCs, only a few high end though. I have 10 of his 2018 bowman chrome and 25 of his Topps. A few autos from packs. I never buy autos on ebay, just base RCs and few serial numbered cards.

jstephens24 · 08-31-2020, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DrewTheMan

I own 350 Luis Robert RCs, only a few high end though. I have 10 of his 2018 bowman chrome and 25 of his Topps. A few autos from packs. I never buy autos on ebay, just base RCs and few serial numbered cards.

350? whats the majority?

hairysasquatch · 08-31-2020, 07:04 AM

It's never enough. I want all the cards.

BrentR · 08-31-2020, 07:08 AM

Set a monthly budget of how much you can afford to spend. remember this is not a sprint. yes there will always be cards you miss. If you want to do this long term and stay positive and not get burned out. My advise is to stick to what you can afford. which players you want to allocate with your budget is the fun part.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 08-31-2020, 07:10 AM

If they hit, I hate myself for not buying more, when they go bust, I hate myself for buy that one single card. Currently? I bought 4 Sixto Sanchez 1st Bowman autos (base raw, /499 PSA 10, /150 PSA 10, and /99 BGS 9.5) and I’m kicking myself for the ones I passed on. I also have one Jesus Sanchez 1st Bowman auto PSA 10 and that feels like a lot.

08-30-2020, 07:45 PM	#1
Collinsfanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,173	Prospecting? when is enough, enough Just curious as to when you decide if your stash is large enough. What are your thoughts? Sent from my LM-X420 using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for PSA Graded rookies, Juan Soto, and Washington Nationals!

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nflfans4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 5,095 nflfans4ever	For me thats when you have plenty of the same cards and they start to rise in price. Im not interested to buy a card that I have 40-50+ copies at 1.5 or 2x the price I paid and I already have alot of them. __________________ COLLECTING Ronald Acuna - Rafael Devers - Connor Mcdavid GO HABS GO !!!

08-30-2020, 08:00 PM	#4
speedyjg13 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,149	I buy 1 copy of every parallel. A 2nd copy is hoarding for me. __________________ Current PC: Mike Trout Prior PC: David Fletcher & Jered Weaver https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedyjg13/albums

08-30-2020, 08:14 PM	#5
Collinsfanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,173	I feel like I'm going over board. 1 psa 10 base auto 1 bgs 9.5 base auto 4 raw base auto 1 raw refractor auto 1 true blue auto Sent from my LM-X420 using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for PSA Graded rookies, Juan Soto, and Washington Nationals!

08-30-2020, 09:15 PM	#9
DrewTheMan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Lowell, Mass Posts: 228	I own 350 Luis Robert RCs, only a few high end though. I have 10 of his 2018 bowman chrome and 25 of his Topps. A few autos from packs. I never buy autos on ebay, just base RCs and few serial numbered cards. Last edited by DrewTheMan; 08-30-2020 at 09:21 PM.

08-30-2020, 07:54 PM	#3
bbnut Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 160	What is this word "enough?" I've never heard of such a word. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

08-30-2020, 08:49 PM	#7
LittleJimmies Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,530	For me, enough only refers to the amount of prospects I'm stockpiling. It is too easy to find a new guy to get overly optimistic and excited about. I try to limit who I add to my target list. But for the guys I buy, I buy and buy and buy. Granted it is easier with my prospecting strategy because I focus on high quantity of lower end cards. For every refractor auto of a guy, I have 50-100 chrome base non-auto.

08-31-2020, 07:04 AM	#11
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 35,420	It's never enough. I want all the cards. __________________ I am going signature-free

08-31-2020, 07:08 AM	#12
BrentR Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 101 10.brent	Set a monthly budget of how much you can afford to spend. remember this is not a sprint. yes there will always be cards you miss. If you want to do this long term and stay positive and not get burned out. My advise is to stick to what you can afford. which players you want to allocate with your budget is the fun part. __________________ I collect mostly Tom Brady and Charles Woodson Instagram: brentscardvault

08-31-2020, 07:10 AM	#13
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,401	If they hit, I hate myself for not buying more, when they go bust, I hate myself for buy that one single card. Currently? I bought 4 Sixto Sanchez 1st Bowman autos (base raw, /499 PSA 10, /150 PSA 10, and /99 BGS 9.5) and I’m kicking myself for the ones I passed on. I also have one Jesus Sanchez 1st Bowman auto PSA 10 and that feels like a lot.