Where does the hobby stand on relic GU cards?

backtothe50s · 07-30-2025, 04:23 PM

When it comes to game used/relic/GU/patches cards, what do you think of them? Do you collect them? Do you think they are cool? Worthless? Etc.

boxbuster7 · 07-30-2025, 04:27 PM

there is game worn which is cool and 1% of mem cards and then the rest, which are junk

bbteamw · 07-30-2025, 04:33 PM

When done well, I like them, I love them, I want some more of them.

majestik101 · 07-30-2025, 04:55 PM

I love GU-Worn if the price is right.

For example, this authenticated GU/Worn Derek Jeter Pants/Jersey 1/1 that I scooped up dirt-cheap many moons ago. (Card says Player-Worn, but the uniform is actually game worn) Big fan

imbluestreak23 · 07-30-2025, 04:56 PM

They are fantastic cool and collectible when game worn

They are trash (to me) when not

Might as well call it "manufactured patch or relic" like they use to. Stop pretending

DioBrando · 07-30-2025, 05:08 PM

Don't care for them, dont own a single "relic" card. Can't see myself ever buying one, havent bought wax in years so don't have worry about pulling one either.

backtothe50s · 07-30-2025, 06:54 PM

What do you guys think about getting them signed? I think they would look cool but want to see what you guys think?

hermanotarjeta · 07-30-2025, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by backtothe50s

What do you guys think about getting them signed? I think they would look cool but want to see what you guys think?

That would be cool for your own personal gratification, but good luck trying to convince a future buyer that it is a legitimate autograph.

PuddleMonkey · 07-30-2025, 08:06 PM

Event Worn

NYRE2PECT · 07-30-2025, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Event Worn

Monkey Worn.

Crosby 87 · 07-30-2025, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by backtothe50s

What do you guys think about getting them signed? I think they would look cool but want to see what you guys think?

how many do you have?

backtothe50s · 07-30-2025, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Crosby 87

how many do you have?

I have exactly zero that are signed. Im thinking of starting a new project but I’m not 100% sure if I want to attempt a signed relic card protector not. It sounds like a neat project.

How many do you have?

Crosby 87 · 07-30-2025, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by backtothe50s

I have exactly zero that are signed. Im thinking of starting a new project but I’m not 100% sure if I want to attempt a signed relic card protector not. It sounds like a neat project.

How many do you have?

Good luck, i think it may be tough to get them now at parks with all the netting now.

PuddleMonkey · 07-30-2025, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Monkey Worn.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 07-30-2025, 09:00 PM

Actual game-used patch cards are cool.

NYRE2PECT · 07-30-2025, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Love it!

mfw13 · 07-30-2025, 09:31 PM

I assume that no relic is authentic and bid accordingly.....

TheWrightStuff · 07-30-2025, 09:46 PM

I like the way Donruss did it back in the 2000s. Picture of the actual item on the back.

PuddleMonkey · 07-30-2025, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

I like the way Donruss did it back in the 2000s. Picture of the actual item on the back.

Early 2000's Donruss and Fleer premium products were pretty cool.

sandyfrank · 07-30-2025, 11:14 PM

I love game used vintage hall of famer relics, prefer a patch first then bat piece rather than jersey. I do like game used relics of modern players I admire as well. Don't really care about most modern napkin relics though.

daveyc1 · 07-31-2025, 06:35 AM

when they first came out back in the 90s I thought they were the bees knees. but, they beat that horse into the ground. now i really dont care for them. in fact, i think the little swatches of fabric take away from the appearance of the card.

BoSoxFan1999 · 07-31-2025, 06:41 AM

Relic cards didn't exist when I was first collecting in the early 90's. When I came back to the hobby a couple years ago and ripped my first few packs/blasters, I got a relic card in one of them and was like "What the heck is this??". Turned out it was a manufactured relic which is basically worthless. Lol

Only relic cards which I would actually want to collect (buy/trade for) now would have to be certified game-worn by the player. Some napkin patch where the player maybe wore the jersey for 1.5 seconds? No thanks.

Here's the 1 relic card in my collection I'll be keeping a while (currently enroute back to Beckett to get reslabbed because the slab they put it in was horribly scratched):
Attachment 566141

LCM1223 · 07-31-2025, 07:09 AM

I don't like them cuz it means you have to buy/own thicker toploaders/penny sleeves to protect them

#35ptGang

fulltritty · 07-31-2025, 07:11 AM

I'll pick up as many of them as I can for someone I PC. For the rest of the Yankees players, I just pick up the cheaper ones on COMC.

JoshMN · 07-31-2025, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Event Worn

FYI- I’m always in the market for event worn monkey attire.

07-30-2025, 04:23 PM	#1
backtothe50s Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 111	Where does the hobby stand on relic GU cards? When it comes to game used/relic/GU/patches cards, what do you think of them? Do you collect them? Do you think they are cool? Worthless? Etc.

07-30-2025, 04:27 PM	#2
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 13,158 boxbuster777	there is game worn which is cool and 1% of mem cards and then the rest, which are junk __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

07-30-2025, 04:55 PM	#4
majestik101 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 45,526 majestik101	I love GU-Worn if the price is right. For example, this authenticated GU/Worn Derek Jeter Pants/Jersey 1/1 that I scooped up dirt-cheap many moons ago. (Card says Player-Worn, but the uniform is actually game worn) Big fan Last edited by majestik101; 07-30-2025 at 05:00 PM.

07-30-2025, 04:56 PM	#5
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 18,050 shortslabs	They are fantastic cool and collectible when game worn They are trash (to me) when not Might as well call it "manufactured patch or relic" like they use to. Stop pretending __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

07-30-2025, 05:08 PM	#6
DioBrando Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,639	Don't care for them, dont own a single "relic" card. Can't see myself ever buying one, havent bought wax in years so don't have worry about pulling one either. __________________ 1312 no gods, no masters On leg day we do chest

07-30-2025, 04:33 PM	#3
bbteamw Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,610	When done well, I like them, I love them, I want some more of them.

07-30-2025, 06:54 PM	#7
backtothe50s Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 111	What do you guys think about getting them signed? I think they would look cool but want to see what you guys think?

07-30-2025, 08:06 PM	#9
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,879	Event Worn

07-30-2025, 09:00 PM	#15
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 14,039	Actual game-used patch cards are cool.

07-30-2025, 09:31 PM	#17
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,884	I assume that no relic is authentic and bid accordingly.....

07-30-2025, 09:46 PM	#18
TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,839 Nathan104	I like the way Donruss did it back in the 2000s. Picture of the actual item on the back.

07-30-2025, 11:14 PM	#20
sandyfrank Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 1,069	I love game used vintage hall of famer relics, prefer a patch first then bat piece rather than jersey. I do like game used relics of modern players I admire as well. Don't really care about most modern napkin relics though.

07-31-2025, 06:35 AM	#21
daveyc1 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: maine Posts: 2,247	when they first came out back in the 90s I thought they were the bees knees. but, they beat that horse into the ground. now i really dont care for them. in fact, i think the little swatches of fabric take away from the appearance of the card.

07-31-2025, 06:41 AM	#22
BoSoxFan1999 Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,247 Bro19999	Relic cards didn't exist when I was first collecting in the early 90's. When I came back to the hobby a couple years ago and ripped my first few packs/blasters, I got a relic card in one of them and was like "What the heck is this??". Turned out it was a manufactured relic which is basically worthless. Lol Only relic cards which I would actually want to collect (buy/trade for) now would have to be certified game-worn by the player. Some napkin patch where the player maybe wore the jersey for 1.5 seconds? No thanks. Here's the 1 relic card in my collection I'll be keeping a while (currently enroute back to Beckett to get reslabbed because the slab they put it in was horribly scratched): Attachment 566141 Last edited by BoSoxFan1999; 11-20-2025 at 10:43 AM.

07-31-2025, 07:09 AM	#23
LCM1223 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 26,689 lucards1295	I don't like them cuz it means you have to buy/own thicker toploaders/penny sleeves to protect them #35ptGang __________________ Total Topps BUNT Profits: $1652.51 KICK: $3243.82 HUDDLE: $300.22 STAR WARS CARD TRADER: $3075.61 STAR WARS FORCE COLLECTION: $1318.14 TWD: $94.09 SKATE: $697.03

07-31-2025, 07:11 AM	#24
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,604	I'll pick up as many of them as I can for someone I PC. For the rest of the Yankees players, I just pick up the cheaper ones on COMC.