What is Acuna's Best Card to Own? - Page 3

mjwoop · 05-25-2020, 12:42 AM

Fortunately Acuna has a number of great cards to own. Can you imagine if only one or two prospect/rc options existed (and they were SP)?

oplum29 · 05-25-2020, 12:59 AM

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I think the size he is on the card and the pose set it aside from most of his other rookies. That and it's like a hammer hitting when you pull one from a pack since the surrounding cards are so static. Pulling the ones I have have really been a thrill. There's no such thing as accidentally skipping over it.

been wanting to pick one up, but the prices are wide open you don't really have a clue where they are.

i've seen some go for under $200 and others closer to $400, so at this point, i think i'm better off waiting for now.

eye4talent · 05-25-2020, 01:22 AM

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What's the deal with that one? Was that hobby only?

My understanding is that it is hobby only. Also, it was treated as an SP photo variation to the Hank Aaron base card. (The Gleyber was created as the SP variation to the base Didi Gregorius.)

If all photo variations are the same print run, then there are probably 200 of each one. That would make them more rare than a Sapphire or a Topps Update SSP photo variation.

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comicbooksgo · 05-25-2020, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

My understanding is that it is hobby only. Also, it was treated as an SP photo variation to the Hank Aaron base card. (The Gleyber was created as the SP variation to the base Didi Gregorius.)

If all photo variations are the same print run, then there are probably 200 of each one. That would make them more rare than a Sapphire or a Topps Update SSP photo variation.

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You inspired me to do some digging and the base variation odds are listed on the blaster boxes, so I think it's possible to pull one from retail, but those are some long odds. Regardless, thanks for posting about that one. It's now near the top of my want list.

comicbooksgo · 05-25-2020, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by oplum29

been wanting to pick one up, but the prices are wide open you don't really have a clue where they are.

i've seen some go for under $200 and others closer to $400, so at this point, i think i'm better off waiting for now.

I think the days of this card selling for $200 are long gone. If they drop to that I will literally buy every one that is made available at that price until I own all of them

Seriously though, I would not wait on this one if you really want one for your pc.

oplum29 · 05-25-2020, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by comicbooksgo

I think the days of this card selling for $200 are long gone. If they drop to that I will literally buy every one that is made available at that price until I own all of them

Seriously though, I would not wait on this one if you really want one for your pc.

they have two raws on eBay right now, was gonna make a run at one of them, but then i won a Bat Down card instead...so there goes that.

oplum29 · 05-25-2020, 02:44 AM

also, i don't like this card for whatever reason.

don't get me wrong, i wouldn't be mad if i pulled this card from a pack, but there's just something about it, that i have mixed feelings about it.

i had a shot at it, i offered the seller $430 on his BIN of $450, but then he pulled the card a few hours later.

i think i'd rather get the Heritage Action over this Topps variation card.

fitefanSHO · 05-25-2020, 05:00 AM

The US250 true RC.

That’s the one everyone can/will turn to.

Driving up prices via demand.

pewe · 05-25-2020, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

My understanding is that it is hobby only. Also, it was treated as an SP photo variation to the Hank Aaron base card. (The Gleyber was created as the SP variation to the base Didi Gregorius.)

If all photo variations are the same print run, then there are probably 200 of each one. That would make them more rare than a Sapphire or a Topps Update SSP photo variation.

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You can pull photo variations from retail... that is where I pulled the Ohtani variation

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rngrdanny22 · 05-25-2020, 08:02 AM

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His Stadium Club (non-auto) is a great-looking card and extremely rare. Oh, and it’s full-sized.

You can’t go wrong with it—if you can get your hands on one.

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This is an awesome one, although I'm biased.

Currently sitting on 5 of these.

n1nesports · 05-25-2020, 08:24 AM

His best card to own is the one you like most!
His best card to own is the one you can afford!
No need to thank me, but it's welcome.

pewe · 05-25-2020, 08:27 AM

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This is an awesome one, although I'm biased.

Currently sitting on 5 of these.

I hope you have them in a pretty stiff holder if you keep them under your rear

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rngrdanny22 · 05-25-2020, 08:30 AM

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I hope you have them in a pretty stiff holder if you keep them under your rear

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2" thick screwdowns with no card inlay.

That's what the all the cool kids are using these days

eye4talent · 05-25-2020, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by comicbooksgo

You inspired me to do some digging and the base variation odds are listed on the blaster boxes, so I think it's possible to pull one from retail, but those are some long odds. Regardless, thanks for posting about that one. It's now near the top of my want list.

What are those retail odds for the variations? I can’t find anything online, and I’d like to try figuring out how many variations may have been inserted into retail.

This is completely a guess, but it would make some sense if there were 50 variations in retail to go along with the 200 in hobby, for a total of 250. While there are some Topps/Bowman parallels numbered to 200, 250 seems a little more likely. (250 is the also what some believe to be the print run for flagship SSP variations.)

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n1nesports · 05-25-2020, 09:23 AM

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2" thick screwdowns with no card inlay.

That's what the all the cool kids are using these days

Does it also come with a black base behind it? Do you keep it under the bed?

comicbooksgo · 05-25-2020, 09:46 AM

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they have two raws on eBay right now, was gonna make a run at one of them, but then i won a Bat Down card instead...so there goes that.

Well, as much as I love the HHN action, I'd say you did well going for a bat down first. That card is really reaching iconic status; like it literally is becoming common knowledge to people that don't normally collect cards kind of iconic.

comicbooksgo · 05-25-2020, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

What are those retail odds for the variations? I can’t find anything online, and I’d like to try figuring out how many variations may have been inserted into retail.

This is completely a guess, but it would make some sense if there were 50 variations in retail to go along with the 200 in hobby, for a total of 250. While there are some Topps/Bowman parallels numbered to 200, 250 seems a little more likely. (250 is the also what some believe to be the print run for flagship SSP variations.)

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Well, of course now that you ask I can't find the page that I found the odds pic on haha. It was something similar to hobby though, but higher. Like 40 packs higher if I'm not mistaken. I'll see this week though because I'm a sucker and bought a bunch of blasters on ebay.

oplum29 · 05-25-2020, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by comicbooksgo

Well, as much as I love the HHN action, I'd say you did well going for a bat down first. That card is really reaching iconic status; like it literally is becoming common knowledge to people that don't normally collect cards kind of iconic.

i could be wrong, but if i'm not mistaken, the picture taken is from his very first at bat in the majors.

comicbooksgo · 05-25-2020, 10:37 AM

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i could be wrong, but if i'm not mistaken, the picture taken is from his very first at bat in the majors.

That's pretty awesome if true. I just won that Transcendent green auto on Ebay yesterday, and I believe it's the same image as the bat down. It made me like it more.

Foo3112 · 05-25-2020, 10:46 AM

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i could be wrong, but if i'm not mistaken, the picture taken is from his very first at bat in the majors.

It indeed was. He hit a deep one close to the wall but stayed inside. The next day he hit his first MLB HR and the rest is history.

tedwilliamsfan · 05-25-2020, 11:49 AM

If I had to pick one Acuna to own as his "best," it would be his true Flagship RC... 2018 Topps Series 2 #698 "Bat Down" image. It's just my opinion, I know there are more expensive cards, I know there are third Topps RC's, but the true "Bat Down" Topps Flagship RC will be my pick.

mfw13 · 05-25-2020, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

...ummm....

Meaning what?

Please clarify....

pewe · 05-25-2020, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Meaning what?

Please clarify....

You called out a card with print run of 13 as being his rarest card... while I’m thinking: there are several 1/1... or #/5 or #/10

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mfw13 · 05-25-2020, 01:52 PM

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You called out a card with print run of 13 as being his rarest card... while I’m thinking: there are several 1/1... or #/5 or #/10

I believe I said "probably the scarcest", but I catch your drift....I guess it would have been more accurate to say "scarcest non-parallel".

Anyway, I was wrong on the facts as well....the 1983 minis from 2018 have 9 white copies......its the 1984 minis from 2019 that have 13 white copies.

Either way, it's scarce and cool....and about half the copies are off-center.

pewe · 05-25-2020, 02:18 PM

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I believe I said "probably the scarcest", but I catch your drift....I guess it would have been more accurate to say "scarcest non-parallel".

Anyway, I was wrong on the facts as well....the 1983 minis from 2018 have 9 white copies......its the 1984 minis from 2019 that have 13 white copies.

Either way, it's scarce and cool....and about half the copies are off-center.

what is w/Topps and scarce cards coming out off-centered?

I collect Devers and all of the ‘18 Heritage Chrome Gold #/5 were cut off-centered (or at least the 3 which have come to market, so far)

BTW isn’t mini just a parallel of flagship? Same card, number, and everything...

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oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	also, i don't like this card for whatever reason. don't get me wrong, i wouldn't be mad if i pulled this card from a pack, but there's just something about it, that i have mixed feelings about it. i had a shot at it, i offered the seller $430 on his BIN of $450, but then he pulled the card a few hours later. i think i'd rather get the Heritage Action over this Topps variation card. __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters

05-25-2020, 11:49 AM	#71
tedwilliamsfan Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,531 jimihendrixfan	If I had to pick one Acuna to own as his "best," it would be his true Flagship RC... 2018 Topps Series 2 #698 "Bat Down" image. It's just my opinion, I know there are more expensive cards, I know there are third Topps RC's, but the true "Bat Down" Topps Flagship RC will be my pick. __________________ I collect Michael Jordan, 1950's Willie Mays PSA, and Pokemon cards.

05-25-2020, 12:42 AM	#51
mjwoop Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,754	Fortunately Acuna has a number of great cards to own. Can you imagine if only one or two prospect/rc options existed (and they were SP)?

05-25-2020, 05:00 AM	#58
fitefanSHO Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 826	The US250 true RC. That’s the one everyone can/will turn to. Driving up prices via demand.

05-25-2020, 08:24 AM	#61
n1nesports Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,107	His best card to own is the one you like most! His best card to own is the one you can afford! No need to thank me, but it's welcome.