When It Hurts: Selling a former top prospect who is out of baseball - Page 3

dcarado · 06-23-2020, 09:57 AM

Anybody for Jurickson Profar? Hes usually a popular mention in these threads. Not out of baseball yet but a pretty far cry from #1 overall prospect. Pretty crazy to think about where we are now and what price levels some of these guys wouldve commanded in this hobby environment.

mattglet · 06-23-2020, 10:43 AM

At least Riley Pint still has a chance, right? RIGHT!?

SethMurphy · 06-23-2020, 10:45 AM

I have a huge collection of Cito Culver (Yankees first round pick in 2010)....... can't be worth anything at all now, but I haven't tried to sell it at all....

I mean I have both Supers, most of the Reds and so on from Draft that year but I can't imagine a scenario where they are worth enough to make me part with them

dk57 · 06-23-2020, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by comicbooksgo

I seriously cannot believe I found this..

Their website name is...unfortunate.

calculusdork · 06-23-2020, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

(I've got the night to myself, putzing around the internet)

So the ultimate question is whether or not this collection buys you anything positive. If the answer is yes, then it's likely more than the pittance of the offer and you should hold.

If however, the answer is no; then you can take that money and buy something positive. Outside the box.

For me these days, it's as simple as that.

I sold.

And I sad.

no10pin · 06-23-2020, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dcarado

Anybody for Jurickson Profar? Hes usually a popular mention in these threads. Not out of baseball yet but a pretty far cry from #1 overall prospect. Pretty crazy to think about where we are now and what price levels some of these guys wouldve commanded in this hobby environment.

It's crazy that Profar is younger than Judge. It seems like he's been disappointing collectors for like 15 years now.

n8dawg1274 · 06-23-2020, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by no10pin

It's crazy that Profar is younger than Judge. It seems like he's been disappointing collectors for like 15 years now.

Profar was my guy. I needed hope after the Rangers lost the 2011 WS in devastating fashion and we just so happened to sign Darvish AND have the #1 overall prospect. I have a large pelican case full of his cards. I'm still buying some of the rarer cards as they pop up at lower and lower prices now... not because I think he'll ever be relevant again but mostly because I want to complete some of the low print run rainbows and such.

salt99 · 06-23-2020, 11:42 AM

Jesse Biddle lol crazy guy got hit in a hale storm completely ruined his career, not even worth getting the 5 bucks for the graded chrome autos I have

7nohitter · 06-23-2020, 12:19 PM

Which one of you rubes has the hundreds of Henry Owens autos?

no10pin · 06-23-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Which one of you rubes has the hundreds of Henry Owens autos?

I thought everyone did.

fitefanSHO · 06-23-2020, 12:23 PM

When Judge cards inevitably crash hard:

There will be a saving grace.

His cards will actually hold some sentimental and nostalgic value for all of us who collected him in 2017 (before everything ended) and remember fondly that great year in our lives, for many of us getting back into the hobby because of Judge.

WaxPax · 06-23-2020, 12:27 PM

I had a large Philip Humber stash back in 2005, then took a beating when he got traded in the Johan Santana deal...I was able to salvage some funds when he threw his perfect game a few years later and unloaded a bunch of low numbered Bowman Chromes and Sterlings I still had....thankfully the eBay chargeback issues were not like what they are now...

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BostonNut · 06-23-2020, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

I see we’re about to morph into another “name the biggest busts” thread

To save everyone some time

Matt LaPorta
Brien Taylor
Kevin Mass
Joba Chamberlain
JD Drew
Dice-K
Mark Prior
Matt Bush
Todd Van Poppel
Mark Appel
Travis Snider
Billy Rowell
Gregg Jefferies
Dustin Ackley
Dom Brown
Matt Purke
Danny Hultzen
Bubba Starling
Josh Vitters
FMart
Austin Jackson
Justin Upton
BJ Upton
Shelby Miller
Gordon Beckham
Dylan Bundy
Mitch Einertson
Matt Tuiasosopo
Chris Coghlan
Brett Lawrie
Reid Brignac
JP Arencibia
JP Crawford
Homer Bailey
Trey Ball
Braden Shipley
Dillon Gee
Jeff Samardzija
Jesse Biddle
Darin Ruf
Gregory Polanco
Pedro Alvarez
Donovan Tate
Jeff Francouer
Jeremy Hermida
Felix Pie
Bobby Borchering
Michael Burgess
Mike Olt
Tim Beckham
Brandon Wood
Chris Marrero

Bite your tongue. No 2007 World Series win without those two.

BostonNut · 06-23-2020, 12:48 PM

Phil Hughes

SethMurphy · 06-23-2020, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Phil Hughes

uncalled for lol

I still love Hughes, I was so high on him as a Yankee coming up..... bummed he didn't end up as a stud ace for us

BostonNut · 06-23-2020, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SethMurphy

uncalled for lol

I still love Hughes, I was so high on him as a Yankee coming up..... bummed he didn't end up as a stud ace for us

I remember back on the old Beckett boards there was a live thread going on when he was throwing his no-hitter and ended up hurting himself. People were losing their ever-loving minds in that thread.

Jaypers · 06-23-2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LCM1223

I see we’re about to morph into another “name the biggest busts” thread

To save everyone some time

Mitch Einertson

Anyone want any? Still have quite a few left.

374cardshop · 06-23-2020, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

I remember back on the old Beckett boards there was a live thread going on when he was throwing his no-hitter and ended up hurting himself. People were losing their ever-loving minds in that thread.

Remember when he POSTED on the BMB? I even had his AIM SN through a friend.

BostonNut · 06-23-2020, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 374cardshop

Remember when he POSTED on the BMB? I even had his AIM SN through a friend.

He is on here too...hence my nomination.

LCM1223 · 06-23-2020, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Bite your tongue. No 2007 World Series win without those two.

Busts

excel_b · 06-23-2020, 02:30 PM

What happened to him?

D-Lite · 06-23-2020, 02:55 PM

3rd page and no mention yet of Jesus Montero. Or Manny Banuelos.

Chrisyork33 · 06-23-2020, 02:58 PM

Take the money and run

Chrisyork33 · 06-23-2020, 02:59 PM

Don’t ever be afraid to have cash instead of worthless cardboard.

sportzking · 06-23-2020, 03:08 PM

Too many busts to list, got boxes of prospects that were just laying around. Not even sure if its worth it to list even for a few bucks. It does make me hesitant in buying prospects but that's not to say I never picked any good prospects to buy and hold on to. But recently I'm shying away from the prospect hype.

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dcarado Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,575 dcarado56	Anybody for Jurickson Profar? Hes usually a popular mention in these threads. Not out of baseball yet but a pretty far cry from #1 overall prospect. Pretty crazy to think about where we are now and what price levels some of these guys wouldve commanded in this hobby environment. Last edited by dcarado; 06-23-2020 at 10:02 AM.

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06-23-2020, 11:42 AM	#58
salt99 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 490	Jesse Biddle lol crazy guy got hit in a hale storm completely ruined his career, not even worth getting the 5 bucks for the graded chrome autos I have

06-23-2020, 12:23 PM	#61
fitefanSHO Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 826	When Judge cards inevitably crash hard: There will be a saving grace. His cards will actually hold some sentimental and nostalgic value for all of us who collected him in 2017 (before everything ended) and remember fondly that great year in our lives, for many of us getting back into the hobby because of Judge.

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WaxPax Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Land of always Baseball...Sunny Florida Posts: 646 WaxPax WaxPax	I had a large Philip Humber stash back in 2005, then took a beating when he got traded in the Johan Santana deal...I was able to salvage some funds when he threw his perfect game a few years later and unloaded a bunch of low numbered Bowman Chromes and Sterlings I still had....thankfully the eBay chargeback issues were not like what they are now... Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

06-23-2020, 02:30 PM	#71
excel_b Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 12,176 excel_B	What happened to him?

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D-Lite Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,426	3rd page and no mention yet of Jesus Montero. Or Manny Banuelos.

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Chrisyork33 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 2,470 Chrius_kskvk42sh Chrisyork33	Take the money and run

06-23-2020, 02:59 PM	#74
Chrisyork33 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 2,470 Chrius_kskvk42sh Chrisyork33	Don’t ever be afraid to have cash instead of worthless cardboard.

06-23-2020, 03:08 PM	#75
sportzking Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Earth :) Posts: 1,215	Too many busts to list, got boxes of prospects that were just laying around. Not even sure if its worth it to list even for a few bucks. It does make me hesitant in buying prospects but that's not to say I never picked any good prospects to buy and hold on to. But recently I'm shying away from the prospect hype.