Yordan Alvarez - Page 58

JRX · 08-28-2020, 05:01 PM

They were most likely cheating last year as well. Don't forget Mr I need to change my uni after hitting a walk off to win the ALCS. We don't need to rehash all that though. What is the comp for a perennial dh on a team everyone hates? I see Ortiz mentioned who also cheated, but he was a Red Sox hero on the team that broke the curse and there is nothing the Astros could ever do that would be considered as monumental.

jhssketchcards · 08-28-2020, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

They were most likely cheating last year as well. Don't forget Mr I need to change my uni after hitting a walk off to win the ALCS. We don't need to rehash all that though. What is the comp for a perennial dh on a team everyone hates? I see Ortiz mentioned who also cheated, but he was a Red Sox hero on the team that broke the curse and there is nothing the Astros could ever do that would be considered as monumental.

Ortiz mentioning cheaters is laughable

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ensbergcollecto · 08-28-2020, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

They were most likely cheating last year as well. Don't forget Mr I need to change my uni after hitting a walk off to win the ALCS. We don't need to rehash all that though. What is the comp for a perennial dh on a team everyone hates? I see Ortiz mentioned who also cheated, but he was a Red Sox hero on the team that broke the curse and there is nothing the Astros could ever do that would be considered as monumental.

thats impressive. even the most hard core haters don't even think they were cheating last year. You must have lost some serious money when they won in 17.

Also, anytime you say something like "he was a cheater but." you lose your moral high ground. Means you only have an issue with cheating when you decide.

rngrdanny22 · 08-28-2020, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

They were most likely cheating last year as well. Don't forget Mr I need to change my uni after hitting a walk off to win the ALCS. We don't need to rehash all that though. What is the comp for a perennial dh on a team everyone hates? I see Ortiz mentioned who also cheated, but he was a Red Sox hero on the team that broke the curse and there is nothing the Astros could ever do that would be considered as monumental.

BBases, did you forget to switch usernames?

Archangel1775 · 08-28-2020, 06:56 PM

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You forgot to factor in not knowing what pitch is coming.

He did pretty well his first at bat but yeah, if I owned, I'd do a fire sale. Way too young to have those problems.

eye4talent · 08-28-2020, 07:04 PM

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Just got this in. Hit the buy it now so quick lol, still didn’t think it would ship.

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Wow, nice buy!

Is that on-card or sticker?

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marterburn · 08-28-2020, 07:05 PM

I'm about to list my TC Orange 1985. It's not the player -- I don't trust the set to hold value, and this isn't a card I planned on holding forever.

Basically, any ancillary cards are probably still fair to sell for the 1-2 weeks before a legit dip starts happening. I'd definitely still hold mainline cards.

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jhssketchcards · 08-28-2020, 10:06 PM

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He did pretty well his first at bat but yeah, if I owned, I'd do a fire sale. Way too young to have those problems.

Mantle did ok with busted knees. The technology they gave today is amazing for injuries. He should be fine after rehab.

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JRX · 08-28-2020, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ensbergcollecto

thats impressive. even the most hard core haters don't even think they were cheating last year. You must have lost some serious money when they won in 17.

Also, anytime you say something like "he was a cheater but." you lose your moral high ground. Means you only have an issue with cheating when you decide.

Perhaps I wasn't clear. I view Ortiz as a cheater, but in the mediaverse he's viewed as a hero and every Yankees fan thinks the Stros were cheating last year.

twohitta · 08-28-2020, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

Wow, nice buy!

Is that on-card or sticker?

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It’s on-card but I do see how the design makes it look like a sticker.

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jhssketchcards · 08-28-2020, 10:38 PM

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Perhaps I wasn't clear. I view Ortiz as a cheater, but in the mediaverse he's viewed as a hero and every Yankees fan thinks the Stros were cheating last year.

Like they did in 20115 and 2016? Oh ok. Guess that wasn’t a big deal. Only matters if you win a championship. Maybe Chapman shouldn’t groove one.

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eye4talent · 08-28-2020, 10:40 PM

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It’s on-card but I do see how the design makes it look like a sticker.

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Yeah, that was basically my hunch: it’s probably on-card, but the design makes it appear that it might be a sticker.

Thanks for clarifying.

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Archangel1775 · 08-29-2020, 08:21 AM

Wow, nice buy then, I thought it was a sticker.

ayalar09 · 08-29-2020, 09:59 AM

Thats a crazy price for that Bowman Sterling Yordan. Even with the injury, $45 for a guy who has proven he can hit ML-pitching.

Might need to start buying in if the prices continue to drop.

Zauron · 08-29-2020, 10:03 AM

If his prices drop more I will gotta look at picking him up. He can hit.

Miguel Cabrera couldn't do anything but hit really and he did just fine. I really think they will look at putting Alvarez at first once Gurriel is done.

He crushed minor league pitching, and did it in the majors. To call him a cheater is laughable IMO.

eye4talent · 08-29-2020, 07:33 PM

What happened here??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124313976598

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rngrdanny22 · 08-29-2020, 07:35 PM

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What happened here??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124313976598

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Panic!!!

Zauron · 08-29-2020, 07:36 PM

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What happened here??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124313976598

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Sweet mother of god that is going to be a steal

dream34 · 08-29-2020, 07:36 PM

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What happened here??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124313976598

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It's the worst type of characters that do that type of bidding. eBay really needs to fix this so that sellers are not taken advantage of. It's unethical and borderline criminal what these bidders are doing.

rngrdanny22 · 08-29-2020, 07:38 PM

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It's the worst type of characters that do that type of bidding. eBay really needs to fix this so that sellers are not taken advantage of. It's unethical and borderline criminal what these bidders are doing.

Yep, $1650 bid retraction.

eye4talent · 08-29-2020, 07:38 PM

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It's the worst type of characters that do that type of bidding. eBay really needs to fix this so that sellers are not taken advantage of. It's unethical and borderline criminal what these bidders are doing.

Was it last-second bid retraction?

Edit: Never mind. Answered.

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rngrdanny22 · 08-29-2020, 08:50 PM

Heads up, I think it's about to happen to the red shimmer that ends in an hour.

ahogan · 08-29-2020, 08:51 PM

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Heads up, I think it's about to happen to the red shimmer that ends in an hour.

I saw that and thought the same thing.

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eye4talent · 08-29-2020, 08:59 PM

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I saw that and thought the same thing.

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If there isn’t already, there needs to be a way to report this particular activity.

I have to imagine it doesn’t work too often, since the seller can just cancel after the fact. But still, it needs to be rooted out.

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NYRE2PECT · 08-29-2020, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eye4talent

If there isn’t already, there needs to be a way to report this particular activity.

I have to imagine it doesn’t work too often, since the seller can just cancel after the fact. But still, it needs to be rooted out.

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Sooooo, i looked at the winning bidder - bid retractions are off the charts:

Bidder Information
Bidder: l***9 ( private )
Feedback: 100% Positive
Item description: 2018 Bowman Chrome Yordan Alvarez Red Refractor Auto #/5
Bids on this item: 1

30-Day Summary
Total bids: 87
Items bid on: 55
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 1% Help
Bid retractions: 33
Bid retractions (6 months): 68

08-29-2020, 08:21 AM	#1438
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,677	Wow, nice buy then, I thought it was a sticker. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

08-29-2020, 10:03 AM	#1440
Zauron Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,568	If his prices drop more I will gotta look at picking him up. He can hit. Miguel Cabrera couldn't do anything but hit really and he did just fine. I really think they will look at putting Alvarez at first once Gurriel is done. He crushed minor league pitching, and did it in the majors. To call him a cheater is laughable IMO. __________________ Champ Bailey Collector! Currently: 909/2602 hermanotarjeta: You've been BRIOSED!!!!!!!!!

08-28-2020, 05:01 PM	#1426
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,433	They were most likely cheating last year as well. Don't forget Mr I need to change my uni after hitting a walk off to win the ALCS. We don't need to rehash all that though. What is the comp for a perennial dh on a team everyone hates? I see Ortiz mentioned who also cheated, but he was a Red Sox hero on the team that broke the curse and there is nothing the Astros could ever do that would be considered as monumental.

08-28-2020, 07:05 PM	#1432
marterburn Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Milwaukee area Posts: 4,719 burnmax12 burnmax12	I'm about to list my TC Orange 1985. It's not the player -- I don't trust the set to hold value, and this isn't a card I planned on holding forever. Basically, any ancillary cards are probably still fair to sell for the 1-2 weeks before a legit dip starts happening. I'd definitely still hold mainline cards. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

08-29-2020, 09:59 AM	#1439
ayalar09 Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 418	Thats a crazy price for that Bowman Sterling Yordan. Even with the injury, $45 for a guy who has proven he can hit ML-pitching. Might need to start buying in if the prices continue to drop.

08-29-2020, 07:33 PM	#1441
eye4talent Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 7,916 eye4talent eye4talent	What happened here?? https://www.ebay.com/itm/124313976598 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-29-2020, 08:50 PM	#1447
rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,363	Heads up, I think it's about to happen to the red shimmer that ends in an hour.