When you have cataracts and run a possible 2000$ investment

BlazeThatTieDye · 02-23-2021, 06:34 PM

Opened a 2018 topps update pack and got an Acuna Jr Rookie SP only to have my cataracts completely screw up me putting it in the top loader and putting the smallest ding in the bottom left corner

my day is going. Hahahaha!

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Geoff G · 02-23-2021, 06:41 PM

You mean you dinged it getting it in the penny sleeve? Always cut the corner of the sleeve on valuable cards first.

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jayjones82 · 02-23-2021, 06:50 PM

Cut the sleeves??? Ah, that makes a lot of sense...I’ve been cutting the corners of the cards before I sleeve them and getting terrible grades! (I kid, I kid)

Smarti5051 · 02-23-2021, 07:02 PM

Another trick I learned was to take two of the paper sheets from the front of each pack of penny sleeves, put them together and insert them about 1/2 an inch into the penny sleeve. Then, take your card and position it between the two paper sheets so that both corners are completely covered. Slide all three pieces (the two paper sheets and the card) further in until the corners have cleared the top of the penny sleeve by about an inch. Then, remove the paper sheets 1 at a time, so that all that remains is your card an inch inside of the penny sleeve, which can then easily slide the rest of the way in without damage.

mikeex0114 · 02-23-2021, 07:21 PM

How about just sliding your pinky figure quickly to split one side of the sleeve

Cards and 401K · 02-23-2021, 07:24 PM

Use a card saver 1/ULTRA if you can find them, they wider and easier to load sleeved cards, Great Acuna find !!

Geoff G · 02-23-2021, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeex0114

How about just sliding your pinky figure quickly to split one side of the sleeve

This is what I do .. but not the pinky .. index only lol

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VinnyH · 02-23-2021, 07:37 PM

Have cataract surgery. I had both eyes done and can see better than I ever did my whole life. Grew up wearing Coke bottle glasses and wish they could have done this when I was a kid.
Best to All,
Vinny

SaltyCracker · 02-23-2021, 07:39 PM

Congrats on the big pull.

Flkrsn5 · 02-23-2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jayjones82

Cut the sleeves??? Ah, that makes a lot of sense...I’ve been cutting the corners of the cards before I sleeve them and getting terrible grades! (I kid, I kid)

Lmfao!

MoreToppsPlease · 02-23-2021, 09:59 PM

Meh, looks good to me. Condition is vastly overrated.

sportzluvr1 · 02-23-2021, 10:08 PM

I’m a pinky and pointer finger type of guy myself. All the way to the knuckle.

Trueblue · 02-23-2021, 10:30 PM

A while ago, I tripped and spilled wine on a mother's day pink /50 Alonso RC that i had in the PSA grade pile. The wine seeped through the CS1. Hope that makes you feel better!

clocsta2323 · 02-23-2021, 10:35 PM

Use extra thick penny sleeves exclusively. Never, ever use a normal penny sleeve. They still fit into toploaders fine.

GameChanger13 · 02-23-2021, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

Use extra thick penny sleeves exclusively. Never, ever use a normal penny sleeve. They still fit into toploaders fine.

This is the way... been doing it for years.

BlazeThatTieDye · 02-23-2021, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnyH

Have cataract surgery. I had both eyes done and can see better than I ever did my whole life. Grew up wearing Coke bottle glasses and wish they could have done this when I was a kid.
Best to All,
Vinny

I did get one eye done, but still have the one in my right. I honestly regret it but I guess it’s better then seeing through clouds, but man the depth perception degrading is insane, I’m 27 and I just can’t get use to it. But thanks for making me feel kind of better.

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BlazeThatTieDye · 02-23-2021, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreToppsPlease

Meh, looks good to me. Condition is vastly overrated.

I literally didn’t even noticed, posted it on eBay and got called out instantly for not posting the ding in the description. I felt terrible, card collectors can be brutal, told me I was ripping people off.

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JWBlue · 02-23-2021, 11:06 PM

I haver never seen this card before.

BlazeThatTieDye · 02-24-2021, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBlue

I haver never seen this card before.

It’s a super rare SSP 2018 Topps Update print. Super hard to find and I found one and screwed it up putting it into a damn penny sleeve. Didn’t even realize what I did due to my bad eyes and got called a scammer from some eBay guy because I didn’t put it had a small ding on the bottom left corner. But yes, this card is apparently super rare!!!

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7nohitter · 02-24-2021, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BlazeThatTieDye

It’s a super rare SSP 2018 Topps Update print. Super hard to find and I found one and screwed it up putting it into a damn penny sleeve. Didn’t even realize what I did due to my bad eyes and got called a scammer from some eBay guy because I didn’t put it had a small ding on the bottom left corner. But yes, this card is apparently super rare!!!

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I mean that ding is huge, basically ruined the card. I'll give you $40, and that's being generous.

Lol!! Seriously, people can be jerks....beautiful card, congrats on the pull!!

Remmons22 · 02-24-2021, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlazeThatTieDye

I literally didn’t even noticed, posted it on eBay and got called out instantly for not posting the ding in the description. I felt terrible, card collectors can be brutal, told me I was ripping people off.

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Had that issue before with a printing line but the guy was very nice about it and we got his return completed.

But anyone who is nasty about that I would say just ignore. There's no reason for ripping someone for making a mistake (especially if you accepted the return, no questions asked).

rcgdodge · 02-24-2021, 07:54 AM

I've dinged a corner before sliding a card into a penny sleeve. Ever since I slice the side open with a knife.

stevenab87 · 02-24-2021, 09:07 AM

Tiny ding or not, congrats on the awesome hit!

comicbooksgo · 02-24-2021, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlazeThatTieDye

It’s a super rare SSP 2018 Topps Update print. Super hard to find and I found one and screwed it up putting it into a damn penny sleeve. Didn’t even realize what I did due to my bad eyes and got called a scammer from some eBay guy because I didn’t put it had a small ding on the bottom left corner. But yes, this card is apparently super rare!!!

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It's an SP, not an SSP.
Noticed your title says 2k? Where are you seeing that?
Cool card to pull out of one pack.

BlazeThatTieDye · 02-24-2021, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by comicbooksgo

It's an SP, not an SSP.
Noticed your title says 2k? Where are you seeing that?
Cool card to pull out of one pack.

9/10s go for that much. But it’s worth just a few dollars now. On Beckett for the SP variations of 2018 Topps update this is listed as an SSP

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02-23-2021, 06:34 PM	#1
BlazeThatTieDye Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 12	When you have cataracts and run a possible 2000$ investment Opened a 2018 topps update pack and got an Acuna Jr Rookie SP only to have my cataracts completely screw up me putting it in the top loader and putting the smallest ding in the bottom left corner my day is going. Hahahaha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-23-2021, 06:50 PM	#3
jayjones82 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: GA to Germany to TX Posts: 3,486	Cut the sleeves??? Ah, that makes a lot of sense...I’ve been cutting the corners of the cards before I sleeve them and getting terrible grades! (I kid, I kid) __________________ Always looking at Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken, Jr, Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey, Jr., Chipper Jones (and most other Braves - but never Tom Glavine), vintage stars, Joe Montana (49er's jersey), Larry Bird, and Pete Maravich

02-23-2021, 07:21 PM	#5
mikeex0114 Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: CT Posts: 968 mvb_sports Mikeex9521	How about just sliding your pinky figure quickly to split one side of the sleeve __________________ IG MVBsportscards

02-23-2021, 07:37 PM	#8
VinnyH Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 10,273 vjweb VinnyH	Side note... Have cataract surgery. I had both eyes done and can see better than I ever did my whole life. Grew up wearing Coke bottle glasses and wish they could have done this when I was a kid. Best to All, Vinny __________________ I admit, I like collectibles for the action. Buying, selling, prospecting, gambling, etc., are parts of the fun. I will say that being older than many here I just can’t justify sticker autos. Give me a nice on-card auto and I feel that little connection to the signer.

02-23-2021, 09:59 PM	#11
MoreToppsPlease Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 8,676	Meh, looks good to me. Condition is vastly overrated. __________________ IRS Tax Tip 2022-57 A hobby is any activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention of making a profit.

02-23-2021, 06:41 PM	#2
Geoff G Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ventura Posts: 1,454	You mean you dinged it getting it in the penny sleeve? Always cut the corner of the sleeve on valuable cards first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-23-2021, 07:02 PM	#4
Smarti5051 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 294 stonecali Smarti5051	Another trick I learned was to take two of the paper sheets from the front of each pack of penny sleeves, put them together and insert them about 1/2 an inch into the penny sleeve. Then, take your card and position it between the two paper sheets so that both corners are completely covered. Slide all three pieces (the two paper sheets and the card) further in until the corners have cleared the top of the penny sleeve by about an inch. Then, remove the paper sheets 1 at a time, so that all that remains is your card an inch inside of the penny sleeve, which can then easily slide the rest of the way in without damage.

02-23-2021, 07:24 PM	#6
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,578	Use a card saver 1/ULTRA if you can find them, they wider and easier to load sleeved cards, Great Acuna find !!

02-23-2021, 07:39 PM	#9
SaltyCracker Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 5,472	Congrats on the big pull.

02-23-2021, 10:08 PM	#12
sportzluvr1 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the blue waffle of the Great Midwest Posts: 7,795	I’m a pinky and pointer finger type of guy myself. All the way to the knuckle. __________________ PSA 10 is a LIAR……(sometimes)

02-23-2021, 10:30 PM	#13
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,945	A while ago, I tripped and spilled wine on a mother's day pink /50 Alonso RC that i had in the PSA grade pile. The wine seeped through the CS1. Hope that makes you feel better!

02-23-2021, 10:35 PM	#14
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,895	Use extra thick penny sleeves exclusively. Never, ever use a normal penny sleeve. They still fit into toploaders fine.

02-23-2021, 11:06 PM	#18
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 10,191	I haver never seen this card before.

02-24-2021, 07:54 AM	#22
rcgdodge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 25,136 rcgdodge	I've dinged a corner before sliding a card into a penny sleeve. Ever since I slice the side open with a knife. __________________ Looking For: 2013 Bowman Chrome Joe Mauer - - Black, Yellow, Red, Printing Plates

02-24-2021, 09:07 AM	#23
stevenab87 Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 664	Tiny ding or not, congrats on the awesome hit!