✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[TyCobbCollector]

Recently picked up this Ohtani.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by TyCobbCollector

Recently picked up this Ohtani.

Nice card. As a Cobb (and presumably vintage collector) how do you view Ohtani's collectability?

[Rage]

Just a couple cards that sold for $100,000 together. (non supers too)
NBD

https://www.ebay.com/itm/33409428085...kAAOSw43phAwUK

Sale was October 28th, BO of $100k accepted according to 130point

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by Rage

Just a couple cards that sold for $100,000 together. (non supers too)
NBD

https://www.ebay.com/itm/33409428085...kAAOSw43phAwUK

Sale was October 28th, BO of $100k accepted according to 130point

People still spending money like water! That said, not where I would spend 100K if dropping it on Ohtani..

[al3xmac10]

Originally Posted by CardMarkets

Just got these back from PSA...



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Congratulations to user CardMarkets for the incredible $100k sale!
*The above is his original post from December 2019, on page 1 of this thread.

[CardMarkets]

Originally Posted by al3xmac10

Congratulations to user CardMarkets for the incredible $100k sale!
*The above is his original post from December 2019, on page 1 of this thread.

Thanks much. Definitely the biggest sale I've had to date. Hope it goes 10x for the buyer.

Got plenty of good stuff remaining as I start to sell off some of the nicest cards in the hobby to fund my kids' college expenses. Check it out all:

https://www.instagram.com/cardmarkets/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/cardmarkets/m.html

Or ask if you're looking for something specific. I've been a long time collector of all things Topps Chrome or Bowman Chrome, especially the colored refractors and autos.

Cheers all!

[al3xmac10]

Originally Posted by CardMarkets

Thanks much. Definitely the biggest sale I've had to date. Hope it goes 10x for the buyer.

Got plenty of good stuff remaining as I start to sell off some of the nicest cards in the hobby to fund my kids' college expenses. Check it out all:

https://www.instagram.com/cardmarkets/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/cardmarkets/m.html

Or ask if you're looking for something specific. I've been a long time collector of all things Topps Chrome or Bowman Chrome, especially the colored refractors and autos.

Cheers all!

I have one question though:
It seems after buying your 2 cards for $100k,
your ebay buyer [highstreetcollectibles] is already trying to sell the cards separately on ebay (red /10 for $125k obo, and blue for $35k obo);
Did the buyer mention any intention of flipping the cards?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133921536653
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133921544801

[CardMarkets]

Originally Posted by al3xmac10

I have one question though:
It seems after buying your 2 cards for $100k,
your ebay buyer [highstreetcollectibles] is already trying to sell the cards separately on ebay (red /10 for $125k obo, and blue for $35k obo);
Did the buyer mention any intention of flipping the cards?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133921536653
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133921544801

No, but that's entirely their prerogative - I don't sell with strings attached, as I imagine most folks can relate to. Honestly, I hope he gets his price and that I've left enough on the table that it's a win-win for everyone. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get it. We all know where the market has been going, and seemingly crazy stuff happens every day (not that my opinion should be the definitive mark for what's rational or what's crazy - to each his/her own).

[al3xmac10]

Originally Posted by CardMarkets

No, but that's entirely their prerogative - I don't sell with strings attached, as I imagine most folks can relate to. Honestly, I hope he gets his price and that I've left enough on the table that it's a win-win for everyone. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get it. We all know where the market has been going, and seemingly crazy stuff happens every day (not that my opinion should be the definitive mark for what's rational or what's crazy - to each his/her own).

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I hope the buyer does good as well.
Congratulations again on the sale!

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by CardMarkets

No, but that's entirely their prerogative - I don't sell with strings attached, as I imagine most folks can relate to. Honestly, I hope he gets his price and that I've left enough on the table that it's a win-win for everyone. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get it. We all know where the market has been going, and seemingly crazy stuff happens every day (not that my opinion should be the definitive mark for what's rational or what's crazy - to each his/her own).

Great attitude. I don't understand people who obsess over what happens to their former belongings... who's got the time or mental bandwidth for that?

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by CardMarkets

Thanks much. Definitely the biggest sale I've had to date. Hope it goes 10x for the buyer.

Got plenty of good stuff remaining as I start to sell off some of the nicest cards in the hobby to fund my kids' college expenses. Check it out all:

https://www.instagram.com/cardmarkets/
http://www.ebay.com/sch/cardmarkets/m.html

Or ask if you're looking for something specific. I've been a long time collector of all things Topps Chrome or Bowman Chrome, especially the colored refractors and autos.

Cheers all!

Very cool - congrats on the sale of those beautiful cards!

[zbaseball21]

Got this bad boy well under comps in B/S/T if anyone's interested!



https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1492923

[seanrs1]

Here are my latest pick ups. Been concentrating on variations.
(Refractor, glossy, pattern 4)
(Sky blue, magma diffractor, rainbow foil, no back plate)



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[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by CardMarkets

No, but that's entirely their prerogative - I don't sell with strings attached, as I imagine most folks can relate to. Honestly, I hope he gets his price and that I've left enough on the table that it's a win-win for everyone. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get it. We all know where the market has been going, and seemingly crazy stuff happens every day (not that my opinion should be the definitive mark for what's rational or what's crazy - to each his/her own).

This happened to me a lot last season and I saw buyers selling for 3x what I sold to them for and also some having to take a loss after things cooled down in September. I agree with your mentality that you already made yours and good for them if they can make a few more bucks out of it. Congrats on the monster sale!

[seanrs1]

Just received this one in the mail! What is the consensus of the chrome /999 vs the purple refractor in terms of print run and value?

Just trying to keep this thread on the front page. Would like to see everyone's recent pick ups and thoughts!

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[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

Just received this one in the mail! What is the consensus of the chrome /999 vs the purple refractor in terms of print run and value?

Just trying to keep this thread on the front page. Would like to see everyone's recent pick ups and thoughts!

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That is a great looking card - nice pickup!

[seanrs1]

Saw the following sold item (not mine). Can anyone confirm the print run of 299? Seems likely this is wrong (ie not a SSP?)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13390674383...p2047675.l2557


Edit: I exchanged some messages with the seller. The print run is not 299!!! Anyone know the real print run?

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

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I did it cause you approved!

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[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

I did it cause you approved!

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Step it up Blue, that is only 11% of the pop for that card !

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Step it up Blue, that is only 11% of the pop for that card !

This is one of those cards where I'm kicking myself for not picking up more when they were routinely selling for $100/each. Paid 4x for the last one but it was so pretty and I feel like the pitching variation has a lot more meaning after his progress last season.

My life isn't the same without Ohtani playing!

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

This is one of those cards where I'm kicking myself for not picking up more when they were routinely selling for $100/each. Paid 4x for the last one but it was so pretty and I feel like the pitching variation has a lot more meaning after his progress last season.



My life isn't the same without Ohtani playing!

I love that card....in thinking about crushes on his cards his Topps Variation:

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

This is one of those cards where I'm kicking myself for not picking up more when they were routinely selling for $100/each. Paid 4x for the last one but it was so pretty and I feel like the pitching variation has a lot more meaning after his progress last season.

My life isn't the same without Ohtani playing!

Relocated to SoCal from SEA? Whereabouts? I'm a SoCal native.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Relocated to SoCal from SEA? Whereabouts? I'm a SoCal native.

Ohh, the second year batting variation is a good one too. I'm waiting on the '21 signing autographs SSP to come down before biting. Fun player to PC for sure .

I went to college in socal so it was always my endgame to come back. I moved to North OC (Brea) just a few freeway exits from Angel Stadium! Mr. Ohtani was generous and paid for all my moving costs

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Ohh, the second year batting variation is a good one too. I'm waiting on the '21 signing autographs SSP to come down before biting. Fun player to PC for sure .

I went to college in socal so it was always my endgame to come back. I moved to North OC (Brea) just a few freeway exits from Angel Stadium! Mr. Ohtani was generous and paid for all my moving costs

That's awesome. I worked in Brea for awhile and my best friend at the time went to Fullerton back in the day and I grew up a little further up the 57 @ the 210. Covina-Glendora up through moving to SA in 2008.

We should organize a Shohei-start meet-up. I come back to our offices in LA 4-6-8 times a year and could easily stay a day or two.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

That's awesome. I worked in Brea for awhile and my best friend at the time went to Fullerton back in the day and I grew up a little further up the 57 @ the 210. Covina-Glendora up through moving to SA in 2008.

We should organize a Shohei-start meet-up. I come back to our offices in LA 4-6-8 times a year and could easily stay a day or two.

you got it, keep me in the loop for next season!