✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

The only one that hurt selling was the topps chrome rc autograph but I pulled it out of a 20 dollar blaster and got 2,000 for it so I will get over it. The heritage black refractor rc pulled from a hanger box hurt but not quite as bad.

certainly best to focus on what you were able to hang on to.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

this is a fav of mine!

like back in the day when people would read the beckett and scream its GOING UP! when they saw the up arrows haha

The telltale signs of the pandemic are the slabbed prizm basketball cards of mediocre at best rookies.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

certainly best to focus on what you were able to hang on to.

Definitely and what is good is that I was a heavy buyer in that time period so there are always pleasant memories.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

The telltale signs of the pandemic are the slabbed prizm basketball cards of mediocre at best rookies.

for sure!

at the show in 2012 there were dealers that had $5 Slab Boxes, i expect to see them again at the show this year. haha

[Qubits]

I do wonder how many of these recent all time highs are going to collectors and how many are going to people just hoping to sell them for a higher price in the near term.

In any case, being a "bag-holder" on a SP/#'ed Ohtani doesn't honestly seem too risky to me.

Base on the other hand? Buyer beware.

[ThoseBackPages]

the beautiful thing about Ohtani is that there is a card for every budget

[msucollector4]

I just cant wait to see the FA number in the off-season

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

the beautiful thing about Ohtani is that there is a card for every budget

Yep what’s funny is remember when leaf was putting one graded card in those mystery boxes and it was always one of those bccg 10 Ohtani cards from the 5 card set I have a few but I was lucky to hit a pink numbered to 10 and a blue numbered to 50 the pink is on eBay at a stupid price only because of the low print run. The blue is more aesthetically pleasing as it is card number 1 in the set from the press conference numbered 05/50.

[BBases31]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

An 83 PSA 10 Red just sold for $37.2k. That’s my comp pal.

Little Khal, that card in a 10 would go for more than a raw or 9 Red Sapphire. You are late to the Ohtani train, I understand

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by msucollector4

I just cant wait to see the FA number in the off-season

Probably be able to buy a minor league team for what Ohtani will get.

[BBases31]

Originally Posted by Qubits

I do wonder how many of these recent all time highs are going to collectors and how many are going to people just hoping to sell them for a higher price in the near term.

In any case, being a "bag-holder" on a SP/#'ed Ohtani doesn't honestly seem too risky to me.

Base on the other hand? Buyer beware.

We are definitely at or near peak prices for the season barring a 63 HR season. Hype cycle can’t get any higher and we are right near the all star break. I’ve seen this movie before. Buying right now vs a month from now is lighting money on fire

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by BBases31

We are definitely at or near peak prices for the season barring a 63 HR season. Hype cycle can’t get any higher and we are right near the all star break. I’ve seen this movie before. Buying right now vs a month from now is lighting money on fire

True the only thing right now other than getting to 63 home runs is if the Angels make a playoff run and Ohtani is a big contributor.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Yep what’s funny is remember when leaf was putting one graded card in those mystery boxes and it was always one of those bccg 10 Ohtani cards from the 5 card set I have a few but I was lucky to hit a pink numbered to 10 and a blue numbered to 50 the pink is on eBay at a stupid price only because of the low print run. The blue is more aesthetically pleasing as it is card number 1 in the set from the press conference numbered 05/50.

oh man i forgot about those! haha

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by BBases31

We are definitely at or near peak prices for the season barring a 63 HR season. Hype cycle can’t get any higher and we are right near the all star break. I’ve seen this movie before. Buying right now vs a month from now is lighting money on fire

Prices will go higher when the investors in basketball/football realize the best spent money is on Ohtani!

[NYBBFAN]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

for sure!

at the show in 2012 there were dealers that had $5 Slab Boxes, i expect to see them again at the show this year. haha

Get your fill of 2020 Gavin Lux RCs

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by NYBBFAN

Get your fill of 2020 Gavin Lux RCs

and Lewis!

[BC Hunt]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

if people can "get past" stuff not being a "GEM MINT", they may be shocked at how far their hobby dollar goes

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Some of my best cards are 9s but I hide them so people don't make fun of me .

People are still finding trout US175 base at their mom's house and getting gems. The bass lake is fertile.

The price discrepancy between 9 and 10 is just silly in most cases. Only exceptions being very rare and/or condition sensitive cards. I hope the 9's start creeping up at some point, especially as the Ohtani supply dries up.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by BC Hunt

The price discrepancy between 9 and 10 is just silly in most cases. Only exceptions being very rare and/or condition sensitive cards. I hope the 9's start creeping up at some point, especially as the Ohtani supply dries up.

it's interesting for sure. im sure there are people out there that wont even look at non-10s

[msucollector4]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31467239852...8WjYg&LH_All=1


Why???

[imbluestreak23]

Originally Posted by BBases31

We are definitely at or near peak prices for the season barring a 63 HR season. Hype cycle can’t get any higher and we are right near the all star break. I’ve seen this movie before. Buying right now vs a month from now is lighting money on fire

Offseason contract will likely propel prices higher depending on how it correlates with ST start.

The comparison being Mahomes, after SB #1, there was marginal price increases with a slow rise through July until he signed his big contract which spiked prices even higher going into the preseason.

Different timing in 2023 but rare will continue to be gobbled up pushing prices higher.

[BC Hunt]

Originally Posted by msucollector4

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31467239852...8WjYg&LH_All=1


Why???

ignorance - just not realizing what they are bidding on.

[BC Hunt]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

it's interesting for sure. im sure there are people out there that wont even look at non-10s

good, love me some 9's....MINT card slabbed, yes please.

[JRX]

He's basically hitting like 2001 and pitching better than 2001. Big key will be if he trails off in second half.

[Asian62150]

Originally Posted by JRX

He's basically hitting like 2001 and pitching better than 2001. Big key will be if he trails off in second half.

99% he's not going to replicate his June numbers for the rest of the season.

This is baseball and he's playing against other professional athletes.

But we should all enjoy the ride while it lasts.

Long term, we will probably not see another player like him in our lifetimes. How many other players/prospects are even being developed as two-way players?

[msucollector4]

Originally Posted by Asian62150

99% he's not going to replicate his June numbers for the rest of the season.

This is baseball and he's playing against other professional athletes.

But we should all enjoy the ride while it lasts.

Long term, we will probably not see another player like him in our lifetimes. How many other players/prospects are even being developed as two-way players?

I mean it took 100+ years to see one like him after Ruth