✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹ - Page 716

Trueblue · 12-15-2023, 11:24 PM

Fwiw, Alt says Ohtani pricing is at about Jun-23 levels before he went into that torrid barrage month. More or less feels about right, but the main difference is that rare inventory is listed at much higher price points than the Jun-23 period. In other words, there is not a ton of resistance blocking a sharp price increase. Just my .02, would love to hear other thoughts.

imbluestreak23 · 12-16-2023, 12:17 AM

Damn, I'm surprised they didn't Strasburg that

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Beckett posted this beauty on IG today.

ThoseBackPages · 12-16-2023, 12:45 AM

just wait for the rage when it gets a PSA 10!

Archangel1775 · 12-16-2023, 01:45 AM

Based on the deferred contact, it shows that Ohtani is committed to winning rings. It also told me that his attitude is that of fierce competitors and leaders like TB12, MJ and Kobe. Sure enough, my thoughts have been confirmed that there was influence there from at least one of the greats.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...5c760230&ei=45

NYRE2PECT · 12-16-2023, 08:12 AM

マンバ mentality...I hope Sho just rips from the jump. Expectations are off the charts.

wiper · 12-16-2023, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Based on the deferred contact, it shows that Ohtani is committed to winning rings.

also might show that he plans on living in japan post-retirement. california gonna be fuming losing all that tax money…

Trueblue · 12-16-2023, 07:29 PM

Most graded cards of 2023 for baseball. Jordan was #2 overall in sports at 160K+. All about that base!

ThoseBackPages · 12-16-2023, 07:31 PM

LOVE IT!

Rage · 12-16-2023, 09:20 PM

They didn't list a figure but the #1 most submitted card of the year for PSA was 2018 Bowman #49

al3xmac10 · 12-16-2023, 10:15 PM

2023 Hank Aaron Award Winner

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...k-aaron-awards

redauto5 · 12-17-2023, 02:14 AM

Bought this at a local show today. Paid more than the one that ended today on Ebay this evening, which is a bummer as I was the under bidder on that one as well. Ahh well, happy to have one back in the collection. This was the first Sho I ever bought, and had to sell my original copy to pay bills some time ago. The Heritage Action #17 has a special place in my heart, as does Shohei.

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Trueblue · 12-17-2023, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by redauto5

Bought this at a local show today. Paid more than the one that ended today on Ebay this evening, which is a bummer as I was the under bidder on that one as well. Ahh well, happy to have one back in the collection. This was the first Sho I ever bought, and had to sell my original copy to pay bills some time ago. The Heritage Action #17 has a special place in my heart, as does Shohei.

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That's an excellent card. You will win long-term

ThoseBackPages · 12-17-2023, 02:46 AM

Heck Yea! Love it!

i picked mine up at the show this year.

redauto5 · 12-17-2023, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Heck Yea! Love it!

i picked mine up at the show this year.

Maaaan Eric, yours looks way better in that CGC plastic. Considering cracking mine and submitting to PSA - I'd be content with a PSA 9 if it came down to it but a 10 would be sweet, and I wouldn't have to look at it in a BGS holder.

Thanks for the vote of confidence True, always nice to get a tip of the cap from you.

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ThoseBackPages · 12-17-2023, 11:48 AM

Thanks Brother!

yes, cross yours for sure

Trueblue · 12-17-2023, 02:02 PM

Can't fathom you maniacs cracking out a card already rated Gem Mint just to get in another piece of plastic. Crazies

If you PSA that one, make sure all the rear corners are white-free. That's the main thing that prevents a 10.

ThoseBackPages · 12-17-2023, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Can't fathom you maniacs cracking out a card already rated Gem Mint just to get in another piece of plastic. Crazies

If you PSA that one, make sure all the rear corners are white-free. That's the main thing that prevents a 10.

was talking about the BaggieGS haha

CSG is fine as is. Best plastic in the game

Trueblue · 12-17-2023, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

was talking about the BaggieGS haha

CSG is fine as is. Best plastic in the game

I freed my biggest baggie slab to date. Will post results soon. Even I (self proclaimed baggie reaper) was nervous extracting it.

CSG is strangely ergonomically comfortable. I hope they overtake the baggies.

redauto5 · 12-17-2023, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Can't fathom you maniacs cracking out a card already rated Gem Mint just to get in another piece of plastic. Crazies

If you PSA that one, make sure all the rear corners are white-free. That's the main thing that prevents a 10.

Trying to learn from those further along in the hobby than me! I've enjoyed the "cracking specific" banter in this thread and have been converted into PSA congruity of my Sho collection. It's helped that I've mostly subbed my collection myself and have gotten acceptable results.

Thanks for the advice! The back corners look sharp to the naked eye, with the top left back corner having the tiniest hint of white. I'd submit this card raw all day believing there's a good chance for a 10, but it's a gamble regardless.

Now I need to find some cheap BGS slabs to practice on - cracking is frontier for me.

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ThoseBackPages · 12-17-2023, 03:14 PM

finding cheap BGS slabs to crack shouldnt be a problem haha

base set · 12-17-2023, 03:30 PM

Have to learn the same, but just to liberate some low leverage 8s for putting in a binder page. Not sure yet which of my chainsaws to try first.

Definitely going with PSA for some Ohtani submissions soon, but I have this odd optimism that going with the Tux for a nice Acuna back when PSA was still notably more expensive, well, that will be OK for a Ronnie card.

BBases31 · 12-17-2023, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Based on the deferred contact, it shows that Ohtani is committed to winning rings.

Called it exactly on 11/29:

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Originally Posted by BBases31

You can predict the ballpark outcome, down to a few teams, based on everything we've known up until a few months ago, including his last round of free agency:

1. We know he doesn't care about money.
2. We know winning is his #1 priority by a mile.

BigSlim16 · 12-17-2023, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BBases31

Called it exactly on 11/29:

BBases, coming off your Ohtani-Carroll-Purdy run the people are wondering who your Call for the 2024 MLB season will be

BBases31 · 12-17-2023, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSlim16

BBases, coming off your Ohtani-Carroll-Purdy run the people are wondering who your Call for the 2024 MLB season will be

My top 3 offseason baseball buys from back in September were:

By far 1. Soto
2. Michael Harris BC Autos
3. Corbin BC Autos

I don't know how much Soto stuff has run up since the Yankees but I still think he's the best. Harris is the biggest gamble but probably a good one. Personally I've bought 0 baseball in the offseason, all into Purdy

zworykin · 12-17-2023, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSlim16

BBases, coming off your Ohtani-Carroll-Purdy run the people are wondering who your Call for the 2024 MLB season will be

Stop feeding the troll.

12-16-2023, 12:45 AM	#17878
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12-16-2023, 01:45 AM	#17879
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,754	Based on the deferred contact, it shows that Ohtani is committed to winning rings. It also told me that his attitude is that of fierce competitors and leaders like TB12, MJ and Kobe. Sure enough, my thoughts have been confirmed that there was influence there from at least one of the greats. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb...5c760230&ei=45 __________________ *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.* Last edited by Archangel1775; 12-16-2023 at 01:54 AM.

12-16-2023, 08:12 AM	#17880
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12-15-2023, 11:24 PM	#17876
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,368	Fwiw, Alt says Ohtani pricing is at about Jun-23 levels before he went into that torrid barrage month. More or less feels about right, but the main difference is that rare inventory is listed at much higher price points than the Jun-23 period. In other words, there is not a ton of resistance blocking a sharp price increase. Just my .02, would love to hear other thoughts.

12-16-2023, 07:29 PM	#17882
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12-17-2023, 02:14 AM	#17886
redauto5 Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,307	Bought this at a local show today. Paid more than the one that ended today on Ebay this evening, which is a bummer as I was the under bidder on that one as well. Ahh well, happy to have one back in the collection. This was the first Sho I ever bought, and had to sell my original copy to pay bills some time ago. The Heritage Action #17 has a special place in my heart, as does Shohei. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk

12-17-2023, 02:46 AM	#17888
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12-17-2023, 11:48 AM	#17890
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12-17-2023, 02:02 PM	#17891
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,368	Can't fathom you maniacs cracking out a card already rated Gem Mint just to get in another piece of plastic. Crazies If you PSA that one, make sure all the rear corners are white-free. That's the main thing that prevents a 10.

12-17-2023, 03:14 PM	#17895
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 89,190 ThoseBackPages	finding cheap BGS slabs to crack shouldnt be a problem haha __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

12-17-2023, 03:30 PM	#17896
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,393	Have to learn the same, but just to liberate some low leverage 8s for putting in a binder page. Not sure yet which of my chainsaws to try first. Definitely going with PSA for some Ohtani submissions soon, but I have this odd optimism that going with the Tux for a nice Acuna back when PSA was still notably more expensive, well, that will be OK for a Ronnie card.