✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by punctilious

If I was going to consider busting this bad boy out, I most certainly would not send back to BGS and instead send to PSA. The objective would not be to get an "up"grade but to place it in a slab that I find more appealing. I just can't see taking the risk or enduring the stress of it all.

I cracked a BGS 9.5 once and sent it to PSA and it came back a 7...just a word of caution...I definitely took those subgrades for granted and you can't ever assume anything.

[punctilious]

Originally Posted by hammertime

I cracked a BGS 9.5 once and sent it to PSA and it came back a 7...just a word of caution...I definitely took those subgrades for granted and you can't ever assume anything.

Yeah, I have some horror stories I could share too, hence my trepidation. At the end of the day, I just want to display the card in the best way possible. These BGS slabs hinder the refractivity (if that's even a word).

TrueBlue, thanks for the sleuthing and to you and Hammertime for the words of caution.

[Fenway55]

Here's my Sho-off card. I don't collect him so this was a straight up pull about 18 months ago. Orange Refractor #'d 01/25.

[padremurph]

Here's one of the ticket stubs from his Dodgers debut

[boxbuster7]

Historic for being the day we all learned his translator never graduated from uc riverside

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

Historic for being the day we all learned his translator never graduated from uc riverside

Running joke from us UC elitists..

Who would actually want people to believe that they graduated from UC Riverside?

For those that don't know, Riverside is one of the worst University of California colleges in the state. Depends on major of course, but that's the stereotype.

PS: My wife went to UC Riverside so I get slapped for variations of this joke all the time

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Running joke from us UC elitists..

Who would actually want people to believe that they graduated from UC Riverside?

For those that don't know, Riverside is one of the worst University of California colleges in the state. Depends on major of course, but that's the stereotype.

PS: My wife went to UC Riverside so I get slapped for variations of this joke all the time

Well, it is next to Fontucky.

[boxbuster7]

Can't argue with that. Riversides a dump.

[Trueblue]

Depending on what exit you stop for gas, the IE can seem like a different civilization/era. Some parts are better than others

[Mister2Bits]

Originally Posted by Fenway55

Here's my Sho-off card. I don't collect him so this was a straight up pull about 18 months ago. Orange Refractor #'d 01/25.

That's a beaut! If you ever consider trading hit me up. I collect Sho but 60% of my Sho PC is Stadium Club.

[seanrs1]

Clearly I am biased because I collect Ohtani cards and thin he is the best modern current player...so it is so surprising that all the comments on every place I read comments are negative. Like people want him banned from playing. I just don't get it. The guy had an impeccable reputation prior to this scandal and is the best player in baseball. Most people do not believe he could possibly be innocent in all of this and that he likely bet on baseball and has his fall guy taking the blame. I am really hopeful Ohtani will shed some light on the situation at his Monday press conference.

[Tim]

I have ZERO concerns about ohtani's character. None.

I think there's a great sociology experiment here somewhere about human nature. Unfortunately.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

Clearly I am biased because I collect Ohtani cards and thin he is the best modern current player...so it is so surprising that all the comments on every place I read comments are negative. Like people want him banned from playing. I just don't get it. The guy had an impeccable reputation prior to this scandal and is the best player in baseball. Most people do not believe he could possibly be innocent in all of this and that he likely bet on baseball and has his fall guy taking the blame. I am really hopeful Ohtani will shed some light on the situation at his Monday press conference.

sign of the times.

tear down others to make themselves feel better

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

Clearly I am biased because I collect Ohtani cards and thin he is the best modern current player...so it is so surprising that all the comments on every place I read comments are negative. Like people want him banned from playing. I just don't get it. The guy had an impeccable reputation prior to this scandal and is the best player in baseball. Most people do not believe he could possibly be innocent in all of this and that he likely bet on baseball and has his fall guy taking the blame. I am really hopeful Ohtani will shed some light on the situation at his Monday press conference.

At least on BO, realize that most of these comments are coming from two groups of people.

1. People who don’t even like baseball.
2. People who are mad Ohtani chose the Dodgers over their team.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

At least on BO, realize that most of these comments are coming from two groups of people.

1. People who don’t even like baseball.
2. People who are mad Ohtani chose the Dodgers over their team.

3. POMO

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

3. POMO

There's a #4 but it's probably best not to say it

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

There's a #4 but it's probably best not to say it

oh yea, forgot that part :/

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

3. POMO

Yep this too. Sad how people act around here

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

Clearly I am biased because I collect Ohtani cards and thin he is the best modern current player...so it is so surprising that all the comments on every place I read comments are negative. Like people want him banned from playing. I just don't get it. The guy had an impeccable reputation prior to this scandal and is the best player in baseball. Most people do not believe he could possibly be innocent in all of this and that he likely bet on baseball and has his fall guy taking the blame. I am really hopeful Ohtani will shed some light on the situation at his Monday press conference.

The catalyst for the negativity is the gambling controversy. If not for that, there would be nothing to criticize him about. It's all been blown out of proportion, in my opinion. But his spokesperson really fed into it by dramatically changing the story -- it's helped to create conspiracy theories.

[Tim]

POMO is actually #1, but it should be DOMO instead.

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

There's a #4 but it's probably best not to say it

AAPI, no doubt.

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by Tim

POMO is actually #1

The best time to have sold his cards was before the controversy -- before the season started. So I don't think there should be envy of those still holding his cards.

[TheFrenzy]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

At least on BO, realize that most of these comments are coming from two groups of people.

1. People who don’t even like baseball.
2. People who are mad Ohtani chose the Dodgers over their team.

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

3. POMO

Originally Posted by Trueblue

There's a #4 but it's probably best not to say it

Which groups do Ohtani investors fall into?

[hammertime]

It's good to see him back on the field, in his element. I don't know how much he'll be able to clear the air tomorrow, if his name is being mentioned in the same sentence as a federal investigation my guess is not much, but we will see.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

The best time to have sold his cards was before the controversy -- before the season started. So I don't think there should be envy of those still holding his cards.

More of my Sho BINs have been hit this week than the week before, so I don't think you have a great market pulse. If Sho ends up being shady, sure, things will rightfully drop. It's clear that not many actual buyers feel that way.

Investors should always be worried lol.