Ronald Acuña

[speedyjg13]

Originally Posted by dream34

Decided a few months ago to put this one up for sale and it's up and ending next Thurs (16th):

https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/premier-auction/13322



Grail Acuna RC Logo & I think maybe his best card made period.

I'll refrain from going any deeper into my take on it until the auction ends Hope someone here ends up winning it

The timing of the sale of this card is huge!!!

Congrats, I hope you get the most for this card.

[Rabs]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Why so many sellers?

Cause he sucks now.

[speedyjg13]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Why so many sellers?

People afraid he's peaked and will go on a Trout like trajectory.

[unreal13]

I'll keep buying. Got this one in the mail today. Only 9, none higher

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by speedyjg13

People afraid he's peaked and will go on a Trout like trajectory.

Don’t think he will go the way of Trout but a 40/70 year is a hard follow! And a 40/70 didn’t move the needle all that much on Acuna cards. Steady to slightly up when most, outside a few, fell quite a bit. So a slow start might lead to a downfall in prices. Might not be the worst to sell and lock in solid gains

[oddstuff]

Aside from Ozuna, the team as a whole has not hit their stride yet. Might this last the entire season, who knows...but I would say no....the team and Ronnie are too talented to. It's a burden, but Ronnie is the star of the team. Once he gets going, it will be contagious for the rest of the squad. The long season ebbs and flows...those that got off to fast early start will fall back a bit eventually...and those that are still lagging will pick up the pace. Over the course of the long season (less than 25% into the season to date), the averages balance out. This is not the NBA...living by game to game stats. That's why I love baseball...the LONG season. That's why age also matters...Ronnie only in his age 26 season. One season shortened by covid, one cut in half by in knee injury (he was on pace for 40+ that year with 24 in 82 games) and a season slowed by recovery from the knee. His two full seasons resulted in 41 hrs years. Will he get to 40 this year? Doesn't look good with 2 at the quarter season mark...getting to 40 and beyond is not easy but if anyone can do it again, it would be Ronnie.

[unreal13]

1 seller dropped around 1K eBay listings for Ronald overnight and it's got my saved searches all out of whack

[speedyjg13]

Originally Posted by unreal13

1 seller dropped around 1K eBay listings for Ronald overnight and it's got my saved searches all out of whack

Link? High end cards?

[KhalDrogo]

Power is way down across the entire league. I wouldn’t worry. But a bad first six weeks does make it tough to put up big numbers for the season.

[unreal13]

Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Link? High end cards?

Nah, mostly cheaper stuff that's not even priced to sell. Prices are all over the place. I was just complaining because it's cluttering up my searches lol

https://www.ebay.com/str/mmstoreandm...mis&media=COPY

I know how to exclude a seller from a new search but not sure about blocking a seller entirely so their items don't appear in Saved Searches.

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Power is way down across the entire league. I wouldn’t worry. But a bad first six weeks does make it tough to put up big numbers for the season.

Agree…But Acuna right now is batting .261 vs last year and is pace to more than double his K’s from last year. I hope he turns it around as he is exciting to watch but it’s a really slow start

[ThoseBackPages]

summer is coming.

[seanrs1]

I am still buying low to medium RC cards. But if Acuna does not pick it up soon, his prices will likely go down by 20-50%. Thats just the way it seems now. In order for players to maintain prices or go up they have to be putting up near MVP stats. All star level stats don't seem to cut it any more for they hobby. People just move on to the next prospect or star. I am a long term hold on Acuna. He seems to have greatness burning inside him. But in the short term I expected the majority of my cards to go down in value (while every shifts to buying Elle De La Cruz, Bobby Witt Jr., and Gunner Henderson).

[Bcr]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

I am still buying low to medium RC cards. But if Acuna does not pick it up soon, his prices will likely go down by 20-50%. Thats just the way it seems now. In order for players to maintain prices or go up they have to be putting up near MVP stats. All star level stats don't seem to cut it any more for they hobby. People just move on to the next prospect or star. I am a long term hold on Acuna. He seems to have greatness burning inside him. But in the short term I expected the majority of my cards to go down in value (while every shifts to buying Elle De La Cruz, Bobby Witt Jr., and Gunner Henderson).

Prices already baked in for most modern players makes it almost impossible for prices to go any higher. Just where we are at in the hobby. Everything is overpriced which only leaves one place to go.

[seanrs1]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Prices already baked in for most modern players makes it almost impossible for prices to go any higher. Just where we are at in the hobby. Everything is overpriced which only leaves one place to go.

I don't think thats true. If you are performing at a MVP level prices do go up. I don't collect Mookie, but I am guessing the prices of his cards have gone up this season.

Wax is certainly overpriced...but I think there are a lot of singles out there that offer value on the guys I collect (at least in the short term).

And while Ohtani cards are certainly high in price, they are off his all time highs. I think he is the one player that has great long term value (if he stays healthy and has a long career). I actually think a lot of his RC cards are under valued at the moment. At some point collectors are going to view him as the LeBron James or baseball.

[ThoseBackPages]

i wouldnt worry about prices. i would keep collecting.

[seanrs1]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i wouldnt worry about prices. i would keep collecting.

I think you have more money than me or make more money than me! I keep on collecting...but I do worry about value too!

[cardozo]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

I don't think thats true. If you are performing at a MVP level prices do go up. I don't collect Mookie, but I am guessing the prices of his cards have gone up this season.

Wax is certainly overpriced...but I think there are a lot of singles out there that offer value on the guys I collect (at least in the short term).

And while Ohtani cards are certainly high in price, they are off his all time highs. I think he is the one player that has great long term value (if he stays healthy and has a long career). I actually think a lot of his RC cards are under valued at the moment. At some point collectors are going to view him as the LeBron James or baseball.

Lebron James is arguably top 5 all time, Acuna most likely won’t accomplish that, there are quite a few legends that are seemingly untouchable in terms of statistics.

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by cardozo

Lebron James is arguably top 5 all time, Acuna most likely won’t accomplish that, there are quite a few legends that are seemingly untouchable in terms of statistics.

You might want to reread what he wrote

[cardozo]

Originally Posted by BAHoopla

You might want to reread what he wrote

View Acuna like people view Lebron, that is exactly what he wrote.

[ThoseBackPages]

he was talking about Ohtani

[seanrs1]

Comparing Ohtani to LeBron is probably not the best example because as far as I can tell no modern day player will be able to match the statistics of players of the past due to the modern game. In the NBA right now current players will be scoring more than in a lot of other eras.

I guess what I am trying to say is that if Ohtani keeps on doing Ohtani things he will be regarded as the best modern day baseball player (but won't be able to put up the same statistics as legends in the past). His popularity will also be unmatched due to his broad global appeal. No matter what happens in his career collectors in the future will want his cards due to his unicorn status as both a hitter and pitcher.

[BabaORiley]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Prices already baked in for most modern players makes it almost impossible for prices to go any higher. Just where we are at in the hobby. Everything is overpriced which only leaves one place to go.

Ohtani.

[seanrs1]

Originally Posted by cardozo

View Acuna like people view Lebron, that is exactly what he wrote.

Thats not what I wrote...I was saying that about Ohtani.

[unreal13]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

I am still buying low to medium RC cards. But if Acuna does not pick it up soon, his prices will likely go down by 20-50%. Thats just the way it seems now. In order for players to maintain prices or go up they have to be putting up near MVP stats. All star level stats don't seem to cut it any more for they hobby. People just move on to the next prospect or star. I am a long term hold on Acuna. He seems to have greatness burning inside him. But in the short term I expected the majority of my cards to go down in value (while every shifts to buying Elle De La Cruz, Bobby Witt Jr., and Gunner Henderson).

This is how I feel. Dude loves baseball. He can stink the whole season and I'll keep buying. I buy his stuff without the intent to ever sell unless I'm able to replace it with a better parallel, grade, etc. I wouldn't mind prices coming down on a few cards so that I can actually justify them.

I loved Andruw and Chipper growing up, and guys like Matt Ryan and Julio Jones will always be some of my favorite players but Ronald is just different. My belief/hope for him is that he's up near the very top of the list of Atlanta greats when all is said and done.