Who is the best active MLB player you can't believe has card prices this low?

RoyalsCollector · 06-19-2024, 11:01 PM

This thread is obviously going to show that alot of our hobby in the super modern realm is based on hype. But I'm interested in starting a collection of guys who are mega-stars who would have been much more appreciated back in the 80's and 90's when "real stars" were much more beloved than hype-beast 18 year olds.

I'll start. I'm no Guardians fan but Jose Ramirez is criminally undervalued. Patch autos #/5 from Topps Dynasty are selling for under $180. Guy never gets injured, and is a Top 100 player all time by WAR to the age-31 season.

I think he's a no-doubt HOFer, but would really solidify if the Guardians can do some playoff winning.

Cracktoast · 06-19-2024, 11:05 PM

Machado compared to other top guys in the game.

Austin Riley arguably a top 5 at his position

Braswell10 · 06-19-2024, 11:08 PM

Who is better Ramirez or Manny Machado? Both 31 and both have Topps Dynasty cards below $180.

sandyfrank · 06-19-2024, 11:11 PM

I think Juan Soto prices are pretty baffling considering how great he is and relatively few RCs.

RoyalsCollector · 06-19-2024, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Braswell10

Who is better Ramirez or Manny Machado? Both 31 and both have Topps Dynasty cards below $180.

It's a good argument. I think both have been pretty equivalent to this point, but if you look at a fangraphs comparison, alot of Ramirez's stats are remaining stable, and some are even trending up, whereas Machado has been trending down pretty consistently--at least based on what I looked at.

Bosoxfan5990 · 06-19-2024, 11:25 PM

Mookie Betts

towerymt · 06-19-2024, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Mookie Betts

Too expensive.

hermanotarjeta · 06-19-2024, 11:52 PM

Bryce Harper.

Bosoxfan5990 · 06-19-2024, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

Too expensive.

He's not as expensive as he should be considering how rare his auto is.

ThoseBackPages · 06-20-2024, 12:13 AM

Devers

Scarlet Knight · 06-20-2024, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Devers

Agree

Giancarlo27 · 06-20-2024, 12:53 AM

Steven Kwan

Tim · 06-20-2024, 05:54 AM

Ohtani

jhssketchcards · 06-20-2024, 06:50 AM

For me it’s Paul Goldschmidt.
He’s on the doorstep of some key career numbers, closing in on 400 HR and 2000 career hits. He’s a career .290 hitter as well. Not sure if he can linger enough to make it to 500 HR but never know.

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hammertime · 06-20-2024, 07:02 AM

Definitely JRam.

awz50 · 06-20-2024, 07:05 AM

Jram.

Noles939913 · 06-20-2024, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

He's not as expensive as he should be considering how rare his auto is.

His Bowman Sterling rookie sticker auto just sold for $237.50 not including shipping/tax. Five Star rookie auto that’s /499 just sold for $357.00 not including shipping/tax. How much do you think they should be worth? And it looks like he’s signing again.

seanrs1 · 06-20-2024, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Ohtani

In hindsight I actually think this is going to be the right answer.

clsports · 06-20-2024, 07:43 AM

I agree with Ramirez and Devers.

I will add Corey Seager

Maybe this does not fit your criteria, but every current Phillies player is undervalued/underappreciated . . .
Bohm
Stott
Harper
Turner
JT
Wheeler
Nola
Ranger

cardozo · 06-20-2024, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sandyfrank

I think Juan Soto prices are pretty baffling considering how great he is and relatively few RCs.

You’re joking right?

cardozo · 06-20-2024, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

He's not as expensive as he should be considering how rare his auto is.

The last few years yes but he has a lot of autographs from when he was still on the Red Sox.

JustRachel · 06-20-2024, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jhssketchcards

For me it’s Paul Goldschmidt.
He’s on the doorstep of some key career numbers, closing in on 400 HR and 2000 career hits. He’s a career .290 hitter as well. Not sure if he can linger enough to make it to 500 HR but never know.

This is a great answer.

LCM1223 · 06-20-2024, 08:07 AM

There’s a lot of them, but that’s the problem…that there’s a lot of them…

“If everyone was a superhero, no one would be”

So in essence, all of them are valued accurately

mikejones · 06-20-2024, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sandyfrank

I think Juan Soto prices are pretty baffling considering how great he is and relatively few RCs.

The days of $500 topps chrome update rcs are gone.

seanrs1 · 06-20-2024, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RoyalsCollector

This thread is obviously going to show that alot of our hobby in the super modern realm is based on hype. But I'm interested in starting a collection of guys who are mega-stars who would have been much more appreciated back in the 80's and 90's when "real stars" were much more beloved than hype-beast 18 year olds.

I'll start. I'm no Guardians fan but Jose Ramirez is criminally undervalued. Patch autos #/5 from Topps Dynasty are selling for under $180. Guy never gets injured, and is a Top 100 player all time by WAR to the age-31 season.

I think he's a no-doubt HOFer, but would really solidify if the Guardians can do some playoff winning.

OP, I like how you put a specific example of both a player and the type of card that you think is under valued. It seems like it is possible a certain segment of the players cards could be under priced, over priced, or just right depending on the segment of cards. For instance BCA auto and RC autos could be over priced, and low and mid end RC cards could be under priced.

It would be nice for the responders to name the player and the type of cards they are referring to.

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Cracktoast Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,794	Machado compared to other top guys in the game. Austin Riley arguably a top 5 at his position

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Braswell10 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 9,477 o7star	Who is better Ramirez or Manny Machado? Both 31 and both have Topps Dynasty cards below $180.

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sandyfrank Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 1,051	I think Juan Soto prices are pretty baffling considering how great he is and relatively few RCs.

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hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,095	Bryce Harper.

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Tim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,796	Ohtani

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jhssketchcards Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 11,419 jhssketchcards2012	For me it’s Paul Goldschmidt. He’s on the doorstep of some key career numbers, closing in on 400 HR and 2000 career hits. He’s a career .290 hitter as well. Not sure if he can linger enough to make it to 500 HR but never know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,905	Definitely JRam.

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clsports Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 646 CLSPORTS	I agree with Ramirez and Devers. I will add Corey Seager Maybe this does not fit your criteria, but every current Phillies player is undervalued/underappreciated . . . Bohm Stott Harper Turner JT Wheeler Nola Ranger Last edited by clsports; 06-21-2024 at 06:39 AM.

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