**The Perennial MIKE TROUT Thread** - Page 965

Rooftop · 08-19-2025, 07:42 AM

Tuned into the Reds game last night. I was surprised to see Trout playing. Thought he retired or was out for the year.

rfgilles · 08-19-2025, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooftop

Tuned into the Reds game last night. I was surprised to see Trout playing. Thought he retired or was out for the year.

You must not follow baseball much.

NYRE2PECT · 08-19-2025, 08:52 PM

Mikey baseball!

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caflisch78 · 08-19-2025, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Mikey baseball!

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Diamond clubber!

Just bought my tix for 9/8 Trout ROY bobble head night.

anusinha · 08-29-2025, 09:47 PM

Dude got to 398 HRs and decided to peace out for the season when the Eagles started their preseason.

ThoseBackPages · 08-29-2025, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

Dude got to 398 HRs and decided to peace out for the season when the Eagles started their preseason.

how great is that?

49ersSF · 08-29-2025, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

Dude got to 398 HRs and decided to peace out for the season when the Eagles started their preseason.

The Angels should really rest him every other game at this point. He's struck out 72 times in his last 166 at-bats. In his last 83 at-bats he's hitting .217 with 1 home run and 5 rbi's with 41 k's.

jayjay0122 · 08-30-2025, 06:34 AM

Great time to buy. If you aren't looking to make a buck and into collecting.

The offseason should be even better.

finfangfan · 08-30-2025, 08:20 AM

Looks like prices have held pretty steady lately on PSA 10 US175.

Auction Prices By Grade
PSA 10
Most Recent Price
Average Price
Population

$782
$809.37
6787

I think his cards get a little more attention once he hits 400 home runs. But I honestly thought he would have already gotten there. After that, it will take a bounce back season to get the ball rolling again. He has 5 more years on his contract and then 5 years after that he goes into HoF. So could be awhile for the card to generate a spike in interest that will raise it above the $750-$800 area it has settled at recently.

ewokpelts · 08-30-2025, 08:28 PM

I still Scratch my head on how his base RC is worth so Much.

Lonewolf · 08-30-2025, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

Dude got to 398 HRs and decided to peace out for the season when the Eagles started their preseason.

LOL, it sure seems like it...

hermanotarjeta · 08-30-2025, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ewokpelts

I still Scratch my head on how his base RC is worth so Much.

Can’t take a loss, bro.

BoSoxFan1999 · 08-30-2025, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

LOL, it sure seems like it...

He has been terribad for almost a month now. I think he's playing through some injury.

finfangfan · 08-31-2025, 09:01 AM

The Angels have 29 games left this season. So if Trout plays in most (if not all) of those, he should get to 470 at bats this year. He hasn’t hit that mark since 2019. The move to DH looks like it was successful in putting his bat into the lineup more frequently than when he was getting worn down playing the OF.

2010GBPackers · 08-31-2025, 09:36 AM

Definitely a double-edged sword here.

He's played more games than anyone would have expected, and his early injury didn't linger.

HOWEVER, he's been a black hole as DH for the salary he accounts for. He and Ben Rice (NYY) have essentially the same stats.

Avg/HR/RBI/OPS

Trout: .228/20/53/.783
Rice: .245/22/51/.825

Trout: $37,120,000
Rice: $783,000

Yikes.

hermanotarjeta · 08-31-2025, 10:20 AM

Ohtani has become the Griffey in this generation of our hobby.

Mike Trout has become the Frank Thomas of collectibles.

2010GBPackers · 09-01-2025, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Ohtani has become the Griffey in this generation of our hobby.

Mike Trout has become the Frank Thomas of collectibles.

Essentially.

finfangfan · 09-01-2025, 09:49 AM

I had to ask Google AI what the phrase “Frank Thomas of collectibles” means…

49ersSF · 09-01-2025, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010GBPackers

Definitely a double-edged sword here.

He's played more games than anyone would have expected, and his early injury didn't linger.

HOWEVER, he's been a black hole as DH for the salary he accounts for. He and Ben Rice (NYY) have essentially the same stats.

Avg/HR/RBI/OPS

Trout: .228/20/53/.783
Rice: .245/22/51/.825

Trout: $37,120,000
Rice: $783,000

Yikes.

Every time the Angels sign someone to a massive contract, it blows up in their face. Trout, Rendon, Pujols, Josh Hamilton, Justin Upton, and Mo Vaughn.

The only time it really worked out for the Angels was with Vladdy. The Angels had 5 first-place finishes and an 89-win second-place finish in the 6 years Vladdy wore the Angels Jersey.

Jed Clampett · 09-01-2025, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ewokpelts

I still Scratch my head on how his base RC is worth so Much.

2011 Wax is still expensive…….

Asking prices…especially 2011 Bowman chrome hobby and jumbo case cases.
in June a 2011 Bowman chrome hobby case sold for 18,500.
At the peak, they were bringing about 25K

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13619332098...SABEgLMl_D_BwE

hermanotarjeta · 09-01-2025, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jed Clampett

2011 Wax is still expensive…….

Asking prices…especially 2011 Bowman chrome hobby and jumbo case cases.
in June a 2011 Bowman chrome hobby case sold for 18,500.
At the peak, they were bringing about 25K

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13619332098...SABEgLMl_D_BwE

Uhh, the only trout cards in this product are some bowman best inserts.

The main reason this box is expensive is because it has Bryce Harper’s first paper auto in it.

Jed Clampett · 09-01-2025, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Uhh, the only trout cards in this product are some bowman best inserts.

The main reason this box is expensive is because it has Bryce Harper’s first paper auto in it.

Huh?
2011 Bowman Chrome doesn’t have a base Trout Rookie

Hello Mc Fly

hermanotarjeta · 09-01-2025, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jed Clampett

Huh?
2011 Bowman Chrome doesn’t have a base Trout Rookie

Hello Mc Fly

Your auction link shows a bowman jumbo sealed case with 8 boxes and 12 packs per box.

2011 bowman chrome jumbos do not exist, only hobby boxes. The main reason those are expensive is because they have Bryce Harper’s first bowman chrome auto, in addition to a trout base rookie logo card.

Biff.

Jed Clampett · 09-01-2025, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Your auction link shows a bowman jumbo sealed case with 8 boxes and 12 packs per box.

2011 bowman chrome jumbos do not exist, only hobby boxes. The main reason those are expensive is because they have Bryce Harper’s first bowman chrome auto, in addition to a trout base rookie logo card.

Biff.

Yeah, I’m not sure how that link got in. I was speaking specifically 2011 Bowman chrome hobby cases which I’ve sold a number of over the years thanks You made it sound specifically like he was not in 2011 BC , we can just move along now. Have a nice day.

hermanotarjeta · 09-01-2025, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jed Clampett

Yeah, I’m not sure how that link got in. I was speaking specifically 2011 Bowman chrome hobby cases which I’ve sold a number of over the years thanks for playing.

You posted it, tannen.

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2010GBPackers Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 4,573	Definitely a double-edged sword here. He's played more games than anyone would have expected, and his early injury didn't linger. HOWEVER, he's been a black hole as DH for the salary he accounts for. He and Ben Rice (NYY) have essentially the same stats. Avg/HR/RBI/OPS Trout: .228/20/53/.783 Rice: .245/22/51/.825 Trout: $37,120,000 Rice: $783,000 Yikes. __________________ "And more and more and more and more And more of less than ever before It's just too much more for your mind to absorb" - Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Instagram: 2010gbpackers

08-19-2025, 07:42 AM	#24101
Rooftop Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,598	Tuned into the Reds game last night. I was surprised to see Trout playing. Thought he retired or was out for the year.

08-29-2025, 09:47 PM	#24105
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,977	Dude got to 398 HRs and decided to peace out for the season when the Eagles started their preseason.

08-30-2025, 06:34 AM	#24108
jayjay0122 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,170	Great time to buy. If you aren't looking to make a buck and into collecting. The offseason should be even better.

08-30-2025, 08:20 AM	#24109
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,408	Looks like prices have held pretty steady lately on PSA 10 US175. Auction Prices By Grade PSA 10 Most Recent Price Average Price Population $782 $809.37 6787 I think his cards get a little more attention once he hits 400 home runs. But I honestly thought he would have already gotten there. After that, it will take a bounce back season to get the ball rolling again. He has 5 more years on his contract and then 5 years after that he goes into HoF. So could be awhile for the card to generate a spike in interest that will raise it above the $750-$800 area it has settled at recently.

08-30-2025, 08:28 PM	#24110
ewokpelts Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Evergreen Park, IL Posts: 4,238 asg2003ws2005	I still Scratch my head on how his base RC is worth so Much.

08-31-2025, 09:01 AM	#24114
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,408	The Angels have 29 games left this season. So if Trout plays in most (if not all) of those, he should get to 470 at bats this year. He hasn’t hit that mark since 2019. The move to DH looks like it was successful in putting his bat into the lineup more frequently than when he was getting worn down playing the OF.

08-31-2025, 10:20 AM	#24116
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 23,597	Ohtani has become the Griffey in this generation of our hobby. Mike Trout has become the Frank Thomas of collectibles.

09-01-2025, 09:49 AM	#24118
finfangfan Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,408	I had to ask Google AI what the phrase “Frank Thomas of collectibles” means…