✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹ - Page 1009

Trueblue · 10-25-2024, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

How do people know when this happens? I would think looking for the same exact card relisted would be the only way you could tell?

Starting price and bid history suggest a brand new bidder decided to bid 20+ times on a five figure card for their first ever purchase... or it was shilled.

AllMyCardsSuck · 10-25-2024, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Qubits

Right now, Ohtani is the only current MLB player I'm willing to spend more than $20 on for a single card.

I'm also in the same boat with regards to blowing way too much on prospects in the past. Hindsight is 20/20 though, all we can do is change our strategy moving forward and learn from our mistakes.

Completely agree. I've been sorting through my vast collection of cards as of late and I've been thinking to myself "In 20 years will I be happier owning 100's of cards of decent players, or would I rather have a few rally nice cards of Ohtani, even if his market somehow plummets". I've been selling tons of stuff from the past few years at a loss, but it's better than just collecting dust.

Qubits · 10-25-2024, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AllMyCardsSuck

Completely agree. I've been sorting through my vast collection of cards as of late and I've been thinking to myself "In 20 years will I be happier owning 100's of cards of decent players, or would I rather have a few rally nice cards of Ohtani, even if his market somehow plummets". I've been selling tons of stuff from the past few years at a loss, but it's better than just collecting dust.

I've done a lot of trimming of my modern PC of late. For active players other than Ohtani its down to 8 slabs now. I also have a topload binder with a lot of active Mariners in it but that's mostly $5-50 cards.

cjraleigh · 10-25-2024, 02:28 PM

I'm sure this has been asked and answered, but I can't find it.

Why did Ohtani's signature radically change a few years ago? Did it coincide with his exclusive deal with Topps/Fanatics?

ThoseBackPages · 10-25-2024, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cjraleigh

I'm sure this has been asked and answered, but I can't find it.

Why did Ohtani's signature radically change a few years ago? Did it coincide with his exclusive deal with Topps/Fanatics?

signing tend of thousands of cards will do that to ya! haha

Jeter1020 · 10-25-2024, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cjraleigh

I'm sure this has been asked and answered, but I can't find it.

Why did Ohtani's signature radically change a few years ago? Did it coincide with his exclusive deal with Topps/Fanatics?

I read once on here that it was due to his first surgery but I have no idea if that’s true

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NYRE2PECT · 10-25-2024, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

signing tend of thousands of cards will do that to ya! haha

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Originally Posted by Jeter1020

I read once on here that it was due to his first surgery but I have no idea if that’s true

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Both.

2018-pre TJ signatures are full and beautiful, then there was a intermediate full auto, and then he started signing a million things and went to the C-8 auto.

seanrs1 · 10-25-2024, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeter1020

I read once on here that it was due to his first surgery but I have no idea if that’s true

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His signature changed from his first Bowman auto's to the Bowman chrome autos due to his surgery.

I assume that the second change in 2020/2021 was due to time and having to sign so many autos.

Its another reason why nice RC autos sell for a premium. I also imagine non RC autos in the old style will ultimately be more valuable than the new auto style.

hammertime · 10-25-2024, 03:04 PM

Don't forget about this one, which is even worse than his current signature IMO.

At the end of 2021 he briefly went to this beautiful, flowing signature before shortening it to the current one.

AllMyCardsSuck · 10-25-2024, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

Don't forget about this one, which is even worse than his current signature IMO.

At the end of 2021 he briefly went to this beautiful, flowing signature before shortening it to the current one.

I never realized until now that his current auto is literally just a part of that auto!

seanrs1 · 10-25-2024, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

Don't forget about this one, which is even worse than his current signature IMO.

At the end of 2021 he briefly went to this beautiful, flowing signature before shortening it to the current one.

I actually like that top one better than his current one! I was unaware of the bottom auto...it is a beauty!

NYRE2PECT · 10-25-2024, 05:49 PM

Happy to finally have this one to go with the SCC run:

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imbluestreak23 · 10-25-2024, 05:50 PM

Are the recent high end Transcendent sales legit?

Transcendent kinda sucks, so surprised to see such high sales.

Trueblue · 10-25-2024, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Are the recent high end Transcendent sales legit?

Transcendent kinda sucks, so surprised to see such high sales.

Yes, the premium obscure sets are starting to get their due (transcendent, luminaries, definitive, luminaries, etc). No stone unturned.

imbluestreak23 · 10-25-2024, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Yes, the premium obscure sets are starting to get their due (transcendent, luminaries, definitive, luminaries, etc). No stone unturned.

Man

It was a good run while it lasted

ThoseBackPages · 10-25-2024, 07:26 PM

just missed it!

fulltritty · 10-25-2024, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

just missed it!

Mookie's was a lot closer to going out.

ThoseBackPages · 10-25-2024, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

Mookie's was a lot closer to going out.

yep, but this isnt the mookie thread

Cardsandcoffee · 10-25-2024, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

Don't forget about this one, which is even worse than his current signature IMO.

At the end of 2021 he briefly went to this beautiful, flowing signature before shortening it to the current one.

Do we know what other cards he briefly signed his old rookie style auto?

Jeter1020 · 10-25-2024, 07:38 PM

Thoughts on the 2018 Topps archives fan favorites autos? Not sure about the design but it’s a rookie auto

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ThoseBackPages · 10-25-2024, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeter1020

Thoughts on the 2018 Topps archives fan favorites autos? Not sure about the design but it’s a rookie auto

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too niche

Qubits · 10-25-2024, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

too niche

I'll buy low end niche stuff but I already learned my lesson buying niche "big" cards. They don't climb in value at the same rate as the more established stuff.

Trueblue · 10-25-2024, 08:14 PM

Agree that niche sets do not rise at the same rate as the big three (Bowman, TC, Heritage), but some of them just have the most choice looking autos. Got this in today after two weeks in customs

. I love GQ BW autos.

Jeter1020 · 10-25-2024, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

too niche

What about Topps now rookie autos?

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al3xmac10 · 10-25-2024, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Agree that niche sets do not rise at the same rate as the big three (Bowman, TC, Heritage), but some of them just have the most choice looking autos. Got this in today after two weeks in customs

. I love GQ BW autos.

beautiful, beautiful card.

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cjraleigh Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,001 cjraleigh	I'm sure this has been asked and answered, but I can't find it. Why did Ohtani's signature radically change a few years ago? Did it coincide with his exclusive deal with Topps/Fanatics?

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,622	Don't forget about this one, which is even worse than his current signature IMO. At the end of 2021 he briefly went to this beautiful, flowing signature before shortening it to the current one.

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Jeter1020 Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 1,221	Thoughts on the 2018 Topps archives fan favorites autos? Not sure about the design but it’s a rookie auto Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,381	Agree that niche sets do not rise at the same rate as the big three (Bowman, TC, Heritage), but some of them just have the most choice looking autos. Got this in today after two weeks in customs . I love GQ BW autos.