Ronald Acuña

[Snakeonia]

Originally Posted by clamberto

I understand, he's now sat two games in a row with an OD tomorrow. No manager does that unless he's knicked up. Hopefully nothing serious, or off the field family issues.

Read his hurt his wrist


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[Rabs]

Acuna will not play in the next series against the Marlins.

[jswest18]

Inflammation in the wrist but nothing serious from the report tonight. Going to rest the next series and see if the inflammation is gone. Should be ready Monday. Hopefully

[tedwilliamsfan]

I'm so happy there's no structural damage. Inflammation doesn't feel very good, but hopefully this rest he's getting will stop the flare up. I read that he's not likely to be put on the IL. He'll be tested again Monday, and maybe he can put this wrist inflammation behind him. Ronnie had me scared.

[KingInTheNorth]

Originally Posted by KingInTheNorth

Got the PSA 10 13/25 in today... giving me 6 total (2 out for grading)

Still hoping to add a couple more!

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Originally Posted by Rabs

Let someone else get some!

Ill stop when I get 10

[BRob1]

Ok, new guy question, don’t flame me too hard lol, I’m still getting my head around the various 2018 topps acuna’s...jeez there are a lot!

Why doe the Topps Chrome 193 sell for so much less than the topps 698 or “bat down” 250? I guess I get the 250 as it is ssp, but why 698 over chrome? Thinking about most other things chrome outsells paper? Was looking into chrome but then I was like, why are these so cheap?

[CapeTownCards]

Originally Posted by BRob1

Ok, new guy question, don’t flame me too hard lol, I’m still getting my head around the various 2018 topps acuna’s...jeez there are a lot!

Why doe the Topps Chrome 193 sell for so much less than the topps 698 or “bat down” 250? I guess I get the 250 as it is ssp, but why 698 over chrome? Thinking about most other things chrome outsells paper? Was looking into chrome but then I was like, why are these so cheap?

ha! the age old debate... you are stirring a wasp nest with that haha.
I'll give you a quick rundown...
698 (bat down) was the first released card with a RC logo in Topps Series 2. (SSP)
250 (bat up) was released later in Topps Update and was a base RC.

Many will argue that the 698 is the true Rookie because it was first.
Others will argue that the 698 was a short print so cannot be the true Rookie. 250 must be the true rookie since it was a true base card.

Then of course you have all the us250 parallels which are also designated RC
and you have the 698 parallel in Topps Sapphire Chrome also designated RC.

There is a factory set rookie which has the same image as the US250 (bat up), but I think it has the numbering 698... (the only difference here is the RC logo position which shifts from left (250) to the right (factory set 698).

As to which is his real rookie? I don't really care, I like and own all of them (the base ones).
If you are asking about a favorite, then I will choose the Sapphire parallel RC.

In the end it comes down to what you like. If you are looking for a scarcer "base" RC then it will be the bat down 698, if you want a more mainstream then you can look at 250 of which there are loads and loads.

That's how I have it, if I'm wrong someone can just correct me.

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by CapeTownCards

ha! the age old debate... you are stirring a wasp nest with that haha.
I'll give you a quick rundown...
698 (bat down) was the first released card with a RC logo in Topps Series 2. (SSP)
250 (bat up) was released later in Topps Update and was a base RC.

Many will argue that the 698 is the true Rookie because it was first.
Others will argue that the 698 was a short print so cannot be the true Rookie. 250 must be the true rookie since it was a true base card.

Then of course you have all the us250 parallels which are also designated RC
and you have the 698 parallel in Topps Sapphire Chrome also designated RC.

There is a factory set rookie which has the same image as the US250 (bat up), but I think it has the numbering 698... (the only difference here is the RC logo position which shifts from left (250) to the right (factory set 698).

As to which is his real rookie? I don't really care, I like and own all of them (the base ones).
If you are asking about a favorite, then I will choose the Sapphire parallel RC.

In the end it comes down to what you like. If you are looking for a scarcer "base" RC then it will be the bat down 698, if you want a more mainstream then you can look at 250 of which there are loads and loads.

That's how I have it, if I'm wrong someone can just correct me.

That is really good backstory! Why does the chrome seem to be cheapest of all of them? Because it was released last? In most other things, whether it’s bowman or topps/topps chrome football or basketball chrome always is more valuable than paper. For acuna both 250 and 698 paper seem to be more expensive than the chrome 193?

I guess as far as what I like best it’s the chrome prism, but I also like things that go up in value lol!

[CapeTownCards]

Originally Posted by BRob1

Ok, new guy question, don’t flame me too hard lol, I’m still getting my head around the various 2018 topps acuna’s...jeez there are a lot!

Why doe the Topps Chrome 193 sell for so much less than the topps 698 or “bat down” 250? I guess I get the 250 as it is ssp, but why 698 over chrome? Thinking about most other things chrome outsells paper? Was looking into chrome but then I was like, why are these so cheap?

And to answer the Topps Chrome question, I think a lot of it has to do with the image on it. I also own the Topps Chrome base card, but I must admit is way less impressive than the 698 / 250 cards even though they are chrome. The same goes for the Topps Chrome Update card HMT31... also not liked for its image, although there are members on the board who like it because it shows his relaxed side.

And then there are the short print update rookies.... but I'm not going into those now. I'm guessing your question had more to do with the regular rookies.

[CapeTownCards]

Originally Posted by BRob1

That is really good backstory! Why does the chrome seem to be cheapest of all of them? Because it was released last? In most other things, whether it’s bowman or topps/topps chrome football or basketball chrome always is more valuable than paper. For acuna both 250 and 698 paper seem to be more expensive than the chrome 193?

I guess as far as what I like best it’s the chrome prism, but I also like things that go up in value lol!

For the answer check the post above ^^

The chrome definitely goes up in value though. I bought 40+ Topps Chrome 193 PSA 10s last year on COMC for $24-25 each... sold them all off now for between $80-100. And they are even higher now, so they are moving. Just a bit slower.

[actionbryan]

2020 Topps chrome has a relic card that is basically what US250 chrome would have been . Oh what could have been in Chrome Update .

[HarryLime]

Originally Posted by BRob1

Why does the chrome seem to be cheapest of all of them? Because it was released last? In most other things, whether it’s bowman or topps/topps chrome football or basketball chrome always is more valuable than paper. For acuna both 250 and 698 paper seem to be more expensive than the chrome 193?

While the practice didn't begin in 2018, it certainly exploded in popularity in 2018. I'm talking about rookie photo variations from flagship. They became the hottest cards on the planet and Chrome had nothing to compete with it.

Usually, in basketball & football, Chrome is a nicer version of the paper set. But in baseball, it's its own individual release with its own unique checklist and photography. As people chased photo variations, more and more demand was brought upon Black/Indy/Camo/Father's&Mother's Day/Gold/Rainbow Foil.

If you weren't collecting then it's almost impossible to accurately describe the amount of demand there was for Acuna cards. Stuff was going up in price on an hourly basis in some cases. People were drawn to flagship because there is such an array of parallels that it allows virtually every collector to join in on the fun at their own individual price point.

Arthur

[boston12]

XBox Wrist. Jesus. If that is actually true that’s quite sad.

[BraveAtlanta]

Originally Posted by boston12

XBox Wrist. Jesus. If that is actually true that’s quite sad.

lol where did you hear this? Lordy, I hope this isn't true.

[boston12]

Originally Posted by BraveAtlanta

lol where did you hear this? Lordy, I hope this isn't true.

Barstool

[jswest18]

Originally Posted by boston12

XBox Wrist. Jesus. If that is actually true that’s quite sad.

Originally Posted by BraveAtlanta

lol where did you hear this? Lordy, I hope this isn't true.

Not sure if there's an actual report but some people have assumed it's because he and Ozzie play video games every night together. Not sure why that would be sad though.

[Danderlion]

Originally Posted by jswest18

Not sure if there's an actual report but some people have assumed it's because he and Ozzie play video games every night together. Not sure why that would be sad though.

Ozzie plays a lot of Fortnite . He posts videos on Instagram whenever he gets 1st place. Acuna may join in, who knows.

Either way, playing some video games isn't going to get your wrist injured imo so not sure if I believe that story (rumor?).

[SGC300ier]

Originally Posted by Danderlion

Ozzie plays a lot of Fortnite . He posts videos on Instagram whenever he gets 1st place. Acuna may join in, who knows.



Either way, playing some video games isn't going to get your wrist injured imo so not sure if I believe that story (rumor?).

Tell that to Joel Zumaya...

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[oplum29]

Originally Posted by boston12

XBox Wrist. Jesus. If that is actually true that’s quite sad.

any chance we get an Acuna "XBox Wrist" Topps now card? lol

[ptbbreaks]

Originally Posted by oplum29

any chance we get an Acuna "XBox Wrist" Topps now card? lol

It’ll be in Update. Lol

[pewe]

Originally Posted by jswest18

Not sure if there's an actual report but some people have assumed it's because he and Ozzie play video games every night together. Not sure why that would be sad though.

“Every night”???

When do these guys sleep... I can hardly make it to the end of these baseball games (although that might be because young children wake me at 5:45 am)


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[Jasonheff]

Big mail day, now off to PSA to see if we can snap the 0 in the POP report on PSA 10 Indy Acunas . The card is in great shape




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[al3xmac10]

[oplum29]

Originally Posted by ptbbreaks

It’ll be in Update. Lol

hahaha it will be a SSP case hit

[oplum29]

Originally Posted by Jasonheff

Big mail day, now off to PSA to see if we can snap the 0 in the POP report on PSA 10 Indy Acunas . The card is in great shape




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very cool! awesome cards, congrats!