Vladimir Guerrero, Jr.

[eye4talent]

Originally Posted by Triple B

Oh my God...you’re right! I had bought another refractor and...I need sleep.

Ha! Must’ve been all that partying after Vlad’s big night.


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[eye4talent]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Your taxes might thank you.

Wait, should I sell my Delmon Young collection for pennies on the c-note, and then I won’t owe taxes until 2027??


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[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by eye4talent

Wait, should I sell my Delmon Young collection for pennies on the c-note, and then I won’t owe taxes until 2027??


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Well, it depends on your cost basis and if you want to split out some sells over the course of the next 6 years.

I liquidated my Alex Jackson cards last December... LOL

[Redbandit]

Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

It's an amazing time to be a fan of the game. Too many people get caught up in the cards of it (on here). Todays stats, tomorrows errors. Will they be in the HOF. There's a buzz around these young budding stars. Enjoy them. Root for them. If you are a fan of baseball, you want these guys to succeed. It's great for the game.

Spot on!

Getting back into collecting ignited my interest in following young players and checking stats daily. I’m pretty grateful for that and hope the same will happen for others

We haven’t had this kind of young talent in the game in a long time...


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[eye4talent]

A Topps Chrome purple refractor PSA 9 just sold for $336.

I remember the days when the purple print run of 299 just seemed soooo high. (That was, like, some time around Christmas.) Now they’re selling for what 1st Bowman Chrome golds used to go for.


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[SGC300ier]

Speaking of purple. I know its Bowman Platinum, but I pulled it myself and sent it along in a group sub a year later. It really does pop.

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[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by SGC300ier

Speaking of purple. I know its Bowman Platinum, but I pulled it myself and sent it along in a group sub a year later. It really does pop.

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this makes it the best

[lauriontj]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeXFnLNJ/


Thank me later

[jduds]

Originally Posted by lauriontj

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeXFnLNJ/


Thank me later

Huh, it actually makes his sig make some kind of sense. Thanks!

[MoreToppsPlease]

Originally Posted by Redbandit

We haven’t had this kind of young talent in the game in a long time...

Says someone every year...it’s how Topps sells products to gamblers.

There’s just as much veteran talent today as there is young talent.

Nothing’s changed

[Triple B]

Originally Posted by MoreToppsPlease

Says someone every year...it’s how Topps sells products to gamblers.

There’s just as much veteran talent today as there is young talent.

Nothing’s changed

He said “this kind”, not “this amount”. He’s right. There hasn’t been this amount of skilled under 25 talent in the league in a while and it’s pretty exciting.

Shout out to you for trying, there are lots of veteran players in the league as well.

[gmoney328]

Originally Posted by MoreToppsPlease

Says someone every year...it’s how Topps sells products to gamblers.

There’s just as much veteran talent today as there is young talent.

Nothing’s changed

Nah. I've been watching baseball since the late 70s and I can't recall there being this much under 25 talent. These are potentially generational players. It's amazing to watch.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by MoreToppsPlease

Says someone every year...it’s how Topps sells products to gamblers.

There’s just as much veteran talent today as there is young talent.

Nothing’s changed

Bah humbug!

Did you forget this wasn't a thread about grading?

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by gmoney328

Nah. I've been watching baseball since the late 70s and I can't recall there being this much under 25 talent. These are potentially generational players. It's amazing to watch.

What about the early 1980's?

Look at 1982 for example:

Tony Gwynn 22
Ripken 21
Boggs 24
Sandberg 22
Raines 22
Rickey Henderson 23

Those guys were all generational talent, and most "5 tool" players.

[mattglet]

Originally Posted by KevinC

What about the early 1980's?

Look at 1982 for example:

Tony Gwynn 22
Ripken 21
Boggs 24
Sandberg 22
Raines 22
Rickey Henderson 23

Those guys were all generational talent, and most "5 tool" players.

Hindsight helps a bit with this list, but just adding some context to your statement.

Gwynn was a two sport beast for sure, and a 3rd round pick. Though he didn't get any ROY votes in 82.

Ripken won ROY in 82.

Boggs was 3rd in ROY in 82.

Sandberg was 6th in ROY in 82.

Raines was 2nd in ROY in 81, All-Star in 82.

Rickey was Rickey, obviously.

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by mattglet

Rickey was Rickey, obviously.

Says Rickey.

[PLAYED4NOTHING]

Originally Posted by KevinC

What about the early 1980's?

Look at 1982 for example:

Tony Gwynn 22
Ripken 21
Boggs 24
Sandberg 22
Raines 22
Rickey Henderson 23

Those guys were all generational talent, and most "5 tool" players.

Ok but we can all agree it’s been a long time. These young guys can play !!

[gmoney328]

Originally Posted by KevinC

What about the early 1980's?

Look at 1982 for example:

Tony Gwynn 22
Ripken 21
Boggs 24
Sandberg 22
Raines 22
Rickey Henderson 23

Those guys were all generational talent, and most "5 tool" players.

This was a good period for sure. I hope these guys can replicate those players.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by gmoney328

This was a good period for sure. I hope these guys can replicate those players.

I hope so too, but I think we can go ahead and say NONE will be a Tony Gwynn (batting for that average) or Rickey Henderson (stolen bases).

Also, none of today's youngsters will ever remotely sniff Cal Ripken (consecutive games).

[3rdpedal]

Originally Posted by eye4talent

A Topps Chrome purple refractor PSA 9 just sold for $336.

I remember the days when the purple print run of 299 just seemed soooo high. (That was, like, some time around Christmas.) Now they’re selling for what 1st Bowman Chrome golds used to go for.


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2019 Topps Chrome - [Base] - Purple Refractor #201 - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. /299 [PSA#@9#@MINT]
Courtesy of COMC.com


Speaking of Vladdy Purple Refractors... I picked this up on COMC recently.

I know it's not a "team color" but for some reason the colors look great together (IMO).

[PLAYED4NOTHING]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

I hope so too, but I think we can go ahead and say NONE will be a Tony Gwynn (batting for that average) or Rickey Henderson (stolen bases).

Also, none of today's youngsters will ever remotely sniff Cal Ripken (consecutive games).

Correct, none will come close to any of those three’s totals in a statistical row..but ESPECIALLY Ripken’s

[KevinC]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

I hope so too, but I think we can go ahead and say NONE will be a Tony Gwynn (batting for that average) or Rickey Henderson (stolen bases).

Also, none of today's youngsters will ever remotely sniff Cal Ripken (consecutive games).

You can add Boggs and Raines to anyone touching the average and stolen bases, respectively.

In fact none of todays young stars will steal as many bases as Tony Gwynn in my opinion, with the exception of Acuna, who may have a chance if he stays healthy.

[fungi2510]

Originally Posted by KevinC

You can add Boggs and Raines to anyone touching the average and stolen bases, respectively.

In fact none of todays young stars will steal as many bases as Tony Gwynn in my opinion, with the exception of Acuna, who may have a chance if he stays healthy.

Bc stolen bases are not as relevant in this day and age. It is dumb to continue to try to make this point.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by fungi2510

Bc stolen bases are not as relevant in this day and age. It is dumb to continue to try to make this point.

"Relevant" for "Prevalent"?

Swiping a bag and taking an extra base is still relevant...

[SupermanBrandon]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

"Relevant" for "Prevalent"?

Swiping a bag and taking an extra base is still relevant...

If Acuna approaches 40/40...it's what every sports show will begin and end their show w/ for a month. Swiping bags is still very much a thing.