Cody Bellinger - Page 40

deemsterz33 · 07-06-2019, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dodgerblue

I have to admit I find the discussion about his best card to be interesting, and my opinion has changed over time, which is why I've collected a few of his Heritage, his TC, his TCU, and of course his Topps Update Flagship. I'm especially partial to paper, even with the condition sensitivity. Just finished scanning parts of my collection and thought I would post some pics here:

Been collecting Bellinger since early 2017 so was able to get in at the beginning, but still missing a few key cards I would like to add to my collection. Enjoy!

That Gold is out of control!

dodgerblue · 07-06-2019, 02:34 PM

Thanks. It's great to see every Bellinger fan has a nascent collection.

Would really like to get a 2017 Heritage Blue Ink or Red Ink Auto. Also, always like having low numbered Heritage Chrome of Flagship cards (i.e. platinum 1/1)s.

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Amazing collection!!! You are way ahead of me.

What key cards are you missing?

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Mizzourah · 07-06-2019, 02:47 PM

I finally got back the raw Blue Ref I bought on eBay earlier in this thread. Happy to report the big 1-0!

dodgerblue · 07-06-2019, 02:53 PM

NICE!!!

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I finally got back the raw Blue Ref I bought on eBay earlier in this thread. Happy to report the big 1-0!

Lonewolf · 07-06-2019, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerblue

I have to admit I find the discussion about his best card to be interesting, and my opinion has changed over time, which is why I've collected a few of his Heritage, his TC, his TCU, and of course his Topps Update Flagship. I'm especially partial to paper, even with the condition sensitivity. Just finished scanning parts of my collection and thought I would post some pics here:

Been collecting Bellinger since early 2017 so was able to get in at the beginning, but still missing a few key cards I would like to add to my collection. Enjoy!

Wow, those are some great cards! Those are four Bellingers to envy

Rabs · 07-06-2019, 04:53 PM

What value do you think the HMT10 Super BGS 9.5 has currently?

ThoseBackPages · 07-06-2019, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabs

What value do you think the HMT10 Super BGS 9.5 has currently?

15-20

Rabs · 07-06-2019, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

15-20

I'll pay $50 for it.

pewe · 07-06-2019, 05:11 PM

Amazing! I have been debating whether to do the same with the two I got on eBay

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ThoseBackPages · 07-06-2019, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabs

I'll pay $50 for it.

grand

metsandweezer · 07-06-2019, 05:52 PM

Bellinger’s cards are still so so cheap.

WAR leaders

1. Mike Trout - 6.0
2. Cody Bellinger - 5.8
3. Christian Yelich - 4.9
4. Ketel Marte - 3.8
5. Xander Bogaerts - 3.7
6. Alex Bregman - 3.6
7. Matt Chapman - 3.6
8. Pete Alonso - 3.6
9. Rafael Devers - 3.5
10. Kris Bryant - 3.5

ThoseBackPages · 07-06-2019, 06:12 PM

great time to collect

pewe · 07-06-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by metsandweezer

Bellinger’s cards are still so so cheap.

WAR leaders

1. Mike Trout - 6.0
2. Cody Bellinger - 5.8
3. Christian Yelich - 4.9
4. Ketel Marte - 3.8
5. Xander Bogaerts - 3.7
6. Alex Bregman - 3.6
7. Matt Chapman - 3.6
8. Pete Alonso - 3.6
9. Rafael Devers - 3.5
10. Kris Bryant - 3.5

Pretty much everyone on that list is cheap vs Trout and Yelich. Plus, look at Acuna and Soto prices... crazy those guys’ cards are still more pricey than everyone in this list other than Trout and Yelich. And at least half these guys likely to have as impressive or more impressive careers vs Acuna and Soto.

Folks take forever to catch up on what is happening

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Zauron · 07-06-2019, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by metsandweezer

Bellinger’s cards are still so so cheap.

WAR leaders

1. Mike Trout - 6.0
2. Cody Bellinger - 5.8
3. Christian Yelich - 4.9
4. Ketel Marte - 3.8
5. Xander Bogaerts - 3.7
6. Alex Bregman - 3.6
7. Matt Chapman - 3.6
8. Pete Alonso - 3.6
9. Rafael Devers - 3.5
10. Kris Bryant - 3.5

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Originally Posted by pewe

Pretty much everyone on that list is cheap vs Trout and Yelich. Plus, look at Acuna and Soto prices... crazy those guys’ cards are still more pricey than everyone in this list other than Trout and Yelich. And at least half these guys likely to have as impressive or more impressive careers vs Acuna and Soto.

Folks take forever to catch up on what is happening

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To think, Yelich cards were dirt cheap a year ago and now they are fairly expensive.

To me, people are looking into Soto and Acuna, because their stats are amazing, and they are still 20/21 years old.

Soto at age 20 and 2nd year is on pace to have a slash line of .300/.400/.550 with hitting 25+ homeruns, despite missing a decent chunk of time.

Acuna is on pace to slash .290/.370/.500 with 35+ homeruns from the leadoff spot, and he's 21 years old.

So the theory is, if they are this young, and this good already, just how good will they be when they turn 25 and hit their peak?

Now on that list, the main guy other than Trout and Yelich I would look at investing if I had to pick only one, would be Bregman.

phdbeckett · 07-06-2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

grand

Wasn't the Auto Superfractor HMT10 a better one? It got a shade under 9k in the past few days.

pewe · 07-06-2019, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zauron

To think, Yelich cards were dirt cheap a year ago and now they are fairly expensive.

To me, people are looking into Soto and Acuna, because their stats are amazing, and they are still 20/21 years old.

Soto at age 20 and 2nd year is on pace to have a slash line of .300/.400/.550 with hitting 25+ homeruns, despite missing a decent chunk of time.

Acuna is on pace to slash .290/.370/.500 with 35+ homeruns from the leadoff spot, and he's 21 years old.

So the theory is, if they are this young, and this good already, just how good will they be when they turn 25 and hit their peak?

Now on that list, the main guy other than Trout and Yelich I would look at investing if I had to pick only one, would be Bregman.

My Bregman PC agrees with you

But I think you hit my point squarely... there is a lot of opportunity to more cheaply build a nice PC around a bunch of players likely to have good careers without blowing the bank on someone like Soto or Acuna

I mean, Xander is already 1/3 the way to HOF level career and only 26!

Pete? Looks amazing.

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clocsta2323 · 07-06-2019, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

My Bregman PC agrees with you

But I think you hit my point squarely... there is a lot of opportunity to more cheaply build a nice PC around a bunch of players likely to have good careers without blowing the bank on someone like Soto or Acuna

I mean, Xander is already 1/3 the way to HOF level career and only 26!

Pete? Looks amazing.

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Pete Alonso is gonna turn 25 in 4 months. This is EXACTLY the type of surge (albeit slightly less expensive) Judge saw in his first year and RCs. Anyone buying Pete Alonso RIGHT NOW is a damned fool.

Sorry, Xander isn't even close to 33% of a HoFer career at <100 days from his 27th Birthday. Highest MVP vote was 13th last year. Please make the argument.

Soto and Acuna are exponentially better buys.

Bregman is great, but I doubt his value ever reaches last years.

metsandweezer · 07-06-2019, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

Pretty much everyone on that list is cheap vs Trout and Yelich. Plus, look at Acuna and Soto prices... crazy those guys’ cards are still more pricey than everyone in this list other than Trout and Yelich. And at least half these guys likely to have as impressive or more impressive careers vs Acuna and Soto.

Folks take forever to catch up on what is happening

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I disagree...they are both 20/21 years old. Soto and Acuna are crazy good.

clocsta2323 · 07-06-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by metsandweezer

Bellinger’s cards are still so so cheap.

WAR leaders

1. Mike Trout - 6.0
2. Cody Bellinger - 5.8
3. Christian Yelich - 4.9
4. Ketel Marte - 3.8
5. Xander Bogaerts - 3.7
6. Alex Bregman - 3.6
7. Matt Chapman - 3.6
8. Pete Alonso - 3.6
9. Rafael Devers - 3.5
10. Kris Bryant - 3.5

What website do you use for WAR? It's a bogus stat but still I am curious about the site you pulled these stats from?

metsandweezer · 07-06-2019, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

What website do you use for WAR? It's a bogus stat but still I am curious about the site you pulled these stats from?

Bogus stat lol. I saw an MLB writer tweet it.

clocsta2323 · 07-06-2019, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by metsandweezer

Bogus stat lol. I saw an MLB writer tweet it.

Which writer?

metsandweezer · 07-06-2019, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

Which writer?

Devan Fink. This was the position player list.

clocsta2323 · 07-06-2019, 09:18 PM

and what site did he (hopefully) cite as his reference?

clocsta2323 · 07-06-2019, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by metsandweezer

Devan Fink. This was the position player list.

K, he is FanGraphs, which is, as you know one of the many sites that has competing WAR formulas. Which is why I say it's totally bogus cause no one can agree on what it means. It isn't LITERAL. It is inherently subjective because everyone has their own spin on it.

clocsta2323 · 07-06-2019, 09:23 PM

ESPN has Xander 16th in just the AL...

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metsandweezer Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 13,337	Bellinger’s cards are still so so cheap. WAR leaders 1. Mike Trout - 6.0 2. Cody Bellinger - 5.8 3. Christian Yelich - 4.9 4. Ketel Marte - 3.8 5. Xander Bogaerts - 3.7 6. Alex Bregman - 3.6 7. Matt Chapman - 3.6 8. Pete Alonso - 3.6 9. Rafael Devers - 3.5 10. Kris Bryant - 3.5

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clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,924	ESPN has Xander 16th in just the AL...