Ronald Acuña

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

Thats about what I was thinking.

Based on past posts, a 9.5 is roughly 1.5x, and a BGS 10 is roughly 2x a 9.5.

Add in the fact that this is the only one ever graded, and the fourth? ever on the market, and you’re in the neighborhood.

Im not selling it for less than 3k, so there’s your floor

Hopefully you are right. I would love to see it bring over $3k. May take a bit to get an offer that high, but no need to rush on a card like that. It is a legit "Top Notch Acuna Matata Keeper".

[Bowman23]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Or 7 years older. Jury is still out.

Lol no idea why people say this he has a baby face it clear he 20 years old. He looks like a baby.

[oddstuff]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

I was going to wait until this was back but I couldnt hold my excitement.

I hit one in my 2 cases (24 boxes). Literally the absolute last card in the last set. I had my girlfriend open it and made my dog bless it with his paw before she opened the set.

I saw the blue border at the top and then the Braves logo when the got the cello pack out of the box. I ha already pulled a Scott Kazmir, Dansby Swanson, Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp to this point and was freaking out.

I jumped off the couch and walked in the other room and yelled "Is it Scott Kazmir?' Nope. "Is it Matt Kemp?" Nope. "Is it Danny Santana?" Nope.

Is...is it Ronald Acuna? Yep.


HOLY.

I was so freakin stoked...never once have I a pulled a card (and I still havent since she pulled it) that I wanted.












I immediately sent it to BGS via next day shipping, 2 day grading, and next day return (about $150 total).

The raws on ebay sold for $920 and $930 and I was a little disheartened that I just spent 10% of that on grading for mine.

I knew mine was absolutely solid and looked great out of the pack, but I was expecting the worst (9), hoping for the best (9.5) and praying for a 10.

Well.......the first ever graded copy of the 2018 Topps Foil Acuna /190.....

Congratuations! Awesome card!!

[wharfrat7624]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

I was going to wait until this was back but I couldnt hold my excitement.

I hit one in my 2 cases (24 boxes). Literally the absolute last card in the last set. I had my girlfriend open it and made my dog bless it with his paw before she opened the set.

I saw the blue border at the top and then the Braves logo when the got the cello pack out of the box. I ha already pulled a Scott Kazmir, Dansby Swanson, Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp to this point and was freaking out.

I jumped off the couch and walked in the other room and yelled "Is it Scott Kazmir?' Nope. "Is it Matt Kemp?" Nope. "Is it Danny Santana?" Nope.

Is...is it Ronald Acuna? Yep.


HOLY.

I was so freakin stoked...never once have I a pulled a card (and I still havent since she pulled it) that I wanted.












I immediately sent it to BGS via next day shipping, 2 day grading, and next day return (about $150 total).

The raws on ebay sold for $920 and $930 and I was a little disheartened that I just spent 10% of that on grading for mine.

I knew mine was absolutely solid and looked great out of the pack, but I was expecting the worst (9), hoping for the best (9.5) and praying for a 10.

Well.......the first ever graded copy of the 2018 Topps Foil Acuna /190.....

HOLY!!

Congrats Gab!! That is awesome!


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[KhalDrogo]

Congrats on the hit and the grade! Your picture of the raw copy is also the best I've seen showing off what the card really looks like.

[pcptrade]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

has to be at least 4K, right?

Originally Posted by premium1981

Right now you are probably looking around $2,500.

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

Thats about what I was thinking.

Based on past posts, a 9.5 is roughly 1.5x, and a BGS 10 is roughly 2x a 9.5.

Im not selling it for less than 3k, so there’s your floor

Congrats on the pull and the grade If the raw foilboard/190 is worth $900 (gem mint $1500-2000, Pristine $2500-$3000), what would be the current value of Sapphire Red/10 in raw and gem mint condition?

EDIT: I relisted mine on eBay and buyers are trying to convince to sell it for a price that they think is fair, which is all over the place

Acuna 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Red #08/10 by pcp trade, on Flickr

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by pcptrade

Congrats on the pull and the grade If the raw foilboard/190 is worth $900 (gem mint $1500-2000, Pristine $2500-$3000), what would be the current value of Sapphire Red/10 in raw and gem mint condition?

At minimum, 3-4x more in auction.

[pcptrade]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

At minimum, 3-4x more in auction.

Thanks. I edited my post to include this...I relisted mine on eBay and buyers are trying to convince to sell it for a price that they think is fair, which is all over the place.

[IndySportsCards]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

I was going to wait until this was back but I couldnt hold my excitement.

You win! Congrats!

[CapeTownCards]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

I was going to wait until this was back but I couldnt hold my excitement.

I hit one in my 2 cases (24 boxes). Literally the absolute last card in the last set. I had my girlfriend open it and made my dog bless it with his paw before she opened the set.

I saw the blue border at the top and then the Braves logo when the got the cello pack out of the box. I ha already pulled a Scott Kazmir, Dansby Swanson, Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp to this point and was freaking out.

I jumped off the couch and walked in the other room and yelled "Is it Scott Kazmir?' Nope. "Is it Matt Kemp?" Nope. "Is it Danny Santana?" Nope.

Is...is it Ronald Acuna? Yep.


HOLY.

I was so freakin stoked...never once have I a pulled a card (and I still havent since she pulled it) that I wanted.












I immediately sent it to BGS via next day shipping, 2 day grading, and next day return (about $150 total).

The raws on ebay sold for $920 and $930 and I was a little disheartened that I just spent 10% of that on grading for mine.

I knew mine was absolutely solid and looked great out of the pack, but I was expecting the worst (9), hoping for the best (9.5) and praying for a 10.

Well.......the first ever graded copy of the 2018 Topps Foil Acuna /190.....

THAT
IS
AWESOME!
Congrats man! So happy for you. Awesome pull and grade!

[dmanrico]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

At minimum, 3-4x more in auction.

We’re you saying 3-4x more the raw value of the foil board or the pristine value (or both)?

[ALBASKETBALL]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

Well.......the first ever graded copy of the 2018 Topps Foil Acuna /190.....

Absolutely freakin awesome story and hit. Been following your quest to pull an Acuna foil. Congrats. Doggie deserves a BIG treat

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by dmanrico

We’re you saying 3-4x more the raw value of the foil board or the pristine value (or both)?

Foilboard.

I think at auction a gem Red Sapphire would get at bare minimum $6k.

[pcptrade]

Originally Posted by dmanrico

We’re you saying 3-4x more the raw value of the foil board or the pristine value (or both)?

I already had and currently have offers more than 6X the raw value of foilboard

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

I was going to wait until this was back but I couldnt hold my excitement.

I hit one in my 2 cases (24 boxes). Literally the absolute last card in the last set. I had my girlfriend open it and made my dog bless it with his paw before she opened the set.

I saw the blue border at the top and then the Braves logo when the got the cello pack out of the box. I ha already pulled a Scott Kazmir, Dansby Swanson, Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp to this point and was freaking out.

I jumped off the couch and walked in the other room and yelled "Is it Scott Kazmir?' Nope. "Is it Matt Kemp?" Nope. "Is it Danny Santana?" Nope.

Is...is it Ronald Acuna? Yep.


HOLY.

I was so freakin stoked...never once have I a pulled a card (and I still havent since she pulled it) that I wanted.












I immediately sent it to BGS via next day shipping, 2 day grading, and next day return (about $150 total).

The raws on ebay sold for $920 and $930 and I was a little disheartened that I just spent 10% of that on grading for mine.

I knew mine was absolutely solid and looked great out of the pack, but I was expecting the worst (9), hoping for the best (9.5) and praying for a 10.

Well.......the first ever graded copy of the 2018 Topps Foil Acuna /190.....

Great story and congrats on the monster grade. I truly hate when a black label is held back by a centering grade which on a card like this is very subjective.

[dmanrico]

Originally Posted by pcptrade

I already had and currently have offers more than 6X the raw value of foilboard

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Foilboard.

I think at auction a gem Red Sapphire would get at bare minimum $6k.

Got it. Thanks

[Bassplayah101]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

I was going to wait until this was back but I couldnt hold my excitement.

I hit one in my 2 cases (24 boxes). Literally the absolute last card in the last set. I had my girlfriend open it and made my dog bless it with his paw before she opened the set.

I saw the blue border at the top and then the Braves logo when the got the cello pack out of the box. I ha already pulled a Scott Kazmir, Dansby Swanson, Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp to this point and was freaking out.

I jumped off the couch and walked in the other room and yelled "Is it Scott Kazmir?' Nope. "Is it Matt Kemp?" Nope. "Is it Danny Santana?" Nope.

Is...is it Ronald Acuna? Yep.


HOLY.

I was so freakin stoked...never once have I a pulled a card (and I still havent since she pulled it) that I wanted.












I immediately sent it to BGS via next day shipping, 2 day grading, and next day return (about $150 total).

The raws on ebay sold for $920 and $930 and I was a little disheartened that I just spent 10% of that on grading for mine.

I knew mine was absolutely solid and looked great out of the pack, but I was expecting the worst (9), hoping for the best (9.5) and praying for a 10.

Well.......the first ever graded copy of the 2018 Topps Foil Acuna /190.....

Haha, great story and wow on the grade!
You make me wanna crack my 8 sets..must..resist.

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[gabballplayer14]

Thanks for the congrats everyone!

I am still in a little shock and so excited to get this in on Monday.

Score one for the good guys here. My buddy convinced me to buy these right before they went up. I was hesitant to open, as Im not a big box breaker, and have had pretty terrible luck over the years. After being convinced by the math with the Acuna, Torres, etc, I decided to open a few and test my luck. I ended up doing that with 19 sets and got pretty down about my foils. I highly considered holding/selling the last 5 unopened since they were going up, but then had that “f it” moment and went for the last 5. Thanks goodness, I couldnt have live with knowing I potentially sold that.

[chris_ac]

I am more impressed you’re getting a BGS delivery on Memorial Day. FedEx is working?

[teambutterfield]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

Thanks for the congrats everyone!

I am still in a little shock and so excited to get this in on Monday.

Score one for the good guys here. My buddy convinced me to buy these right before they went up. I was hesitant to open, as Im not a big box breaker, and have had pretty terrible luck over the years. After being convinced by the math with the Acuna, Torres, etc, I decided to open a few and test my luck. I ended up doing that with 19 sets and got pretty down about my foils. I highly considered holding/selling the last 5 unopened since they were going up, but then had that “f it” moment and went for the last 5. Thanks goodness, I couldnt have live with knowing I potentially sold that.

what product did you pull that card from?

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by teambutterfield

what product did you pull that card from?

https://www.blowoutcards.com/2018-to...set-hobby.html

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

Thanks for the congrats everyone!

I am still in a little shock and so excited to get this in on Monday.

Score one for the good guys here. My buddy convinced me to buy these right before they went up. I was hesitant to open, as Im not a big box breaker, and have had pretty terrible luck over the years. After being convinced by the math with the Acuna, Torres, etc, I decided to open a few and test my luck. I ended up doing that with 19 sets and got pretty down about my foils. I highly considered holding/selling the last 5 unopened since they were going up, but then had that “f it” moment and went for the last 5. Thanks goodness, I couldnt have live with knowing I potentially sold that.

what shape are the FS698s in?

[gabballplayer14]

Originally Posted by chris_ac

I am more impressed you’re getting a BGS delivery on Memorial Day. FedEx is working?

Ahh, that just ruined my mood a bit eh.

Was assuming Next Day if they shipped Friday would be Monday. Ah well, one extra day wont kill me I guess

[chris_ac]

Originally Posted by gabballplayer14

Ahh, that just ruined my mood a bit eh.

Was assuming Next Day if they shipped Friday would be Monday. Ah well, one extra day wont kill me I guess

Actually to be honest, why are you not getting it today since you picked Express? FedEx works normal hours on Saturdays.

[boston12]

You inspired me to open my last sealed set (still have a case sealed and I'm not touching it).... no luck in the foil pack. Acuna and Torres base look sharp at least.