Ronald Acuña - Page 703

SupermanBrandon · 08-27-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ksemmel

It isn't a bubble when the younger market prefers to spend good money on cards of active players vs. players they could not watch play.

Heck, even some of the mid-age buyers like Vegas Dave, jjeanius (I assume?) and GaryV are putting their money into the modern players.

I am 26 ad have no urge in purchasing retired players, but I will happily buy Trout, Soto, Acuna, Mahomes, Darnold, Josh Allen, Lebron, Giannis, etc.

This! My father grew up watching and collecting Mantle. So he told me about Mantle. At least I would have some kind of reason to collect him, (Im 38). Guys my age tell their kids about Griffey, Canseco, Mattingly, etc. And FYI...they care less about those guys than I cared about Mantle. Walking around the National...there wasn't a single kid with any significant card older than 2016. And these "kids" had cards worth more than most peoples cars.

JoeAdam · 08-27-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ksemmel

It isn't a bubble when the younger market prefers to spend good money on cards of active players vs. players they could not watch play.

Heck, even some of the mid-age buyers like Vegas Dave, jjeanius (I assume?) and GaryV are putting their money into the modern players.

I am 26 ad have no urge in purchasing retired players, but I will happily buy Trout, Soto, Acuna, Mahomes, Darnold, Josh Allen, Lebron, Giannis, etc.

I think this is gonna hit the vintage collectors hard one day. The hobby has fundamentally changed from collecting to more of a stock market.

Tim · 08-27-2019, 02:42 PM

I have been buying sealed topps series 2 hobby and jumbo. it has to be the next product to pop. With bat down acunas going for $1000 in psa 10 and for (now it appears) $350-$500 for psa 9, i can see a lot of people wanting to buy just one box at 6-1 or 12-1 in the hopes of hitting the big card. (Not to mention Torres's ascent that would lower the odds to 3-1 and 6-1 to get one of the two.) The autos include those guys as well.

imbluestreak23 · 08-27-2019, 02:42 PM

I like Ron. I like Mike more.

Nobody can be like Mike

ThoseBackPages · 08-27-2019, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

I like Ron. I like Mike more.

Nobody can be like Mike

got 9s?

imbluestreak23 · 08-27-2019, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

got 9s?

Maybe by Christmas!

ThoseBackPages · 08-27-2019, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Maybe by Christmas!

BlowoutBuzz · 08-27-2019, 02:57 PM

This has its own separate post, but one more for you to chew on.

Where do you start collecting Ronald Acuña Jr. Rookie Cards? >> BlowoutBuzz.com

WallySparks · 08-27-2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by yoyosh

So a rising tide lifts all boats right?
So whats next to pop (for both Ron and Juan) as people are priced out of golds, action/sp/ssp's?

...archives? heritage? best?

Chrome Update, Heritage

glassofwater · 08-27-2019, 03:06 PM

Has this been posted someone on Reddit just got the acuna sp from a series 2 fat pack from Walmart time to get some series 2 retail

ThoseBackPages · 08-27-2019, 03:07 PM

LOVE IT!

OPCB · 08-27-2019, 03:07 PM

Bat down in series 2 retail is NOT new news..

okumeister · 08-27-2019, 03:10 PM

Didn't need to see the hairy leg covering my whole screen, but it's encouraging to know that "Bat Down" in retail wasn't a myth after all.

messier2 · 08-27-2019, 03:13 PM

You hear that? That's right, those are series 2 retail boxes, hangers, blasters, etc. being sold left and right!

ThoseBackPages · 08-27-2019, 03:13 PM

LOVE IT!

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

hxcmilkshake · 08-27-2019, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by okumeister

Didn't need to see the hairy leg covering my whole screen, but it's encouraging to know that "Bat Down" in retail wasn't a myth after all.

It appears he IS wearing pants, so there's that.

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ThoseBackPages · 08-27-2019, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

It appears he IS wearing pants, so there's that.

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well, he had to put the pack down first!

mattglet · 08-27-2019, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeAdam

I think this is gonna hit the vintage collectors hard one day. The hobby has fundamentally changed from collecting to more of a stock market.

If you're a collector, there's nothing to be worried about.

premium1981 · 08-27-2019, 03:33 PM

How funny would it be if someone was just messing with everyone? He just happened to have a bat down SP, and showed it as being pulled from a jumbo pack. Just to make everyone go buy retail...lol. I still do not know of anyone personally that has pulled one. It is always a "friend of a friend".

psd2k10 · 08-27-2019, 03:33 PM

and to think, some people here (who I thought were trustworthy and full of hobby knowledge) had it wrong simply talking out their pants stating this was a hobby only release.

Rjackd11 · 08-27-2019, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

It appears he IS wearing pants, so there's that.

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Pretty bold of you to assume that it’s a “he”.

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TheWrightStuff · 08-27-2019, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by psd2k10

and to think, some people here (who I thought were trustworthy and full of hobby knowledge) had it wrong simply talking out their pants stating this was a hobby only release.

There have been two long term members who have claimed to have pulled or seen and been trading for the Acuna 1/1 platinum. Why lie about it?

jjo1776 · 08-27-2019, 03:39 PM

Still a long shot hitting Acuna SP in S2 retail though, compared to hitting an update Acuna

actionbryan · 08-27-2019, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeAdam

I think this is gonna hit the vintage collectors hard one day. The hobby has fundamentally changed from collecting to more of a stock market.

My first half hour of walking around the national, I couldn't believe how much vintage still dominated. I felt like I was the oddman out searching for Acuna & Trout.

Eventually I found plenty, but the point is, I don't want vintage to ever die, even if I have barely any myself. If people can become bored of Mickey Mantle, then as the decades go by, they will just as easily get bored by MJ, Trout, Brady, (Acuna), etc

LVDan · 08-27-2019, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jjo1776

Still a long shot hitting Acuna SP in S2 retail though, compared to hitting an update Acuna

more importantly for me is that for people looking for rookies a no Acuna/no Gleyber s2 rip leaves you with just mylar and tears whereas a dissapointing update break still leaves you with some nice RC goodness. If you can find the s2 retail super cheap it may be a fun gamble I guess....

08-27-2019, 02:42 PM	#17554
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08-27-2019, 02:57 PM	#17558
BlowoutBuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 13,980	This has its own separate post, but one more for you to chew on. Where do you start collecting Ronald Acuña Jr. Rookie Cards? >> BlowoutBuzz.com __________________ www.blowoutbuzz.com >>><<< Got something cool or interesting that might be worth a story? Know someone whose collection could be profiled? Send me a DM.

08-27-2019, 03:07 PM	#17561
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08-27-2019, 03:10 PM	#17563
okumeister Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,457	Didn't need to see the hairy leg covering my whole screen, but it's encouraging to know that "Bat Down" in retail wasn't a myth after all. __________________ Mainly collecting Topps Now Collecting following players : Ichiro, Christian Yelich, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto

08-27-2019, 03:13 PM	#17565
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,073 ThoseBackPages	LOVE IT! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

08-27-2019, 02:42 PM	#17553
Tim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,778	I have been buying sealed topps series 2 hobby and jumbo. it has to be the next product to pop. With bat down acunas going for $1000 in psa 10 and for (now it appears) $350-$500 for psa 9, i can see a lot of people wanting to buy just one box at 6-1 or 12-1 in the hopes of hitting the big card. (Not to mention Torres's ascent that would lower the odds to 3-1 and 6-1 to get one of the two.) The autos include those guys as well.

08-27-2019, 03:06 PM	#17560
glassofwater Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 3,649	Has this been posted someone on Reddit just got the acuna sp from a series 2 fat pack from Walmart time to get some series 2 retail

08-27-2019, 03:07 PM	#17562
OPCB Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 955	Bat down in series 2 retail is NOT new news..

08-27-2019, 03:13 PM	#17564
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,295	You hear that? That's right, those are series 2 retail boxes, hangers, blasters, etc. being sold left and right!

08-27-2019, 03:33 PM	#17569
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,350	How funny would it be if someone was just messing with everyone? He just happened to have a bat down SP, and showed it as being pulled from a jumbo pack. Just to make everyone go buy retail...lol. I still do not know of anyone personally that has pulled one. It is always a "friend of a friend".

08-27-2019, 03:33 PM	#17570
psd2k10 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,457	and to think, some people here (who I thought were trustworthy and full of hobby knowledge) had it wrong simply talking out their pants stating this was a hobby only release.

08-27-2019, 03:39 PM	#17573
jjo1776 Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: TX Posts: 2,858	Still a long shot hitting Acuna SP in S2 retail though, compared to hitting an update Acuna