Prospects that broke your heart thread - Page 9

Brady7799 · 02-19-2025, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Poorboy

wow that was a while back lol
those guys were gold! lol

right? i thought Rico Brogna had such a cool name. and his Upper Deck card was pretty cool too. Wilfredo Cordero's card was so vibrant and i figured the Expos magic would turn him into the next superstar in that pipeline.

hahaha. i could probably dig those cards up somewhere tucked away in those plastic hinged cases that hold a stack of cards. you don't see those cases anymore!

Poorboy · 02-19-2025, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady7799

right? i thought Rico Brogna had such a cool name. and his Upper Deck card was pretty cool too. Wilfredo Cordero's card was so vibrant and i figured the Expos magic would turn him into the next superstar in that pipeline.

hahaha. i could probably dig those cards up somewhere tucked away in those plastic hinged cases that hold a stack of cards. you don't see those cases anymore!

yeah a lot of us went down that road

imb4 · 02-19-2025, 09:16 PM

Mason Martin, former Pirates prospect. Still have a handful of his better Bowman autos.

Skipscards · 02-19-2025, 09:28 PM

None prospects. I don't date prospects.

Poorboy · 02-19-2025, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by imb4

Mason Martin, former Pirates prospect. Still have a handful of his better Bowman autos.

that one i never got in on....

BlueJaysRockies · 02-20-2025, 09:55 PM

Brendan Rodgers. Not sure if he got mentioned. With the Astros now.

Poorboy · 02-20-2025, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

None prospects. I don't date prospects.

lol

Triple B · 02-21-2025, 01:28 PM

Ron Davenport. As a Jays fan, I simply couldn't wrap my head around the prices his 2001 Bowman Chrome auto was selling for back then. Didn't understand it then, still don't understand it now, but I did pick up a copy for $3 recently.

onenineeightsix · 02-21-2025, 01:50 PM

I’m sure they’ve been mentioned but Josh Sale and Dayan Viciedo are up there. Brett Lawrie’s 2011 Chrome Autos were INSANE as well. I remember opening 2009 draft and being bummed I pulled a Trout Auto instead of Jared Mitchell.

Poorboy · 02-21-2025, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueJaysRockies

Brendan Rodgers. Not sure if he got mentioned. With the Astros now.

Not sure would have to roll back and look

Poorboy · 02-21-2025, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple B

Ron Davenport. As a Jays fan, I simply couldn't wrap my head around the prices his 2001 Bowman Chrome auto was selling for back then. Didn't understand it then, still don't understand it now, but I did pick up a copy for $3 recently.

Better late than never ?

rogueriver · 02-21-2025, 05:23 PM

Still trying to retire off my Gregg Jeffries and Jerome Walton rookie hoards. Those 1989 topps future stars Jeffries cards I still have an 800 count box full of them. Still holding on

Poorboy · 02-21-2025, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rogueriver

Still trying to retire off my Gregg Jeffries and Jerome Walton rookie hoards. Those 1989 topps future stars Jeffries cards I still have an 800 count box full of them. Still holding on

Trying to remember those Jeffries were going for 5.00 ish when hot ? Lol

sheetskout · 02-22-2025, 01:28 PM

I have about 20 Cody Johnson Bowman Chrome Autos that I should just start using as coasters.

Poorboy · 02-22-2025, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sheetskout

I have about 20 Cody Johnson Bowman Chrome Autos that I should just start using as coasters.

Lol what’s that song
Some play the game and win ….
Others ……..and lose
That’s my prospecting so far

marl1220 · 02-22-2025, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Promethius88

Victor Robles and Miguel Andujar. I'm still holding out hope!

My first would have been Joe Charboneau. Fell off a cliff.

You want fell off a cliff? How about Gary Sanchez? Other Yankees have been mentioned but I don't think anyone said Tyler Austin or Peter O'Brien. Those two really got me.

LVDan · 02-22-2025, 04:23 PM

In 2007 I opened several(and I mean several)cases of Elite Extra Edition. I liked that it had a bunch of decent draft picks that weren’t in Bowman Draft that year. Plus, it was 4 autographs per box with hot boxes having an auto in every pack. Did really well selling all the Josh Donaldson and Dellin Betances autos a couple years later and eventually some Scherzers too. But took an absolute bath on some the bums I stockpiled:
Jordan Walden
Jack McGeary
Travis Mattair
Francisco Pena
Steven Souza
Fun product at dealernet b2b pricing back then and probably the last year I was heavy into minor leaguers.

Poorboy · 02-22-2025, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDan

In 2007 I opened several(and I mean several)cases of Elite Extra Edition. I liked that it had a bunch of decent draft picks that weren’t in Bowman Draft that year. Plus, it was 4 autographs per box with hot boxes having an auto in every pack. Did really well selling all the Josh Donaldson and Dellin Betances autos a couple years later and eventually some Scherzers too. But took an absolute bath on some the bums I stockpiled:
Jordan Walden
Jack McGeary
Travis Mattair
Francisco Pena
Steven Souza
Fun product at dealernet b2b pricing back then and probably the last year I was heavy into minor leaguers.

i likes the minor leaguers......

FatButcher · 02-22-2025, 07:02 PM

My guy was Corey Patterson with the Cubs. I haven't jumped in with a prospect from my favorite team since, not worth the trouble.

jhuch · 02-22-2025, 08:00 PM

Some misses were Chad Hermansen, Pablo Ozuna, and Brett Butler.

Poorboy · 02-22-2025, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FatButcher

My guy was Corey Patterson with the Cubs. I haven't jumped in with a prospect from my favorite team since, not worth the trouble.

im learning [i hope] as i go
it aint easy

Poorboy · 02-22-2025, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jhuch

Some misses were Chad Hermansen, Pablo Ozuna, and Brett Butler.

butler was pretty good leadoff hitter

TBTC Baseball · 02-22-2025, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FatButcher

My guy was Corey Patterson with the Cubs. I haven't jumped in with a prospect from my favorite team since, not worth the trouble.

I thought he was going to be a legend. Watched him when he was in Class A hit a HR, and the ball just sounded different off his bat than any other hitter. Such an easy swing and the ball kept carrying.

cardsin47 · 02-22-2025, 09:56 PM

Ben McDonald

ObanMontecristo · 02-22-2025, 10:05 PM

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LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,520	In 2007 I opened several(and I mean several)cases of Elite Extra Edition. I liked that it had a bunch of decent draft picks that weren’t in Bowman Draft that year. Plus, it was 4 autographs per box with hot boxes having an auto in every pack. Did really well selling all the Josh Donaldson and Dellin Betances autos a couple years later and eventually some Scherzers too. But took an absolute bath on some the bums I stockpiled: Jordan Walden Jack McGeary Travis Mattair Francisco Pena Steven Souza Fun product at dealernet b2b pricing back then and probably the last year I was heavy into minor leaguers. __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

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