Anyone else ever look back in their old Photobuckets and get sick to your stomach...

WhacksPacks · 06-15-2017, 04:40 PM

Over what you used to own but let go for pennies compared to their worth today. Just made the mistake of doing that. Ugh...

LOL @ this combo... but still..

And it goes on and on and on ..and this is just my basketball section..not even football or baseball

On another note, it makes me so dam* sad that panini has a monopoly. Competition between the companies made for some absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards a decade ago...

Lee42 · 06-15-2017, 05:26 PM

Yep.....I try not to look back at what I used to own.

ThoseBackPages · 06-15-2017, 05:39 PM

you can get PB to work? LOL

NeilCO · 06-15-2017, 05:41 PM

I didn't start collecting basketball as an adult until 2013. Almost all of my regrets are Giannis-related. A bit of McCollum, too. I'm sure there will be more, but at the same time, DAMN I got good money for Trey Burke and Michael Carter-Williams!

Jpayne7787 · 06-15-2017, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee42

Yep.....I try not to look back at what I used to own.

This right here lol

frisbeesteve · 06-15-2017, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilCO

I didn't start collecting basketball as an adult until 2013. Almost all of my regrets are Giannis-related. A bit of McCollum, too. I'm sure there will be more, but at the same time, DAMN I got good money for Trey Burke and Michael Carter-Williams!

Definitely agree that most of us have been on both sides of this equation over time. Whether you're "prospecting" or not, if you ever opened up any serious quantity of wax AND didn't keep every single card you pulled, I'm pretty sure that both types of experiences will apply. I enjoy hearing the sorrows get at least somewhat if not completely balanced out with joys, and hope that other posters will also share both sides.

Edit: By the way - great pictures and cards OP!!!

deeluxe · 06-15-2017, 06:00 PM

these two are the ones that hurt the most

jeslan89 · 06-15-2017, 06:07 PM

I would say these are top 3 for me...

WhacksPacks · 06-15-2017, 06:27 PM

those are nice cards. glad I'm not the only one

lietuvalabas · 06-15-2017, 07:10 PM

just saw this one recently sold for over $1200...i sold for $635 3 years back, but i did get it for $200 a week before selling it...easy come easy go i suppose

this is another $1200ish card that i sold for $660 the day i got it...also $200 bin...seeing a pattern

Bought $300 bin. sold $750. but the way PSA 10s go now, not so sure it was a good sale.

made some money on this one but i feel like itd be better today

all in all i hardly lose money on singles but it seems i leave alot on the table haha.

yaoming · 06-15-2017, 09:13 PM

Wow that MJ auto was $200 on release? Really?

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lietuvalabas · 06-15-2017, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yaoming

Wow that MJ auto was $200 on release? Really?

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Not on release, I bought this on bin for $200 in 2013.

persona · 06-15-2017, 10:44 PM

I sold two LeBron Exq RPA for $12k each and I thought I got away with murder at that price...

WhacksPacks · 06-16-2017, 09:08 AM

^
That's still huge money though. I wouldn't feel TOO terrible although I guess they are what double that now? So I get it.
The first Jordan in my OP I sold for 900.00 in 2009
It got up to 10K a few years ago during the jordan mania. Made me want to cry.
Also that Durant Bowman Sterling Red Refractor RC.. sold it for MAYBE 20.00 after release.
It's got to be close to 500.00-1K now.
Oh wellllll

asujbl · 06-16-2017, 09:15 AM

I don't allow myself to get too upset - because I made money on almost all this stuff - but it can definitely still be painful. Won't go back and dig through scans as it might send me over the edge.

LeBron SPA 9.5/10
LeBron SPA PSA 10
LeBron Ultimate 9.5/10
LeBron SPA (6X raw copies)

That right there today if you believe sales (some of which I think are shilled to death) is like $50,000 that I probably got $15,000 for.

DajuanWagner · 06-16-2017, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by WhacksPacks

Over what you used to own but let go for pennies compared to their worth today. Just made the mistake of doing that. Ugh...

LOL @ this combo... but still..

And it goes on and on and on ..and this is just my basketball section..not even football or baseball

On another note, it makes me so dam* sad that panini has a monopoly. Competition between the companies made for some absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards a decade ago...

I thought that Durant auto combo was Durant and Draymond...........

DajuanWagner · 06-16-2017, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by persona

I sold two LeBron Exq RPA for $12k each and I thought I got away with murder at that price...

I sold one for $6500.00..........

SteveO21 · 06-16-2017, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

you can get PB to work? LOL

I laughed

dvstringz · 06-16-2017, 10:33 AM

I started collecting again in 09-10 and had a bunch of Steph Curry, James Harden and Blake Griffin rc autos from classics (one of my favorite sets). I sold them super early and super cheap, while I kept Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings...still having nightmares lol

jstephens24 · 06-16-2017, 10:33 AM

I'm sure a lot of these sold though to help pay for another card

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jstephens24 · 06-16-2017, 10:35 AM

I sold one of my favorites (Harper/Trout dual 2013 tier one auto) for 1300. Bought for 400. I used that money to upgrade my truck.

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JasonM32 · 06-16-2017, 11:59 AM

There are a few cards that I used to own that cause me great pain when I think about them.

SteveO21 · 06-16-2017, 12:39 PM

At one point, I was completely fed up with how much money I was wasting on cards and decided to get out. I thought it would be a good idea to delete everything from my photobucket account to really stick it to myself. I regret that so much because it would be really cool to look back at the collection I used to have when I didn't actually care about having money.

chris_ac · 06-16-2017, 01:40 PM

I hear regrets on this forum every now and then and I say do you regret what you currently own or worse own nothing now? If you're happy with your collection today, then the past timeline of additions and subtractions should be null and void since it led you to the current state. Now if you are lying around with nothing but cards you really don't want, then yes, you went off a rail somewhere and need a time machine. The DeLorean warehouse is an hour from where I live lol

dasiegel · 06-16-2017, 02:21 PM

Don't even ask me about baseball but basketball I wouldn't mind my Lebron TC RC Ref back or a few top NT RPAs:/

06-15-2017, 04:40 PM	#1
WhacksPacks Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,257 WhacksPacks	Anyone else ever look back in their old Photobuckets and get sick..(SCAN HEAVY). Over what you used to own but let go for pennies compared to their worth today. Just made the mistake of doing that. Ugh... LOL @ this combo... but still.. And it goes on and on and on ..and this is just my basketball section..not even football or baseball On another note, it makes me so dam* sad that panini has a monopoly. Competition between the companies made for some absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards a decade ago... __________________ Buy what you like. Hold on to what you love. Last edited by WhacksPacks; 06-15-2017 at 04:55 PM.

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06-15-2017, 05:41 PM	#4
NeilCO Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 5,282 sundaysportscards NeilCO	I didn't start collecting basketball as an adult until 2013. Almost all of my regrets are Giannis-related. A bit of McCollum, too. I'm sure there will be more, but at the same time, DAMN I got good money for Trey Burke and Michael Carter-Williams! __________________ Timberwolves fan. Main PC is Gorgui Dieng, who has been top 35 in RPM Wins for two straight seasons. Don't @ me. Or do. I'll be around.

06-15-2017, 06:07 PM	#8
jeslan89 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: So. Cal Posts: 2,985 jeslan89	I would say these are top 3 for me... __________________ Collecting Kobe, Jordan, Lebron, and other High-End

06-15-2017, 06:27 PM	#9
WhacksPacks Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,257 WhacksPacks	those are nice cards. glad I'm not the only one __________________ Buy what you like. Hold on to what you love.

06-15-2017, 05:26 PM	#2
Lee42 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,293	Yep.....I try not to look back at what I used to own.

06-15-2017, 06:00 PM	#7
deeluxe Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Berlin; Germany Posts: 349 deeluxe deeluxe	these two are the ones that hurt the most

06-15-2017, 07:10 PM	#10
lietuvalabas Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,360	just saw this one recently sold for over $1200...i sold for $635 3 years back, but i did get it for $200 a week before selling it...easy come easy go i suppose this is another $1200ish card that i sold for $660 the day i got it...also $200 bin...seeing a pattern Bought $300 bin. sold $750. but the way PSA 10s go now, not so sure it was a good sale. made some money on this one but i feel like itd be better today all in all i hardly lose money on singles but it seems i leave alot on the table haha.

06-15-2017, 09:13 PM	#11
yaoming Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,824	Wow that MJ auto was $200 on release? Really? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-15-2017, 10:44 PM	#13
persona Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,871	I sold two LeBron Exq RPA for $12k each and I thought I got away with murder at that price... __________________ *Please let me know in advance if you can not ship within Two Business days.

06-16-2017, 09:08 AM	#14
WhacksPacks Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,257 WhacksPacks	^ That's still huge money though. I wouldn't feel TOO terrible although I guess they are what double that now? So I get it. The first Jordan in my OP I sold for 900.00 in 2009 It got up to 10K a few years ago during the jordan mania. Made me want to cry. Also that Durant Bowman Sterling Red Refractor RC.. sold it for MAYBE 20.00 after release. It's got to be close to 500.00-1K now. Oh wellllll __________________ Buy what you like. Hold on to what you love.

06-16-2017, 09:15 AM	#15
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,326 ohiosundevils	I don't allow myself to get too upset - because I made money on almost all this stuff - but it can definitely still be painful. Won't go back and dig through scans as it might send me over the edge. LeBron SPA 9.5/10 LeBron SPA PSA 10 LeBron Ultimate 9.5/10 LeBron SPA (6X raw copies) That right there today if you believe sales (some of which I think are shilled to death) is like $50,000 that I probably got $15,000 for. __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

06-16-2017, 10:33 AM	#19
dvstringz Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,130 d_vang777	I started collecting again in 09-10 and had a bunch of Steph Curry, James Harden and Blake Griffin rc autos from classics (one of my favorite sets). I sold them super early and super cheap, while I kept Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings...still having nightmares lol

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jstephens24 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,601	I'm sure a lot of these sold though to help pay for another card Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ At the age of 5, a bear told me only I could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know https://8thwondercards.weeblysite.com/ Twitter/IG: 8thWonderCards

06-16-2017, 10:35 AM	#21
jstephens24 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,601	I sold one of my favorites (Harper/Trout dual 2013 tier one auto) for 1300. Bought for 400. I used that money to upgrade my truck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ At the age of 5, a bear told me only I could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know https://8thwondercards.weeblysite.com/ Twitter/IG: 8thWonderCards

06-16-2017, 11:59 AM	#22
JasonM32 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,252	There are a few cards that I used to own that cause me great pain when I think about them.

06-16-2017, 12:39 PM	#23
SteveO21 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: near the cards Posts: 10,810 vintagepacers Steve_O_21	At one point, I was completely fed up with how much money I was wasting on cards and decided to get out. I thought it would be a good idea to delete everything from my photobucket account to really stick it to myself. I regret that so much because it would be really cool to look back at the collection I used to have when I didn't actually care about having money.

06-16-2017, 01:40 PM	#24
chris_ac Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,281	I hear regrets on this forum every now and then and I say do you regret what you currently own or worse own nothing now? If you're happy with your collection today, then the past timeline of additions and subtractions should be null and void since it led you to the current state. Now if you are lying around with nothing but cards you really don't want, then yes, you went off a rail somewhere and need a time machine. The DeLorean warehouse is an hour from where I live lol __________________ PC (NFS/NFT): Anze Kopitar/Justin Jefferson/Victor Wembanyama IG: playerclector

06-16-2017, 02:21 PM	#25
dasiegel Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 27,556	Don't even ask me about baseball but basketball I wouldn't mind my Lebron TC RC Ref back or a few top NT RPAs:/ __________________ Board man. Board man gets paid.