Non auto color... like or not?

unclemonkey · 05-31-2018, 03:08 PM

For a prospect you are collecting... What is your opinion of non auto color refractor?

If they can be had cheap, I buy them up.

Just wondering what others think.

Ray27Ray52 · 05-31-2018, 03:09 PM

That's basically all I buy. Keeps the cost low when I miss but still allows me to turn a profit when I hit.

JrFinest · 05-31-2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

That's basically all I buy. Keeps the cost low when I miss but still allows me to turn a profit when I hit.

This. It's less of a gamble money wise. Plus those lower print parallels will be in demand once the secret is out on someone that is successful.

jrg1128 · 05-31-2018, 03:17 PM

I agree with Ray27Ray52 and JrFinest. I love buying non auto color. Usually will sprinkle a few base autos in with them as well. Sometimes I find that I can buy an orange non auto for the price of a base auto.

tkraft24 · 05-31-2018, 03:18 PM

Love me some non-auto color, moreso than autos even.

premium1981 · 05-31-2018, 03:19 PM

Non-autographs and low end base autographs are usually where you can make the biggest ROI. A $10 card going to $20 is a lot more likely than a $500 card going to $1,000.

unclemonkey · 05-31-2018, 03:25 PM

Okay... So I am not crazy !

sportscardsnow · 05-31-2018, 03:27 PM

Autos are nice to have but I enjoy non auto color even more.

Ottomatic · 05-31-2018, 03:32 PM

Have long been a rookie card logo buyer, still am, but recently have turned my attention to non auto first bowman color, chrome or paper. A player has many rookie logo cards, but only one 1st Bowman (well should only have one, we know Topps messes this up occasionally). Really been enjoying collecting this way recently.

theflushingmets · 05-31-2018, 05:07 PM

I’ve been selling on comc and love non auto color lots I can snag cheap. Especially Bowman. People are always dumping them.

KhalDrogo · 05-31-2018, 05:11 PM

Love. Especially gems. Pop report tends to be very low given most people don't get them graded.

discostu · 05-31-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

Non-autographs and low end base autographs are usually where you can make the biggest ROI. A $10 card going to $20 is a lot more likely than a $500 card going to $1,000.

This is what so many fail to realize.

unclemonkey · 05-31-2018, 07:49 PM

What discount do you place on Gold vs Gold shimmer for example?

AnthonyCorona · 05-31-2018, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

That's basically all I buy. Keeps the cost low when I miss but still allows me to turn a profit when I hit.

100%

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hairysasquatch · 05-31-2018, 08:39 PM

Me likey.

13goyankees13 · 05-31-2018, 08:41 PM

If the card has borders then yes. If not then generally not. I just don't like the look of color on cards without borders, which I apply to autos too.

I mainly collect lower priced guys though so often I won't buy stuff because shipping is just as expensive as the card unless I can get it on COMC, in a lot, or from a seller I'm already buying from. Just not worth it to pay $3 shipping on a card less than $5.

bdsparty32 · 05-31-2018, 09:31 PM

shhhhhhhhhh...I've been making an absolute killing on non auto chrome color the past 12 months. I'll take a nice gold chrome over a base auto any day of the week.

Tones · 06-01-2018, 07:54 AM

If I want to put together a TC rainbow I prefer chasing the non-auto one all day

Peties Army · 06-01-2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

That's basically all I buy. Keeps the cost low when I miss but still allows me to turn a profit when I hit.

I’ll buy non auto colors and grade them. TC always grades well and you can easily make profit. Issue is bgs rate change makes it harder

moosetequila · 06-01-2018, 09:40 AM

I hardly even buy autos anymore.

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calculusdork · 06-01-2018, 09:40 AM

95% of my PC is non-auto color. Alex Wood and Mike Foltynewicz never got good RC on-card autos, so I prefer the non-auto stuff.

Danderlion · 06-01-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tkraft24

Love me some non-auto color, moreso than autos even.

This is same for me. I buy low numbered refractors of the players I like, but rarely buy autos of them.

dfenno · 06-01-2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Danderlion

This is same for me. I buy low numbered refractors of the players I like, but rarely buy autos of them.

I’m also much more interested in non-autos. I prefer the clean look of the card and don’t think there is anything rare about a signature, especially for stars who will spend the rest of their lives signing.

I focus on Topps Flagship however. I do agree that years that lack borders are less appealing to the eye.

05-31-2018, 03:08 PM	#1
unclemonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,989	Non auto color... like or not? For a prospect you are collecting... What is your opinion of non auto color refractor? If they can be had cheap, I buy them up. Just wondering what others think.

05-31-2018, 03:18 PM	#5
tkraft24 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7,032 tkinctown tkraft24	Love me some non-auto color, moreso than autos even. __________________ PC: Cleveland Indians AU, GU, and Refractors Refractor Wants: https://shinycardboard.weebly.com/

05-31-2018, 05:07 PM	#10
theflushingmets Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 2,014 Rob_digital_nyc Theflushingmets516	I’ve been selling on comc and love non auto color lots I can snag cheap. Especially Bowman. People are always dumping them. __________________ Always looking to add more to my Mets collection. Currently looking for high end cards of the more obscure players to put on a Mets uni in the bigs.

05-31-2018, 08:39 PM	#15
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 35,891	Me likey. __________________ I am going signature-free

05-31-2018, 08:41 PM	#16
13goyankees13 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,517 13goyankees13	If the card has borders then yes. If not then generally not. I just don't like the look of color on cards without borders, which I apply to autos too. I mainly collect lower priced guys though so often I won't buy stuff because shipping is just as expensive as the card unless I can get it on COMC, in a lot, or from a seller I'm already buying from. Just not worth it to pay $3 shipping on a card less than $5. __________________ Currently collecting TTM/IP autos and Minnesota Golden Gophers alumni of all sports.

05-31-2018, 03:09 PM	#2
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,676	That's basically all I buy. Keeps the cost low when I miss but still allows me to turn a profit when I hit.

05-31-2018, 03:17 PM	#4
jrg1128 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,290 jrgbball	I agree with Ray27Ray52 and JrFinest. I love buying non auto color. Usually will sprinkle a few base autos in with them as well. Sometimes I find that I can buy an orange non auto for the price of a base auto.

05-31-2018, 03:19 PM	#6
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,343	Non-autographs and low end base autographs are usually where you can make the biggest ROI. A $10 card going to $20 is a lot more likely than a $500 card going to $1,000.

05-31-2018, 03:25 PM	#7
unclemonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,989	Okay... So I am not crazy !

05-31-2018, 03:27 PM	#8
sportscardsnow Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 498 sportscardsnow	Autos are nice to have but I enjoy non auto color even more.

05-31-2018, 03:32 PM	#9
Ottomatic Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 4,141 Ottomatic	Have long been a rookie card logo buyer, still am, but recently have turned my attention to non auto first bowman color, chrome or paper. A player has many rookie logo cards, but only one 1st Bowman (well should only have one, we know Topps messes this up occasionally). Really been enjoying collecting this way recently.

05-31-2018, 05:11 PM	#11
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,235	Love. Especially gems. Pop report tends to be very low given most people don't get them graded.

05-31-2018, 07:49 PM	#13
unclemonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,989	What discount do you place on Gold vs Gold shimmer for example?

05-31-2018, 09:31 PM	#17
bdsparty32 Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,403 bdsparty32	shhhhhhhhhh...I've been making an absolute killing on non auto chrome color the past 12 months. I'll take a nice gold chrome over a base auto any day of the week.

06-01-2018, 07:54 AM	#18
Tones Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Beachin', FL Posts: 17,231 itstones Tones	If I want to put together a TC rainbow I prefer chasing the non-auto one all day __________________ THERE'S ONLY ONE TEAM IN LONDON! Cody Garbrandt, George Springer, Kemba Walker, Marco Reus, & Tage Thompson Arsenal, Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, UConn & Yankees

06-01-2018, 09:40 AM	#20
moosetequila Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cali Posts: 9,547	I hardly even buy autos anymore. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

06-01-2018, 09:40 AM	#21
calculusdork Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nowheresville Posts: 26,683 calculusdork calculusdork	95% of my PC is non-auto color. Alex Wood and Mike Foltynewicz never got good RC on-card autos, so I prefer the non-auto stuff.