Hobby good vs Real life good

Anarchy99 · 08-31-2025, 05:57 PM

is a real thing

Here are a bunch of players that are having really solid seasons, that, atleast from what i can tell, DO NOT SELL (obviously minus like crazy Reds Golds 1/1s)

Brayan Bello
Lenyn Sosa
Ketel Marte
Michael Busch
Hunter Goodman
Shea Langeliers
Geraldo Perdomo
Andrew Abbott
Bryan Woo

anyone got any others?

JMStang · 08-31-2025, 06:45 PM

Tyler Soderstrom is another one.

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Boredlawyer · 08-31-2025, 06:46 PM

Frankly anyone who's not in the HOF or HOF lock trajectory is probably in this category. Lots of Paul Konerkos and Lance Berkmans that no one buys.

Would be more interested to see a list of guys that weren't real life good but are hobby good in some component. Stubby Clapp, Chris Duncan, and Chan Ho Park come to mind.

scotchtape0 · 08-31-2025, 06:49 PM

Jose Ramirez should be much more valued than he is. He’s been a legit superstar for awhile now but never valued as one

corockies · 08-31-2025, 08:11 PM

Trevor Story has been the savior of the Red Sox this year. After the past few years of constant nagging injury, it's nice to see him finally back healthy and producing in his 30's.

REGGIE206 · 08-31-2025, 09:02 PM

Bryan Woo!

dodgerfanjohn · 08-31-2025, 11:09 PM

Juan Soto has been described as “trash” on these forums.

BigL7370 · 09-01-2025, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boredlawyer

Frankly anyone who's not in the HOF or HOF lock trajectory is probably in this category. Lots of Paul Konerkos and Lance Berkmans that no one buys.

Would be more interested to see a list of guys that weren't real life good but are hobby good in some component. Stubby Clapp, Chris Duncan, and Chan Ho Park come to mind.

Stubby Clapp - enough said; Canadian
Chris Duncan - human interest story, RIP
Chan Ho Park - Korean pioneer

Galileo77 · 09-01-2025, 03:02 AM

Maikel Garcia

SaveMeTheGum · 09-01-2025, 07:11 AM

Trout used to be both. Now he's just hobby good...

theshowandme · 09-01-2025, 07:24 AM

90% of the HOF

rngrdanny22 · 09-01-2025, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

Juan Soto has been described as “trash” on these forums.

He's 47, fat, and washed.

BdotHobbs · 09-01-2025, 08:34 AM

For a forum full of guys who claim to hate “Flipper Bois” a lot of yall sure act like Flipper Bois (this isn’t directed at OP, just general sentiment)

Players that are real life good but aren’t one of the 10 Hobby Good players are perfect for actual collectors

base set · 09-01-2025, 09:13 AM

hobby good is not the same as Hobby Good. But hobby good is what makes the wheels on the bus go round & round. Go Team!

The Tigers this year have occasionally fielded a line up with all 9 spots having an OPS+ > 100. I think the Brewers might have pulled this off too. That’s a whole bunch of really good Baseball players.

JustinVerlander07 · 09-01-2025, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corockies

Trevor Story has been the savior of the Red Sox this year. After the past few years of constant nagging injury, it's nice to see him finally back healthy and producing in his 30's.

He's barely even Baseball good.

ScooterD · 09-01-2025, 09:29 AM

I think OP has a point (and a good buying opportunity), but I’m not going to pour one out for Lenyn Sosa until players like Frank Robinson get the respect they deserve

TBTC Baseball · 09-01-2025, 10:22 AM

Nico Hoerner.

asujbl · 09-01-2025, 10:24 AM

These names sound made up

JoshMN · 09-01-2025, 11:15 AM

Is Stubby Clapp related to Rusty Kuntz?

Thought I heard that somewhere…

Bosoxfan5990 · 09-01-2025, 11:30 AM

I went to a show in the Boston area today. A dealer had a Brayan Bello base Bowman Chrome 1st Bowman listed for $20. If that thing sells at that price, I am rich.

gmarutiak · 09-01-2025, 12:45 PM

Almost every good to great pitcher, ever.

mfw13 · 09-01-2025, 12:55 PM

There are really only three active players who are "Hobby Good" right now....Ohtani, Judge, and Skenes.

There are probably 20-30 "real life good" active players who are not currently (and may never be) in the hobby spotlight.

I'd say that Manny Machado and Jose Ramirez are probably two of the most ignored "real life good" players right now.

LVDan · 09-01-2025, 01:14 PM

I like to speculate a little for fun.
Because the potentially hobby good guys cards have multiple all star seasons already priced in, the inevitable 50-70% haircut nutpunch isn’t my idea of fun.
I prefer the search to rise from bum to real life good. The occasional big victory is plenty to scratch the itch and the catch and release of failures at a much smaller loss/wash is way more appealing to me.

livfreely · 09-01-2025, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

He's 47, fat, and washed.

Fatty just hit a grand slam

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Robles Fan · 09-01-2025, 03:39 PM

Zach Neto not yet being mentioned (only until just now) says a lot. Also, Brice Turang has something to say as well.

08-31-2025, 05:57 PM	#1
Anarchy99 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 170	Hobby good vs Real life good is a real thing Here are a bunch of players that are having really solid seasons, that, atleast from what i can tell, DO NOT SELL (obviously minus like crazy Reds Golds 1/1s) Brayan Bello Lenyn Sosa Ketel Marte Michael Busch Hunter Goodman Shea Langeliers Geraldo Perdomo Andrew Abbott Bryan Woo anyone got any others?

08-31-2025, 06:49 PM	#4
scotchtape0 Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 478 alehsportscards	Jose Ramirez should be much more valued than he is. He’s been a legit superstar for awhile now but never valued as one __________________ MY COLLECTION: https://www.instagram.com/alehsportscards/

09-01-2025, 07:11 AM	#10
SaveMeTheGum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NH --> CA --> SC Posts: 16,666 Cardboard_Dynamite CardboardDynamite	Trout used to be both. Now he's just hobby good... __________________ Pay fast. Ship fast. Deal with people honestly. IG: CardboardDynamite

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theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,068 theshowandme nova_cards	Hobby good vs Real life good 90% of the HOF

09-01-2025, 10:22 AM	#17
TBTC Baseball Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,121	Nico Hoerner. __________________ Looking for: 2011 Topps Trevor Cahill - Platinum,and Printing Plates. Cards of players in Throwback/TBTC/TATC/Negro League jerseys.

08-31-2025, 06:45 PM	#2
JMStang Member Join Date: May 2024 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 335	Tyler Soderstrom is another one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-31-2025, 06:46 PM	#3
Boredlawyer Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,133	Frankly anyone who's not in the HOF or HOF lock trajectory is probably in this category. Lots of Paul Konerkos and Lance Berkmans that no one buys. Would be more interested to see a list of guys that weren't real life good but are hobby good in some component. Stubby Clapp, Chris Duncan, and Chan Ho Park come to mind.

08-31-2025, 08:11 PM	#5
corockies Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,282 corockies corockies	Trevor Story has been the savior of the Red Sox this year. After the past few years of constant nagging injury, it's nice to see him finally back healthy and producing in his 30's.

08-31-2025, 09:02 PM	#6
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,785	Bryan Woo!

08-31-2025, 11:09 PM	#7
dodgerfanjohn Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 5,351 sternroolz	Juan Soto has been described as “trash” on these forums.

09-01-2025, 03:02 AM	#9
Galileo77 Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Arizona Posts: 349 instagram -bcdbaseballcards	Maikel Garcia

09-01-2025, 08:34 AM	#13
BdotHobbs Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 688 BHobbs3205	For a forum full of guys who claim to hate “Flipper Bois” a lot of yall sure act like Flipper Bois (this isn’t directed at OP, just general sentiment) Players that are real life good but aren’t one of the 10 Hobby Good players are perfect for actual collectors

09-01-2025, 09:13 AM	#14
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,486	hobby good is not the same as Hobby Good. But hobby good is what makes the wheels on the bus go round & round. Go Team! The Tigers this year have occasionally fielded a line up with all 9 spots having an OPS+ > 100. I think the Brewers might have pulled this off too. That’s a whole bunch of really good Baseball players.

09-01-2025, 09:29 AM	#16
ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,347	I think OP has a point (and a good buying opportunity), but I’m not going to pour one out for Lenyn Sosa until players like Frank Robinson get the respect they deserve

09-01-2025, 10:24 AM	#18
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,195 ohiosundevils	These names sound made up __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

09-01-2025, 11:15 AM	#19
JoshMN Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,582	Is Stubby Clapp related to Rusty Kuntz? Thought I heard that somewhere…

09-01-2025, 11:30 AM	#20
Bosoxfan5990 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: MA Posts: 14,307 rossisportscards	I went to a show in the Boston area today. A dealer had a Brayan Bello base Bowman Chrome 1st Bowman listed for $20. If that thing sells at that price, I am rich. __________________ X & IG: rossisportcards. Bethel Johnson & A. Vinatieri. "A Goldin Shower of sorrow and regret." -ninjacookies (11/25/24) "I'm back." -Bosoxfan5990 (2/8/25)

09-01-2025, 12:45 PM	#21
gmarutiak Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD (but Pittsburgh in my heart!) Posts: 3,142	Almost every good to great pitcher, ever.

09-01-2025, 12:55 PM	#22
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,537	There are really only three active players who are "Hobby Good" right now....Ohtani, Judge, and Skenes. There are probably 20-30 "real life good" active players who are not currently (and may never be) in the hobby spotlight. I'd say that Manny Machado and Jose Ramirez are probably two of the most ignored "real life good" players right now.

09-01-2025, 01:14 PM	#23
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,570	I like to speculate a little for fun. Because the potentially hobby good guys cards have multiple all star seasons already priced in, the inevitable 50-70% haircut nutpunch isn’t my idea of fun. I prefer the search to rise from bum to real life good. The occasional big victory is plenty to scratch the itch and the catch and release of failures at a much smaller loss/wash is way more appealing to me. __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

09-01-2025, 03:39 PM	#25
Robles Fan Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northern VA Posts: 730	Zach Neto not yet being mentioned (only until just now) says a lot. Also, Brice Turang has something to say as well.