i'm partial to the indys though. think i'm up to 14. haven't sent any of my sotos in really either. sent in a few (4) i think and wasnt too thrilled w the grades. think i'm gonna wait a while too. in no rush and the fact the pop report stays low only helps existing sales skyrocket! 😉
actually, i lied. i did send in a couple hundred of these. it's his 1st actual card ever. such a better pic than his 1st b chrome and extremely hard to gem w the black paper corners.
long gone are the days of scooping up 100ct lots for $30.
i'm partial to the indys though. think i'm up to 14. haven't sent any of my sotos in really either. sent in a few (4) i think and wasnt too thrilled w the grades. think i'm gonna wait a while too. in no rush and the fact the pop report stays low only helps existing sales skyrocket! 😉
Question: Which grading company do you prefer? I know a lot of people say BGS or PSA because they are well known and "trust worthy".
But I see that there's a new grading company call HGA. What do you think about them?
@blurryface said:
actually, i lied. i did send in a couple hundred of these. it's his 1st actual card ever. such a better pic than his 1st b chrome and extremely hard to gem w the black paper corners.
long gone are the days of scooping up 100ct lots for $30.
You my friend are going to be a millionaire if Soto cards keeps going up.
i'm partial to the indys though. think i'm up to 14. haven't sent any of my sotos in really either. sent in a few (4) i think and wasnt too thrilled w the grades. think i'm gonna wait a while too. in no rush and the fact the pop report stays low only helps existing sales skyrocket! 😉
Question: Which grading company do you prefer? I know a lot of people say BGS or PSA because they are well known and "trust worthy".
But I see that there's a new grading company call HGA. What do you think about them?
obviously prefer psa. wouldn't ever consider bgs. hearing decent things about csg, i think! in the midst of doing my homework on them. waiting for more vintage cards to come to market to assess grading standards though.
as for hga, i think that will be for the more modern market BUT i do like the option of picking the flip color to match the card. i think it's a really big draw. cards are about eye appeal, matching flips could go a very long way. trying to determine if that would override my ocd w conformity though.
Raw. WOw....so you can tell it's a psa 8 by looking at the picture?
not knocking it, because it's an amazing card. so i don't wanna give ya the wrong impression. but yes, the top left corner is pretty soft along w some chipping on the top border. bottom left looks a tad soft but just could be the pic. knowing that it's soto and that they seem a tad harsher on grades and bigger names, i'd venture to say psa 8 on an average day.
as for value, there's a psa 10 for sale sitting at $7700. pretty pricey it seems, but it's gotten crazy in soto land lately. so raw, i'd prolly say $1250 and graded as an 8, maybe $1750. and i try to be conservative vs over inflate even w him being my guy.
@blurryface said:
you got a full "w" in there, stone. i'd save that one!
Hadn't paid that close attention Bob.
I've got a membership sub to do - perhaps I'll add that one - the corners are killer - no scratches; will let you know how it does when I stop procrastinating and do the sub.
@blurryface
Just curious why you haven’t graded all of those Soto’s? I’m grading all of my PC stuff that I can afford because as we have seen grading prices are getting ridiculous. Wish I had graded all of my Soto and Acuña stuff in 2018 when you could bulk sub for $8/card. I usually send in cards I plan to sell and then add 2 or 3 of my personal cards in the sub. Which from what I have seen on the boards you have about 10,000 cards at PSA right now! So I guess I don’t need to give you subbing advice 😂
I didn’t mean get them graded to sell. I knew you were keeping them in your own collection. I just meant get them graded so they would be preserved in a slab. For my personal cards I would rather go ahead and get them graded now because who knows what it would cost to grade them 10 or 20 years from now. That’s why I say I wish I had sent all of my 2018 cards to be graded in 2018 when I bought them.
@emar said:
The luckyrollers/blurry thread.
Nice cards guys.
Keep it going, we'll watch
can't beat Blurry lol.
I can show some of my other cards like Kobe, Acuna, Lebron, and others.....if you like LOL
not a contest, lucky! seriously.
but honestly the reason i don't share more around here. don't wanna make people feel like that.
Blurry, I'm not actually making this a contest too. I actually Love looking at your cards. I apologize if I made it seem like it's a contest but I love looking everyone's cards and showing my cards.
So let's just show any beautiful cards that everyone have....I'm going to try to change the title to "Show your beautiful cards".
I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. Collecting: post world war II HOF rookie 76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals) successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
I thought I'd show you what "real" dumb luck can get when collecting for over 30 yrs.
The Oscar was picked up @ Greg Manning Auctions back around 1993 - note the cert # - for $400 (centering wasn't as big a deal back then as it is now IMO); the West same for $550 (was not intending to win - it was the only bid) and the Baylor @ Rotman Auctions for 30 bucks - sub'ed to PSA and got a 9! These cards have gone nuts on eBay.
The 1994 Greg Manning Auction @ the National is a fun story to tell. If I ever find the receipt from that auction? I'd like to highlight how to piss of your wife with one phone call from Steve Novella who used to work for them back in the 90s.
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Paging @blurryface
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
those are some good juans to hold! the black looks very nice.
the 83 refractor & gold rookies have skyrocketed lately.
any reason they havent been graded yet, lucky?
I stopped collecting and I don't really think I want to grad it yet. Maybe one day....lol.
I was kind of shocked to have pulled the gold #8/50 and then a month later I pulled the black 8/67.
Who would of thought that it's the same #8.
Thanks. But just an FYI - It's not for sale.
I didn’t think it was. He’s a big Soto collector so I thought he’d enjoy seeing your cards.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
i have 3 blacks. i promise, i'm good! mine aren't for sale either.😉
@luckyrollers
i'm partial to the indys though. think i'm up to 14. haven't sent any of my sotos in really either. sent in a few (4) i think and wasnt too thrilled w the grades. think i'm gonna wait a while too. in no rush and the fact the pop report stays low only helps existing sales skyrocket! 😉
3 blacks??? WOW thats awesome!!!! Did you pull it out of a pack or brought it?
actually, i lied. i did send in a couple hundred of these. it's his 1st actual card ever. such a better pic than his 1st b chrome and extremely hard to gem w the black paper corners.
long gone are the days of scooping up 100ct lots for $30.
Question: Which grading company do you prefer? I know a lot of people say BGS or PSA because they are well known and "trust worthy".
But I see that there's a new grading company call HGA. What do you think about them?
no, i bought them back in '18. i think one late '19. ironically i've only pulled one solid soto.
the '2020 sapphire superfractor. same box was a yordan auto red /5. sold the yordan!
You my friend are going to be a millionaire if Soto cards keeps going up.
LOVE IT~!!!!
Too bad I stopped collecting lol.
I only buy a pack or two retail just for fun.
obviously prefer psa. wouldn't ever consider bgs. hearing decent things about csg, i think! in the midst of doing my homework on them. waiting for more vintage cards to come to market to assess grading standards though.
as for hga, i think that will be for the more modern market BUT i do like the option of picking the flip color to match the card. i think it's a really big draw. cards are about eye appeal, matching flips could go a very long way. trying to determine if that would override my ocd w conformity though.
@blurryface
Another question:
How much do you think this Soto RC Salute gold 8/50 is worth now?
raw or as a psa 8?
Raw. WOw....so you can tell it's a psa 8 by looking at the picture?
Posted elsewhere but will add here as well!
not knocking it, because it's an amazing card. so i don't wanna give ya the wrong impression. but yes, the top left corner is pretty soft along w some chipping on the top border. bottom left looks a tad soft but just could be the pic. knowing that it's soto and that they seem a tad harsher on grades and bigger names, i'd venture to say psa 8 on an average day.
as for value, there's a psa 10 for sale sitting at $7700. pretty pricey it seems, but it's gotten crazy in soto land lately. so raw, i'd prolly say $1250 and graded as an 8, maybe $1750. and i try to be conservative vs over inflate even w him being my guy.
Wow that's a lot of Sotos.
Thanx to the OP for sharing.
I bought some update blasters and did pull a few RCs; was not lucky enough to pull an auto but did pick one up in 2019 from "Now."
you got a full "w" in there, stone. i'd save that one!
Hadn't paid that close attention Bob.
I've got a membership sub to do - perhaps I'll add that one - the corners are killer - no scratches; will let you know how it does when I stop procrastinating and do the sub.
This is a Rainbow Foil
Bowman Chrome Refractor
10% of the blews. including jersey #
The luckyrollers/blurry thread.
Nice cards guys.
Keep it going, we'll watch
since it's st patty's and the day is associated w leprechauns...
shiny pot of gold at the end of a rainbow:
that'll due for now.
@blurryface
Just curious why you haven’t graded all of those Soto’s? I’m grading all of my PC stuff that I can afford because as we have seen grading prices are getting ridiculous. Wish I had graded all of my Soto and Acuña stuff in 2018 when you could bulk sub for $8/card. I usually send in cards I plan to sell and then add 2 or 3 of my personal cards in the sub. Which from what I have seen on the boards you have about 10,000 cards at PSA right now! So I guess I don’t need to give you subbing advice 😂
i have zero intentions or need of selling. just bc you can corner a market doesn't mean ya have to! 😉
I didn’t mean get them graded to sell. I knew you were keeping them in your own collection. I just meant get them graded so they would be preserved in a slab. For my personal cards I would rather go ahead and get them graded now because who knows what it would cost to grade them 10 or 20 years from now. That’s why I say I wish I had sent all of my 2018 cards to be graded in 2018 when I bought them.
can't beat Blurry lol.
I can show some of my other cards like Kobe, Acuna, Lebron, and others.....if you like LOL
not a contest, lucky! seriously.
but honestly the reason i don't share more around here. don't wanna make people feel like that.
Blurry, I'm not actually making this a contest too. I actually Love looking at your cards. I apologize if I made it seem like it's a contest but I love looking everyone's cards and showing my cards.
So let's just show any beautiful cards that everyone have....I'm going to try to change the title to "Show your beautiful cards".
But seriously...you have an amazing collection!!
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
@luckyrollers
I’m in!
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
nice. now we talking!
Acuna RC rookie debut gold:
Baby Ruth Dual Bat Relic:
Lebron Base "1st year" Prizm:
Lebron Die cut light blue prizm /199
Luka Rc auto jersery /99
Nice collections!!!!!
You too! Here’s a couple more...
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Do you happen to have extra on the eli and LT rc? I would like to have one in my collection one day.
NICE Jeter too!!!
I think mine are on the top left....
Jeff
Collecting:
post world war II HOF rookie
76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
Arenado purple refractors(Rockies) Red (Cardinals)
successful deals with Keevan, Grote15, 1954, mbogoman
I thought I'd show you what "real" dumb luck can get when collecting for over 30 yrs.
The Oscar was picked up @ Greg Manning Auctions back around 1993 - note the cert # - for $400 (centering wasn't as big a deal back then as it is now IMO); the West same for $550 (was not intending to win - it was the only bid) and the Baylor @ Rotman Auctions for 30 bucks - sub'ed to PSA and got a 9! These cards have gone nuts on eBay.
The 1994 Greg Manning Auction @ the National is a fun story to tell. If I ever find the receipt from that auction? I'd like to highlight how to piss of your wife with one phone call from Steve Novella who used to work for them back in the 90s.
cray cray stuff, gents!
even yours 76! ; )
Group:
WOW, awesome stuff
and the MJ
This has turned to a fun thread. For sure...
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
a few non graded ones.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/