I'd like to hear success stories and disasters from those of you who invest in current stars

edmundfitzgerald

I'd be interested in hearing (the truth only) from those of you who either invest, or know of people who invest in today's stars.

I see Jeremy Lin cards going for over $10,000.00

I see Mike Trout cards going for 5,000-12,000

I see this pitcher Tanaka from the Yankees (who didn't look that great against the Phillies yesterday) going for crazy money.


I'd just be interested to hear how these investors do it.

Do they pay high for the rare cards when they come out and then hope the player hits it big ?
Do they just buy the wax ?

The reason I ask is because I was thinking of finally giving it a shot by buying a rare Mike Trout card and just sitting on it
for a year and see what happens. Some would say it's dumb, others may say differently.

Would appreciate your experiences on the subject.

Dpeck100

Jeremy Lin thread


This was an interesting thread.

Good luck with your purchase if you decide to make it.

hyperchipper09

Glad I'm not in that game anymore. Couldn't imagine spending that kind of $$$ on an unproven, or 2-3 year wonder. That's much worse than buying rookies in the 80's

Tomi

Wasn't there a Stephen Strasburg card that sold for about $25,000 a few years ago that's pretty much worthless right now?

doog71

I see this pitcher Tanaka from the Yankees (who didn't look that great against the Phillies yesterday) going for crazy money.

I know this isn't really the point of your post, but were you watching the same game I was? 0 ER, 3Ks in 2IP. Made a couple of the Phillies players look just stupid flailing at his stuff.

Dpeck100

<< <i>Wasn't there a Stephen Strasburg card that sold for about $25,000 a few years ago that's pretty much worthless right now? >>





Red Refractor



I am not sure worthless is the right term but no where close to the price it sold for originally. I believe it was in the 17k range.


Here is an example of a low print of his and it garnered $699.

miconelegacy

I spent a lot of time learning and researching Paul Goldschmidt. I accumulated over 30 autos, and Superfractor. Cincyredlegs can verify. I sold them off and about quadrupled my money.

Timing is everything.

Hint: Boegarts. IMO.

fergie23

Micone I seem to remember you bailing on Goldschmidt prior to his breakout season.
Best of luck with Boegarts.

Robb

edmundfitzgerald

<< <i>I see this pitcher Tanaka from the Yankees (who didn't look that great against the Phillies yesterday) going for crazy money.

I know this isn't really the point of your post, but were you watching the same game I was? 0 ER, 3Ks in 2IP. Made a couple of the Phillies players look just stupid flailing at his stuff. >>




Yes, not my point, but your reply is understood. I didn't think the quality of the Phillies batters is going to be of the same quality Tanaka faces in the AL east. But more importantly, his "stuff" didn't look any better than Dice-K's. Not expecting great things from this guy because I don't think his stuff even comes close to some of the #1 starters in the AL east. Then again, I only saw one performance from him, so perhaps he has more to offer.

edmundfitzgerald

I guess the point everyone so far is making is it's not worth it.
Thanks for the responses.

dennis07

If we are going to judge pitchers be meaningless 1st spring outings I guess we can say Kershaw is washed up.

MrVintage

There are plenty of people that do this and are successful and there are many more that try prospecting and are not successful. I agree with Micronlegacy and will add that a player doesnt even have to hit it big in order to cash in. Sometimes the best time to cash in on a prospect is right when they get called up. Do your research and good luck if you decide to try it. I know people on the Blowout Forums that do quite well.

Dodgerfanjohn

<< <i>There are plenty of people that do this and are successful and there are many more that try prospecting and are not successful. I agree with Micronlegacy and will add that a player doesnt even have to hit it big in order to cash in. Sometimes the best time to cash in on a prospect is right when they get called up. Do your research and good luck if you decide to try it. I know people on the Blowout Forums that do quite well. >>



Every gambler I know wins all the time.

bishop

psychump

<< <i>I see this pitcher Tanaka from the Yankees (who didn't look that great against the Phillies yesterday) going for crazy money.

I know this isn't really the point of your post, but were you watching the same game I was? 0 ER, 3Ks in 2IP. Made a couple of the Phillies players look just stupid flailing at his stuff. >>



+1!

76collector

I have 2 stories 1 disaster and one recent huge success. Timing played a monster part.

The disaster - A long time ago when I was a kid. 1988 Gregg Jeffries. I traded half my collection for every Gregg Jeffries I could get my hands on. Although my collection wasn't a million dollar collection, almost all my cards were 70's and early 80's cards my dad gave me. I had 1500 cards from 73-75 with all the rookies. Probably only in about EX condition, but as you can imagine, all of them added up is far greater than the return I got on those Gregg Jeffries.

The success - 2010 - Ubaldo Jimenez. I'm a big fantasy sports player. Football and baseball. I drafted him on my team that year, and I get the MLB package on my PS3. Anyway, I often buy a few cards of guy's on my team for display in the basement and karma. That year I bought his auto rc for around 20 bucks. At the beginning of that season he was freakin dealin. So, I bought a couple more for 30, and then finally 3 more at 50 per. I ended up selling the 6 or 7 I had around the all star break for between 150-200. His ERA at the time was Bob Gibsonesque and he started the all star game. I figured it couldn't get any better than that. I timed that just right, I guess.

otwcards

Anyone want a 25,000 count of 1991 Topps Marc Newfield rookies?