The Official Mike Trout Registry Set(s) Thread

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epatmythes
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Now in his 5th full season in the big leagues... Just turned 25 last week... Arguably the best player in MLB today!

My primary focus is on collecting his Basic & Collector Issues set in its fullest form. With that said, I'm constantly researching his cards on Beckett to see what new cards have hit the hobby, and which I'll need to find for my collection. In searching today, I started with a basic "Mike Trout" player search, only to realize that right now, Beckett lists exactly 4400 Mike Trout cards in their database. I tip my cap to anyone that would take a serious run at his Master Set. God willing, he could have a long career and have what... 20,000? 25,000? 30,000... different cards before he calls it a career?

I just figured it was about time to start an "official" thread to discuss all things Mike Trout card related. Share what you collect! Discuss what sets you're working on! Engage with fellow Trout collectors... maybe even make some deals along the way and keeping building that collection!

Pictures are always great... and welcome! I haven't picked up anything I'd consider exceptional recently, so I'll start this thread off with a shot of my favorite Rookie Trio of Trout cards in my collection...

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Cheers & Happy Collecting!

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  • DanBessette
    DanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
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    Eric, awesome cards! I don't have any projects involving cards from the last 20 years, but if I were to delve into the ultra modern, I can't imagine a better subject than Trout
  • epatmythes
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    Here a few of my better recent pickups that will eventually find their way into PSA holders!

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  • pdub1819
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    Here are my Trout rookie cards...I used to have the Diamond and others, but sold them and focused solely on his rookie registry cards:



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    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • rexvos
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    I am working on a rc set. Basic set, Basic Topps, and also adding Heritage on the side. I am doing them only in Psa 10. Most of mine are self sub so it is slow going. I have a few to send off next decent special. Hopefully I will be able to add a few more 10s.
    I started this project about a year ago. This is what I have added so far

    Trout Digital Album
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • epatmythes
    epatmythes Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭
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    Good stuff guys!!! Love seeing the pics. One of these days, I'll have to figure out that Digital Album stuff!
  • epatmythes
    epatmythes Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭
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    Cool to see my name in print when its about something I'm passionate about collecting! I was pretty pumped when I saw the article in my SMR this month!

    It's online now... Click Here To Read Article

    On a side note... anyone have a fresh copy of the SMR to part with? Unfortunately, when I opened mine, a bunch of pages fell out that were glued to/near the big ad pages in the magazine. If anyone has one that doesn't have that problem... I'd be interested in buying it off you!
  • rexvos
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    I should have one still in the wrapper. I have 2 of it since I renewed this month. I will check when I get home from my current road trip
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • epatmythes
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    Originally posted by: rexvos
    I should have one still in the wrapper. I have 2 of it since I renewed this month. I will check when I get home from my current road trip


    Thanks, Mike, much appreciated!
  • epatmythes
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    Got another card in the mail today that will one day soon find its way into a PSA holder...

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    Sad story... I finally got around to buying this card as a replacement. After inspecting it, I'm guessing it'll be a PSA 9 with a reasonable shot at a 10. Back in late 2013/early 2014, I picked one up that was a sure fire 10... absolutely perfect. I took it to be subbed in-person at the Chicago Sun Times show in March, 2014. While at the PSA booth, I was transferring the card from a top loader to a CardSaver 4... and the card slid right out of the top loader, faster than I expected, and crashed to the concrete floor in front of the table. Smashed corner. The PSA rep said, "Ouch, do you still want to submit that?"... and just shrugged my shoulders and said "yes, I need it for my registry set"... Oh, the power of the Registry. It sits in my set today as a PSA 6.

    Here's to hoping this one proves a very positive upgrade!!!
  • DanBessette
    DanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
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    Eric, that auto relic is a sexy card!
  • rexvos
    rexvos Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That story is nuts, sounds like something I would do (except with a much cheaper card). Hopefully you got your SMR in ok.
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • epatmythes
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    Got another addition to my collection in the mail yesterday... just another Trout soon to find its way into a PSA holder and my Basic & Collector Issues set!

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  • DanBessette
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    Eric, I enjoyed the SMR article, congrats.
  • epatmythes
    epatmythes Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭
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    So far this week I've gotten poppage on 2 submissions containing some new Trout's for my collection. All of these will be new additions to the ever growing Basic & Collector Issues set, well, except for the Diamond Kings which someone beat me to and it was already added as a new slot to the set earlier this week!

    99 1 26150799 MINT 9 2014 Panini Father's Day 18 Mike Trout Card
    100 1 26150800 GEM MINT 10 2016 Panini Donruss Optic 89 Mike Trout Card
    101 3 26150804 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Allen & Ginter 194 Mike Trout Card
    102 1 26150805 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Chrome 1 Mike Trout White Uniform, Jumping Card
    28 2 25918436 GEM MINT 10 2016 Finest 1 Mike Trout Card
    32 1 25918442 GEM MINT 10 2016 Panini Diamond Kings 91 Mike Trout Pre-Swing Card
    34 1 25918448 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Archives 129 Mike Trout Card
    35 2 25918451 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Marketside Pizza 1 Mike Trout Card
    36 1 25918452 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Legacies Vault Metals VM-48 Mike Trout Card
    37 1 25918453 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Museum Collection 10 Mike Trout Card

    I was expecting the 9 on the 2014 Father's Day... tough to find in gem shape... it's now a Pop 1 with no 10's given out yet!

    I'm super pumped about the Topps Marketside card getting a 10. That's just an impossible card. Over the past few months, I've probably starred at the scans of 100+ on eBay and actually pulled the trigger on about a dozen of them. Most were not worth grading... I sent in my 2 best (the other one got an 8). Kinda tough to find in 10 quality when they were found in loose cellophane packs packaged in with a frozen pizza at Walmart!

    I've got one more sub that still might pop this week... it's estimated due date is this coming Monday (19th)... with several more Trout cards in it!!!
  • LarkinCollector
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    Congrats, that's a lotta dimes!
    Who is the Golf Card Guy?
  • rexvos
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    That is a very strong sub! Congrats. Can't wait to see scans.
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • DanBessette
    DanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
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    I commend you for taking on a project this size. He will have tens of thousands of cards when it's all said and done
  • epatmythes
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    Here are some scans of my nicer hits from my recent subs...

    Card is made of metal and serial numbered out of 135
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    Thank you Walmart Marketside Pizza... never ate any of it, but this card is a gem!
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    Also had another sub pop today with a few more 10's...

    19 1 26017126 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps All-Star Fanfest Asg-1 Mike Trout Card
    24 1 26017131 GEM MINT 10 2016 Stadium Club 280 Mike Trout With Bobblehead Card
    24 2 26017132 GEM MINT 10 2016 Stadium Club 280 Mike Trout With Bobblehead Card

    Probably went through 8-10 of the All-Star Fanfest cards to find that GEM 10!
  • DanBessette
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    I like that metal card.
  • epatmythes
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    More Trout poppage today on the last sub I currently had in with PSA (on business day 17 of 30, to boot)...

    38 1 26144417 GEM MINT 10 2013 Topps National Convention 1952 Bowman 3 Mike Trout Card
    39 1 26144418 GEM MINT 10 2014 Panini National VIP Party 3 Mike Trout Card
    40 1 26144419 GEM MINT 10 2014 Topps Allen & Ginter National Convention Mini MT Mike Trout Card
    41 1 26144420 GEM MINT 10 2014 Topps 1 Mike Trout No Sparkle on Cleat Card Mech Error: Angels Team set/pack version, not base Topps
    42 1 26144421 MINT 9 2015 Panini Father's Day 17 Mike Trout Card
    43 1 26144422 MINT 9 2015 Panini National VIP Party 54 Mike Trout Card
    44 1 26144423 GEM MINT 10 2016 Panini Father's Day 32 Mike Trout Card
    45 1 26144424 MINT 9 2016 Topps 1 Mike Trout White Uniform, Jumping Card Mech Error: Angels Team set/pack version, not base Topps
    46 1 26144425 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Chrome 1 Mike Trout Jumping-Black Refractor Card
    47 1 26144426 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Chrome 1 Mike Trout Jumping-Purple Refractor Card
    48 1 26144427 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Throwback Thursday 2 Mike Trout Card
    48 2 26144428 GEM MINT 10 2016 Topps Throwback Thursday 2 Mike Trout Card
  • rexvos
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    These were the only Trouts I subbed this time around, but they complete my basic Finest and Bowman runs in PSA 10 (including the 2011 Draft)

    14 1 26256054 GEM MINT 10 2016 Finest 1 Mike Trout Card
    25 1 26256068 GEM MINT 10 2016 Bowman 1 Mike Trout Card
    25 2 26256069 GEM MINT 10 2016 Bowman 1 Mike Trout

    Hope to grab some more nice raw Heritage so I can add to that run
    Looking for FB HOF Rookies
  • epatmythes
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    Originally posted by: rexvos
    These were the only Trouts I subbed this time around, but they complete my basic Finest and Bowman runs in PSA 10 (including the 2011 Draft)

    14 1 26256054 GEM MINT 10 2016 Finest 1 Mike Trout Card
    25 1 26256068 GEM MINT 10 2016 Bowman 1 Mike Trout Card
    25 2 26256069 GEM MINT 10 2016 Bowman 1 Mike Trout

    Hope to grab some more nice raw Heritage so I can add to that run


    OUTSTANDING!!!
  • epatmythes
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    Got some Trout results, from my CC renewal submission, while I was on vacation!

    3 1 26356283 MINT 9 2013 Topps Triple Threads 101 Mike Trout Autograph Relics Card
    4 1 26356284 MINT 9 2014 Topps Five Star Autograph Fsamt Mike Trout Card
    5 1 26356285 MINT 9 2015 Topps Dynasty Autograph Patch MTR4 Mike Trout Card
    6 1 26356286 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 2016 Topps the Mint Franchise Autograph Famtr Mike Trout Card

    I got the 9 I was expecting on the 2013 Triple Threads... sweet upgrade to the unfortunate 6 I currently own. These super-thick cards are tough. I really thought the 2015 Topps Dynasty Patch had a great shot at a 10. Overall, very very pleased. They are all currently top grade, pop 1's

  • Tberrigan
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    Mike Trout-terrible for my bank account but great for my husband's Trout Master set. I can't figure out the digital album though--#3 set in the Registry and wish I could get the photos up. Can't compete with an investment banker though, content with a set which is a notch below Not Good Enough

  • Tberrigan
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    Finally figured out the digital album.. My husband didn't have any of the 2009-10 cards, and I didn't realize that it only recognizes cards which have photos, and I hadn't taken any of his early cards. Cool option.

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