The modern card market with Yelich as example
Yelich is off to an amazing start this year -- he's had a great three weeks LOL. I was checking out his RCs and they literally have tripled over preseason levels. The cards are abundant. I guess I just don't get it?
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The modern card market with Yelich as example
I make a living doing this and I love it. This is my stock market. I bought Yelich at next to nothing years ago. All comes down to supply vs demand.
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A lot of it has to do with last season. He followed up his MVP campaign with an even better start in his encore season. Look at Vlad Jr. Kid hasn't played in the Majors and his cards are insanely high. |
I think many were waiting to see if he could continue the blistering pace he had the second half of the year, and there were many doubters. Because he came out of the box hot, people saw that as validation, hence the rise. Whether that proves accurate in the long run, who knows. I know I have picked up a number of his cards over the past few weeks at decent prices.
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Speaking of which, what is the card to get for Yelich?
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The modern Chrome folks-2010 Bowman Chrome autographs for sure. |
Thanks...I'm more old school, meaning a normal production run rookie card (i.e. 2011 Topps Update Trout vs. all the uber rare and expensive insert cards).
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The gold parallels are the perfect balance of the two. Numbered to the year of the card so they're readily available but difficult to pull, if that makes sense.
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Wow.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Topps-...gAAOSwHoBcp8bU What self-respecting guy can own that lol. |
no one talks about all the busts that are now commons ,,and you can even give away ,,
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Thanks guys...
Just got this on eBay...climbing steady. |
He's on pace to drive in 218 runs
if he does, I'm buying!!! Bellinger is red red hot too. |
PS- Regarding Acuna & Betts...like many other more recent players, there's about 1,890 different rookie cards to choose from :(
If I prefer the more straight forward rookie cards...would that be also Topps Update for these guys? Not looking for fancy signed insert cards. Looks like Acuna, for instance, has several different Topps Update cards (pink, short print, blue jersey, etc), not to mention all the Heritage version. Enough to make you loose your mind. Thanks in advance for any insight here. |
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For Acuna--watch out. There are 309530985 variations of the Update card. #US250 is the one you're looking for if you want a standard base rookie. Acuna's Heritage High Number cards are lookers as well. Nothing to be wary of there, fortunately. Base card has a classic photo, the Action Variation has a great action shot. Can't go wrong with either. For Betts-Same deal. Update or Heritage High Number. Can't go wrong with either. |
my poor aaron judges
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Thanks Will! I'll pursue those. Just to be clear...
For Acuna- you mean the 2018 topps update with the photo shot from behind, with "red & blue shirt"? seems like there's multiple #US250 cards (annoying). For Betts- I assume you mean his 2014 topps update #US26? Thanks. |
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I also like to pick up the Chrome versions of the rookie cards too when I can. Just a nice higher end parallel to the base cards.
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Thanks guys!
Just won this...so on to Acuna now, thanks Peter...then Bellinger next (so many too choose from...which one is the "flagship" rookie?). |
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I like Altuve -- 1445 hits and still a few days before his 29th birthday. Not a great power hitter, but pretty good power for his position.
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I have a couple of Altuves. The 2011 Update Set really does have a nice crop of stars. Goldschmidt is in there, JD Martinez too.
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Still hoping that Machado works out, I bought this super rare one -- 3 9s no 10s how often do you see that for a modern card.
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Thanks guys! Fun thread.
Out of all the players, Bellinger seems the most confusing to me...too many rookie cards to choose from. Wish it was more stripped down like years ago. Does he have a base Topps update? |
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Great cards, Peter - that Machado is really slick. I just went with his 2013 Topps and Topps Chrome cards. I have the Altuve Update and Bowman Chrome cards. The Update is a very odd card indeed. Sort of like a Twister game being played vertically.
I love buying modern rookie cards for my collection. I try and buy a few current players every year...So far this year I've picked up some players I like - Francisco Lindor, Rhys Hoskins, Carlos Correa, Javier Baez, Jose Ramirez, Jose Berrios. Vintage is my true love but there's always a place for a few modern cards for me. |
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Machado and Harper haven't been lighting it up either after a month but not nearly as anemic as Ramirez. |
Here are a few recent pickups. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d6a10f00a5.jpg
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Thanks...but what makes no sense is there's multiple cards (poses) with the same "US50" card number. Bizarre, annoying.
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If you're actually opening those packs/boxes and you hit one of those, it's far from annoying. The odds aren't super tough but when it's 1:box and you hit the big rookie, it's a darn good feeling!
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I like the image variation cards, although some images are much much better than others. I think the variation cards (SP/SSP) could continue to be very desirable as time goes on.
Mookie's 2014 Update RC has this variation: |
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Got it, thanks.
I need to get one asap, he's killing it. |
Yes Bellinger is killing it. I had purchased an unopened case of 2017 Topps Chrome Jumbo's. Which has Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew Bergman Rookies. Nice class but almost all the Bellinger's are Redemption cards.. That Expire at the end of this Month May 2019. I paid close to wholesale and can make a few bucks selling the case but not what I wanted. I wish Topps would figure out a way to extend the redemptions at least 10 years, if not more. Makes putting away unopened tough.
My Son says we should break it and that may be what happens. |
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Just got this...
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You mean the same Rhys that's barely batting his weight for his career? :)
I kid. Yeah, I'll check his cards out. Once again, there's like 47 different "rookies" he has...not sure which is his flagship one. |
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Teasing. But its a little hard for me to warm up to Phillies players being from NY, but talent is talent. Thanks for the card info.
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All good, totally get it. I've been a Philly fan in NYC for almost 20 years now so I am used to the ribbing!
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Man, I was just looking back at some sales I had a few years ago and I sold a Yelich Update Gold Refractor for $10 about 3 years ago. I even sent it PWE to the buyer at his request back then.
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His cards will probably be held in check somewhat by his playing in Milwaukee. Unless he wins another MVP. I remember when Braun was juicing his cards were still relatively affordable, likely because of where he was playing.
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How about Matt chapman ? His can fare has not really picked up . His rookies will be on fire soon enough. His Topps update rookie is his only true rookie card so I would keep a eye on that as well.
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Ok, so after this one, I'm kinda done with modern rookies for awhile...
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Nice one!
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The flagship Acuna!!
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I bought a box of 2013 Topps update for $30 a couple years ago. Now they are going for $250 ++
Im looking to unload my Yeliches and get some T206 now |
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What did you pay for this? PSA screwed up big time on the label, that's a tough card variation. Good grab! |
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The modern card market with Yelich as example
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Wow! Should state "bat down", I'll have to see if it had an influence on prices. I have the base and it states "batting" for his normal pose. I know for sure I've seen a few "bat down" labels. Edit: BGS is the company that labels bat down variation, not PSA. Sorry |
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Not bad at all!! |
Looks like PSA has identified a few as bat down. This won't cause any confusion AT ALL.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f9b071ea95.jpg
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Phew, I could have sworn I saw some. Ridiculous lol |
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Anyone like Bregman?
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