I don't get the insane Julio Rodriguez Hype

[Mike D.]

It is an oddity of modern collecting that if Rodriguez has a really good next 10 years, appears on the Hall of Fame path, etc....his rookie cards will likely be LESS expensive than they are right now.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

It is an oddity of modern collecting that if Rodriguez has a really good next 10 years, appears on the Hall of Fame path, etc....his rookie cards will likely be LESS expensive than they are right now.

exactly so many other factors...what city he plays in how many championships any huge individual feats like 60 home runs etc Dude can hit .320 with 25 homer a year and 20 steals on average for 10 years and cards tank

[packs]

I think the issue is that you guys are trying to fit the pre-war model of collecting into the modern model and it's never going to be the same game.

[BobbyStrawberry]

I think J-Rod is pretty darn good. He's likely to lead off for an absolutely stacked Dominican team in the World Baseball Classic, which should be fun.

[clydepepper]

Hey. He's gotta be pretty good if he can make already packaged Topps cards out of what looks like cookie dough.


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[todeen]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Hey. He's gotta be pretty good if he can make already packaged Topps cards out of what looks like cookie dough.





( courtesy of the marginally imaginative minds at MLB network).





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I enjoyed your wit here.

I live in WA. JRod resurrected a fan base that has been quietly waiting for joy. Their specialty hats are selling out. I missed the AS hat I wanted, when I knew I should have ordered first thing. JRod is the next King Felix, next Ichiro, next ARod. He is the face of the franchise.

In addition, another post highlights how difficult it is to get the Topps Chrome RC out of the silver packs, and the Logofractor that was selling for $800 in December doubled in price in February. That's absurd, but the electricity is real in WA, and fans are excited for playoff baseball and the AS Game in 2023.

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[packs]

I bought this Ohtani rookie auto in 2019 after it was announced he was hurt and wouldn't pitch that year. I rode the wave and bought low for only $250.

Two seasons later he won the MVP and finished 2nd last year. This card runs over 2K easy now.

Was Ohtani's hype inflated? I would say no and I would also say the market's tendency to shun anyone who doesn't immediately live up to their expectations worked in my favor this time:

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[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by todeen

I enjoyed your wit here.

I live in WA. JRod resurrected a fan base that has been quietly waiting for joy. Their specialty hats are selling out. I missed the AS hat I wanted, when I knew I should have ordered first thing. JRod is the next King Felix, next Ichiro, next ARod. He is the face of the franchise.

In addition, another post highlights how difficult it is to get the Topps Chrome RC out of the silver packs, and the Logofractor that was selling for $800 in December doubled in price in February. That's absurd, but the electricity is real in WA, and fans are excited for playoff baseball and the AS Game in 2023.

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again electricity can be real and yet you use the word absurd...its either absurd or it isnt....maybe the electricity is only battery powered and a storm with flooding is brewing..

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

I think J-Rod is pretty darn good. He's likely to lead off for an absolutely stacked Dominican team in the World Baseball Classic, which should be fun.

I agree he looks good but also his super expensive cards can fall in value...he can be great and still have huge loss of value in cards....

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

I think the issue is that you guys are trying to fit the pre-war model of collecting into the modern model and it's never going to be the same game.

well pre war people sell a wide variety of cards , and very few lose 99 percent of their value, so thats the issue with the model. Seems more like a pyramid scheme for the julio rodiq types. the last one holding the bag when the music stops is in trouble..

[packs]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

well pre war people sell a wide variety of cards , and very few lose 99 percent of their value, so thats the issue with the model. Seems more like a pyramid scheme for the julio rodiq types. the last one holding the bag when the music stops is in trouble..

That's true for the most part. There are some silly things that sell for a lot of money on the pre-war side too. I might be in the market for one anyway but I'm not going to like what I spend on a Ten Million Obak when the time comes.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by packs

I think the issue is that you guys are trying to fit the pre-war model of collecting into the modern model and it's never going to be the same game.

Flipping lottery ticket winnings before they devalue isn't collecting.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by steve B

Flipping lottery ticket winnings before they devalue isn't collecting.

sort of like buying meme stocks..... Gamestop and Amc, its a different form of stocks buying in the past you can argue i guess is the same argument being made of modern v vintage.. i think you got it right how you said it

[1952boyntoncollector]

will likely have a better career when all said and done that Julio...

Fred Mcgriff harold baines...look out for a marginal HOF player to join you....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

will likely have a better career when all said and done that Julio...

Fred Mcgriff harold baines...look out for a marginal HOF player to join you....

All you can do with any very talented player is watch and wait. See if he stays healthy, see if he develops a weakness other teams can exploit, see if he has the mental resiliency to wait out slumps, see if he can stay patient at the plate, etc.