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[puckpaul]

No problem with Pokemon, but i think sports cards are terrible these days. There are seemingly no base sets that have any real value, just a waste of money and i dont even know what a base set would be to collect a key rookie card. Seems like you have to get the fancier versions and it’s incredibly confusing and expensive. I tried to buy a key DeGrom Rookie when he started with the Mets. I went on eBay and bought a bunch i could find. I have no idea what i was buying, and no way to know if i had the right card that people would focus on if he kept doing well. Wasted a bunch of money likely. Not doing that again. I dont even know how to describe the cards i bought to look up what they are trading for now.

[BioCRN]

Originally Posted by puckpaul

No problem with Pokemon, but i think sports cards are terrible these days. There are seemingly no base sets that have any real value, just a waste of money and i dont even know what a base set would be to collect a key rookie card. Seems like you have to get the fancier versions and it’s incredibly confusing and expensive.

What's closing in on "long ago" though it's somewhat recent in the scale of the modern hobby, the price to break packs and build a set from them is long gone.

It's all about the "hits." Some people don't even keep base in their collections.

Thankfully, Topps still sells a complete set at a somewhat reasonable price.

That said, Stadium Club still delivers as far as a great looking set. The value isn't high, but it's a great one to flip through.