Project Goldschmidt

Texans81 · 04-09-2013, 03:35 PM

I debated waiting until I had a whole bunch of these and then just dropping a big bomb of a thread but decided "nah...it'll be more fun to do it from the beginning"

I mostly collect football but I've found that I wanted to take on a baseball project and have it be something that would take quite some time to complete. I knew I wanted to collect Paul Goldschmidt but wasn't totally sure what direction I wanted to take the collection in. After bouncing a few ideas around I settled on a project I think is going to be a lot of fun and will be pretty damn badass when I reach the goal.

I decided that I'm going to try to collect 20% of the entire print run of the 2011 Bowman Chrome refractor autos, including all colored versions. So in short I am trying to get to the following:

Refractors /500 = 100 copies
Blue Refractors /150 = 30 copies
Gold Refractors /50 = 10 copies
Orange Refractors /25 = 5 copies
Red Refractors /5 = 1 copy

I'd try for the superfractor too, but I know where that currently resides and have been informed in no uncertain terms that it will likely never again see the light of day, lol. So I'll have to settle for the above. Going to be a great challenge!

I'm also going to go for a bunch of his base autos but those will be easier to find so they'll be a lesser priority for the most part.

If you have any Goldschmidt chrome rookie autos, please let me know!

I will add them to this thread as I go and keep a running total

Chrome Base Autos = 5/???
Refractor Autos = 8/100
Blue Refractor Autos = 6/30
Gold Refractor Autos = 3/10
Orange Refractor Autos = 2/5
Red Refractor Autos = 0/1

Here are my first few to get me started!

base chrome autos:

refractor chrome autos:

174/500

teosdesserts · 04-09-2013, 03:54 PM

Wow, good luck!

barry6124 · 04-09-2013, 04:33 PM

I hope you are rich, thats 15 grand worth of cards.

RandysHobby · 04-09-2013, 04:36 PM

I got one Gold Goldschmidt BGS 9.5 Auto thats going no where till he is the next Pujols!

RefractorsEtc · 04-09-2013, 04:36 PM

I feel sorry for your PayPal account

Good luck!

Texans81 · 04-09-2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barry6124

I hope you are rich, thats 15 grand worth of cards.

haha, well that's the beauty of being able to do it as a long term project

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandysHobby

I got one Gold Goldschmidt BGS 9.5 Auto thats going no where till he is the next Pujols!

*waves hand nonchalantly* you will relinquish the gold...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RefractorsEtc

I feel sorry for your PayPal account

Good luck!

haha, thanks!

death2redemptions · 04-09-2013, 05:16 PM

Goldschmidt is a good investment. The guy is a beast...this will probably be his breakout year where he hits over .300 and drives in 30+ homers and 100+ RBIs.

elephantman1237 · 04-09-2013, 06:45 PM

I hate you....now I am going to spend a bunch of $ working on the same project with a different player!

Texans81 · 04-09-2013, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by death2redemptions

Goldschmidt is a good investment. The guy is a beast...this will probably be his breakout year where he hits over .300 and drives in 30+ homers and 100+ RBIs.

that's what I'm hoping, so I best get my butt in gear and get as much as I can before his prices start climbing, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by elephantman1237

I hate you....now I am going to spend a bunch of $ working on the same project with a different player!

do eet!!!

tdparmel · 04-09-2013, 07:39 PM

You jumped in at a bad time, last May was the time to buy. I think his prices were lowest then. Prices now are around to slightly higher then when he got called up. I have the bgs 9 orange refractor auto for sale now on eBay. I sent you a pm. Good luck with this endeavor.

Texans81 · 04-09-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdparmel

You jumped in at a bad time, last May was the time to buy. I think his prices were lowest then. Prices now are around to slightly higher then when he got called up. I have the bgs 9 orange refractor auto for sale now on eBay. I sent you a pm. Good luck with this endeavor.

lol, I agree that I would have gotten stuff cheaper last year but starting now is better than waiting longer because I think his prices will continue to rise.

tdparmel · 04-09-2013, 07:45 PM

I saw one red refractor on eBay a couple weeks ago. I couldn't negotiate a deal. It was bgs 9.5. Seller had it at buy in now best offer of 2,500.

bradical · 04-09-2013, 07:46 PM

Should have started this project in the offseason when his cards where about 400% cheaper.

Thommy · 04-10-2013, 12:36 AM

In order to get 20%, you need 100% of Supers!

Trimarchi · 04-10-2013, 02:34 PM

i have a chrome base auto..lmk

phabphour20 · 04-10-2013, 02:37 PM

You probably should have waited to tell everyone... now they can all try and gouge you on price

Texans81 · 04-10-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trimarchi

i have a chrome base auto..lmk

will send u a PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phabphour20

You probably should have waited to tell everyone... now they can all try and gouge you on price

well...they can try all they want, lol.

Texans81 · 04-11-2013, 07:35 PM

got my first blue one in today. always fun getting the first one!

006/150

dasiegel · 04-11-2013, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texans81

got my first blue one in today. always fun getting the first one!

006/150

thats a 9.5 what an annoying beckett grade

Texans81 · 04-11-2013, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasiegel

thats a 9.5 what an annoying beckett grade

that's kinda what I thought too

but since I got it for a 9 price I guess I can't complain too bad

dasiegel · 04-11-2013, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texans81

that's kinda what I thought too

but since I got it for a 9 price I guess I can't complain too bad

A wise man named Dave (me) once said to send in for a regrade

dbackschamp2001 · 04-12-2013, 12:01 AM

Sweeeeet!!! Good luck!

Texans81 · 04-12-2013, 05:43 PM

landed one of the bigger ones for this project and got it today in the mail

my first orange refractor, #24/25 BGS 9

Texans81 · 04-13-2013, 05:14 PM

one more in the mail today

my second refractor auto - #488/500

Texans81 · 04-15-2013, 08:41 PM

yay more mail! kinda sucks my scanner doesn't really pickup the refractor background, guess you'll just have to take my word for it, lol. they sure look nice in person!

3 more refractors /500 in today including a nice graded one!

#'s 3, 4 and 5 for the project:

127/500

352/500

209/500 BGS 9.5

04-09-2013, 03:35 PM	#1
Texans81 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,934 collectors.syndicate	Project Goldschmidt I debated waiting until I had a whole bunch of these and then just dropping a big bomb of a thread but decided "nah...it'll be more fun to do it from the beginning" I mostly collect football but I've found that I wanted to take on a baseball project and have it be something that would take quite some time to complete. I knew I wanted to collect Paul Goldschmidt but wasn't totally sure what direction I wanted to take the collection in. After bouncing a few ideas around I settled on a project I think is going to be a lot of fun and will be pretty damn badass when I reach the goal. I decided that I'm going to try to collect 20% of the entire print run of the 2011 Bowman Chrome refractor autos, including all colored versions. So in short I am trying to get to the following: Refractors /500 = 100 copies Blue Refractors /150 = 30 copies Gold Refractors /50 = 10 copies Orange Refractors /25 = 5 copies Red Refractors /5 = 1 copy I'd try for the superfractor too, but I know where that currently resides and have been informed in no uncertain terms that it will likely never again see the light of day, lol. So I'll have to settle for the above. Going to be a great challenge! I'm also going to go for a bunch of his base autos but those will be easier to find so they'll be a lesser priority for the most part. If you have any Goldschmidt chrome rookie autos, please let me know! I will add them to this thread as I go and keep a running total Chrome Base Autos = 5/??? Refractor Autos = 8/100 Blue Refractor Autos = 6/30 Gold Refractor Autos = 3/10 Orange Refractor Autos = 2/5 Red Refractor Autos = 0/1 Here are my first few to get me started! base chrome autos: refractor chrome autos: 174/500 __________________ Collecting Astros & Texans cards, random CGC comics, Magic the Gathering sealed product & reserved list cards, Vintage Baseball...little bit of everything Last edited by Texans81; 05-11-2013 at 05:48 PM.

04-09-2013, 04:33 PM	#3
barry6124 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 554 barry6124	I hope you are rich, thats 15 grand worth of cards. __________________ Reds guy.

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RefractorsEtc Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 4,300 stealingsecondcards Kobe24>MJ23 was not here.	I feel sorry for your PayPal account Good luck!
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bradical Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,339	Should have started this project in the offseason when his cards where about 400% cheaper. __________________ :turkey: :turkey: :turkey:

04-09-2013, 03:54 PM	#2
teosdesserts Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,574 eosdesserts teosdesserts	Wow, good luck! __________________ Nick Markakis super fan, former Supercollector

04-09-2013, 04:36 PM	#4
RandysHobby Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,301 NickFolesEaglesQB	I got one Gold Goldschmidt BGS 9.5 Auto thats going no where till he is the next Pujols! __________________ "The Alex Verdugo Super Collector": Personal Collection includes (1) of every single Verdugo card made, base to 1/1. 38 1/1s plus about 80% of print run. PM if you have anything to move!

04-09-2013, 05:16 PM	#7
death2redemptions Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Creeping in mama's cellar Posts: 59,306 ddavisaz	Goldschmidt is a good investment. The guy is a beast...this will probably be his breakout year where he hits over .300 and drives in 30+ homers and 100+ RBIs.

04-09-2013, 07:39 PM	#10
tdparmel Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 160 tdparmel	You jumped in at a bad time, last May was the time to buy. I think his prices were lowest then. Prices now are around to slightly higher then when he got called up. I have the bgs 9 orange refractor auto for sale now on eBay. I sent you a pm. Good luck with this endeavor.

04-09-2013, 07:45 PM	#12
tdparmel Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 160 tdparmel	I saw one red refractor on eBay a couple weeks ago. I couldn't negotiate a deal. It was bgs 9.5. Seller had it at buy in now best offer of 2,500.

04-10-2013, 12:36 AM	#14
Thommy Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 12,326 qbkauctions	In order to get 20%, you need 100% of Supers! __________________ Dee Gordon's the GOAT Vin Scully is a poet This is a Haiku On groundsupport's 3 person Mount Rushmore

04-10-2013, 02:34 PM	#15
Trimarchi Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,266	i have a chrome base auto..lmk

04-10-2013, 02:37 PM	#16
phabphour20 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,374	You probably should have waited to tell everyone... now they can all try and gouge you on price

04-11-2013, 07:35 PM	#18
Texans81 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,934 collectors.syndicate	got my first blue one in today. always fun getting the first one! 006/150 __________________ Collecting Astros & Texans cards, random CGC comics, Magic the Gathering sealed product & reserved list cards, Vintage Baseball...little bit of everything

04-12-2013, 12:01 AM	#22
dbackschamp2001 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,301 parksandreselling Dbackschamp2001	Sweeeeet!!! Good luck!

04-12-2013, 05:43 PM	#23
Texans81 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,934 collectors.syndicate	landed one of the bigger ones for this project and got it today in the mail my first orange refractor, #24/25 BGS 9 __________________ Collecting Astros & Texans cards, random CGC comics, Magic the Gathering sealed product & reserved list cards, Vintage Baseball...little bit of everything

04-13-2013, 05:14 PM	#24
Texans81 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,934 collectors.syndicate	one more in the mail today my second refractor auto - #488/500 __________________ Collecting Astros & Texans cards, random CGC comics, Magic the Gathering sealed product & reserved list cards, Vintage Baseball...little bit of everything

04-15-2013, 08:41 PM	#25
Texans81 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,934 collectors.syndicate	yay more mail! kinda sucks my scanner doesn't really pickup the refractor background, guess you'll just have to take my word for it, lol. they sure look nice in person! 3 more refractors /500 in today including a nice graded one! #'s 3, 4 and 5 for the project: 127/500 352/500 209/500 BGS 9.5 __________________ Collecting Astros & Texans cards, random CGC comics, Magic the Gathering sealed product & reserved list cards, Vintage Baseball...little bit of everything