Digital Cards popping up everywhere.... What a joke.

[bedler]

I just don't get it.... It's the stupidest thing I have ever seen people paying for a digital card that doesn't exist. Then many of these sellers have high prices on them.... LMAO

Newsflash: if you can't hold it in your hand it doesn't exist... I can see these dudes printing a pic out and putting the piece of paper in a top loader.... Just blows my mind...

Whats you guys opinions on it??

A) Dumb
B) Dumber
C) The buyers of these "imaginary cards" need medication

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[coachnip13]

And the executives over at Blockbuster are laughing at the idea of digital movies.

The winner of the Topps Bunt postseason digital contest is getting the following items:
Correa autographed bat, complete set of 38 Bunt Physical autographed cards, and a $100 iTunes gift card.

I'll be that guy feels real stupid for playing with virtual baseball cards.

[Cavaliercards]

We've sold over $2500 of digital cards this year, we feel very very dumb. ;)

[TWard]

It makes absolutely zero sense to me, but whatever floats your boat. If people wanna spend a crap-ton of money on digital cards that you'll never be able to hold in your hand, then by all means, go for it. But to me, I think it's dumb and it makes no sense to me, whatsoever. I'm sure Topps is laughing their way to the bank right now.


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[jared6180]

I just don't get it.... It's the stupidest thing I have ever seen people paying for a digital card that doesn't exist. Then many of these sellers have high prices on them.... LMAO

Newsflash: if you can't hold it in your hand it doesn't exist... I can see these dudes printing a pic out and putting the piece of paper in a top loader.... Just blows my mind...

Whats you guys opinions on it??

A) Dumb
B) Dumber
C) The buyers of these "imaginary cards" need medication

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I am sure someone sees the value and as a business there is profit to be made, but as a collector of baseball/football cards I don't get it. That's not to say some people have fun with it, it is just to say that for me and my collection I prefer cardboard or even acetate that I can hold and sort and spend time examining for grading. When I hold an on card auto I feel a bit more connected to the player. He saw this, he signed it, he knows there are people like me out there willing to spend their hard earned money for his mark on a card. And even if it is just a one sided relationship, I have a relationship with my favorite player... But there is ZERO connection on a digital card. I tried Bunt and Huddle, got some low numbered parallels in my free packs even, but it just was never enough for me. Why would I collect a digital patch card when I can't even touch the patch?

Just my narrow view! LOL!

[k13]

Think how many millions are spent on digital cards in fifa and other EA games...
opening imaginary packs...

[JWBlue]

Initially I thought it was senseless.

But after rethinking, I can see the appeal. The question in my mind was whether can these virtual cards be counterfeited. From what I understand I don't see how. They can be held in the hand on a phone.

Ironically there can be counterfeits of cards on cardboard stock.

[Nuurgle]

I'm not a huge fan of the Topps Bunt/Huddle model, but I really like what Upper Deck is doing with some of their sets. You can bust a few packs, get your hits shipped, and leave the base to rot (or trade it to upgrade favorites to physical parallels). Takes us much less space on my end.

[jared6180]

It makes absolutely zero sense to me, but whatever floats your boat. If people wanna spend a crap-ton of money on digital cards that you'll never be able to hold in your hand, then by all means, go for it. But to me, I think it's dumb and it makes no sense to me, whatsoever. I'm sure Topps is laughing their way to the bank right now.


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For Topps it is a great profit center. They are making digital cards from digital pictures, the closest thing to free in the world. This may not be my cup of tea, but it could surely extend the life of the company if they were in trouble...

[Cavaliercards]

And at least the Autograph on digital is picture of one where one on cards may be signed by the player.

[heylisten]

Spending $1000 on a piece of cardboard with a sticker on it that someone supposingly signed is also dumb by most people's standards

[jared6180]

Spending $1000 on a piece of cardboard with a sticker on it that someone supposingly signed is also dumb by most people's standards

I didn't used to care when I first got back in the hobby in 2012. Since that time however I have started to care a lot more. I strongly prefer on card autos.

[LCM1223]

Lolololol

A 15th Huddle/Digital thread where people complain the exact same as in the other threads

[COMCMax]

Is it weird that Panini couldn't get his fake digital autograph on the card completely.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nMsAAOSwiONYQH~c/s-l500.jpg

[Branesergen]

Spending $1000 on a piece of cardboard with a sticker on it that someone supposingly signed is also dumb by most people's standards

This! Its only worth money because PEOPLE make it worth money. Digital is only worth money because people make them worth money.

Some people like Ford, Some people like Chevy. Some people like digital cards and some people don't.

But hey! Lets make a thread calling the people who do like it dumb! :)!

[Daimao]

Definitely not for me but what really bugs me is when people sell digital cards on EBay. They pop up from time to time in my followed searches and its not obvious right away that they're digital. I think some sellers are intentionally misleading with their titles/ descriptions to trick people.

[Skootown]

Yeah, whoever thinks DIGITAL stuff is going to take off is a moron!

:: adjusts rabbit ears ::

:: buys hardback book ::

:: pays for everything with cash ::

:: opens giant map to find directions ::

[Grza]

I just don't get it.... It's the stupidest thing I have ever seen people paying for a digital card that doesn't exist. Then many of these sellers have high prices on them.... LMAO

Newsflash: if you can't hold it in your hand it doesn't exist... I can see these dudes printing a pic out and putting the piece of paper in a top loader.... Just blows my mind...

Whats you guys opinions on it??

A) Dumb
B) Dumber
C) The buyers of these "imaginary cards" need medication

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Yeah you're right - you dont get it. And apparently the only logical conclusion is if you don't understand something - its dumb. These cards do exist, just in a digital only format. You're suggesting that all digital content - because digital - does not "exist". How's your Book, CD, DVD collection looking these days? I assume any digital version of these are equally as 'dumb'?

Employ some critical thinking here - our collections are digitized. We buy, sell, trade, share, view, post, comment, etc all digitally. Am I buying a card I view in person? Never, I b/s/t online like most of us here. We are taking a physical item and digitizing that item. We typically get the most use and value out of the digital copy, not the physical. Im not putting down your LCS or Shows, either, those have their appeal to certain collectors.

I happen to fall in the category of desiring a physical object just like you. I want the player to have held the card and signed it themselves. For me - thats the point of this type of a collectible (another reason I dont collect sticker autos).

Digital cards will probably never appeal to me, but I see a lot of advantages.
-They are wildly cheaper, usually 3-10% the cost of physical
-No money is ever spent on supplies/holders
-Instantly b/s/t via your phone, obtain your card instantly vs waiting days or even weeks
-Theft/lost in mail will never happen
-Condition is never an issue and grading is never needed
-You dont spend time scanning/uploading/etc, the list goes on
-Content can updade/change immediately vs waiting an entire season for player info to update
-They are tied to online promotions where you can win digital AND physical collectibles.

Its not for everyone, but to categorically denounce the new wave of the hobby and sh!t on anyone else who enjoys it is pretty lame.

[IronMonkey415]

You guys are telling me I CAN MAKE MONEY ON DIGITAL CARDS???

[asujbl]

Yeah you're right - you dont get it. And apparently the only logical conclusion is if you don't understand something - its dumb. These cards do exist, just in a digital only format. You're suggesting that all digital content - because digital - does not "exist". How's your Book, CD, DVD collection looking these days? I assume any digital version of these are equally as 'dumb'?

Employ some critical thinking here - our collections are digitized. We buy, sell, trade, share, view, post, comment, etc all digitally. Am I buying a card I view in person? Never, I b/s/t online like most of us here. We are taking a physical item and digitizing that item. We typically get the most use and value out of the digital copy, not the physical. Im not putting down your LCS or Shows, either, those have their appeal to certain collectors.

I happen to fall in the category of desiring a physical object just like you. I want the player to have held the card and signed it themselves. For me - thats the point of this type of a collectible (another reason I dont collect sticker autos).

Digital cards will probably never appeal to me, but I see a lot of advantages.
-They are wildly cheaper, usually 3-10% the cost of physical
-No money is ever spent on supplies/holders
-Instantly b/s/t via your phone, obtain your card instantly vs waiting days or even weeks
-Theft/lost in mail will never happen
-Condition is never an issue and grading is never needed
-You dont spend time scanning/uploading/etc, the list goes on
-Content can updade/change immediately vs waiting an entire season for player info to update
-They are tied to online promotions where you can win digital AND physical collectibles.

Its not for everyone, but to categorically denounce the new wave of the hobby and sh!t on anyone else who enjoys it is pretty lame.

And this...

Hell most of this site should probably switch to digital. How many people (and I guarantee you it's a lot) get their physical card, stick it in a box, and don't "play" with it?

Their collection? It's their digital pictures on Photobucket. That's what they show off. They collect scans.

Sure there are plenty of people that look at their cards daily. Sort them, display them, etc... there are also plenty that put them away and forget about them unless they are on the site posting digital pictures.

And while physical cards are probably easier to turn into cash (because of market size) it's clear that people will pay for items they don't need to physically hold and store.

[Daimao]

Being in a military town I have several friends in the Navy so I understand the appeal of digital. They have to pack light for deployments so they have digital everything, I can see this stuff being a hit with them as well for those that collect. I'm just old fashioned, I do still by physical copies of all my media and it'll probably be that way till I die. I reached that point of being too old to keep up with change.

[IronMonkey415]

Making money without dropping the cards into a MAIL BOX ON THE CORNER?
I'll about that lifestyle.

[bedler]

Yeah you're right - you dont get it. And apparently the only logical conclusion is if you don't understand something - its dumb. These cards do exist, just in a digital only format. You're suggesting that all digital content - because digital - does not "exist". How's your Book, CD, DVD collection looking these days? I assume any digital version of these are equally as 'dumb'?

Employ some critical thinking here - our collections are digitized. We buy, sell, trade, share, view, post, comment, etc all digitally. Am I buying a card I view in person? Never, I b/s/t online like most of us here. We are taking a physical item and digitizing that item. We typically get the most use and value out of the digital copy, not the physical. Im not putting down your LCS or Shows, either, those have their appeal to certain collectors.

I happen to fall in the category of desiring a physical object just like you. I want the player to have held the card and signed it themselves. For me - thats the point of this type of a collectible (another reason I dont collect sticker autos).

Digital cards will probably never appeal to me, but I see a lot of advantages.
-They are wildly cheaper, usually 3-10% the cost of physical
-No money is ever spent on supplies/holders
-Instantly b/s/t via your phone, obtain your card instantly vs waiting days or even weeks
-Theft/lost in mail will never happen
-Condition is never an issue and grading is never needed
-You dont spend time scanning/uploading/etc, the list goes on
-Content can updade/change immediately vs waiting an entire season for player info to update
-They are tied to online promotions where you can win digital AND physical collectibles.

Its not for everyone, but to categorically denounce the new wave of the hobby and sh!t on anyone else who enjoys it is pretty lame.
Card collections aren't digital... What does a digital collector say to friends? .... Wanna see my digital Cards? Oh wait.... Do you have a computer I can use? .... Oh wait I forgot my password I'll show you later... Nevermind I'll just print them out next time I come over...

Its beyond nuts and frankly a nuisance on eBay having to sift through the "nonexistent cards"...

If I hurt your feelings however I apologize

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[wheeler281]

Love digital. I have sold over 3k this year. The contests are fun during games. Haven't played as much as I wanted but love the rewards chasing sets. People spend money on ea apps like mad and nobody cares lol. Buying and selling these are so much easier then dealing with anything cardboard. The community is strong as well with way less whining

Bedler the digital community doesn't need to see your phone or cpu. They can see it from their app at all times
Your 1st post really has nothing to do with how the app is used. These dudes are as normal as you lol

[Grza]

Card collections aren't digital... What does a digital collector say to friends? .... Wanna see my digital Cards? Oh wait.... Do you have a computer I can use? .... Oh wait I forgot my password I'll show you later... Nevermind I'll just print them out next time I come over...

Its beyond nuts and frankly a nuisance on eBay having to sift through the "nonexistent cards"...

If I hurt your feelings however I apologize

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Nice try but epic fail. Card collections are both. Digital and physical. Some people prefer digital only due to the myriad of great reasons I stated before. Doesn't mean they are dumb, crazy or need medication as you're said.

Try this: "Wanna see my cards? Cool let me pull my phone out of my pocket." Boom. Collection shared instantly. I mean, have you never shared your collection via a Photobucket link?

But besides that - do you have multiple friends over at your house on a regular basis to sift through your cards? That's cool if you do - but I'm willing to bet you're in the vast minority.

Whats the % of digital only cards you have to 'sift through'? In my experience its less than 1%.

Take the L and move on, only person catching feelings on this thread is obviously you.

[TarjetasBéisbol]

:doh: :doh:

Yes, it is always dumb when other collectors don't collect like you do.

[LCM1223]

Bedler the digital community doesn't need to see your phone or cpu. They can see it from their app at all times
Your 1st post really has nothing to do with how the app is used. These dudes are as normal as you lol

http://i.giphy.com/Oq1zCyNdatYbe.gif

[bedler]

I'm saying...the sellers are SMART cause they taking advantage of people who actually believe they getting something of value.... The Buyers have issues.

Like my buddy said.... "why pay for a digital card when you can just save the picture of the digital card that's listed"..... LMFAO

[LCM1223]

I'm saying...the sellers are SMART cause they taking advantage of people who actually believe they getting something of value.... The Buyers have issues.

Like my buddy said.... "why pay for a digital card when you can just save the picture of the digital card that's listed"..... LMFAO

There's more to the cards than just looking at them. At least for the sport ones anyway.

[ThoseBackPages]

why buy any card, when you can save the image?

[ThoseBackPages]

why do people play candy crush?

[pfb11]

The question in my mind was whether can these virtual cards be counterfeited. From what I understand I don't see how.
Of course they "can be" ... just save the picture from ebay to your phone. It won't be in the same app and you won't be able to sell it on ebay... but

a) who cares what app it's in
b) the TOS bans selling the "real ones" on ebay ayways

[Grid]

I'm saying...the sellers are SMART cause they taking advantage of people who actually believe they getting something of value.... The Buyers have issues.

Like my buddy said.... "why pay for a digital card when you can just save the picture of the digital card that's listed"..... LMFAO

I dont collect these cards, I need to get that out of the way. In fact I have to now add -huddle to my ebay searches for people selling digital cards on there. Its annoying.

As a collectible, I dont understand why these cards sell for as much as they can. A Virtual jersey card? How is it a jersey card when there is only a picture of a jersey? And why is one worth so much more with a digital autograph? I mean, its not like the player actually signed anything.

But just because I dont get it doesnt mean I cant see why others like it. Sure its not "real", neither is a Pokemon and people can pay to catch those virtually. I assume its all about bragging right. You have the most complete set of such and such.

I used to stock pile Steve Sax rookie cards 30 years ago, those are real cards but worth less now since no one wants them. Unlike these that many seem to want.

Not my bag. But people that collect trolls dolls think football cards (real ones) are lame. To each their own.

[Cavaliercards]

I'm saying...the sellers are SMART cause they taking advantage of people who actually believe they getting something of value.... The Buyers have issues.

Like my buddy said.... "why pay for a digital card when you can just save the picture of the digital card that's listed"..... LMFAO

Again that is your opinion. Like someone saying you are stupid for buying sports cards when they buy something else.

Glad you are enjoying belittling what others like and sorry you feel the need to do that.

[Cavaliercards]

why buy any card, when you can save the image?

Ding ding ding but don't make such sense it upsets people.

[bedler]

Again that is your opinion. Like someone saying you are stupid for buying sports cards when they buy something else.

Glad you are enjoying belittling what others like and sorry you feel the need to do that.
I was just looking for opinions originally and kinda meant it as a joke .... Shouldve known most people on Blowout would get butt hurt..... [emoji298]

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[coachnip13]

I was just looking for opinions originally and kinda meant it as a joke .... Shouldve known most people on Blowout would get butt hurt..... [emoji298]



Haven't seen this before...

(1) Starts thread blasting something or someone
(2) Gets very few people to agree while plenty of people point out flaws in the original post
(3) Responds to this uppercut to the jaw by claiming he was joking and that everyone else is "butt hurt"

These threads never fail to deliver. Never.

[jcwatchdog]

Nice try but epic fail. Card collections are both. Digital and physical. Some people prefer digital only due to the myriad of great reasons I stated before. Doesn't mean they are dumb, crazy or need medication as you're said.

Try this: "Wanna see my cards? Cool let me pull my phone out of my pocket." Boom. Collection shared instantly. I mean, have you never shared your collection via a Photobucket link?

But besides that - do you have multiple friends over at your house on a regular basis to sift through your cards? That's cool if you do - but I'm willing to bet you're in the vast minority.

Whats the % of digital only cards you have to 'sift through'? In my experience its less than 1%.

Take the L and move on, only person catching feelings on this thread is obviously you.


And when your friend asks you "Wow, do you really own all those cards?!", won't you feel a little dumb saying "yes, but only the pictures on my phone"? If these are collected as part of a contest, that's one thing. To be honest I haven't much looked into it. But can you honestly say in 5 years that these digital pictures will hold any value at all to anyone after the contest is over (or the newness wears off)?

Then again, it may be a great idea. I think I will start a digital girlfriend site. You can own Kate Upton as a girlfriend for $1000. Of course it's only digital, but you get to say she belongs to you! Or how about digital ferraris, or digital mansions that you can even walk through in 3D!

Sorry to the people that like them, but they are without a doubt the stupidest thing ever. They hold no real value, they don't exist. If you have money to spend on this junk, you might reconsider buying one or two nice REAL cards and calling it a day.

[Cavaliercards]

Haven't seen this before...

(1) Starts thread blasting something or someone
(2) Gets very few people to agree while plenty of people point out flaws in the original post
(3) Responds to this uppercut to the jaw by claiming he was joking and that everyone else is "butt hurt"

These threads never fail to deliver. Never.

Nope and they always try to play the victim after trying to be the tough guy picking on people. :doh::doh::doh:

[coachnip13]

and when your friend asks you "wow, do you really own all those cards?!", won't you feel a little dumb saying "yes, but only the pictures on my phone"? If these are collected as part of a contest, that's one thing. To be honest i haven't much looked into it. But can you honestly say in 5 years that these digital pictures will hold any value at all to anyone after the contest is over (or the newness wears off)?

Then again, it may be a great idea. I think i will start a digital girlfriend site. You can own kate upton as a girlfriend for $1000. Of course it's only digital, but you get to say she belongs to you! Or how about digital ferraris, or digital mansions that you can even walk through in 3d!

Sorry to the people that like them, but they are without a doubt the stupidest thing ever. They hold no real value, they don't exist. If you have money to spend on this junk, you might reconsider buying one or two nice real cards and calling it a day.

"Get off my lawn!!!"

[Cavaliercards]

And when your friend asks you "Wow, do you really own all those cards?!", won't you feel a little dumb saying "yes, but only the pictures on my phone"? If these are collected as part of a contest, that's one thing. To be honest I haven't much looked into it. But can you honestly say in 5 years that these digital pictures will hold any value at all to anyone after the contest is over (or the newness wears off)?

Then again, it may be a great idea. I think I will start a digital girlfriend site. You can own Kate Upton as a girlfriend for $1000. Of course it's only digital, but you get to say she belongs to you! Or how about digital ferraris, or digital mansions that you can even walk through in 3D!

Sorry to the people that like them, but they are without a doubt the stupidest thing ever. They hold no real value, they don't exist. If you have money to spend on this junk, you might reconsider buying one or two nice REAL cards and calling it a day.

Look at the Pokemon you can't catch a real one of those. It is a different age and mentality for people that collect those. I have heard plenty of people say sports cards are stupid, aren't those for children, you still do that, etc over the years. No reason to judge other people.

[no10pin]

I was just looking for opinions originally and kinda meant it as a joke .... Shouldve known most people on Blowout would get butt hurt..... [emoji298]

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LOL, there is only one 'butt hurt' person in the thread.

I am personally not at a point where I would spend money on a digital card, but more power to those that do. I pick up my free coins every day, and have sold about $200 worth this year with very little effort. There is clearly a market there, and it's not going away.

[coachnip13]

Or how about digital ferraris, or digital mansions that you can even walk through in 3D!



Or digital songs, or digital movies, or digital games, or digital photo albums, or digital textbooks. None of that crap will ever work.

[Cavaliercards]

Or digital songs, or digital movies, or digital games, or digital photo albums, or digital textbooks. None of that crap will ever work.

Younger generation buying it and can take it anywhere. They are not having to lug boxes of cards from place to place when they move or when they travel or go overseas and not be involved with their collection

[vwnut13]

Is it weird that Panini couldn't get his fake digital autograph on the card completely.

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nMsAAOSwiONYQH~c/s-l500.jpg

But at least it's an on-card autograph, amirite?

[Seahawks fan]

I understand these are for a game but think about this... People open virtual packs for Madden for their ultimate team and spend a pretty penny on them to get better at the game... But what happends next? The product comes to an end and NO ONE gives cares what ultimate madden cards you had from Madden 2012... The same will happen with virtual. A new product will replace the old and no one will care about what older digital cards you had. Its almost the same in physical cards except you can at least get those graded, display them, take them to card shows etc... Virtual may be fun to play/sell but its no way to collect.

[coachnip13]

I understand these are for a game but think about this... People open virtual packs for Madden for their ultimate team and spend a pretty penny on them to get better at the game... But what happends next? The product comes to an end and NO ONE gives cares what ultimate madden cards you had from Madden 2012... The same will happen with virtual. A new product will replace the old and no one will care about what older digital cards you had. Its almost the same in physical cards except you can at least get those graded, display them, take them to card shows etc... Virtual may be fun to play/sell but its no way to collect.

Did it ever occur to you that the people who use the digital card apps aren't doing it for the future value of the cards?

The disconnect here is that the traditional physical collectors think their motives and the motives of the digital players are the same. They are not. Spend one week with college students and you will realize that the logic you used in your young life does not apply in their life. And neither one is wrong. So stop judging them.

[Branesergen]

Its just a form of entertainment. The excitement of opening the pack, building the set etc etc Its no different than spending 100's of dollars to watch the big game, spending $15 to go see a movie, paying $100 a month for cable or sirius XM. In the end its people paying for something they enjoy. I'm certain there a few things OP does or likes that people think is stupid. This thread for example.

[wheeler281]

Seahawks, older licensed huddle actually is desired. The non licensed isn't except the 1/1s

I was just looking for opinions originally and kinda meant it as a joke .... Shouldve known most people on Blowout would get butt hurt..... [emoji298]

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I don't know dude you seem like the one that is butt hurt lol. Patronizing posts etc
I have bought my fair share of digital as well as buying the coins to purchase in app product. Does that mean I have issues haha? I should have dumped coin into Jimmy G then I would think I have issues :devil:

[Prenticles]

Topps Huddle is a Fantasy Football App.

Paying for parallels increases the score of a player, which means the team wins.

[Cavaliercards]

I understand these are for a game but think about this... People open virtual packs for Madden for their ultimate team and spend a pretty penny on them to get better at the game... But what happends next? The product comes to an end and NO ONE gives cares what ultimate madden cards you had from Madden 2012... The same will happen with virtual. A new product will replace the old and no one will care about what older digital cards you had. Its almost the same in physical cards except you can at least get those graded, display them, take them to card shows etc... Virtual may be fun to play/sell but its no way to collect.

Older cards do well. But all card values digital and non risk losing value. Look at Kobe autos. Watch Jeter autos in 3 years.

[Cavaliercards]

Did it ever occur to you that the people who use the digital card apps aren't doing it for the future value of the cards?

The disconnect here is that the traditional physical collectors think their motives and the motives of the digital players are the same. They are not. Spend one week with college students and you will realize that the logic you used in your young life does not apply in their life. And neither one is wrong. So stop judging them.

Spend one week with many people under 40 and see the same things.

This is no different than someone buying a $500 bottle of wine. They do so because they enjoy it.

[chezball]

When in doubt, blame the cupcakers.

[RogerGodahell]

Can you imagine what that digital card will be worth in 20 years? :eek:

[RogerGodahell]

Send it to PSA

[jumbojohnny]

I have just started dabbling with the digital cards and honestly, I didn't get it much at first. But, I have made more trades and sales that way in three months than I have on this site in all of 2016.

The only trading that I have found lately is digital...I cant remember my last trade here - Sales...sure...Buying...sure.

I have no need to sit several thousand cards in a box and let them collect dust in the closet. I can selectively have my best "hits" mailed to me and keep several hundred for my collection or sales.

While it is not for everyone, digital cards are just another branch of this hobby. It will only grow as the interest grows. Nothing crazy about it compared to all other things "crazy" in this hobby - like people paying thousands for a small piece of paper with a little autograph on it.

Lastly...

"What does a digital collector say to friends? .... Wanna see my digital Cards? Oh wait...." - how many of any of our friends really give two sh!ts about any of our card collecting? Seriously...


I'm saying...the sellers are SMART cause they taking advantage of people who actually believe they getting something of value.... The Buyers have issues.

Like my buddy said.... "why pay for a digital card when you can just save the picture of the digital card that's listed"..... LMFAO

[jcwatchdog]

Or digital songs, or digital movies, or digital games, or digital photo albums, or digital textbooks. None of that crap will ever work.


Honestly, when you buy those things, you have $0 in real goods also. So it's about the same. If you collect physical cards, you may or may not collect them for profit, but the option is there that you can sell them for something (lose some, break even or profit). With digital items, you lose 100% all of the time.

[popmaz]

I just don't get it.... It's the stupidest thing I have ever seen people paying for a digital card that doesn't exist. Then many of these sellers have high prices on them.... LMAO

Newsflash: if you can't hold it in your hand it doesn't exist... I can see these dudes printing a pic out and putting the piece of paper in a top loader.... Just blows my mind...

Whats you guys opinions on it??

A) Dumb
B) Dumber
C) The buyers of these "imaginary cards" need medication

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I was just looking for opinions originally and kinda meant it as a joke .... Shouldve known most people on Blowout would get butt hurt..... [emoji298]

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People tend to fear and hate those things that they cannot understand.

[mc1]

Buying cards (physical and non) is stupid. Only thing stupider is paying a premium for the opinion of a greasy-fingered guy that weighs over 3 bills (PSA, BGS).

[manning99]

I'll stick to real memorabilia.

Signed
My Man Cave

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/manning99/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/manning99/media/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg.html)

[Branesergen]

People tend to fear and hate those things that they cannot understand.

This is what I thought when I saw the thread a few hours ago! I thought "People try to kill that which they dot understand" lol

[Branesergen]

Your man cave needs to change its name. You cant fit a man in there! lol Needs to be "My museum" lol


I'll stick to real memorabilia.

Signed
My Man Cave

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/manning99/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/manning99/media/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg.html)

[Prenticles]

I'll stick to real memorabilia.

Signed
My Man Cave

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/manning99/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/manning99/media/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg.html)

Uh...Uh...I am Speechless

AMAZING COLLECTION!!!

Please make a thread showing off your highlights :D:)!

[LCM1223]

The same will happen with virtual. A new product will replace the old and no one will care about what older digital cards you had.

This is so wrong

[trixstar]

Topps is probably making more money on their digital product than their cardoard one.

[jcwatchdog]

Uhoh....now you went and did it...Everyone owns your man cave now. I just downloaded a picture to my phone and the digital version belongs to me :D

I'll stick to real memorabilia.

Signed
My Man Cave

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/manning99/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/manning99/media/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg.html)

[deltapi1049]

Topps is probably making more money on their digital product than their cardoard one.

Considering Panini and Topps are doing a HORRIBLE JOB bringing new people to the hobby, digital is doing things that they could only dream of. Not only is it fun and cheap for Topps to produce, but they don't have to deal with the players, they don't have to deal with manufacturering and storing unsold product, and margins aren't razor thin. It's amazing.

Knock it all you want, but this isn't about collecting in the traditional sense. It's not about collecting stuff for your kids to have when you die. It's about playing a game and paying to experience it on a different level. Same reason why people buy bottle service at the club. A bottle of Vodka costs 15 bucks, but you pay for the experience.

I am a collector of physical memorabilia and cards and LOVE digital. It's so much fun to collect and have access to cards 24/7. Either way, anytime more people come to the hobby - digital or physical, it's a good thing. You want this industry to survive so you get new stuff? Support digital. Hundreds of thousands of people have played and it's been YEARS since that happened on the physical side.

[Orangejello727]

I was jumped in the basketball section when I chose to support the idea of digital collecting. I think 2 of the biggest pros about digital collecting get overlooked. #1 being the fact that many people just don't have the space to store physical collections. Couple that with the care you have to take from sunlight, dust and keeping them in a safe dry place, with growing families and limited space, its tough.

The second pro is purely the enjoyment of collecting, trading and being involved in a community for interaction. Its a hobby at the end of the day. A hobby that we pay $$ to keep us engaged. Just like physical cards and collecting, digital cards and collecting are just another form of being engaged in a hobby.

[altaeria]

Didn't Manti Te'o technically have a digital girlfriend ?

[wheeler281]

I'll stick to real memorabilia.

Signed
My Man Cave

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/manning99/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/manning99/media/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg.html)

Got me one of them too. 850 sq ft full of gamers and signed authentic issued non gamers, helmets in Ikea cases, multiple worn cleats, a bar and 2 theater chairs in the middle staring at a 75" . Even a Rickey Henderson game used bat(only mlb piece not card related lol).

Guess what? Doesn't make me you or the next guy any better. I still do digital

[Prenticles]

Didn't Manti Te'o technically have a digital girlfriend ?

:D:)!:D:)!:D:)!

[ThoseBackPages]

quite the irony that people are leaking on digital cards when we are all communicating digitally.

im talking to you fellas digitally, and at the same time, talking about 1992 UD NFL over on the twitters

.....aint it strange?

[coachnip13]

Honestly, when you buy those things, you have $0 in real goods also. So it's about the same. If you collect physical cards, you may or may not collect them for profit, but the option is there that you can sell them for something (lose some, break even or profit). With digital items, you lose 100% all of the time.

And the point is what? Again, people who purchase digital goods aren't doing so in order to invest for future sales. You people eventually need to wrap your heads around that. How many times in this thread alone have we seen "those digital cards won't be worth anything in five years!" And the response is: who cares? They're willing to spend money for entertainment right now.

Digital natives purchase all of those things because they are fast and convenient and inexpensive and well made. And they aren't interested in hearing any of your claims that "back in my day, we bought stuff that was built to last". You're a VHS tape in a Netflix world.

I guess people are going to think it's stupid if they can't even begin to grasp the mindset of 21st century buyers.

[coachnip13]

I'll stick to real memorabilia.

Signed
My Man Cave

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/manning99/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/manning99/media/DSC_0649_zpsckmz2jmc.jpg.html)

Ironically, no one knows about anyone's man cave without being able to post digital pictures on the internet.

[Earlsnake07]

why do people play candy crush?

Duh........to keep you occupied while you poop.....do people play this for other reasons?

Didn't Manti Te'o technically have a digital girlfriend ?

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D





And to get back on topic..............

I have (and probably never will) zero interest in any card that is "digital", that being said I obviously have ZERO idea how digital card work. So...can someone please school an old man (36 years old) like me on how they work?

Obviously you can earn packs - if you wanted to physically hold those cards or hits can you ask the company (topps, panini) to ship them to you....and part b of that question if you sell or trade your virtual hits/cards can the purchaser have the cards shipped to them if they want to physically hold them?

Obviously people are making money off of virtual cards so there is a market......I am just mad I have not joined in!

[twenty4seven]

I am old fashioned and have the mind of a child. I still can't get over how exactly a cassette tape works and am still bewildered how the music transfers from a ribbon all the way into my ears. So, I am light years behind how a micro SD card can store 32 GB of data. Sometimes I think "I could put my entire movie collection on this thing and swallow it!". (Hey, it's my brain, not yours.)

One day, while throwing newspapers on my bicycle, I found a cassette tape on the ground. It was a Herman's Hermits tape and was the very first cassette I ever owned (previously vinyl records). I quickly saved up some money from my paper route and bought a cassette player and a Madonna tape (ok, ok, I deserve what I get) and nearly wore those tapes out.

Fast forward to 2013 when I first heard of a 'digital card'. At first I thought it was a joke and thought "Why would anyone spend money on something with no physical representation?". It took a few years before someone explained it to me as 'a way of collecting with a different element of thrill'. It's still collecting with elements of chasing cards and adding them to a virtual collection.

I still don't get it but whatever. To each their own. Friends and family members think I'm a sucker for collecting what I collect and I'll never be able to define why it thrills me to do so.

For me, collecting physical items has everything that fascinates me. I have vintage license plates from all 50 states that have mud, dirt, and exhaust from each state represented. I have NFL player patches with blood stains, dirt, and grass from the game. I can smell the cards. I can angle them under the light to see the prismatic effect or see the 1 of 1 stamp glow at just the right angle. I can fuss over a soft corner until my brain deduces that it's still a cool SSP card but with just one stupid, incessant, mocking, mind-crushing, and belligerent soft corner. I can put them on my bookcase and have friends, family and visitors inquire about them. I can see a digital picture of it on ebay and fight a good battle to win it to eventually rip open the envelope and finally hold it in my hand at last.

The digital world is conforming me in some ways but I still hold a fierce wall of defense in keeping it at bay. I'm much happier in a tangible world.

[jcwatchdog]

And the point is what? Again, people who purchase digital goods aren't doing so in order to invest for future sales. You people eventually need to wrap your heads around that. How many times in this thread alone have we seen "those digital cards won't be worth anything in five years!" And the response is: who cares? They're willing to spend money for entertainment right now.

Digital natives purchase all of those things because they are fast and convenient and inexpensive and well made. And they aren't interested in hearing any of your claims that "back in my day, we bought stuff that was built to last". You're a VHS tape in a Netflix world.

I guess people are going to think it's stupid if they can't even begin to grasp the mindset of 21st century buyers.


No I can't grasp anyone buying an "authentic autograph" on a digital picture on your phone. That old saying "a fool and his money are soon parted" will last well into the 21st century...

[wheeler281]

No I can't grasp anyone buying an "authentic autograph" on a digital picture on your phone. That old saying "a fool and his money are soon parted" will last well into the 21st century...

Funny my Dad still says to this day even about guys purchasing cardboard with pictures on them

[RogerGodahell]

Why would someone buy canvas with paint on it?

[coachnip13]

No I can't grasp anyone buying an "authentic autograph" on a digital picture on your phone. That old saying "a fool and his money are soon parted" will last well into the 21st century...

I know you can't grasp it. That part was never in question.

Some of us are trying to convince you that just because you don't understand it doesn't mean that other people are stupid for doing it. That's where it becomes a character issue and not a sports card issue.

[FSUfan13]

FYI, I have the below digital card FS. I have 3 available. $1 million OBO. :coffee:

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s618/tranquote/855A1766-2B39-4FB8-AA27-2B841D37D51B_zpstp2fe6ah.jpg (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/tranquote/media/855A1766-2B39-4FB8-AA27-2B841D37D51B_zpstp2fe6ah.jpg.html)

[ThoseBackPages]

FYI, I have the below digital card FS. I have 3 available. $1 million OBO. :coffee:

http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s618/tranquote/855A1766-2B39-4FB8-AA27-2B841D37D51B_zpstp2fe6ah.jpg (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/tranquote/media/855A1766-2B39-4FB8-AA27-2B841D37D51B_zpstp2fe6ah.jpg.html)

GOT IT! Thanks!

[wheeler281]

1250 count on that Brady would make it worthless. ;) Plus that would be a,non scoring card for the games this Sunday so I would not be able to use it

[weichni]

Why would someone buy canvas with paint on it?

To me that´s like paying someone $$$ for sending you a picture of Mona Lisa via e-mail.
Does not make any sense to me.

[Gustomania]

I have to agree with Bedler on this one, I see no point in this concept.

[Athey49]

Why would someone buy canvas with paint on it?

Because they like it, and can physically touch it

[ThoseBackPages]

because they like it, and can physically touch it

thats what she said!