Biggest Baseball Card Busts

[CrackinWax]

Whether or not we openly admit to it, we collectors at one point or another have chased at least ONE baseball card in the hopes that it would gain some sort of significant monetary or trade value. Some players and cards seem like a sure thing, but then a guy tears an elbow ligament and that card you once chased and treasured so much does nothing but collect dust and mock you and the rest of your collection. Just sitting there, pointing and you and laughing. What a bastard. I wanna know, what's the biggest baseball card bust in YOUR collection? (The jury's still out on my 2013 Byron Buxton Bowman Chrome auto—don't call him Byron BUSTon just yet!) Let me know here, and within a couple of weeks, I'll feature some of your pics on an upcoming video!

[Skipscards]

I refuse to openly admit this.

[gobullz1]

Bubba starling

[seabass97166]

The Buxton Jury was already dismissed.

[wmelchior628]

Oscar Tavares
Brian Taylor
Kevin Maas
Jerome Walton
Rick Ankiel

There are your 5

[LCM1223]

*Brien

[texmcpherson]

Tim Beckham

Josh Vitters

[21Pittsburgh58]

Ben Grieve
Josh Vitters
Colby Rasmus (I thought he was going to be awesome!)
Brian Rike
Kellen Kulbacki
Dustin Biell
Matt Mangini

I know the last 4 weren't highly touted but I bought in due to the write-ups on the back of their Bowman Chrome/Elite Extra Edition cards when they were released. All duds :(

[jlzinck]

I collect what I like without regards to "value"

But I sure have sold some cards that fit the category

Probably the "biggest one was this"

Grabbed some packs at the LCS. Only 5 made. Sold that night raw for $450.

New owner had it slabbed and it came back 9.5/10 and I believe he sold on Ebay for $425.

I think mine was 4/5

2012 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor DANTE BICHETTE Jr. Auto RC 3/5 BGS 9.5 | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Bowman-Chrome-Red-Refractor-DANTE-BICHETTE-Jr-Auto-RC-3-5-BGS-9-5-/391736754580?hash=item5b35548194%3Ag%3AXgYAAOSwuLZY1FN4&nma=true&si=qbV3C7gl1cUNIObRiYIm%252Fnabdd4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)

[spuds1961]

Gordon Beckham, I knew I should've sold his blue refractor bowman chrome auto the second I pulled it, but alas the damn thing still mocks me today.

[BestRCs]

The only specific card I recall buying as a prospector was the 1994 SP A-Rod I bought as a kid. Then I bought a bunch of packs and boxes with nothing to show for it...

Since then I've tried to really limit my cards to retired players or players who are established at the least (good or bad).

...But I did pick up a bunch after the fact...

Eric Anthony (90 UD), Kevin Maas (90 UD), Jerome Walton (89 UD), Brien Taylor (TSC Dome), Todd Van Poppel (91 UD), Brandon Wood (03 Chrome), Delmon Young (03 Chrome), Mark Prior (01 Ult), Rick Ankiel (99 Ult Victory).

[Gurds]

Michael Choice

[Nyfancam01]

Felix Pie

AKA "The Forever Prospect"

[Nyfancam01]

Angel Villalona lol

btw. i didn't collect either of these guys ever... My guy was Dustin Ackley for a while. Glad I got out when i did!

[centereacan06]

Matt LaPorta

[asujbl]

Not a single Matt LaPorta yet?

[Soxrule111]

Ben Grieve
Josh Vitters
Colby Rasmus (I thought he was going to be awesome!)
Brian Rike
Kellen Kulbacki
Dustin Biell
Matt Mangini

I know the last 4 weren't highly touted but I bought in due to the write-ups on the back of their Bowman Chrome/Elite Extra Edition cards when they were released. All duds :(

Man, 2007 Bowman Draft. Love that set lol. I think I have Red Mangini either @ comc now or en route.

[jlzinck]

Not a single Matt LaPorta yet?

Man watched him in the Cape Cod league when he played here.

Could hit the fastball into the stratosphere. A pitcher with descent curveball would make him look silly

[7nohitter]

Kevin Maas
Phil Plantier
Lars Anderson

[chezball]

No Todd Van Poppel.

[Trimarchi]

Man watched him in the Cape Cod league when he played here.

Could hit the fastball into the stratosphere. A pitcher with descent curveball would make him look silly

Fastball hit very far. But Curve ball bats are afraid.

[Morgoth]

Travis Lee
Kris Benson
Jose Tabata

[zupster]

If not for Lars Anderson, I might be retired on a beach somewhere now!!

[afrobandit]

Cheslor Cuthbert

[JimShorts01]

The first sale I ever tried to make were for a dozen Dave Fleming '91 Bowman during the tail end of 9 game winning streak during his rookie season. The LCS was offering $5 a card but I wouldn't budge on $8 a card and walked away. Biggest mistake I ever made as an 12 year old.

[eb12057]

Mark Prior, Joba Chamberlain, and for a short time Shelley Duncan.

[CrackinWax]

I refuse to openly admit this.
That bad, huh? ;)

The Buxton Jury was already dismissed.
Heh... some would definitely agree.

Oscar Tavares
Brian Taylor
Kevin Maas
Jerome Walton
Rick Ankiel

There are your 5
Ha!

Eric Anthony (90 UD), Kevin Maas (90 UD), Jerome Walton (89 UD), Brien Taylor (TSC Dome), Todd Van Poppel (91 UD), Brandon Wood (03 Chrome), Delmon Young (03 Chrome), Mark Prior (01 Ult), Rick Ankiel (99 Ult Victory).
That's a good list. As a Twins fan, the Delmon Young one hurts.

If not for Lars Anderson, I might be retired on a beach somewhere now!!
lol

The first sale I ever tried to make were for a dozen Dave Fleming '91 Bowman during the tail end of 9 game winning streak during his rookie season. The LCS was offering $5 a card but I wouldn't budge on $8 a card and walked away. Biggest mistake I ever made as an 12 year old.
Live and learn, right?

[CrackinWax]

Mark Prior, Joba Chamberlain, and for a short time Shelley Duncan.
I was wondering when someone would mention Joba.

[Bruvydsb]

Mets 5 Tool(bag) Busts:

Lastings Milledge
Alex Ochoa

[rats60]

Mark Prior and Kosuke Fukudome.

[Triple B]

Mark Prior and Rocco Baldelli. Both were complete douchebags when I worked for the Toronto Blue Jays and I can't say I was sad when they went bust.

[TWard]

I've never been a serious baseball collector but I vaguely remember this card being pretty hot at one point. Might be wrong but I remember wanting one...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170522/e74a6074cf26e5760cf4fda0a18d4703.jpg

[7nohitter]

Mark Prior and Rocco Baldelli. Both were complete douchebags when I worked for the Toronto Blue Jays and I can't say I was sad when they went bust.

Can you expand? I love hearing about players who are jerks!

[scottbdoug]

I have never done this in all the years i have collected. I just buy and complete sets, and this type behaviour always hindered that type of collecting. Either you couldn't find certain cards you needed because people were hoarding them, or they were being sold for outrageous prices. It always kinda pissed me off personally.

[Skipscards]

What happened to the other thread with the video on the 5 worst products ever?

I watched the video. Nicely done, but 1991 Fleer, though massively produced was waaaaaay better than 88 Topps or 88 Donrus or most of the early 90s Donruss. And why pick on the insert set? The artwork was fun.

Why is 2009 Unique on the list? Who compiled this list?? Unique was overpriced, but one of the 5 worst products ever? Not by a long shot.

Also, how in the heck did Prospect Rush not make the list??

[dhendrix1303]

In terms of chrome prices, it's Oscar Taveras and Buxton

[Skipscards]

Kevin Maas
Phil Plantier
Lars Anderson

I never really prospected, but this is a good list if you add the alltime hyped prospect bust, Brien Taylor. Though, I'm not convinced that Maas and Plantier weren't the same person.

Someone mentioned Brandon Wood. Talk about a guy who killed at AAA but was horrible in the majors. Ouch.

[Big35Hurt]

Very disappointed in this board for not mentioning this....



https://sportscardalbum.com/c/3jj93c21.JPG (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/3jj93c21/n-a)

[ThoseBackPages]

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[NickM]

My baseball card bust was a career .289 hitter and 2-time All-Star who played 14 seasons in the majors.
Gregg Jefferies.

[mwash1983]

How can anyone forget Jesus Montero and Fernando Martinez. I remember BA comparing Montero to Price Fielder and Martinez to Manny Ramirez

[ThoseBackPages]

how can anyone forget jesus montero and fernando martinez. I remember ba comparing montero to price fielder and martinez to manny ramirez

f mart super!!!!

Over 7k!

[gorillaz]

Phil Ervin
Mike Olt

[Ty Hope]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/cantstopthehope2/Other%20various%20cards/LaPortaGOLD95.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/cantstopthehope2/media/Other%20various%20cards/LaPortaGOLD95.jpg.html)

[ThoseBackPages]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f290/cantstopthehope2/Other%20various%20cards/LaPortaGOLD95.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/user/cantstopthehope2/media/Other%20various%20cards/LaPortaGOLD95.jpg.html)

:)!:)!:)!

[Ty Hope]

:)!:)!:)!

At least I pulled it. lol
But that one card got me out of prospecting for good. Never looked back.

[Shepsspot]

Remember all those threads on FCB about LaPorta being the next coming of Jesus!?

[ThoseBackPages]

Remember all those threads on FCB about LaPorta being the next coming of Jesus!?

YAS!!!!!!!!

[Yaga]

What was the highest and lowest LaPorta was selling at?

[Ty Hope]

What was the highest and lowest LaPorta was selling at?

I could have got $500 for my card above. Now maybe $5 lol

[ThoseBackPages]

I could have got $500 for my card above. Now maybe $5 lol

i'll give YOU $10 ;)

[Yaga]

I could have got $500 for my card above. Now maybe $5 lol

WHOA for real??? What happened to the guy? Just never turned out to be any good?

Ouch that's crazy!

[Ty Hope]

i'll give YOU $10 ;)

I'd be tempted! But I like to keep that card for comedic value :)

[ThoseBackPages]

I'd be tempted! But I like to keep that card for comedic value :)

absolutely. difficult to put a price on memories!

[Ty Hope]

WHOA for real??? What happened to the guy? Just never turned out to be any good?

Ouch that's crazy!

He was supposed to be huge. Killed it in the minors. Then ended up sucking. Retired now.

[hochunk5]

He was supposed to be huge. Killed it in the minors. Then ended up sucking. Retired now.

Man Laporta brings back memories. Being a Brewer fan i though we hit the jackpot drafting him and I remember being disappointed when they traded him for C.C. knowing he was a playoff rental. In the end he never put it all together.

[Stifle]

Yankees spent 46 Million dollars for Kei Igawa to have a 2-3 record. Tigers paid Dontrelle Willis 29 Million in 3 years to go 2-8 !

[MOONBASE1]

Phil Plantier,Ben MacDonald,Phil Nevin.

[88horsepower]

These all come to mind.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51WQHitOsfL._SY445_.jpg
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51qIc8ohVoL._SY445_.jpg
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51jmYZ-gQ4L._SY445_.jpg
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Y5WXsfkdL._SY445_.jpg
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51V1xcdIE-L._SY445_.jpg
And this...
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HFN163CGL._SX355_.jpg

[bogeyfreeround]

donovan tate, and dustin ackley......

[CrackinWax]

What happened to the other thread with the video on the 5 worst products ever?

Deleted. I unintentionally broke a rule. Not mad about it. :)

In terms of chrome prices, it's Oscar Taveras and Buxton

Thanks for not calling him Buston. ;)

Very disappointed in this board for not mentioning this....



https://sportscardalbum.com/c/3jj93c21.JPG (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/3jj93c21/n-a)
Ha!

[yankees93]

Phil Hughes and Delmon Young

[Archangel1775]

I'd say any major prospect from the 2000's with a Chrome Auto $100 or more. Back in the late eighties or 90's, people were buying base rookies for $1 or less for 100 count lots. With today's Chrome Auto's, people are buying ten $100 autos for $1000. It's a bigger hit to the wallet now then it was back in the day. Heck, there are prospects whose autos are at price points that are ridiculous. $300, $600, $800, $1800(red/5 usually)

[Original Boski]

donovan tate, and dustin ackley......

Oh man, in just one box of Pro Debut the year he was drafted I pulled a #/50 Tate. I thought I was gonna sit on that for a little bit then get stinky rich.

Needless to say I couldn't even sell it for $2.

[kevinh1919]

Very disappointed in this board for not mentioning this....



https://sportscardalbum.com/c/3jj93c21.JPG (https://sportscardalbum.com/card/3jj93c21/n-a)

Score!!!

http://www.ramsondemand.com/attachments/morganna12345-jpg.1287/

[BCush56]

This guy

https://www.espn.com/gammons/s/2001/0111/1007850.html

[CrackinWax]

This is a great list so far. I'll be scripting the corresponding video within the next week, so if you have any more suggestions, please let me know! Thanks!

[tribefan26]

f mart super!!!!

Over 7k!

I still have a fmart printing plate that didn't hit rest of $75, so I wouldn't let it go. I think it got to $65.