Sad Thread. Prospectors: Show off your Worst "Investment"

[wmelchior628]

So I have recently gotten back in to Card Collecting. Formative Years - Mid/Late 80's and early 90's overproduced crap. Then I went to college and kind of lost interest. Throughout the 2000's till today, I would always buy a few packs a year from local retail just to see what stuff looks like, but I remained a major fan. In the early 2000's I had a young strikeout pitcher on my fantasy team when he played for the Padres that I thought would be huge - possibly the next Sandy Koufax or Randy Johnson, and I hit eBay to start buying up all the rookie cards I could find.

Then 2004 came and he did what I thought he would. He blew up with an amazing season. His cards went through the roof! Did I enjoy my profit and sell high? Nope I bought more. I got into bidding wars on eBay.

Then the crash came in 2005/2006. I kept buying. Figured I would lower my cost basis when he came back.

Then the NLCS came in 2006 after a trade and he pitched a huge game 7. Interest came back. 2007 was a great year. Did I sell then? Nope I kept buying.

Stupid me. I now have a ton of fairly worthless cardboard with the ink of some middle reliever. If my house burns down, his cards will become ultra rare though!

I present my Oliver Perez Rookie Collection:













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[JeHHH]

I'm going to reserve a spot here to post my Chris Anderson collection.

[djdevon]

Pigs get slaughtered. But I salute you for admitting your mistakes.

[Soxrule111]

Not sure on my worst investment, probably PC MIchael Bowden. I remember offering $125 for a 2005 Draft Gold Ref, and being turned down, now in Auction its probably $4-$8 But I still have a ton of him.


But that Perez Collection is amazing, may be a "Bust" but he is still one of my favorite pitchers.

[metsplaya123]

oliver haunts me in my dreams

[Bhenry4]

Think that I drafted ole Ollie in the third round of my fantasy league one year. I have never forgiven him.

[calculusdork]

I have a somewhat extensive Jordan Schafer collection. I never planned to selling it, but once he got traded to the Twins I didn't care to keep it. Now I'm just holding out for that inevitable breakout. :p

[Lionsman81]

This thread will go to show there are so many dud prospects out there. Every once in a while there will be a guy like Trout but more often then not all of these "can't miss guys" either end up as average MLB players or never even find their way to the majors. Just think a guy like Christian Yelich has lived up to his potential and become a strong everyday major league player and his prices have DROPPED since hitting the majors. With his recent injury I believe prospectors will be having nightmares about Profar pretty soon.

[Hallco]

Although the cost was no where near that of your Perez collection, I hoarded Anthony Young cards in the early 90s because I thought that having a player that had a mlb record that had not happened since the early 1900s(even though it was for losing) would someday generate some hobby interest. Oops! :o

[vwnut13]

So, does anyone have any Christian Friedrich they are looking to get rid of?

[freddyb]

Rey Ordonez- Paul Wilson- Jason Isringhausen. Enough Said.

[wmelchior628]

oliver haunts me in my dreams

When he was traded to the Mets, I started following them more than my Yankees. reding metsblog everyday, watching every game he pitched. Then when he was released, I stopped following them. While Ollie might haunt you as a met fan for that huge contract and his seeming ability to strike out 8 in the first 4 innings then give up 6 runs in the 5th. He still had 2 VERY strong years for you in 07 and 08.

Not sure on my worst investment, probably PC MIchael Bowden. I remember offering $125 for a 2005 Draft Gold Ref, and being turned down, now in Auction its probably $4-$8 But I still have a ton of him.


But that Perez Collection is amazing, may be a "Bust" but he is still one of my favorite pitchers.

It is always fun to watch strikeout pitchers. When he was on and had command he was one of, if not the hardest pitchers to hit in all of baseball. It's too bad he hurt himself punching the wall in the locker room and messed up his leg. The right coach could have fixed him and made him HOF caliber. Instead he was stuck with Rick Peterson in NY. I always wanted to see him traded to Atlanta as they always seemed to get the most out of their talent.

[Lionsman81]

I never had a "prospecting" investment in this guy but Matt Laporta. I traded for a few of his big cards and bought into the hype train. That was a big mistake.

[exitmusicblue]

This thread will go to show there are so many dud prospects out there. Every once in a while there will be a guy like Trout but more often then not all of these "can't miss guys" either end up as average MLB players or never even find their way to the majors. Just think a guy like Christian Yelich has lived up to his potential and become a strong everyday major league player and his prices have DROPPED since hitting the majors. With his recent injury I believe prospectors will be having nightmares about Profar pretty soon.

Pretty much. Hell, I only paid attention to Sonny after his first successful partial season in the bigs

The only prospect for whom I have more than a couple cards is Matt Olson, nothing high-end though... and I can't justify to myself getting more outside of a trade.

[joey_peapod]

Might end up being my Matt Barnes collection. I started buying on a whim, now I'm pot committed. I'm either cashing out or going down with the ship!

[centereacan06]

Rafael Montero for me. Can he still come back? Of course, but I don't see him being big in the hobby as he has went through the "Jeurys Familia effect" - short rookie season, but rookie cards and rookie auto in every single product.

[rednecksims]

There was a prospect that wasn't a big name at all but dumped about 1k into. Nate Gold. It was after Teixeira was traded and the Rangers were looking for a 1B of the future. He had the build and looked promising but just fizzled at AA. I think he made AAA at one point but was let go.

Nate Gold | MLB.com (http://m.mlb.com/player/445093)

David

[jmscoggin]

I'm still sitting on at least $2k in Tyler Skaggs and $1k in Oscar Taveras. Not the slightest bit happy but could have been far worse, ask NC about that. Plus, I still have some hope to recoup at least something for Skaggs if he recovers well. In any event, both of these guys completely cured my of the prospecting itch.

[LCM1223]

So, does anyone have any Christian Friedrich they are looking to get rid of?

Hellz yeah....how bout almost 100 base chrome 2012 Bowman RCs with some refractors? Been trying to get rid of these for a long time

[dhendrix1303]

Waiting for the whale to show his..

[rcspur]

Robby Alcombrack... I hoarded up on his 2005 Chrome aflacs.

I don't even know why I bought him.

Now if I dont watch film and scout these guys out I don't buy. Helps to have friends in the scouting business.

[Hollywood42]

He won't be a breakout player, but from what I saw from him at the end of last year, he has the ability to be a lot better than people expect from him. I really enjoyed watching him play last year

I have a somewhat extensive Jordan Schafer collection. I never planned to selling it, but once he got traded to the Twins I didn't care to keep it. Now I'm just holding out for that inevitable breakout. :p

[awz50]

Carlos Peguero....

[Highroller]

Unfortunately for Needschapmans, his Taveras collection will make anyone cringe.

[calculusdork]

He won't be a breakout player, but from what I saw from him at the end of last year, he has the ability to be a lot better than people expect from him. I really enjoyed watching him play last year

Completely agreed. Schafer had a good stint with the Braves in 2013 when BJ got benched, and it only ended because he fouled a ball off his foot and hit the DL. I still think he just needs a chance to play full-time.

[timelovesahero]

1. You Go Hard.

2. Had I not had my 94-05 hiatus, I would have been that guy with copious amounts of "toe" nash cards in 01.

3. I really dug in to Ryan Braun from 05-07 and still have all of that, could be hella worse.

4. Bought several Humberto Sanchez Graded autos in 06 and at least a dozen Brandon Jones in 08.

[Marc22a]

I'm in total shock that no one has posted their Kevin Maas, Wally Joyner or Brien Taylor collections yet.

[tkraft24]

I had a very impressively embarrassing collection of Merkin Valdez from 2004. I took a hiatus and came back into the hobby in 2008 with almost nothing but rare Merkins for trade.

[sideout1212]

To OP, Steve Phillips feels your pain man.

[enbambam6986]

Where are the Bubba Starling cards?

[bradical]

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[Smash322]

I dumped about $1600 in Brent cox he barely made it above double A

[DSizzle31]

I'm in total shock that no one has posted their Kevin Maas, Wally Joyner or Brien Taylor collections yet.

Wally Joyner? He was my favorite player when I was a kid? Was he really considered a bust?? I always thought he had a really nice career. Also, was there even prospecting in the 80's?

[Deeds43]

Nate Gold! Wow I haven't heard that name in a while. He hit bombs in my hometown playing NECBL ball during the summer like 10 years ago. And he also got thrown through a bar window. Big dude no doubt.

[FlyHighCards]

D2R and NC should be in here any minute

[metsy]

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[DSizzle31]

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Damn. Quite a stash. I can imagine the heartache when the guy that you have one base auto of didn't work out.

[wmelchior628]

Along the same lines as my Ollie collection, I assumed that we would see an intense Lincecum or Jaba Chamberlan collection

[callou2131]

Josh towers, jay gibbons, rick ankiel. Had about 20 of his spx rookies when it was $150. Ended up getting like 5 bucks a piece for them. Mcgwire 1985 topps, 87 fleer bonds. I got back about 20% of what i paid for them. Also if anyone is looking for 100 or so peter bondra or olaf kolzig rookies lmk.

[TGutta]

Angel Morales

He hit pretty well in High-A, but once he reached Double-A was just over matched. I didn't have a ton of money into anything of his since he wasn't a huge name, but I had high hopes for him.

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[tkraft24]

Who is sitting on the Matt LaPorta gold mine!?!?!?!

[bulljh]

Anyone else waiting to see the Michael Burgess collection again?

[Addison]

I'm sitting on my Couches.

[ScooterD]

When I was in law school, I collected Jeff Niemann.

There - I said it. I can't show yet though.... too soon

[cruiserdaddy7]

Lost my arse on a thousands of Pokey Reese rookies.

[thewild3]

I have a laundry list in this thread.

http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball-singles-buy-sell-trade/836314-2-00-auto-extravaganza-sale.html

[sigmachi]

Anyone else waiting to see the Michael Burgess collection again?

Hahaha if you really want to see it.....

[Yanks2151]

I'm in total shock that no one has posted their Kevin Maas, Wally Joyner or Brien Taylor collections yet.

I was in the service when Taylor and Maas burst on the scene so I didn't fall victim to them, however I do PC Brien Taylor now. Nothing crazy but I'm almost complete with Becketts listing of his cards. Still love to chase his oddball stuff.

As far as Joyner. He played in my hometown for the Waterbury Angels so I picked stuff up of his for my Waterbury collection.

[ctbinvestments]

I'm too lazy to pull them out of the closet but I sunk a ton of money into Andy Marte and still have enough to fill a display case. Sad thing is I could've actually done quite well with his stuff but was being greedy and held thinking he would be the ish. Taught me the valuable lesson that if I still have a prospect any longer than 2 weeks after call-up I've held to long. Other less expensive misses were all 2006. Forget Kershaw, give me the Tommy Hickman's,Stephen Englund's and Kyler Burke's lol. Thank god I had had an absolute Home run in Jay Bruce in between to keep me in the prospect game.

[yanksfan0134]

Pigs get slaughtered. But I salute you for admitting your mistakes.

I don't thinknow that's they saying. Pretty sure it's pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered.

Anyway, I know my dad put a lot into Brien Taylor back in the day.

[JUNKWAX]

Don't look at how much money you wasted on the guy.......look at how much fun you had collecting him.

[bobthewondercat]

A N D Y M A R T E ftw.

[bigaust001]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topps-Gold-1992-Complete-Set-Sealed-793-cards-including-Brein-Taylor-Autograph-/171543594794?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item27f0cb872a&nma=true&si=34Hi7FpFQjig4rgfVo5jIh8J10M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topps-Gold-1992-Complete-Set-Sealed-793-cards-including-Brein-Taylor-Autograph-/171543594794?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item27f0cb872a&nma=true&si=34Hi7FpFQjig4rgfVo5jIh8J10M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)

How much did this sell for back in the day?

[nkdbacks]

Didn't spend that much, but for some reason I bought a fair amount tot David Aardsma in 2004. I cannot to this day remember why, I don't like the Giants, I don't ever prospect, but yet I felt the need to buy stuff of him.

I'd also say Micah Owings, but besides the fact that I PC him, I actually sold at the right time and more than paid for that investment.

[mrmopar]

this is one of several reasons why i never cared for the gamble of prosecuting. I buy Dodger signatures though and don't care if the guy makes it big or never plays a game, as long as he is in the uniform for the card. I have had a lot of fun adding 100s of cheaper certified cards in the last couple of years, but I will miss the occasional Yasiel Puig type player if i don't get there early enough or if I refuse to pay more for fear of a bust.

Right now I can't get myself to buy Urias and Verdugo for anything near what they are selling for and secretly hope both bust so that I can get my $1-2 autographs later! The same goes for Puig. I would like to come back after the shine wears off and add him to the collection.

[frozenntimesports]

I had a stack of Steve Karsay and Paul Sorrento rookie cards. I probably put $50 in each which was a lot of money for me back in the 1990s.

My worst miss by far was Pat Falloon in hockey. I still have at least 800 of his pro-set rookies sitting in a box somewhere in my basement.

[sigmachi]

Just call me the king of failed prospects

Starting small with Corey Brown
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Things got a little more serious with Bobby Borchering
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And I went stupid with Michael Burgess.

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[Tyler]

this is one of several reasons why i never cared for the gamble of prosecuting. I buy Dodger signatures though and don't care if the guy makes it big or never plays a game, as long as he is in the uniform for the card. I have had a lot of fun adding 100s of cheaper certified cards in the last couple of years, but I will miss the occasional Yasiel Puig type player if i don't get there early enough or if I refuse to pay more for fear of a bust.

Right now I can't get myself to buy Urias and Verdugo for anything near what they are selling for and secretly hope both bust so that I can get my $1-2 autographs later! The same goes for Puig. I would like to come back after the shine wears off and add him to the collection.

I can't let this priceless typo slip past.

[no10pin]

Wally Joyner? He was my favorite player when I was a kid? Was he really considered a bust?? I always thought he had a really nice career. Also, was there even prospecting in the 80's?

Yep, I remember prospecting in the late 80s. Of course, that meant just buying dozens (or hundreds) of the same card, and they weren't making cards of Rookie League players just yet.

[wmelchior628]

Just call me the king of failed prospects

Starting small with Corey Brown
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/203DF136-B89A-4201-A176-52B2C286F026_zpsuitce1xu.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/203DF136-B89A-4201-A176-52B2C286F026_zpsuitce1xu.jpg.html)

Things got a little more serious with Bobby Borchering
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/A8EEEC8C-5EF8-4E92-953A-099174B00156_zpsm718uqnj.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/A8EEEC8C-5EF8-4E92-953A-099174B00156_zpsm718uqnj.jpg.html)

And I went stupid with Michael Burgess.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/C350981D-88DA-4E43-95D5-B434FFAAD3E6_zpsunwbq6rt.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/C350981D-88DA-4E43-95D5-B434FFAAD3E6_zpsunwbq6rt.jpg.html)

Wow on the Burgess collection.

[geoff05]

josh sale what a waste.

[Smash322]

Just call me the king of failed prospects

Starting small with Corey Brown
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/203DF136-B89A-4201-A176-52B2C286F026_zpsuitce1xu.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/203DF136-B89A-4201-A176-52B2C286F026_zpsuitce1xu.jpg.html)

Things got a little more serious with Bobby Borchering
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/A8EEEC8C-5EF8-4E92-953A-099174B00156_zpsm718uqnj.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/A8EEEC8C-5EF8-4E92-953A-099174B00156_zpsm718uqnj.jpg.html)

And I went stupid with Michael Burgess.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/C350981D-88DA-4E43-95D5-B434FFAAD3E6_zpsunwbq6rt.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/C350981D-88DA-4E43-95D5-B434FFAAD3E6_zpsunwbq6rt.jpg.html)

Who are you prospecting now I'll try to stay away

[Ty Hope]

Luckily I pulled this, so I'm only out the price of grading it. I still hold on to it as a reminder NOT to ever prospect again. I've been pretty much prospect free since that year.
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)

[RedsFanMark]

Brandon Claussen - wasn't a ton of money, but he drew me into prospecting

[bigaust001]

I didn't realize that Kevin Maas was as much of a bust as he was. 5 seasons, 4 with the Yankees... In that era, he should've been able to stick around.

[crohrer]

Edgar Olmos 100's of autos, 100's of chrome

[danboone2006]

I've probably dropped over $7,500 into Drew Pomeranz, Dorssys Paulino, and Tony Wolters...don't prospect players you WANT to do well.

[sigmachi]

Who are you prospecting now I'll try to stay away


Ha to be honest I sold out in 2009 to pay for a wedding ring so I didn't lose too bad. Sold a lot of Burgess when he was traded to the Cubs for a great price. I picked up just about all of these after that for dirt cheap. I bought the Burgess red for $30 and don't think I paid over $10 for any of these blues.

Right now I've got a ton of money into Aristides Aquino, Hunter Harvey and Maikel Franco to answer your question

[patchgenie]

josh sale what a waste.

do you know if he is going to play this season? i picked up some aflac autos for a buck a piece. he used to be the big seller when the product first came out.

i have some laportas in a box in the closet. he was supposed to be the next big star.

[Bruvydsb]

O.Perez was a pretty good major league for a few seasons.

There must have been an opportunity to sell out (and probably make a few bucks) at some point.

When to sell? Always the toughest question I suppose.

[wmelchior628]

O.Perez was a pretty good major league for a few seasons.

There must have been an opportunity to sell out (and probably make a few bucks) at some point.

When to sell? Always the toughest question I suppose.

Actually he is still a pretty good major leaguer. With the exception of a few appearances during a 'dead arm's phase, he has been fairly dominant as a middle reliever these last few seasons with Arizona and Seattle.

Middle relievers do not command $$$ though.

If I sold in 2004 or 2007 I probably could have made at least some of my money back, but I was invested heavily and had become such a fan that I bought more high instead of dumping.

So now he is a PC guy for me. I have sold a few pieces to people looking to fill sets or wanting a cheap auto to add to their collection. Its hard for me to part with cards like the 3 gold refractors, when I have $50 into the first I have and over $200 EACH into the other 2...

[thebrett]

Hunter Dozier just made none of the top prospects lists and he is already 23...

I have ALL of his high end stuff so when he becomes a total flop I will rival NeedsChapmans Oscar Taveras situation.

Hopefully Dozier won't drink all the rum in the Dominican and put his Camaro on it's roof... side... roof again... side...

[mbrown2626]

Surprised no Profar's yet

[wmelchior628]

Another one for me, but his autos are in a box somewhere and I do not have as intense a collection of is:

Edwar Ramirez from the Yankees. I bought several dozen of his autos after noticing his minor league ridiculous K/9 number in 2007. Unfortunately that ability never made the jump from AAA/AA to the majors.

102 K in 56.2IP = 16.2 k/9!

I started this thread as a reminder to myself with all the money I have poured into 2014 Bowman Draft!

[Reverend Ghost]

Lol, I recently sold my Jesus Montero Collection (it paid for a very nice christmas for my 3 kids) and of course, dude shows up to spring training in good physical shape this year, lol. Either way, got a good amount of my investment back, so I'm not really in a spot to complain.

[Chicosbailbonds]

Waiting to see some old school prospectors on Ron Kittle, Matt Nokes, Kevin Mass, Corey Patterson, and Mark Newfeld.

[metsandweezer]

I'm reserving a spot for my Jake Hager collection.

[speedyjg13]

Edgar Olmos 100's of autos, 100's of chrome

No way! I went for the rainbow but could never find the red and gave up. All were redemptions so i had to wait on Topps a good while to get them. What you do with the cards? I sold them all.

[rttrffg2012]

Lol, I recently sold my Jesus Montero Collection (it paid for a very nice christmas for my 3 kids) and of course, dude shows up to spring training in good physical shape this year, lol. Either way, got a good amount of my investment back, so I'm not really in a spot to complain.

Really? You have nothing to worry about. Even if he has a great year: he is a steroid guy, the weight will come back, and he got suspended for fighting a scout.

[Reverend Ghost]

Really? You have nothing to worry about. Even if he has a great year: he is a steroid guy, the weight will come back, and he got suspended for fighting a scout.


That's sorta what I figured, with all of that, it was time to move on. The ice cream sandwich scout debacle sort of sealed the deal.

[mattsey9]

Waiting to see some old school prospectors on Ron Kittle, Matt Nokes, Kevin Mass, Corey Patterson, and Mark Newfeld.

Not those guys, though I had my share of them, but this is the guy that cured me. The cat went 4-0 down the stretch for the 89 Phillies with an ERA in the low twos. I bought a few hundred of them. Needless to say, this experience cured me of the prospecting bug.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n282/mattsey9/Screenshot_2015-02-21-12-18-2_edit_1424542755579.png.jpeg

[Bruvydsb]

Yep, I remember prospecting in the late 80s. Of course, that meant just buying dozens (or hundreds) of the same card, and they weren't making cards of Rookie League players just yet.

I do have a very impressive stack of Donruss Devon White's.

[YanksBillsFan]

Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson. Should've sold during Kennedy's big year and Hudson of course has been riddled by injuries. Maybe SD puts together a big year and allows me to dump some Kennedy stuff.

[forjlf]

Adam Miller, Cleveland pitcher. Injuries have derailed his career and he's a reminder about the higher risk in prospecting pitchers, especially high school draftees. So much can go wrong. I didn't lose a lot, but only because I didn't have much to put into him then. Even so, there was at least one good window to sell in as is the case with many prospects.

[daeve]

Waiting to see some old school prospectors on Ron Kittle, Matt Nokes, Kevin Mass, Corey Patterson, and Mark Newfeld.

thats me. Corey Patterson and Austin Kearns in 99, Corey Smith in 00, Hank Blalock in 01, Hermida in 02, too many to name in 04-05.

ugh I remember paying $120ish for Austin Kearns 1999 Topps Traded Auto

[xDomePatrolx]

I don't have time to scan everything but I have two 800 ct boxes , 1 with all 88-89 Gregg Jefferies and the other with 87-88 David Cone. Traded away every BIG RC from 80-89 for both these guys. My best friend growing up was a Yankees fan so he got all my Mattingly RCs for a couple 88 Fleer GJ. UGGHH

[StraWMyerS]

I've yet to have a huge loss but I'm hoping Jorge Bonifacio doesn't put me in the ranks.

[rudyjustinfarrell]

Kerry Wood and Mark Prior got me all hot and heavy for Cubbies pitchers.... insert Pawelek auto cards here. :mad:

[mrmopar]

I think that was an autocorrect, but I might have just had a brain to finger disconnect too.

I can't let this priceless typo slip past.

[CardsCollector]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll304/bradical1379/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon1.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/bradical1379/media/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon1.jpg.html)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll304/bradical1379/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon2.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/bradical1379/media/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon2.jpg.html)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll304/bradical1379/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon3.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/bradical1379/media/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon3.jpg.html)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll304/bradical1379/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon4.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/user/bradical1379/media/PC/Julio%20Borbon/borbon4.jpg.html)

I really liked Borbon for a couple years for the rangers and mine was matt bush

[jmc280zx]

Robby Alcombrack... I hoarded up on his 2005 Chrome aflacs.

I don't even know why I bought him.

Now if I dont watch film and scout these guys out I don't buy. Helps to have friends in the scouting business.

So you are the guy I was bidding against...

[mrveggieman]

I sure hope that the guy that I am stockpiling his stuff doesn't end up on this list in a few years.

[jmc280zx]

Robby Alcombrack
Diory Hernandez
Micheal Main
Chuck Tiffany
Tim Wheeler

Just to name a few...

[cub4life78]

Kerry Wood and Mark Prior got me all hot and heavy for Cubbies pitchers.... insert Pawelek auto cards here. :mad:

Ugh, Pawelek, Harvey and Pie....FML

[jasondeanmartin]

Josh Fogg Supercollector (https://www.dropbox.com/s/611ncauwl7m8sll/2015-01-26%2008.47.48.png?dl=0)


My "bust" was Josh Fogg. However, I never planned on selling any of what I bought. I still buy things that I don''t have although finding something I don't have is rare.

The most I ever paid for one of his cards was right around $100 for a PSA 10 SPx RC at the peak of his hot streak in 2002.

[GrangerCollectr]

Cody Rogers for me.....

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/sswalls/Trade%20Page%20Baseball/Cody%20Rogers%20PC/150.jpg

[pdxprospect]

I know not a lot, but I kept buying more Bubba Starlings (Few 2010 BC, REF, Plate, all AU) as the price kept dropping.
I kept saying to myself, "Man, this stuff is cheap! I should buy some more!".
Anyways, here's to a good ST.

[StraWMyerS]

I know not a lot, but I kept buying more Bubba Starlings (Few 2010 BC, REF, Plate, all AU) as the price kept dropping.
I kept saying to myself, "Man, this stuff is cheap! I should buy some more!".
Anyways, here's to a good ST.

I try to avoid the raw tools guys like the plague nowadays. For every Carl Crawford there are a hundred Lastings Milledge.

[Syndygaard]

Angel Villalona. I thought he was gonna be another Manny Ramirez. Sigh.

[rcmb3220]

I do have a very impressive stack of Donruss Devon White's.

Are you the one that keeps submitting his 88 donruss cards to Psa trying to get a 10? Population of 356, 1 9, 2 8s and 352 7s. Tough card I guess.

My one and only prospect back in the day was Jerome Walton. Never again. Now I only buy rookie cards of retired guys.

[wmelchior628]

Thought it might be fun to bump this thread now that we are more than half way through the season and there are deadline deals involving prospects and a new Draft class getting ready to have cardboard gold...

[sheetskout]

Oh I have some great ones left over! Don't be mean. :)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2004_Bowman_Chrome_Angel_Salome_Gol.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/JeffressGoldRef.jpg

Several!
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/cjohnsonbc3.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2006_Bowman_Chrome_Kasey_Kiker_B-1.jpg

I want my money back! :)

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2007_Bowman_Chrome_Poreda_Auto_7.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2008_Bowman_Chrome_Daniel_Cortes_Or.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2008_Razor_Justin_Smoak_Blue_Auto.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2008_Razor_Signature_Kyle_Skipwo-6.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2009_Bowman_Chrome_Bobby_Borchering_RefAuto1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2009_Bowman_Chrome_Eric_Arnett_Oran.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/sheetskout/Prospect%20Portfolio/2009_Donruss_Elite_Kentrail_Davis_G.jpg

[SaveMeTheGum]

I have 168 Bowman Chrome auto's of Andrew Toles. 70 Base, 43 Refractors /500, and the rest mixed color. I will get them posted soon.

[sheetskout]

I have 168 Bowman Chrome auto's of Andrew Toles. 70 Base, 43 Refractors /500, and the rest mixed color. I will get them posted soon.

Please post every single one. :)

LOL.

[mouschi]

My biggest "all in" moment was back in 1991 when an up and coming player by the name of Marc Neufield graced the cover of several cards. Granted, I didn't really spend any money on him per se; it was just the fact that I had about 8 of them after opening a bunch of wax. I thought to myself I'd be filthy rich if he ever got to be someone...but in the back of my mind, I always wished it were Todd Van Poppel that I had pulled instead :)

[shumpert2190]

I had many failures.

Wendell Fairley

Michael Main

Matt Antonelli

Adrian Cardenas

Kesey Kiker

Chad Huffman

2006 wasn't my year

[SaveMeTheGum]

Please post every single one. :)

LOL.

I'll get them scanned individually, front and back. It's gonna be awesome ;)

[BestRCs]

Just call me the king of failed prospects

Starting small with Corey Brown
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/203DF136-B89A-4201-A176-52B2C286F026_zpsuitce1xu.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/203DF136-B89A-4201-A176-52B2C286F026_zpsuitce1xu.jpg.html)

Things got a little more serious with Bobby Borchering
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/A8EEEC8C-5EF8-4E92-953A-099174B00156_zpsm718uqnj.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/A8EEEC8C-5EF8-4E92-953A-099174B00156_zpsm718uqnj.jpg.html)

And I went stupid with Michael Burgess.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/SigmaChi/C350981D-88DA-4E43-95D5-B434FFAAD3E6_zpsunwbq6rt.jpg (http://s17.photobucket.com/user/SigmaChi/media/C350981D-88DA-4E43-95D5-B434FFAAD3E6_zpsunwbq6rt.jpg.html)

Has anybody prospected like "this" on the right guy with like a stash of Pujols or Trouts?

[Rossman]

Having been a lifelong Pads fan, I appreciate the OP's OP stash. I had several Perez autos, but also had huge stashes of Ben Davis, Antonelli, Huffman, Nady, Gyorko, Spangenberg, Jaff Decker, Simon Castro, Edison Rincon....The list is a mile long. And it's terrible.

[thebrokepoet]

I regretfully have many ... I used to do a lot of minor leauge games ... ALOT . So I would prospect all kinds of guys I saw play and thought had real talent . Not the best idea . Biggest losses on Reid Brignac, Joaquin Arias, Estée Harris, Eric Duncan, and James Houser . Also wasted good cash on Don Kelly, Matt Bush, Eric Hurley and Ryan Harvey . I will call Cameron Maybin a push since I cashed in okay when he first hit the majors with the Tigers .

Greatest prospecting cash ins were Melky Cabrera and Kershaw and Justin Upton .

Currently "Prospecting/Wasting Money On" Dean Green (Tigers) Daniel Palka (Diamondbacks) and Andrew Velazquez (Rays)