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JMarchand1981
03-26-2015, 06:08 PM
As many here know I collect a lot from 2012-13 Absolute. Specifically I pick up 12-13 Absolute Star Gazing Primes. They are not exactly readily available so I try and stay on top of things in terms of searches and such.

Anyway, I have been fortunate of late to have a few biggies pop up for sale. I am not trying to complete the set (LeBron is a 1/1 so it is damn near impossible) but I pick them up as often as I can.

To the cards:

This one came from Taiwan and is /25. This is the fourth John wall that I own. I hit two from wax and grabbed two from ebay. The patch is just piping but I paid $14 with delivery included so it was worth it.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7629/16752846270_5a05738fec.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rwoHx5)2012-13 Absolute Star Gazing Prime John Wall (https://flic.kr/p/rwoHx5) by jasonmarchand1981 (https://www.flickr.com/people/123704671@N02/), on Flickr

On to the next:

This came from Kentucky and is /10. I had yet to see a Dirk so when it came up on ebay I sent my best offer within a few minutes of it being listed. I offered $40 and figured it was fair and left room for a counter if need be (but I did think it was fair). The patch is...just odd. It is like reflective type of cloth and I have no clue what part of the jersey.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7653/16732949457_7677c088b5.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ruCJUz)2012-13 Absolute Star Gazing Prime Dirk (https://flic.kr/p/ruCJUz) by jasonmarchand1981 (https://www.flickr.com/people/123704671@N02/), on Flickr

This guy came from California and is /5! The top right corner has a little damage which I did not notice but I am ok with it since there are only four others. I made a best offer on this of $75. I thought it was fair and it left room for a counter if need be. The patch is ridiculous in person.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8698/16317889634_be4c0afea8.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qRXs5J)2012-13 Absolute Star Gazing Prime Chris Paul (https://flic.kr/p/qRXs5J) by jasonmarchand1981 (https://www.flickr.com/people/123704671@N02/), on Flickr

Lastly, the new crown jewel of my 2012-13 Absolute Star Gazing Prime collection.

This guy came from Nebraska and is /10. This was auction style and was $70-some bucks with a minute left. I placed one bid for $150. I ended up paying just shy of $149 for it. I looked at the bidding history and it looked legit. With that being said, I probably overpaid for this but I am ok with that. Anyway, in all its glory:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8753/16914352526_74c59ea7eb.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rLEtHG)2012-13 Absolute Star Gazing Prizm Kevin Durant (https://flic.kr/p/rLEtHG) by jasonmarchand1981 (https://www.flickr.com/people/123704671@N02/), on Flickr


Thoughts? Opinions? I would love to hear them.
TBarn291
03-26-2015, 06:33 PM
Hot Damn! Loving the Chris Paul! I have a copy too but the patch window has a crease on the inside of the three. Are you putting the set together?
JMarchand1981
03-26-2015, 06:35 PM
Hot Damn! Loving the Chris Paul! I have a copy too but the patch window has a crease on the inside of the three. Are you putting the set together?

Nah! Lebron is a 1/1. I will just compile. If the Lebron ever comes up for sale I will make a run at it but probably too rich for my blood.
goehring9
03-26-2015, 06:37 PM
I like how you've brought them all in from the far corners of the collecting world! Well done. Perhaps you overpaid a tad on the KD but we all do that with certain projects. I have no issue with at all- great cards without question.
TheCelticsfan29
03-26-2015, 06:58 PM
Beautiful set, awesome additions!
AbraCalabro
03-26-2015, 06:59 PM
Now that's what I call a slam dunk mail day


see below for slam dunk

https://31.media.tumblr.com/dca37af449dad4e7b83f873874cb1176/tumblr_mw3vp4SsDW1r3t64do1_400.gif
Rareairx23
03-26-2015, 07:20 PM
That kd is awesome
jbrandonw
03-26-2015, 07:24 PM
Wow I've never seen one of those Dirks before. That's pretty awesome.
JMarchand1981
03-26-2015, 09:02 PM
I like how you've brought them all in from the far corners of the collecting world! Well done. Perhaps you overpaid a tad on the KD but we all do that with certain projects. I have no issue with at all- great cards without question.

I probably overpaid by a little but I justified this way: I have collected these for about 2 years now and never even had the chance to bid on one of the KD patches. I was going to toss out the highest bid that I could stomach spending and just hope.

Beautiful set, awesome additions!

Thank you!!!

That kd is awesome

Thank you sir!

Wow I've never seen one of those Dirks before. That's pretty awesome.

Thank you! The patch is kind of a weird material. I do not know which part of the jersey it is from.

Now that's what I call a slam dunk mail day


see below for slam dunk

https://31.media.tumblr.com/dca37af449dad4e7b83f873874cb1176/tumblr_mw3vp4SsDW1r3t64do1_400.gif

Thank you sir!! I will have some items for the poverty mail day thread tomorrow. Only the Wall here would have qualified.
Beavers98
03-26-2015, 09:26 PM
Nice looking cards!!

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TheFranchise
03-26-2015, 10:48 PM
Beautiful cards/set. I have the Vince Carter regular jersey version and it's one of my fav low-end cards. Solid additions to your Absolute collection. Look forward to seeing more!
brandonlec
03-26-2015, 10:53 PM
Awesome additions, bud. Good to see you continuing your Absolute passion

-Brandon
zacface
03-27-2015, 03:09 AM
Used to own a KD too.
Sick looking cards in hand.
SHowley2003
03-27-2015, 08:43 PM
Awesome stuff. These are great cards. That Dirk is cool. Someone has a Dirk I need for a patch set I'm trying for and they are holding it hostage. Congrats on the great additions bud.
ReignManLives
03-27-2015, 11:15 PM
Wow - the CP3 and KD patches are nuts, nice work.
Rabie1
03-28-2015, 06:29 AM
I remember when you started collecting these more than a year ago! Which makes this thread so much sweeter to browse. Since i only collect patches, i must say all the cards are awesome. The Wall was a sweet deal, the Dirk is sick, the CP3 is rare and a beauty (i tried to pick up one of them a couple of years ago but the seller wanted something like $200) and finally the KD is stunning. Are you going after the complete set? and what is ur completion % so far? All the luck man!
JMarchand1981
03-28-2015, 01:37 PM
I remember when you started collecting these more than a year ago! Which makes this thread so much sweeter to browse. Since i only collect patches, i must say all the cards are awesome. The Wall was a sweet deal, the Dirk is sick, the CP3 is rare and a beauty (i tried to pick up one of them a couple of years ago but the seller wanted something like $200) and finally the KD is stunning. Are you going after the complete set? and what is ur completion % so far? All the luck man!

Thank you!! I am not going for the set because the Lebron is a 1/1 but I will buy them when they come on the market. For what it's worth, I have 13 of 25 (the 25 includes the Lebron). The percentage would be 62%.
JMarchand1981
03-28-2015, 01:38 PM
Nice looking cards!!

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Beautiful cards/set. I have the Vince Carter regular jersey version and it's one of my fav low-end cards. Solid additions to your Absolute collection. Look forward to seeing more!

Awesome additions, bud. Good to see you continuing your Absolute passion

-Brandon

Used to own a KD too.
Sick looking cards in hand.

Awesome stuff. These are great cards. That Dirk is cool. Someone has a Dirk I need for a patch set I'm trying for and they are holding it hostage. Congrats on the great additions bud.

Wow - the CP3 and KD patches are nuts, nice work.


Thank you guys!!
DMcollector
03-29-2015, 05:55 AM
Hey man, is that CP Jsy#/5? Love it, if you like to move someday, please let me know. (I already had #2 #4). Congrats!
JMarchand1981
03-29-2015, 07:21 AM
Hey man, is that CP Jsy#/5? Love it, if you like to move someday, please let me know. (I already had #2 #4). Congrats!

Not jersey numbered. It is 5/5. Thank you for the kind words though!