Official Yoshinobu Yamamoto Thread
 

We didn't have an official YY thread so why not make one?!

Share your PC or investment cards of YY.

Share your thoughts on where he'll sign.

Share anything YY-related!

Got a few cases of 2021 Topps Chrome NPB that contain the red refractors and most of the oranges.

Hope he goes to the Yankees for my benefit!

[QUOTE=Boredlawyer;19158173]Got a few cases of 2021 Topps Chrome NPB that contain the red refractors and most of the oranges.

Hope he goes to the Yankees for my benefit![/QUOTE]

Hahaha, BO really gave us an early Xmas present with that BF deal.

My sealed case has the superfractor and the remaining oranges :P

Dodgers need to sign him

Yamamoto is going to be a Yankee and Ohtani will be a Dodger. :D

Future Red Sox

Picked up a refractor of his back in February for $14, sent to PSA and it gemmed. Sold this week on eBay for $515 and I probably sold low lol. Glad I bought a bunch early. He will be fun to watch.

Any suggestions on boxes that could have his cards?

Please tell me they don't sign Yamamoto on Dec 7?

[QUOTE=DontToewsMeBro;19158975]Please tell me they don't sign Yamamoto on Dec 7?[/QUOTE]

Like a surprise sneak signing?...

[QUOTE=FTLFTL;19158973]Any suggestions on boxes that could have his cards?[/QUOTE]

2021 NPB Chrome is his go to Topps Card. He has Japanese cards dating back to 2018. That said, a cheap way to get into his stuff is picking up a box of 2022 Bowman NPB on Blowout for $49. He has stuff in there.

[QUOTE=FTLFTL;19158973]Any suggestions on boxes that could have his cards?[/QUOTE]
Walgreens has the 2 pack blisters 1- 2021 topps chrome npb and 1-2022 topps uk for 7.99 I pick them up when I see them so far only 2 Yoshinobu Yamamoto cards though.

[QUOTE=dbodbodbo;19159047]He has Japanese cards dating back to 2018.[/QUOTE]

*2017

[QUOTE=spuds1961;19159086]Walgreens has the 2 pack blisters 1- 2021 topps chrome npb and 1-2022 topps uk for 7.99 I pick them up when I see them so far only 2 Yoshinobu Yamamoto cards though.[/QUOTE]

Found the uk topps and ginter blisters tonight but no npb

[QUOTE=crownand;19159203]Found the uk topps and ginter blisters tonight but no npb[/QUOTE]

I didn’t catch on to the npb packs till recently I was always buying the blisters with the 2022 topps platinum chrome.

[QUOTE=dbodbodbo;19159047]2021 NPB Chrome is his go to Topps Card. He has Japanese cards dating back to 2018. That said, a cheap way to get into his stuff is picking up a box of 2022 Bowman NPB on Blowout for $49. He has stuff in there.[/QUOTE]

Just got done ripping a case of 2022 Bowman NPB... I got 2 Yamamoto Chrome out of 12 boxes. 12 Base Bowman Paper that are selling for ~$14-15 each.

Bowman's NPB value lies in the possibility of 1-2 lower tier RC logo guys hitting. All of the 1st Bowmans are Developmental picks and, well, good luck with any of those guys being NPB stars, much less MLB relevant.

In short, I would highly, highly advise against ripping 2022 Bowman NPB.

Roki Sasaki > Yoshinobu Yamamoto

[QUOTE=Remmons22;19159386]Roki Sasaki > Yoshinobu Yamamoto[/QUOTE]

Maybe so, but we won't be able to watch him for three more years.

[QUOTE=BabaORiley;19159286]Just got done ripping a case of 2022 Bowman NPB... I got 2 Yamamoto Chrome out of 12 boxes. 12 Base Bowman Paper that are selling for ~$14-15 each.



Bowman's NPB value lies in the possibility of 1-2 lower tier RC logo guys hitting. All of the 1st Bowmans are Developmental picks and, well, good luck with any of those guys being NPB stars, much less MLB relevant.



In short, I would highly, highly advise against ripping 2022 Bowman NPB.[/QUOTE]I just did a basic search for all the prospects on bbref...some weren't there, some were way older than I thought. There was maybe one pitcher that looked interesting. I do find it interesting that in Japan, outside of generational talent, it's mostly the pitchers that have success. It's probably bias from only seeing their best, but it seems like they know how to pitch vs throw more so than us pitchers.

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[QUOTE=Boredlawyer;19159390]Maybe so, but we won't be able to watch him for three more years.[/QUOTE]

Very true. I'm sure Yoshi will be a stud as well. I'm just looking forward to the day roki is posted (assuming he stays on the same path).

Roki is Electric but raw. He'll be a stud when he comes over to the US. Yamamoto is a complete pitcher Composed and well rounded. I see some early struggles but will be great.

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can he hit?

[QUOTE=dbodbodbo;19158869]Picked up a refractor of his back in February for $14, sent to PSA and it gemmed. Sold this week on eBay for $515 and I probably sold low lol. Glad I bought a bunch early. He will be fun to watch.[/QUOTE]

wowza... i sold a green /99 for $100 and thought i was doing pretty good at the time since it came out of a junk box of numbered refractors i had haha

I was looking through some cards the other day and came across a 21 Topps Chrome of his. Someone included as an extra with whatever card I bought. Sweet!

I just found his duo card w/ Yoshida too!