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Forum: BASKETBALL 05-13-2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 15,176
Posted By rymflaherty
Good, though admittedly that response is based on...

Good, though admittedly that response is based on me being just a regular guy who considered cards a fun hobby throughout the majority of their life, and no longer being able to purchase cards from...
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-05-2021, 09:41 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,630
Posted By rymflaherty
Wal-Mart’s near me in Virginia Beach don’t carry...

Wal-Mart’s near me in Virginia Beach don’t carry trading cards, been that way since I’ve moved here a couple years ago.

I know of other retailers who aren’t even responsible for the cards, they...
Forum: FOOTBALL 02-26-2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,138
Posted By rymflaherty
I haven’t bought a hobby box since things went...

I haven’t bought a hobby box since things went insane.
As someone that would like to pick a few boxes a year to open for fun, it’s a bummer, but there’s no logic that would allow me to purchase at...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-17-2021, 11:42 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 8,381
Posted By rymflaherty
That’s precisely what I see though. A lot of ill...

That’s precisely what I see though. A lot of ill informed people, reading articles about skyrocketing card prices, living in a world currently governed by FOMO, and throwing their money into the ring...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-03-2021, 11:18 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,219
Posted By rymflaherty
That’s a flawed premise because counting stays...

That’s a flawed premise because counting stays have never been easier to accumulate. You don’t even have to go back generations, just a decade ago there was twenty less points scored a game.

While...
Forum: BASKETBALL 01-04-2021, 09:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,093
Posted By rymflaherty
Just a friendly reminder that it wasn’t called...

Just a friendly reminder that it wasn’t called the “junk wax” era as it was occurring.
It was defined in that manner after the fact and after companies found a way to squeeze every penny from an...
Forum: BASKETBALL 12-27-2020, 06:40 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 10,034
Posted By rymflaherty
Not to mention that he’s also one of the few...

Not to mention that he’s also one of the few stars now-a-days that goes out there and tries to play through injury, play every game and plays each of those games like every minute in the court...
Forum: FOOTBALL 11-23-2020, 12:19 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 10,845
Posted By rymflaherty
What are you talking about?!? From the voices I...

What are you talking about?!?
From the voices I respect, the consensus has always been Tua is the more talented player. I’ve only ever heard Burrow as the “safer” pick of the three. The lowest...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-15-2020, 09:18 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 9,831
Posted By rymflaherty
As someone who checked out earlier in the year...

As someone who checked out earlier in the year and jumped back in shocked at the pure insanity of it all, I’ve tried to make sense of it all...
It also warrants a response much longer than I’m going...
Forum: FOOTBALL 10-07-2020, 09:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,488
Posted By rymflaherty
Crazy thing is I rarely bought Absolute because...

Crazy thing is I rarely bought Absolute because at $150 it always seemed like a complete gamble and a poor ROI product.
Now things are so messed up, they have me pausing and thinking $249 may be a...
Forum: FOOTBALL 09-26-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,920
Posted By rymflaherty
Coming in here to commiserate, not celebrate as I...

Coming in here to commiserate, not celebrate as I made the mistake of checking the price on Wilson’s base Topps card. Now I’m bummed because I sold my last one on SportsLots a couple months ago for...
Forum: BASKETBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 07-30-2020, 05:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,557
Posted By rymflaherty
I was mentioning this over in the football board,...

I was mentioning this over in the football board, it’s like people forgot the gamble is already priced into the msrp. Speaking for myself, when I’d break these type of Panini products in the past...
Forum: FOOTBALL 07-29-2020, 12:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,335
Posted By rymflaherty
I don’t even think you have to go as extreme as...

I don’t even think you have to go as extreme as Black Friday.

I’d been more or less out of the hobby for a couple years but i found myself watching box breaks last year, most were the single pack...
Forum: FOOTBALL 07-29-2020, 09:14 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,865
Posted By rymflaherty
I don’t understand this hobby at all anymore. ...

I don’t understand this hobby at all anymore.
It’s like people completely forgot that the fact there are a handful or desirable cards/players and an outside chance of pulling them was already...
Forum: BASKETBALL 07-08-2020, 05:51 PM
Replies: 6,982
Views: 649,736
Posted By rymflaherty
I live in a pretty major city/area and the...

I live in a pretty major city/area and the WalMarts closest to me don’t even have card sections anymore.
I can say with near certainty that Optic never made it to shelves at my local Target.
I...
Forum: FOOTBALL 05-29-2020, 11:57 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 16,511
Posted By rymflaherty
I would imagine that was what they meant. ...

I would imagine that was what they meant.
Basketball retail doesn’t even hit the shelves where I live anymore and that was pre-pandemic.
Forum: BASKETBALL 04-06-2020, 10:10 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 15,525
Posted By rymflaherty
I’m not even sure that would help. I’m 99% sure...

I’m not even sure that would help.
I’m 99% sure Optic retail never made it to the shelves at my Target. I was going daily and eventually figured out when the restocks seemed to be. During that time...
Forum: FOOTBALL 03-26-2020, 12:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,463
Posted By rymflaherty
I don’t understand how the LA one is offensive to...

I don’t understand how the LA one is offensive to anybody. It’s nothing amazing, but again I don’t see how it’s anything that warranted the crazy social media reaction...it’s basically “fine”. Out of...
Forum: FOOTBALL 03-17-2020, 10:30 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,216
Posted By rymflaherty
^ Well you also have to figure that, sadly,...

^
Well you also have to figure that, sadly, there’s a lot of people that purchase these products with a gamblers mindset and addictive type personality and a recession isn’t likely going to stop...
Forum: BASKETBALL 03-05-2020, 03:46 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 12,113
Posted By rymflaherty
A recession could have an effect, but I wouldn’t...

A recession could have an effect, but I wouldn’t count on a weaker rookie class.
This past years NFL class was not particularly strong and the box prices there make virtually no sense. I’d think...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-20-2020, 10:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,960
Posted By rymflaherty
This is what I was thinking while reading through...

This is what I was thinking while reading through the first page.
I’ve been kind of on the periphery of the hobby the last few years, mostly buying baseball when purchasing hobby boxes, but I’ve...
Forum: BASKETBALL 01-29-2020, 04:48 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 22,173
Posted By rymflaherty
Was on the phone with my Mother. Apparently she...

Was on the phone with my Mother. Apparently she had the bright idea to go on EBay and look for some Kobe Bryant cards after his death, something to buy and put away, because she has a collector type...
Forum: BASKETBALL 01-27-2020, 03:28 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 22,173
Posted By rymflaherty
I think there’s various degrees to this... Yes,...

I think there’s various degrees to this...
Yes, if someone’s first thought hearing the news was excitement that they can profit off of it, then that’s pretty shitty. Or if people are breaking...
Forum: FOOTBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 01-26-2018, 10:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By rymflaherty
McCaffrey is #’d 2/49. Wasn’t disappointed...

McCaffrey is #’d 2/49.
Wasn’t disappointed getting him either. More so the auto’s. And either way they really are beautiful cards. Love the roomie autos are on card with patches, that’s what got me...
Forum: FOOTBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 01-26-2018, 08:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By rymflaherty
Box of Limited

First box of anything I’ve bought in a long time.
Great looking cards. They really look like super high-end cards at a mid-price.
Unfortunately, the players not as great, so I’m sure the actual...
Forum: BASKETBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 04-05-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By rymflaherty
I'm actually a Bulls fan, so the Bairstow was...

I'm actually a Bulls fan, so the Bairstow was something I was going to hold on to.
Forum: FOOTBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 04-04-2015, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 941
Posted By rymflaherty
I'll also note - Those logo/NFL cards are HUGE. ...

I'll also note - Those logo/NFL cards are HUGE.

The Extra Wide sleeves didn't even come close to going around them, and they didn't even fit in the biggest toploaders I had (180 pt I believe). ...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-04-2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 3,110
Posted By rymflaherty
118 Thanks for the contest

118

Thanks for the contest
Forum: BASKETBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 04-04-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By rymflaherty
Lackluster Break - 14/15 Select + 12/13 Limited

Didn't bother to scan the Limited.
Hits
Iman Shumpert - RC Auto
Jason Kidd - Jsy #'d 199
David Lee - Redemption - GlassCleaners Auto...Good news is that I was able to ebter the code even though...
Forum: FOOTBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 04-04-2015, 02:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 941
Posted By rymflaherty
Panini Black & Gold - Cool Cards, not so cool players

Well as the title suggests, I got some cool cards in the break....but the players were less than desirable.
I suppose it depends how you frame things...On one hand, if you're going to hit Asa Watson...
Forum: FOOTBALL 09-02-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 719
Posted By rymflaherty
I may play some various contests and may try some...

I may play some various contests and may try some sort of weekly Fantasy game, but I am not in any leagues and certainly not committed to anything.

There's pretty much two reasons for me not...
Forum: BASEBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 08-20-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 610
Posted By rymflaherty
2014 Finest - Not every box is a winner

The only reason I'm bothering to post this is that I've seen people post on here (multiple times of late) how only the good breaks tend to get posted...and a lot of times you don't see all the bad...
Forum: BASEBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 08-16-2014, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 851
Posted By rymflaherty
I've bought a blaster and one of those 3 pack (w/...

I've bought a blaster and one of those 3 pack (w/ bonus purple ref.) deals and each had an autograph.


I find it to be a fun retail break (even if you don't hit an auto) since they are nice...
Forum: BASEBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 08-04-2014, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,215
Posted By rymflaherty
I bought the 3 pack with the purple refractor...

I bought the 3 pack with the purple refractor bonus. I referred to it as a rack pack, but I guess that's not really the case. I've just got in the habit of calling anything off the hanger that.
...
Forum: BASEBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 08-03-2014, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,215
Posted By rymflaherty
Great Platinum retail break

I swear I should only buy cards at my local Target. It's not hyperbole that the ROI has far exceeded hobby in the past year or so....Anyways, here's some highlights from what I got today from a rack...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-09-2014, 05:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,229
Posted By rymflaherty
With the way things are trending, I'd figure...

With the way things are trending, I'd figure pitchers are the better investment.
At least in terms of prospects...
It seems far more likely for a kid to come up and have a great outing. Throw 95+...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-08-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,261
Posted By rymflaherty
For this to be a legitimate question I think it...

For this to be a legitimate question I think it would have to be "Mike Trout or Anyone else in Baseball".
And even then it may not be wise to take the field because Trout has been that good.

It's...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-08-2014, 03:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 998
Posted By rymflaherty
I really wish there was a more efficient way to...

I really wish there was a more efficient way to hold the Post Office accountable.
If you complain or seek answers I sincerely hope you have more luck than I ever seem to have...

It's not...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-08-2014, 11:21 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 16,237
Posted By rymflaherty
There are quite a few names there that make me...

There are quite a few names there that make me happy personally, but they aren't going to move the dial value wise (most likely)

For instance - Matt Besser.
I loved the UCB, so hitting his auto...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-06-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 6,019
Posted By rymflaherty
71,982 Thanks

71,982

Thanks
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