✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[moosetequila]

Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Have to imagine someone is leaving a lot of money on the table by not breaking this lot up and selling them separately. Pretty great timing though

https://goldinauctions.com/2018_2020...-LOT98695.aspx

Often to leave a little and avoid the hassle of moving piece by piece, with so many variables and bad things can happen. You are correct on the timing, outstanding money incoming!

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[moosetequila]

18 BC GEM just sold for $1725... prices coming down from 2k

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[Tim]

Originally Posted by moosetequila

18 BC GEM just sold for $1725... prices coming down from 2k

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Only a couple rogue 2k ones. An auction for 1725 is spectacular. The bigger question is why auction after auction go higher than the bins at 1550 and 1600. Consistently.

[NYBBFAN]

Didn’t even hit a HR today. No wonder prices are plummeting.

[Trout Fan]

Well folks I really rolled the dice tonight. I picked up a 2018 Topps Update Silver pack Raw Red Refractor 3/5 for 3K. Normally, I wouldn’t pay that much for a raw card but the only small issue seems to be is that it is a bit off centered. The corners are sharp. My weak justification is that like a lot of the members here I have been quite fortunate with a 2017 Topps Now Black Label and a 2018 BC auto 9.5/10 at very low prices. Unlike any other player including Trout, the minute Shohei makes contact with the ball you know immediately whether it’s gone or not. I experienced it first hand on July 4th at the Big A. Here’s hoping that he puts on a show (know pun intended) in Denver at the Home Run Derby

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Have to imagine someone is leaving a lot of money on the table by not breaking this lot up and selling them separately. Pretty great timing though

https://goldinauctions.com/2018_2020...-LOT98695.aspx

What the unholy hell is that collection - good night.

Originally Posted by Trout Fan

Well folks I really rolled the dice tonight. I picked up a 2018 Topps Update Silver pack Raw Red Refractor 3/5 for 3K. Normally, I wouldn’t pay that much for a raw card but the only small issue seems to be is that it is a bit off centered. The corners are sharp. My weak justification is that like a lot of the members here I have been quite fortunate with a 2017 Topps Now Black Label and a 2018 BC auto 9.5/10 at very low prices. Unlike any other player including Trout, the minute Shohei makes contact with the ball you know immediately whether it’s gone or not. I experienced it first hand on July 4th at the Big A. Here’s hoping that he puts on a show (know pun intended) in Denver at the Home Run Derby

Dude, congrats!

[soicanbefree]

I have a 2018 Topps 1983 Red to /25 auto at BGS.

Let's say it comes back a 9.5 what do you guys think it could be worth?

It's a batting photo.

[Trout Fan]

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

What the unholy hell is that collection - good night.




Dude, congrats!

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[fabiani12333]

I'm commenting on here not to pump or discuss Ohtani cards -- do his cards even need to be pumped? I'm instead here to post a link to this exhausting article written by Mike Petriello published today on MLB.com:
https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/sh...life-superhero

If you had any doubts Ohtani is one of the very greatest athletes to ever play MLB, your doubts will be trampled on when you read the article; warning: the article is dissertation length.

[moosetequila]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

I'm commenting on here not to pump or discuss Ohtani cards -- do his cards even need to be pumped? I'm instead here to post a link to this exhausting article written by Mike Petriello published today on MLB.com:
https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/sh...life-superhero

If you had any doubts Ohtani is one of the very greatest athletes to ever play MLB, your doubts will be trampled on when you read the article; warning: the article is dissertation length.

Lawdy... that was like session of War and Peace. I loved it! Thanks for the link... and I'm attaching the only photo I took of Ohtani getting a hit (blurred ball but it's a cell phone camera)

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[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by moosetequila

Lawdy... that was like session of War and Peace. I loved it! Thanks for the link... and I'm attaching the only photo I took of Ohtani getting a hit (blurred ball but it's a cell phone camera)

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Great timing.

[seanrs1]

Been looking on 130point throughout the day...the market seems very euphoric...and then you see someone that gets a great deal/steal! I am not an experienced collector, but has anyone seen a market rise this rapidly and steeply before?

[Steve88]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

Been looking on 130point throughout the day...the market seems very euphoric...and then you see someone that gets a great deal/steal! I am not an experienced collector, but has anyone seen a market rise this rapidly and steeply before?

Have you seen the basketball spike last year? Ohtani cards don't even come close to some cards that peaked during last year

[seanrs1]

Originally Posted by Steve88

Have you seen the basketball spike last year? Ohtani cards don't even come close to some cards that peaked during last year

I don't collect basketball, but I do follow Michael Jordan cards from 1986-1990 as I collected those as a kid. I also know that Kobe spiked after his untimely tragic death. In general I assume that when a spike like this happens it does not end that well for most collectors that buy the peak. But I actually don't think we are even near the peak with Ohtani for many reasons.

[Steve88]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

I don't collect basketball, but I do follow Michael Jordan cards fro 1986-1990 as I collected those as a kid. I also know that Kobe spiked after his untimely tragic death. In general I assume that when a spike like this happens it does not end that well for most collectors that buy the peak. But I actually don't think we are even near the peak with Ohtani for many reasons.

Yeah Jordan/Lebron/Kobe are down 50% from their peaks. I'm so tempted to buy a nice Ohtani card but not during this euphoric stage. Everyone has been telling me that his cards will only go up from here. That's more than enough evidence for me to give it a couple of months before I jump in

[RW3FAN]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Great timing.

No, THIS is great timing!!

[Akphillips86]

Originally Posted by Steve88

Yeah Jordan/Lebron/Kobe are down 50% from their peaks. I'm so tempted to buy a nice Ohtani card but not during this euphoric stage. Everyone has been telling me that his cards will only go up from here. That's more than enough evidence for me to give it a couple of months before I jump in

Unlike the vintage basketball spike, which was an entire market jumping in a uniform fashion for no logical reason other than pumping and rapidly increasing FOMO…

Ohtani’s spike is based on 1. Insane Performance 2. Unicorn quality of being an elite Pitcher AND Hitter 3. Overseas attention

Yes, this is a rapid increase, but there are reasons. If he somehow breaks the LEGIT non-steroid aided HR record while simultaneously putting up even above average numbers as a pitcher, things are going to go absolutely BANANAS.


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[Steve88]

Originally Posted by Akphillips86

Unlike the vintage basketball spike, which was an entire market jumping in a uniform fashion for no logical reason other than pumping and rapidly increasing FOMO…

Ohtani’s spike is based on 1. Insane Performance 2. Unicorn quality of being an elite Pitcher AND Hitter 3. Overseas attention

Yes, this is a rapid increase, but there are reasons. If he somehow breaks the LEGIT non-steroid aided HR record while simultaneously putting up even above average numbers as a pitcher, things are going to go absolutely BANANAS.


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Reminds me of Luka’s rise in his cards when he first broke out. Anyway what you’re describing is peak FOMO for most and I’ll wait to buy at a dip! (If there ever is one)


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[Akphillips86]

Originally Posted by Steve88

Reminds me of Luka’s rise in his cards when he first broke out. Anyway what you’re describing is peak FOMO for most and I’ll wait to buy at a dip! (If there ever is one)


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I only own one even half decent Ohtani card, so I’m not sitting here pumping a stash, but I’m just trying to explain that IF Ohtani keeps performing like this at the plate and on the mound, we aren’t even close to the peak.

There’s definite FOMO going on right now, but there is actually real justification for it. People like me who don’t drop thousands at a time on one card will be priced out of everything quality in a hurry.


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[hammertime]

Originally Posted by rms13

I was listening to Bill Simmons pod yesterday and he was talking about how amazing it is that Ohtani is doing what he's doing and literately nobody cares. That is how far baseball has fallen in American culture.

I got gas today and the little TV screen at the pump was showing Ohtani highlights...

[moosetequila]

Originally Posted by Steve88

Have you seen the basketball spike last year? Ohtani cards don't even come close to some cards that peaked during last year

Comparing all of basketball vs one player... in baseball this reminds me of Judge mania in 17

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[Rage]

Originally Posted by hammertime

I got gas today and the little TV screen at the pump was showing Ohtani highlights...

It's happening...slowly but surely Ohtani will be creeping into American pop culture, will be inevitable if he keeps this up for a few years

[Steve88]

Originally Posted by moosetequila

Comparing all of basketball vs one player... in baseball this reminds me of Judge mania in 17

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What ever happened to all that Judge hype


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[Onepocketj]

Originally Posted by Steve88

What ever happened to all that Judge hype


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He couldn't throw a splitter

[theshowandme]

2021 Finest Super pulled over on Reddit


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