✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹ - Page 573

hammertime · 07-25-2023, 04:53 PM

Ohtani-mania is making everyone a little loco I guess.

BC Hunt · 07-25-2023, 05:40 PM

cbeauch87 · 07-25-2023, 06:01 PM

Picking up some Ohtani base from 2023 Chrome for the buyback program. Just don't trade him to the NL...

BC Hunt · 07-25-2023, 07:02 PM

SB!

Rage · 07-25-2023, 07:10 PM

Entered today with the AL lead in BBs.

Filling up the stat sheet and hasn't gotten a hit yet today.

2 BB, 2R, SB

not bad for the team ACE

hammertime · 07-25-2023, 07:15 PM

Did anyone else buy the Team Samurai set from Topps Japan? I just got shipping notification...they're coming from FL, which is interesting...

Bosoxfan5990 · 07-25-2023, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trueblue

PSA upcharged me on an Ohtani today.

As always, there was no comp or recent sale, but they cherry picked a sale from over a year ago and extrapolated assumptions. I got on the phone with a supervisor and they of course conveniently disregarded every data point I had. I pushed back a bit more and the guy offered to not upcharge me if I sold the card to him for $10K. I was appalled and told him that was inappropriate and gave him the opportunity to walk it back. He doubled down and stated that he is allowed to buy/sell his own collection. I pointed out that it was 10am and that is very inappropriate to do so on company time in the middle of a hostage-like upcharge situation, using the upcharge fee as leverage. I got his Manager's phone number and filed a complaint.

Just unbelievable. I didn't even care about the upcharge by the end of the ordeal.

PSA Results Supervisor - Matt Schoettler

Big time YIKES

Vdm2018 · 07-25-2023, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trueblue

PSA upcharged me on an Ohtani today.

As always, there was no comp or recent sale, but they cherry picked a sale from over a year ago and extrapolated assumptions. I got on the phone with a supervisor and they of course conveniently disregarded every data point I had. I pushed back a bit more and the guy offered to not upcharge me if I sold the card to him for $10K. I was appalled and told him that was inappropriate and gave him the opportunity to walk it back. He doubled down and stated that he is allowed to buy/sell his own collection. I pointed out that it was 10am and that is very inappropriate to do so on company time in the middle of a hostage-like upcharge situation, using the upcharge fee as leverage. I got his Manager's phone number and filed a complaint.

Just unbelievable. I didn't even care about the upcharge by the end of the ordeal.

PSA Results Supervisor - Matt Schoettler

Wow. Unbelievable!!

tconte · 07-25-2023, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trueblue

PSA upcharged me on an Ohtani today.

As always, there was no comp or recent sale, but they cherry picked a sale from over a year ago and extrapolated assumptions. I got on the phone with a supervisor and they of course conveniently disregarded every data point I had. I pushed back a bit more and the guy offered to not upcharge me if I sold the card to him for $10K. I was appalled and told him that was inappropriate and gave him the opportunity to walk it back. He doubled down and stated that he is allowed to buy/sell his own collection. I pointed out that it was 10am and that is very inappropriate to do so on company time in the middle of a hostage-like upcharge situation, using the upcharge fee as leverage. I got his Manager's phone number and filed a complaint.

Just unbelievable. I didn't even care about the upcharge by the end of the ordeal.

PSA Results Supervisor - Matt Schoettler

Wow! That is really bad to read.

Nat needs to get his staff trained.

deemsterz33 · 07-25-2023, 09:07 PM

Am I missing something, or did someone just get a smoking deal on that Complete Set Gold Refractor PSA 9 for $2025?

Chris P · 07-25-2023, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deemsterz33

Am I missing something, or did someone just get a smoking deal on that Complete Set Gold Refractor PSA 9 for $2025?

I was surprised too..i put a 2k bid on it thinking i had a shot

Trueblue · 07-25-2023, 11:03 PM

That's why you never stop looking for deals! Big winner for $2K and change!

pykie · 07-26-2023, 01:07 AM

Anyone be able to put a valuation on the below for me?

It's his /10 Stadium Club Beam team, 5x7 jumbo card

deemsterz33 · 07-26-2023, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pykie

Anyone be able to put a valuation on the below for me?

It's his /10 Stadium Club Beam team, 5x7 jumbo card

The 5x7 size is tough sell. Maybe $600-800?

Cards and 401K · 07-26-2023, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vdm2018

Wow. Unbelievable!!

Wow now I wonder if your card grades PSA10 and employee has a 9 in his collection and wants a 10, so they crack both and he gets your 10 they send you his 9 in QA2? Or employee has a raw with a defect.

BonVoyage · 07-26-2023, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris P

I was surprised too..i put a 2k bid on it thinking i had a shot

Thought I had a steal when I put in my ~$1900 bid but it wasn’t meant to be. Congrats to the new owner.
Time to find something else to hunt for

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Chris P · 07-26-2023, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonVoyage

Thought I had a steal when I put in my ~$1900 bid but it wasn’t meant to be. Congrats to the new owner.
Time to find something else to hunt for

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The more I think about it the more I'm kicking myself for not going higher..although who knows what the bidder's max was..im sure they were pleasantly surprised to say the least

callou2131 · 07-26-2023, 11:08 AM

So I have a lot of Ohtani rookies, nothing great, base, update etc. If you were gonna spend 300-400 on one rookie which one would you get?

jhssketchcards · 07-26-2023, 11:09 AM

Heard a rumor Ohtani will not sign with anyone, but will play all positions by himself and be a one man team. Ala Bugs Bunny.

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JRX · 07-26-2023, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callou2131

So I have a lot of Ohtani rookies, nothing great, base, update etc. If you were gonna spend 300-400 on one rookie which one would you get?

I'd wait until offseason

callou2131 · 07-26-2023, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhssketchcards

Heard a rumor Ohtani will not sign with anyone, but will play all positions by himself and be a one man team. Ala Bugs Bunny.

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How crazy would it be if he was like...nah I dont need the money and went to play back in japan.

Seitas · 07-26-2023, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trueblue

PSA upcharged me on an Ohtani today.

As always, there was no comp or recent sale, but they cherry picked a sale from over a year ago and extrapolated assumptions. I got on the phone with a supervisor and they of course conveniently disregarded every data point I had. I pushed back a bit more and the guy offered to not upcharge me if I sold the card to him for $10K. I was appalled and told him that was inappropriate and gave him the opportunity to walk it back. He doubled down and stated that he is allowed to buy/sell his own collection. I pointed out that it was 10am and that is very inappropriate to do so on company time in the middle of a hostage-like upcharge situation, using the upcharge fee as leverage. I got his Manager's phone number and filed a complaint.

Just unbelievable. I didn't even care about the upcharge by the end of the ordeal.

PSA Results Supervisor - Matt Schoettler

This is exactly why I am so surprised that collectors overwhelmingly choose PSA. Their pricing model is pure extortion. It’s the least fair pricing model I’ve ever seen for anything. Yet collectors accept it and use them in droves. What a scam. Just charge for shipping insurance and make the service standard rates. Their model encourages collectors to sell not hold for PC.

redauto5 · 07-26-2023, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callou2131

So I have a lot of Ohtani rookies, nothing great, base, update etc. If you were gonna spend 300-400 on one rookie which one would you get?

If you have to buy now, I'd go with a PSA 10 Bowman's Best Refractor. Seems a bit underpriced to me, but then again Bowmans Best has a refractor per pack so it's not as rare compared to base as other products. But I like the shine, so there it is.

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Tim · 07-26-2023, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callou2131

So I have a lot of Ohtani rookies, nothing great, base, update etc. If you were gonna spend 300-400 on one rookie which one would you get?

I believe the topps chrome 150 is still underpriced and has room for a somewhat significant bump.

hammertime · 07-26-2023, 01:41 PM

Game postponed today due to rain...bummer. Watching Sandy Alcantara toss a 97 pitch CG W today makes me wish Sho would take a page from his book on the mound.

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pykie Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 20	Anyone be able to put a valuation on the below for me? It's his /10 Stadium Club Beam team, 5x7 jumbo card Last edited by pykie; 07-26-2023 at 01:09 AM.

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callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,464	So I have a lot of Ohtani rookies, nothing great, base, update etc. If you were gonna spend 300-400 on one rookie which one would you get? __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,565	Ohtani-mania is making everyone a little loco I guess.

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cbeauch87 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Washington Posts: 991	Picking up some Ohtani base from 2023 Chrome for the buyback program. Just don't trade him to the NL...

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,565	Did anyone else buy the Team Samurai set from Topps Japan? I just got shipping notification...they're coming from FL, which is interesting...

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deemsterz33 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5,856 phunkified	Am I missing something, or did someone just get a smoking deal on that Complete Set Gold Refractor PSA 9 for $2025?

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Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,319	That's why you never stop looking for deals! Big winner for $2K and change!

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jhssketchcards Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 11,319 jhssketchcards2012	Heard a rumor Ohtani will not sign with anyone, but will play all positions by himself and be a one man team. Ala Bugs Bunny. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,565	Game postponed today due to rain...bummer. Watching Sandy Alcantara toss a 97 pitch CG W today makes me wish Sho would take a page from his book on the mound.