Prospects that broke your heart thread - Page 5

JWBlue · 01-08-2025, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Poorboy

rotfl jeffries was ty cobb i believe beckett said?could be wrong

Jeffries cards sell for a lot more than most people would guess.

The hype was as big as just about any prospect. Can't miss.

Poorboy · 01-08-2025, 12:34 AM

I’m trying to remember
Back in that rookie year wasn’t he like a ten dollar card ?
The donruss rookie ?

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 01-08-2025, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Poorboy

I’m trying to remember
Back in that rookie year wasn’t he like a ten dollar card ?
The donruss rookie ?

1988 Fleer from what I can remember was more in demand than the Donruss, but yes, I think they were between like 8-15 bucks. Big money at the time.

sportzking · 01-08-2025, 03:47 PM

Got many many many bowman chrome prospects that never did anything.

Last one was Alek Thomas. While he did play and IMO did decent he never took off. Got sent back down to the minors at least twice, not sure what’s going to happen in 2025 season.

Poorboy · 01-08-2025, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by THE(NEXT)LEVEL

1988 Fleer from what I can remember was more in demand than the Donruss, but yes, I think they were between like 8-15 bucks. Big money at the time.

lol we was rich.....

Poorboy · 01-08-2025, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sportzking

Got many many many bowman chrome prospects that never did anything.

Last one was Alek Thomas. While he did play and IMO did decent he never took off. Got sent back down to the minors at least twice, not sure what’s going to happen in 2025 season.

fingers crossed.....

Promethius88 · 01-08-2025, 04:27 PM

Victor Robles and Miguel Andujar. I'm still holding out hope!

My first would have been Joe Charboneau. Fell off a cliff.

Bergkamp11 · 01-08-2025, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Promethius88

My first would have been Joe Charboneau. Fell off a cliff.

That's an excellent example

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-08-2025, 04:50 PM

Gavin Lux

Poorboy · 01-08-2025, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Gavin Lux

still has a shot at redemption though right?

Poorboy · 01-08-2025, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Promethius88

Victor Robles and Miguel Andujar. I'm still holding out hope!

My first would have been Joe Charboneau. Fell off a cliff.

fingers crossed.....

7nohitter · 01-08-2025, 05:38 PM

Don't think I saw anyone mention:

Yoan Moncada
Blake Swihart
Rick Asadoorian
Sam Horn

bloodwings19 · 01-08-2025, 05:47 PM

1998 Fleer RC Mark Grace/Damon Berryhill. I have at least 50 of them when I was hoarding him..... and I still have them, most would probaly grade PSA 10 and worth $O.

Poorboy · 01-08-2025, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Don't think I saw anyone mention:

Yoan Moncada
Blake Swihart
Rick Asadoorian
Sam Horn

good call too bad on moncada

Poorboy · 01-08-2025, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bloodwings19

1998 Fleer RC Mark Grace/Damon Berryhill. I have at least 50 of them when I was hoarding him..... and I still have them, most would probaly grade PSA 10 and worth $O.

thats rough cause we love grace

vintg · 01-08-2025, 08:09 PM

omg, gonna show my age AND junk wax at its peak all in one.

ruben sierra - texas rangers 1987 topps (i believe he was 21 years old)

i worked on the grounds crew for the rangers in 1987 and was "smitten".

signed balls, a bat, once in a while played catch, he was an upcoming stud,
i thought. very, very quiet, played hard. 30 hr, 18 sb as a 21 year old.

i thought he had star/hof written all over him. this was back when you could order through the mail, i ordered 50 1987 topps ruben sierra's.

yet another reason i only collect VINTAGE hof's, haha.

Coach Ditka · 01-08-2025, 10:33 PM

From a baseball perspective (& not the hobby), nearly every Cubs prospect. Prior was an absolute killer. I loved Corey Patterson too.

Poorboy · 01-09-2025, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Ditka

From a baseball perspective (& not the hobby), nearly every Cubs prospect. Prior was an absolute killer. I loved Corey Patterson too.

Sorry coach I agree it’s rough

Poorboy · 01-09-2025, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vintg

omg, gonna show my age AND junk wax at its peak all in one.

ruben sierra - texas rangers 1987 topps (i believe he was 21 years old)

i worked on the grounds crew for the rangers in 1987 and was "smitten".

signed balls, a bat, once in a while played catch, he was an upcoming stud,
i thought. very, very quiet, played hard. 30 hr, 18 sb as a 21 year old.

i thought he had star/hof written all over him. this was back when you could order through the mail, i ordered 50 1987 topps ruben sierra's.

yet another reason i only collect VINTAGE hof's, haha.

He had a solid career ?

kingchromium24 · 01-09-2025, 08:46 PM

Brien Taylor
Todd van popple
Colby rasmus
Rick ankiel
Kevin Maas
Oscar taveras
Andrew luck
Delmon young
Greg Jeffries
Yasiel puig

kingchromium24 · 01-09-2025, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Gavin Lux

He may come back to life with the change of scenery

Poorboy · 01-09-2025, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kingchromium24

Brien Taylor
Todd van popple
Colby rasmus
Rick ankiel
Kevin Maas
Oscar taveras
Andrew luck
Delmon young
Greg Jeffries
Yasiel puig

All of these lol

Poorboy · 01-09-2025, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kingchromium24

He may come back to life with the change of scenery

We can hope …..

Poorboy · 01-09-2025, 09:48 PM

Is torkelson ready for the list ?
Or no?

r0yals2012 · 01-09-2025, 10:09 PM

As a Royals fan, definitely Bubba Starling. Now I didn't buy a bunch of cards but him being selected as the local kid and expected to be a star made any Royals fan super excited for him to be hitting dingers at the K and flying around the outfield like Bo Jackson. Sadly he couldn't put it together and struggled mightily before he got the chance to be called up and struggling at the big league level. I wonder what his career would have been like if he chose football instead

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r0yals2012 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7,518	As a Royals fan, definitely Bubba Starling. Now I didn't buy a bunch of cards but him being selected as the local kid and expected to be a star made any Royals fan super excited for him to be hitting dingers at the K and flying around the outfield like Bo Jackson. Sadly he couldn't put it together and struggled mightily before he got the chance to be called up and struggling at the big league level. I wonder what his career would have been like if he chose football instead __________________ I love autographs with Bible Verse inscriptions Girls Can Collect Cards Too! Royals, Wichita Wind Surge Twitter-@doublehcards @aacentralphotos-MiLB Photos Waymaker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper My God That is Who You Are

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Poorboy Banned - PBM Join Date: Dec 2024 Posts: 1,635	I’m trying to remember Back in that rookie year wasn’t he like a ten dollar card ? The donruss rookie ?

01-08-2025, 03:47 PM	#104
sportzking Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Earth :) Posts: 1,189	Got many many many bowman chrome prospects that never did anything. Last one was Alek Thomas. While he did play and IMO did decent he never took off. Got sent back down to the minors at least twice, not sure what’s going to happen in 2025 season.

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bloodwings19 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,953	1998 Fleer RC Mark Grace/Damon Berryhill. I have at least 50 of them when I was hoarding him..... and I still have them, most would probaly grade PSA 10 and worth $O.

01-08-2025, 08:09 PM	#116
vintg Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 1,053	omg, gonna show my age AND junk wax at its peak all in one. ruben sierra - texas rangers 1987 topps (i believe he was 21 years old) i worked on the grounds crew for the rangers in 1987 and was "smitten". signed balls, a bat, once in a while played catch, he was an upcoming stud, i thought. very, very quiet, played hard. 30 hr, 18 sb as a 21 year old. i thought he had star/hof written all over him. this was back when you could order through the mail, i ordered 50 1987 topps ruben sierra's. yet another reason i only collect VINTAGE hof's, haha.

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kingchromium24 Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 3,185	Brien Taylor Todd van popple Colby rasmus Rick ankiel Kevin Maas Oscar taveras Andrew luck Delmon young Greg Jeffries Yasiel puig

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