✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹ - Page 1086

sauceboy · 01-28-2025, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bub838

If you look at 130point all of the sale prices look to be between 4-5k. People are treating these like new rookie autos. It'll be interesting to see how the Chrome Black and Finest autos do.

My bad. eBay's "Sold Items" filter was deceiving me.

bub838 · 01-28-2025, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sauceboy

My bad. eBay's "Sold Items" filter was deceiving me.

No worries, I've just been following these closely because I have one.

It will be interesting to see what the first PSA 10 does. I wonder if there's enough hype to eclipse 10k.

NCWolf · 01-28-2025, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Qubits

No clue on the values but I would personally hold the atomic refractor. That card is just so danged gorgeous. The carrying bag SSP is also a banger though. That's a tough decision.

Tough indeed...

hermanotarjeta · 01-28-2025, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NCWolf

Tough indeed...

I’d go with the bag variation.

shokyu · 01-28-2025, 03:32 PM

For sure!

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

That's why we say collect what you like.

Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder/collector!

NYBBFAN · 01-28-2025, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NCWolf

Hey guys. Haven't posted in a while but I'm looking at my Ohtani collection and wondering which do you think is more valuable and the better long term hold? Thanks
2018 Bowman Chrome Carrying Bag Variation PSA 10
2018 Bowman Sterling Continuity Atomic Refractor /150 PSA 10

Keep the Carrying Bag. That Bowman set gets a lot of love.

NYRE2PECT · 01-28-2025, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NCWolf

Hey guys. Haven't posted in a while but I'm looking at my Ohtani collection and wondering which do you think is more valuable and the better long term hold? Thanks
2018 Bowman Chrome Carrying Bag Variation PSA 10
2018 Bowman Sterling Continuity Atomic Refractor /150 PSA 10

Bowman Chrome > Bowman Sterling for me, on lineage/pedigree alone.

What a great problem to have

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Trueblue · 01-28-2025, 03:47 PM

Hate to be that guy that keeps reminding people, but Bowman Sterling continuity is part of the Bowman Chrome set/release.

Trueblue · 01-28-2025, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shokyu

Maybe it's just me but I picked one up recently (although not for $6k-$10k) and I love this card!

I definitely agree on the amount of C-8 autos in the future, but I love the 1975 card design, red ink auto and the card showing him on base from what I’d imagine will end up being his best SB season. Of course, I’d be happy to be proven wrong. Anything’s possible with Shohei

Welcome to the forum!

NYRE2PECT · 01-28-2025, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Hate to be that guy that keeps reminding people, but Bowman Sterling continuity is part of the Bowman Chrome set/release.

Yes, indeed, it is, but had they called it Bowman Chrome Continuity it might not matter as much, imho.

For the well-informed (might even suggest above average on the "well" portion) collector they would know that.

For the less-than/newer/unaware collector, it looks and feels like a different set.

And, from my perspective, the more mainline, the more better.

shokyu · 01-28-2025, 03:55 PM

Hahah thank you as always Mr. Mayor. Happy to be here!

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Welcome to the forum!

Trueblue · 01-28-2025, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Yes, indeed, it is, but had they called it Bowman Chrome Continuity it might not matter as much, imho.

For the well-informed (might even suggest above average on the "well" portion) collector they would know that.

For the less-than/newer/unaware collector, it looks and feels like a different set.

And, from my perspective, the more mainline, the more better.

They do indeed look very different, design wise. The background feels like the topps gilded design in all silver. I am partial to that card as you all know

NYRE2PECT · 01-28-2025, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

They do indeed look very different, design wise. The background feels like the topps gilded design in all silver. I am partial to that card as you all know

Don't get me wrong, it is a beautiful baseball card and my cheap-butt would love to have one!

hermanotarjeta · 01-28-2025, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

They do indeed look very different, design wise. The background feels like the topps gilded design in all silver. I am partial to that card as you all know

I think the horizontal design makes it less attractive than the vertical bowman chrome.

Trueblue · 01-28-2025, 04:30 PM

I'm going to take this shameless photo opportunity. I love the silver. Atomic is nice too (similar color wave).

eastbayak · 01-28-2025, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

I'm going to take this shameless photo opportunity. I love the silver. Atomic is nice too (similar color wave).

Thanks for sharing, TB! Stunning cards!!

NYRE2PECT · 01-28-2025, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

I'm going to take this shameless photo opportunity. I love the silver. Atomic is nice too (similar color wave).

You suck.

*lack of uniformity is unsettling.

Qubits · 01-28-2025, 04:35 PM

When I had to decide which Ohtani card from the PC to sell to fund half of the Real One Auto I bought last month it ultimately came down to which card I thought would be easier to replace if I ever regretted it later on. That's how I landed on the Finest auto rather than one of my S2 #ed parallels or the Heritage Black Refractor.

NYRE2PECT · 01-28-2025, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Qubits

When I had to decide which Ohtani card from the PC to sell to fund half of the Real One Auto I bought last month it ultimately came down to which card I thought would be easier to replace if I ever regretted it later on. That's how I landed on the Finest auto rather than one of my S2 #ed parallels or the Heritage Black Refractor.

Ohhhh.....

Qubits · 01-28-2025, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Ohhhh.....

I've had that puppy since I bought it on this very website back in 2023

Very glad VDM advertised he was selling 4 of them in this thread so I saw it. I never actually venture into BST.

NYRE2PECT · 01-28-2025, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Qubits

I've had that puppy since I bought it on this very website back in 2023

Very glad VDM advertised he was selling 4 of them in this thread so I saw it. I never actually venture into BST.

Nice.

If I ever take the mega plunge again, I will likely plunge in that (HTG Blk Ref) direction.

Trueblue · 01-28-2025, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Thanks for sharing, TB! Stunning cards!!

Thank you, sir!

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

You suck.

*lack of uniformity is unsettling.

Funny story is that I graded a BGS sterling auto card in early 2019. I then begrudgingly let it go during the "first boom" in 2021. I then bought a BGS 9.5 just last year without thinking much of it. The auto looked awfully familiar so I verified later it was the same card

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I just didn't have the heart to crack a BGS 9.5 that I graded myself. My how BGS has fallen since then.

Trueblue · 01-28-2025, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Qubits

I've had that puppy since I bought it on this very website back in 2023

Very glad VDM advertised he was selling 4 of them in this thread so I saw it. I never actually venture into BST.

I sold two of those 9.5s to VDM a long time ago so it's possible I graded yours

Man that guy took a strange turn.

NYRE2PECT · 01-28-2025, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Thank you, sir!

Funny story is that I graded a BGS sterling auto card in early 2019. I then begrudgingly let it go during the "first boom" in 2021. I then bought a BGS 9.5 just last year without thinking much of it. The auto looked awfully familiar so I verified later it was the same card

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I just didn't have the heart to crack a BGS 9.5 that I graded myself. My how BGS has fallen since then.

That is so awesome!

Qubits · 01-28-2025, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

I sold two of those 9.5s to VDM a long time ago so it's possible I graded yours

Man that guy took a strange turn.

If you recognize this let me know. If I ever cross it to PSA maybe I can get "The Mayor's Collection" on the flip.

01-28-2025, 03:47 PM	#27133
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,304	Hate to be that guy that keeps reminding people, but Bowman Sterling continuity is part of the Bowman Chrome set/release.

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Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,304	I'm going to take this shameless photo opportunity. I love the silver. Atomic is nice too (similar color wave).

01-28-2025, 04:35 PM	#27143
Qubits Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: South Carolina Posts: 827	When I had to decide which Ohtani card from the PC to sell to fund half of the Real One Auto I bought last month it ultimately came down to which card I thought would be easier to replace if I ever regretted it later on. That's how I landed on the Finest auto rather than one of my S2 #ed parallels or the Heritage Black Refractor.