Alex Verdugo

[YummiestBeef]

Originally Posted by pewe

Did anyone on here get one of the 1/1s that sold last night? I tried for the Topps Tribute relic (1st HR game autograph ball) with no luck - that was a super cool card. Congrats if you got it!


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My apologies but that was me. I didn't honestly expect to win with my bid but was pleasantly surprised i did. I owned the 2018 Trevor Story version of this card sold it about 2 years ago. One of those cards I instantly regretted selling because they never come for sale at a reasonable price. I'm very happy to have landed the Verdugo and have another one of these beauties in the collection.

[pewe]

Originally Posted by YummiestBeef

My apologies but that was me. I didn't honestly expect to win with my bid but was pleasantly surprised i did. I owned the 2018 Trevor Story version of this card sold it about 2 years ago. One of those cards I instantly regretted selling because they never come for sale at a reasonable price. I'm very happy to have landed the Verdugo and have another one of these beauties in the collection.

Super cool card! I’m definitely jealous

Please show off when you get it!


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[RandysHobby]

My most recent pickups:

IMG_6303 by Randall Bryniarski, on Flickr

[StraWMyerS]

Originally Posted by RandysHobby

My most recent pickups:

IMG_6303 by Randall Bryniarski, on Flickr

Worthy pickups.

[pewe]

Originally Posted by RandysHobby

My most recent pickups:

IMG_6303 by Randall Bryniarski, on Flickr

One of a kind! Quite literally


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[pewe]

Guess who hit the walk-off???

https://twitter.com/redsox/status/13...192060425?s=21

Is he happy? Wdyt???

https://twitter.com/redsox/status/13...916363776?s=21


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[hexthem4n]

Originally Posted by RandysHobby

My most recent pickups:

IMG_6303 by Randall Bryniarski, on Flickr

Well now I know who's out bidding me on these.

[RandysHobby]

Just missed a homer today!

[RandysHobby]

Crazy the NICE year he's having and his value is going down. I think he's a sold BUY right now, with Devers, Xander, and JD they are heading to the playoffs and will have a nice run! I sold (2) Blue 2014 BGS 9.5/10 autos about a month or 2 ago for $450 a pop, and one just went on auction for $330!

[pewe]

Originally Posted by RandysHobby

Crazy the NICE year he's having and his value is going down. I think he's a sold BUY right now, with Devers, Xander, and JD they are heading to the playoffs and will have a nice run! I sold (2) Blue 2014 BGS 9.5/10 autos about a month or 2 ago for $450 a pop, and one just went on auction for $330!

He’s a perfect PC player - someone who will be consistently top of the league, so fun to see for years, and potential HOF candidate (always a risky bet), but overlooked by flippers


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[RandysHobby]

Originally Posted by pewe

He’s a perfect PC player - someone who will be consistently top of the league, so fun to see for years, and potential HOF candidate (always a risky bet), but overlooked by flippers


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So true! Just realized I forgot the market as a whole is down a bit, so I guess it makes sense!

[RandysHobby]

Anyone catch the audio of Verdugo today? He is an absolute blast to watch play.

[Philthy]

I'm a Braves fan, but I love watching Verdugo play and talk about the game. So much positive energy. Will definitely try to grab a couple of his RCs for my collection.

[RandysHobby]

WHAT A SHOT!

[Jsturino]

This kid is just awesome. Does everything well. Sprays the ball everywhere, plays hard, versatile OUtfielder, huge arm, 20-25 Hr pop.

And best of all 28 strikeouts all year. He puts the freaking ball in play. I love it

[HeritageKing]

Honest question, Why aren't his rookie cards blowing up? How much does him pictured with another team on them (Dodgers), play into what people are willing to invest in?

[progers9119]

Originally Posted by HeritageKing

Honest question, Why aren't his rookie cards blowing up? How much does him pictured with another team on them (Dodgers), play into what people are willing to invest in?

He's trending up but he's still a 25yo with a career .804 OPS and 27 total HR to his name. He's a good player, but he hardly stands out as a widespread hobby interest.

[RandysHobby]

Originally Posted by HeritageKing

Honest question, Why aren't his rookie cards blowing up? How much does him pictured with another team on them (Dodgers), play into what people are willing to invest in?

I don't think the Dodgers have anything to do with it. I think most people are scared because he's 25 (JUST turned 25), and they are looking for the next 20 year old to pop.

If he continues a career like he's started with I think he's a borderline HOFer... I keep buying.

[RandysHobby]

Originally Posted by progers9119

He's trending up but he's still a 25yo with a career .804 OPS and 27 total HR to his name. He's a good player, but he hardly stands out as a widespread hobby interest.

This is only his first "full" MLB season, so I give his HR totals a bit of a cut. Has been injured a bit and never got to play daily with the Dodgers.

[pewe]

Originally Posted by progers9119

He's trending up but he's still a 25yo with a career .804 OPS and 27 total HR to his name. He's a good player, but he hardly stands out as a widespread hobby interest.

Enjoy him for what he is: a true home fan favorite. And relatively inexpensive to collect someone who is a blast to watch in all aspects of his game


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[progers9119]

Originally Posted by RandysHobby

This is only his first "full" MLB season, so I give his HR totals a bit of a cut. Has been injured a bit and never got to play daily with the Dodgers.

You can take whatever metric you want to adjust for the playing time. HR/game or HR /plate app, he hasn't shown much in the power department. There's no question that he's a bit of a unicorn in today's game in terms of putting the ball in play and not striking out much, but he also doesn't do much in the way of XBH.

He might sneak into a few All Star games for his career, but I wouldn't expect a perennial selection. It's tough to get hobby love when you're not among the elite and he isn't.

[HeritageKing]

It just seems like there is almost unlimited money out there for guys "destroying" AA pitching and far less for guys actually doing well at the highest level.

Alfonso Soriano comes to mind, if anyone here remembers him.

[pewe]

Originally Posted by progers9119

You can take whatever metric you want to adjust for the playing time. HR/game or HR /plate app, he hasn't shown much in the power department. There's no question that he's a bit of a unicorn in today's game in terms of putting the ball in play and not striking out much, but he also doesn't do much in the way of XBH.

He might sneak into a few All Star games for his career, but I wouldn't expect a perennial selection. It's tough to get hobby love when you're not among the elite and he isn't.

Are players allowed to get hobby love from their hometown fans, even if they aren’t setting HR records???

BTW today’s HR I believe was hit further than anything his teammate Devers has done... so it’s also not like he has no power


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[progers9119]

Originally Posted by HeritageKing

It just seems like there is almost unlimited money out there for guys "destroying" AA pitching and far less for guys actually doing well at the highest level.

Alfonso Soriano comes to mind, if anyone here remembers him.

Soriano had monster seasons. Verdugo hasn't flashed that level at all. I don't even see how the comp makes any sense anyways. Soriano was a high K RH bat that started in the IF, while Verdugo is a low K LH bat.

Verdugo is a fun major leaguer to watch, but lets keep things in perspective.

[progers9119]

Originally Posted by pewe

Are players allowed to get hobby love from their hometown fans, even if they aren’t setting HR records???

BTW today’s HR I believe was hit further than anything his teammate Devers has done... so it’s also not like he has no power


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I totally respect the collecting aspect. I'm not shaming anyone or Verdugo at all. Just answering the question of why he's not in the limelight of the hobby conversation.