Biggest Prospect Busts?

OKCThunder35 · 05-09-2015, 12:46 AM

Didn't start paying attention to baseball prospects etc. till like a little over a year ago maybe. Well i want to know who the biggest busts were and how much their chrome autos were going for at the hype time?

Bhenry4 · 05-09-2015, 12:49 AM

Joba Chanberlain $125-150

Bars and Bar · 05-09-2015, 12:49 AM

Kris Bryant $500 base auto

Cornerstore · 05-09-2015, 12:55 AM

Off the top without exact prices

Matt Laporta prob base 30+
Brandon Wood base was at least 25
Lars Anderson 30+
Josh Vitters 20+
Gordan Beckham 40+
Jesus Montero 50-60+
Colby Rasmus, Cameron Maybin was selling for a good bit

speedyjg13 · 05-09-2015, 12:56 AM

Brandon Wood
Dallas McPherson

Cornerstore · 05-09-2015, 12:59 AM

Oh and corey patterson anything though i dont remember a chrome auto to be honest

bwalter1 · 05-09-2015, 01:12 AM

I know there were quite a few from the 2005 year with bowman that didn't turn into much. Chris Volstad, C.J. Henry, Andy Laroche to name a few from there. I am not sure on prices 2005 is right before I got back into collecting. Blake Dewitt comes to mind also.

BOOMER7 · 05-09-2015, 01:21 AM

Joe Charboneau
Brien Taylor
Gregg Jeffries
Kevin Maas
David Clyde

jeff152380 · 05-09-2015, 01:26 AM

Delmon Young

mcgoo2 · 05-09-2015, 01:33 AM

Here's a list of superfractor prices for 2006 to 2008.

Beckett News » How hot are Jason Heyward's baseball cards?

Something that's pretty interesting to note is that while superfractor prices in general have skyrocketed, highly rated prospects basically have to be superstars for their base autos to increase. Tim Lincecum is selling for the same price he was when 2007 Bowman Chrome came out and he's won multiple Cy Youngs.

Cornerstore · 05-09-2015, 01:43 AM

1. 2007 B.C. Prospects BC221 Fernando Martinez AU — $7,329.99

ouch...

trixstar · 05-09-2015, 01:48 AM

Dustin Ackley had to be up there no?

BuynHiSellnLow · 05-09-2015, 01:54 AM

It depends on how you choose to define "bust." I, along with many others, made nice profits off of many of the players already listed in this thread.

mcgoo2 · 05-09-2015, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cornerstore

1. 2007 B.C. Prospects BC221 Fernando Martinez AU — $7,329.99

ouch...

Yeah. I remember selling an FMart base auto for 60 bucks back in 2007. Nowadays he's rocking this statline.

BuynHiSellnLow · 05-09-2015, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgoo2

Yeah. I remember selling an FMart base auto for 60 bucks back in 2007. Nowadays he's rocking this statline.

Same - I had extremely high hopes for him. Glad I sold most when I did (had 60+ FMART chrome autos at one point) but I was VERY wrong about how he would perform as he progressed through the Mets system.

He's another example though of a player that can be a "bust" in most all senses of the word and you can still turn a profit on them.

ninjacookies · 05-09-2015, 01:59 AM

Interesting to see what prices Dante Bichette Jr was pulling 2 years back (die hard yankee fans + father hype connection). You can get his bc base autos for 99 cents now. Lol.

gorillaz · 05-09-2015, 02:01 AM

Matt Bush

/thread

pdxprospect · 05-09-2015, 02:11 AM

Bubba starling 2011 BC was going for 100+. Specifically, remember his ref gems going for 175+.

ninjacookies · 05-09-2015, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxprospect

Bubba starling 2011 BC was going for 100+. Specifically, remember his ref gems going for 175+.

lol, add Dylan Bundy to that list...I think his stuff may have been even higher.

Castellanos · 05-09-2015, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOOMER7

Joe Charboneau
Brien Taylor
Gregg Jeffries
Kevin Maas
David Clyde

You forgot Todd Van Poppel !

pdxprospect · 05-09-2015, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

lol, add Dylan Bundy to that list...I think his stuff may have been even higher.

Oh man. Of course you bring up the second player I prospected...other than bubba. I guess I made some bad decisions back then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxprospect

Bubba starling 2011 BC was going for 100+. Specifically, remember his ref gems going for 175+.

awz50 · 05-09-2015, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

lol, add Dylan Bundy to that list...I think his stuff may have been even higher.

Bundy can still turn it around

callou2131 · 05-09-2015, 07:52 AM

Rick ankiel. His spx rookie was $175 when it came out.

ninjacookies · 05-09-2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awz50

Bundy can still turn it around

Yeah, it's possible. But a pitcher coming off of TJ and looking more like he may be more of a relief pitcher doesn't bode well for his future prices.

The Pickle · 05-09-2015, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castellanos

You forgot Todd Van Poppel !

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

05-09-2015, 12:46 AM	#1
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Cornerstore Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 3,070 chaagen333 cornerstore	Off the top without exact prices Matt Laporta prob base 30+ Brandon Wood base was at least 25 Lars Anderson 30+ Josh Vitters 20+ Gordan Beckham 40+ Jesus Montero 50-60+ Colby Rasmus, Cameron Maybin was selling for a good bit __________________ Collecting: Jets players, Raul Mondesi, Ross Gload, Mariekson Gregorious then whatever catches my eye. Just starting a photobucket,checkoutmycards. Always up for trades, just give a PM! RIP PAPAJIM

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Cornerstore Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 3,070 chaagen333 cornerstore	Oh and corey patterson anything though i dont remember a chrome auto to be honest __________________ Collecting: Jets players, Raul Mondesi, Ross Gload, Mariekson Gregorious then whatever catches my eye. Just starting a photobucket,checkoutmycards. Always up for trades, just give a PM! RIP PAPAJIM

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05-09-2015, 01:12 AM	#7
bwalter1 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,484 KsSportsCards	I know there were quite a few from the 2005 year with bowman that didn't turn into much. Chris Volstad, C.J. Henry, Andy Laroche to name a few from there. I am not sure on prices 2005 is right before I got back into collecting. Blake Dewitt comes to mind also.

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05-09-2015, 01:33 AM	#10
mcgoo2 Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,720 mcgoo202	Here's a list of superfractor prices for 2006 to 2008. Beckett News » How hot are Jason Heyward's baseball cards? Something that's pretty interesting to note is that while superfractor prices in general have skyrocketed, highly rated prospects basically have to be superstars for their base autos to increase. Tim Lincecum is selling for the same price he was when 2007 Bowman Chrome came out and he's won multiple Cy Youngs. __________________ Always looking for Minnesota Twins cards/memorabilia!! My Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/151462415@N06/albums

05-09-2015, 01:43 AM	#11
Cornerstore Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 3,070 chaagen333 cornerstore	1. 2007 B.C. Prospects BC221 Fernando Martinez AU — $7,329.99 ouch... __________________ Collecting: Jets players, Raul Mondesi, Ross Gload, Mariekson Gregorious then whatever catches my eye. Just starting a photobucket,checkoutmycards. Always up for trades, just give a PM! RIP PAPAJIM

05-09-2015, 01:48 AM	#12
trixstar Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 22,625 stunner316	Dustin Ackley had to be up there no?

05-09-2015, 01:54 AM	#13
BuynHiSellnLow Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 597 BuynHiSellnLow	It depends on how you choose to define "bust." I, along with many others, made nice profits off of many of the players already listed in this thread. __________________ http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q50/buynhisellnlow/

05-09-2015, 01:59 AM	#16
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Coast, formerly Mother Russia Posts: 20,846	Interesting to see what prices Dante Bichette Jr was pulling 2 years back (die hard yankee fans + father hype connection). You can get his bc base autos for 99 cents now. Lol.

05-09-2015, 02:01 AM	#17
gorillaz Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Confines Posts: 8,920	Matt Bush /thread

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pdxprospect Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: PDX Posts: 2,172 pdxprospect	Bubba starling 2011 BC was going for 100+. Specifically, remember his ref gems going for 175+. __________________ My forum friends call me PDX, you can call me whatever you want. For Trade: http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/damfog/library/For%20Trade-Sale

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