Time to open the case that’s been sitting on the shelf for 3 years - EMINENCE

the27guy · 06-22-2018, 01:40 AM

Really long story short....

In 2013, I talked some coworkers into buying some cases of original flawless and holding them sealed for a while for resale. We crushed it. The value increased by 40-80% in a matter of a few months. I made a few guys thousands of dollars and they just sat back and thanked me. It was awesome.

Fast forward to the end of 2015, and eminence was announced. I thought we might be able to do the same thing again. But when I saw the checklist, I was disappointed. Only two rookies. No logomen. No dual logomen Autos.

Such a bummer.

I let the guys know that I didn’t think the investment would pay off and that it was a no go.

A couple of hours later one of my buddies texted me back. “I’m sad. I really wanted to buy some. I just really like the look of eminence.”

I was sad too. I wanted it to be great. I hoped it would be better, but as I dissected the checklist, I found it compelling.

We kind of talked each other into it.

I bought three cases. Two for me. One for my buddy, Rem.

A couple months after purchasing the cases, I opted to trade my cases as part of a package to get the Kobe championship tag auto /2. But that still left Rem’s case.

I’ve listed it for sale several times, but between ebay and PayPal fees, shipping, risk of loss, we haven’t found a domestic buyer that would make it worth while.

So, that brings us to tonight. Rem just finished his PHD, and it’s time to celebrate. I’ll get the video up first think in the morning.

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gslayton · 06-22-2018, 01:55 AM

Oh man, can't wait to see this!

Jin · 06-22-2018, 02:13 AM

Dam good luck!

Also you must have some reputation for your coworkers to be able to drop thousands on some cardboard (esp if they’re not into the hobby)

Jocel · 06-22-2018, 02:19 AM

Wonder whats inside and goodluck!!

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goehring9 · 06-22-2018, 07:41 AM

This should be excellent!

cshelb34687 · 06-22-2018, 07:56 AM

Awesome! Hoping for great results! Good luck!

oldgoldy97 · 06-22-2018, 08:56 AM

Good luck! I’d be peeing my pants opening that.

AlabamaSlamma · 06-22-2018, 08:57 AM

That takes some cojones I do not have.

Godspeed to your buddy.

MIRRABB · 06-22-2018, 09:03 AM

Good luck!

Bruin7 · 06-22-2018, 09:06 AM

Good luck friend! Hope you pull a Championship Tag!!!

ACS

COMCMax · 06-22-2018, 09:13 AM

Fun, almost feels like a throwback break

Last case sold for $6200 back in May. What were these out the gate?

mhcook · 06-22-2018, 09:13 AM

Good luck! Congratulations on him completing his PhD.

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Rareairx23 · 06-22-2018, 09:15 AM

I feel some positive vibes for you today adam! Hoping you hit big

Rareairx23 · 06-22-2018, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COMCMax

Fun, almost feels like a throwback break

Last case sold for $6200 back in May. What were these out the gate?

Were they like 8k? I thought that was right around original msrp

GeechQuest · 06-22-2018, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rareairx23

Were they like 8k? I thought that was right around original msrp

They were $6K

patchgenie · 06-22-2018, 09:26 AM

make sure you check every layer of the case and good luck.

AlabamaSlamma · 06-22-2018, 09:28 AM

What big hits are still left?

clipperboy24 · 06-22-2018, 09:30 AM

Exciting! Looking forward to watching this break

Deadshot · 06-22-2018, 09:37 AM

I fully expect the 1,000 top card thread to counter with a case of Panini Complete

I couldn't sleep last night and saw this right when it was posted. Ready for that video!

GeechQuest · 06-22-2018, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlabamaSlamma

What big hits are still left?

A bunch of the cut autos have never been tracked:

-Elvis
-Honus Wagner
-Nelson Mandela

I’ve only ever seen 1 of the Kobe and Curry Tags (which would be amazing if Adam pulled the 2nd Kobe). I also may be wrong and both Kobe’s may have been pulled.

Then there are a few USA 1/1’s that haven’t been seen. I know Adam has the Bird, but I think a Stockton or Malone would pair well.

Best of luck!

the27guy · 06-22-2018, 11:33 AM

I'm a moron.

Somebody wanna remind me how to post a video on here?

BigRhino · 06-22-2018, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the27guy

I'm a moron.

Somebody wanna remind me how to post a video on here?

Just post to youtube and put the link here

the27guy · 06-22-2018, 11:49 AM

DISCLAIMER#1 - We had my eight year old record with my phone while we opened..... this is not a high quality video. Clearly I need to teach my kid to hold a camera without blocking the lens. My daughter randomly walks through a few times to make faces on the phone camera Rem had set up.... yeah, this is kind of what you get from a guy with 3 kids..... sorry. Not sorry.

DISCLAIMER#2 - Rem and I were pretty hyped after totally geeking out to the draft. We had too much fun with this. Getty school children.

FINAL DISCLAIMER - I only bust a box every two or three years. I absolutely am addicted to it, but I know it's not an experience that satisfies, but only leaves you wanting more. So when I do it, I really take my time and have fun with it. Don't judge me.

Without further ado, I present to you a video that I think you will enjoy. It's nearly ten minutes long.... but let me give you some advice.... turn up the volume...... and just watch it.

Finally figured it out. Seriously, sorry for the ROUGH quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FHlzuYmiac

Exquisite074 · 06-22-2018, 11:52 AM

Video???

Pics instead!!!

the27guy · 06-22-2018, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exquisite074

Video???

Pics instead!!!

Hahah. I will post the picture of the card that really matters.... but I won't spoil it for a few hours for those who will watch the video.

06-22-2018, 02:13 AM	#3
Jin Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: University of Illinois Posts: 4,631 JinsUnited	Dam good luck! Also you must have some reputation for your coworkers to be able to drop thousands on some cardboard (esp if they’re not into the hobby) __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/jinscollection/albums - collecting HOF patches and inscriptions -

06-22-2018, 07:41 AM	#5
goehring9 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oak Park, Ca Posts: 1,481 mgoehring goehring9	This should be excellent! __________________ Lakers / PC / For Trade: https://sportscardalbum.com/u/goehring9 https://www.flickr.com/photos/64261316@N06/albums IG: lakersforumgold

06-22-2018, 07:56 AM	#6
cshelb34687 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,033 cshelb34687 cshelb34687	Awesome! Hoping for great results! Good luck! __________________ Looking for 2014-15 Panini Excalibur Prime (#/25 or less) Patches, Kaboom, and Crusade Red cards. Thanks!

06-22-2018, 08:57 AM	#8
AlabamaSlamma Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7,102	That takes some cojones I do not have. Godspeed to your buddy. __________________ "You stand out as crazy on the internet. Do you know how hard that is?" https://610sportscards.smugmug.com/The-Collection IG: @610sportscards

06-22-2018, 09:03 AM	#9
MIRRABB Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 153	Good luck! __________________ Always looking for rare 90's Detroit Lions cards and Michael Redd cards...

06-22-2018, 01:40 AM	#1
the27guy Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11,940 the27guy the27guy	Time to open the case that’s been sitting on the shelf for 3 years - EMINENCE Really long story short.... In 2013, I talked some coworkers into buying some cases of original flawless and holding them sealed for a while for resale. We crushed it. The value increased by 40-80% in a matter of a few months. I made a few guys thousands of dollars and they just sat back and thanked me. It was awesome. Fast forward to the end of 2015, and eminence was announced. I thought we might be able to do the same thing again. But when I saw the checklist, I was disappointed. Only two rookies. No logomen. No dual logomen Autos. Such a bummer. I let the guys know that I didn’t think the investment would pay off and that it was a no go. A couple of hours later one of my buddies texted me back. “I’m sad. I really wanted to buy some. I just really like the look of eminence.” I was sad too. I wanted it to be great. I hoped it would be better, but as I dissected the checklist, I found it compelling. We kind of talked each other into it. I bought three cases. Two for me. One for my buddy, Rem. A couple months after purchasing the cases, I opted to trade my cases as part of a package to get the Kobe championship tag auto /2. But that still left Rem’s case. I’ve listed it for sale several times, but between ebay and PayPal fees, shipping, risk of loss, we haven’t found a domestic buyer that would make it worth while. So, that brings us to tonight. Rem just finished his PHD, and it’s time to celebrate. I’ll get the video up first think in the morning. Subscribe now!

06-22-2018, 01:55 AM	#2
gslayton Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wisconsin Dells Posts: 1,770	Oh man, can't wait to see this! __________________ IG : waldorfstories

06-22-2018, 02:19 AM	#4
Jocel Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,111 nbacardcollect0r	Wonder whats inside and goodluck!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-22-2018, 08:56 AM	#7
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN Posts: 19,585	Good luck! I’d be peeing my pants opening that.

06-22-2018, 09:06 AM	#10
Bruin7 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,731 acscollectibles	Good luck friend! Hope you pull a Championship Tag!!! ACS __________________ UCLA ~ Class of 2002

06-22-2018, 09:13 AM	#11
COMCMax Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 6,952 Maximoose	Fun, almost feels like a throwback break Last case sold for $6200 back in May. What were these out the gate?

06-22-2018, 09:13 AM	#12
mhcook Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,295	Good luck! Congratulations on him completing his PhD. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ Looking for all University of Memphis players in their college uniform especially DeAngelo Williams and Paxton Lynch. Mark McGwire on card autos especially 2002 and 2003 and Toppsy Dynasty /10 from 2014 and 2015.

06-22-2018, 09:15 AM	#13
Rareairx23 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: new hampshire Posts: 6,293 2011champs41	I feel some positive vibes for you today adam! Hoping you hit big __________________ BLEED GREEN Collecting NBA players from New Hampshire high schools, pm me if you have any!

06-22-2018, 09:26 AM	#16
patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: texas Posts: 3,846 americansportscards	make sure you check every layer of the case and good luck.

06-22-2018, 09:28 AM	#17
AlabamaSlamma Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7,102	What big hits are still left? __________________ "You stand out as crazy on the internet. Do you know how hard that is?" https://610sportscards.smugmug.com/The-Collection IG: @610sportscards

06-22-2018, 09:30 AM	#18
clipperboy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,318	Exciting! Looking forward to watching this break __________________ 6/26/18 the day the clippers traded Austin rivers... best day ever! Looking for 2017-18 Optic Retro Series Red, Blue, Gold and Green funny video: http://youtu.be/rsSq7QqpUto

06-22-2018, 09:37 AM	#19
Deadshot Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 3,413 kylenanyerk kyerkes98	I fully expect the 1,000 top card thread to counter with a case of Panini Complete I couldn't sleep last night and saw this right when it was posted. Ready for that video! __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/146770394@N03/albums

06-22-2018, 11:33 AM	#21
the27guy Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11,940 the27guy the27guy	I'm a moron. Somebody wanna remind me how to post a video on here?

06-22-2018, 11:49 AM	#23
the27guy Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11,940 the27guy the27guy	DISCLAIMER#1 - We had my eight year old record with my phone while we opened..... this is not a high quality video. Clearly I need to teach my kid to hold a camera without blocking the lens. My daughter randomly walks through a few times to make faces on the phone camera Rem had set up.... yeah, this is kind of what you get from a guy with 3 kids..... sorry. Not sorry. DISCLAIMER#2 - Rem and I were pretty hyped after totally geeking out to the draft. We had too much fun with this. Getty school children. FINAL DISCLAIMER - I only bust a box every two or three years. I absolutely am addicted to it, but I know it's not an experience that satisfies, but only leaves you wanting more. So when I do it, I really take my time and have fun with it. Don't judge me. Without further ado, I present to you a video that I think you will enjoy. It's nearly ten minutes long.... but let me give you some advice.... turn up the volume...... and just watch it. Finally figured it out. Seriously, sorry for the ROUGH quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FHlzuYmiac

06-22-2018, 11:52 AM	#24
Exquisite074 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: California Posts: 240 IversonExquisite IversonExquisite	Video??? Pics instead!!!

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