Plate OR /5 of your PC player?

afrederick12 · 03-10-2017, 12:20 AM

Which would your prefer, if you can only buy one? An /5 of a product like Select or Prizm, or plate from something like bowman chrome?

Edit: RC if that matters

Edit 2: seems to be a landslide. Got the /5

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Chaddie84 · 03-10-2017, 12:21 AM

/5 and it's not even close

afrederick12 · 03-10-2017, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaddie84

/5 and it's not even close

That's what I was thinking, but why is it not close in your opinion?

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Greekfreak98 · 03-10-2017, 12:24 AM

plates are fugly as balls

88horsepower · 03-10-2017, 12:27 AM

Aesthetics. In most cases, plates are unattractive. There are some situations where I would take a plate over a /5, but not many.

Chaddie84 · 03-10-2017, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by afrederick12

That's what I was thinking, but why is it not close in your opinion?

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1. Appearance
2. Long Term Value

afrederick12 · 03-10-2017, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 88horsepower

Aesthetics. In most cases, plates are unattractive. There are some situations where I would take a plate over a /5, but not many.

I hear ya. Just as someone who would like to own as many of this players rookie cards as possible, it just seems that I might see another /5 listed over the particular plate again.

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Cavaliercards · 03-10-2017, 12:31 AM

/5 as well

Nyfancam01 · 03-10-2017, 12:35 AM

/5 and nothing to even think about.

i'd take a /10 over a plate lol

88horsepower · 03-10-2017, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by afrederick12

I hear ya. Just as someone who would like to own as many of this players rookie cards as possible, it just seems that I might see another /5 listed over the particular plate again.

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I definitely understand that rationale. If you're a hardcore collector of one player and you're into Plates it would make sense to grab the plate and hope another /5 shows up.

ToppsCollector1 · 03-10-2017, 01:27 AM

the /5 easy. Plates appeal to some collectors but the /5 also has visual appeal

NickM · 03-10-2017, 01:37 AM

Arguably, a plate is a /4.

Chrisharber72 · 03-10-2017, 02:05 AM

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Arguably, a plate is a /4.

This is the way I look at it.. certain products have ruined plates for me. They used to be special and hard to get but now you can buy a box and know you're gonna get a plate, so if it's not an auto plate,I'm personally not interested. I know people that try to get every plate of their pc guy tho so it's just my opinion but yes, I'd get a /10 of my pc guy before a printing plate. Plates just lost their rarity to me. Like was just said, Plates are basically /4.

chrisfaceoff · 03-10-2017, 08:28 AM

The only time I desire a plate is if chasing a rainbow, or if its auto'd of a nice player. Just a plate, heck no.

I think they are exciting to pull for the 1/1 feeling, but thats about it.

phinzphan1372 · 03-10-2017, 08:44 AM

I say both ... Yes I know you said you can only get one ... But sell some /50's or /199's to get em both ... You can always get another high print run card .... Only time I sell PC is for rarer PC

jmscoggin · 03-10-2017, 09:38 AM

I would pick up a plate of my PC guy back when I was super collecting only if it was cheap (sub $20). They just aren't aesthetically pleasing to look at and I'd rank them about equal with non logo cards. A /5 wins this question 99.9 times out of 100.

panthers59 · 03-10-2017, 09:39 AM

/5 all day. Plates suck

onyxdragon5977 · 03-10-2017, 02:27 PM

It all depends on the plate, and the /5.

In this instance, the plate would be my way to go.

Or

majestik101 · 03-10-2017, 02:32 PM

I was going to say the same thing. Some plates look awful, while some plates look great. For instance 2017 Plates and Patches are full of gross looking plates.

To me a 1/1 is a 1/1 regardless if it's a base 1/1, or a plate 1/1. I would probably go with the 1/1 printing plate depending on how visually appealing it was.

deltapi1049 · 03-10-2017, 02:42 PM

I literally avoid plates like the plague. Hate the way they look. Much rather have /5.

NickM · 03-10-2017, 02:49 PM

Black plates tend to look better than other colors.

ft28jags · 03-10-2017, 03:04 PM

/5 plenty of plates for plenty of products

Corky · 03-10-2017, 05:09 PM

A plate can be a nice addition but I would prefer to go with the #/5 card every time.

Mdskyhawks · 03-10-2017, 06:46 PM

Not a plate collector -

Go with the #d to 5

Plates value drop significantly in my opinion

ajtilley72 · 03-10-2017, 09:01 PM

I wish they framed plateslike that Jackson. The way they did plates in the mid-2000s was the way to go. There was one set last year that did something similar with a clear acetate on top of the plate. That looked sharp, but can't recall the set off hand...

03-10-2017, 12:20 AM	#1
afrederick12 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: St. Louis Posts: 893 apf4h8	Plate OR /5 of your PC player? Which would your prefer, if you can only buy one? An /5 of a product like Select or Prizm, or plate from something like bowman chrome? Edit: RC if that matters Edit 2: seems to be a landslide. Got the /5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Aaron Donald is my PC. See the spreadsheet below for needs. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e-MUiQS30xfI38433ijIw3gejijpPgRIcNVNSUsiAUQ Last edited by afrederick12; 03-10-2017 at 12:53 AM.

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Chaddie84 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 8,828 Chaddie84 Chaddie84	/5 and it's not even close __________________ SKOL! Go Bison!

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Cavaliercards Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 30,889 cavaliercards	/5 as well __________________ Always Buying: Vintage and Tobacco Cards Follow us on Twitter AND Instagram: @Cavaliercards

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ToppsCollector1 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago IL, USA Posts: 12,525 ToppsCollector1	the /5 easy. Plates appeal to some collectors but the /5 also has visual appeal __________________

03-10-2017, 01:37 AM	#12
NickM Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12,353	Arguably, a plate is a /4. __________________ 1st superfractor hit by RK Collectibles. 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini BB Chris Kohler. "What do we want?" "Time travel." "And when do we want it?" "It's irrelevant."

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Greekfreak98 Banned - PBM Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 325	plates are fugly as balls

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88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,841	Aesthetics. In most cases, plates are unattractive. There are some situations where I would take a plate over a /5, but not many.

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Nyfancam01 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,890 Nyfancam01 Nyfancam01	/5 and nothing to even think about. i'd take a /10 over a plate lol

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chrisfaceoff Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 9,049 chrisfaceoff	The only time I desire a plate is if chasing a rainbow, or if its auto'd of a nice player. Just a plate, heck no. I think they are exciting to pull for the 1/1 feeling, but thats about it. __________________ Check out my eBay Store for Baseball, Basketball, Football, and Hockey! FACEOFF SPORT CARDS https://www.ebay.com/str/faceoffsportscards

03-10-2017, 08:44 AM	#15
phinzphan1372 Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Outlaw Nation, RI 401 Posts: 3,522	I say both ... Yes I know you said you can only get one ... But sell some /50's or /199's to get em both ... You can always get another high print run card .... Only time I sell PC is for rarer PC

03-10-2017, 09:38 AM	#16
jmscoggin Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 21,444 jmscoggin jmscoggin	I would pick up a plate of my PC guy back when I was super collecting only if it was cheap (sub $20). They just aren't aesthetically pleasing to look at and I'd rank them about equal with non logo cards. A /5 wins this question 99.9 times out of 100. __________________ https://www.hofautographcollector.com/

03-10-2017, 09:39 AM	#17
panthers59 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 888 rmcards68	/5 all day. Plates suck

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onyxdragon5977 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,281 onyxdragon5977	It all depends on the plate, and the /5. In this instance, the plate would be my way to go. Or __________________ Renewed Steven Jackson Supercollector

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majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 44,923 majestik101	I was going to say the same thing. Some plates look awful, while some plates look great. For instance 2017 Plates and Patches are full of gross looking plates. To me a 1/1 is a 1/1 regardless if it's a base 1/1, or a plate 1/1. I would probably go with the 1/1 printing plate depending on how visually appealing it was. __________________ If you reply with...."last one on eBay sold for this"...then you should have bought it on eBay. "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760

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deltapi1049 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,801 deltapi1049	I literally avoid plates like the plague. Hate the way they look. Much rather have /5.

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NickM Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12,353	Black plates tend to look better than other colors. __________________ 1st superfractor hit by RK Collectibles. 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini BB Chris Kohler. "What do we want?" "Time travel." "And when do we want it?" "It's irrelevant."

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ft28jags Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 8,201	/5 plenty of plates for plenty of products __________________ Please post in thread before sending messages as I won’t return messages without posting in thread first. If I don’t reply you’re on the ignore list or you can’t read and follow directions https://www.flickr.com/photos/147381514@N06/albums

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Corky Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona (Hometown: Seattle) Posts: 1,487 jumper48 corky	A plate can be a nice addition but I would prefer to go with the #/5 card every time. __________________ I am a player collector focusing mainly on Ken Griffey Jr. but I also collect Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Ryan Bader. and University of Arizona http://real-corky.deviantart.com/gallery/

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Mdskyhawks Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 4,276 mdskyhawks	Not a plate collector - Go with the #d to 5 Plates value drop significantly in my opinion __________________ Check Out my Ebay deals Lions & Ravens also Playbook cards

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ajtilley72 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,243 capital_sports_wi ajtilley72	I wish they framed plateslike that Jackson. The way they did plates in the mid-2000s was the way to go. There was one set last year that did something similar with a clear acetate on top of the plate. That looked sharp, but can't recall the set off hand... __________________ *Blowout's Resident - Milwaukee Brewers Chrome SuperCollector* *Base & Parallels Only - 4,600+ Unique Cards - 294 1/1s!!! - 75.0%+ of Non 1/1s!* NOW WORKING ON 2017 TOPPS DIAMOND ICONS AUTOGRAPH PATCH SET. SEEKING: 2003 Skybox LE Brett Favre Rare Form Jersey Numbers Jersey Card (#'d to 4)