Modern Hobby Blue Chips?

imbluestreak23 · 01-18-2020, 10:36 PM

Just curious who the consensus hobby blue chips are across the 4 major sports just to get a gauge of how frequently a blue chip player comes along. Criteria? There is no criteria other than your gut. I'm also not quite sure that one could say a player can be considered a blue chip collectible if they've been in the league < 7 years. Starting 1984 and moving forward:

MLB:
1989 Griffey Jr
1993 Jeter
2001 Albert Pujols (may not be blue chip anymore)
2009 Trout
Potential:
2018 Acuna / Soto (odds are this won't happen)
Steroids Ruined:
1985 McGwire
1986 Bonds
1994 Arod

NBA:
1984 Jordan
1996 Kobe
2003 LeBron
2007 Durant (may not be blue chip)
2009 Curry
Potential:
2013 Giannis
2018 Luka

NFL:
1998 Manning (considered blue chip?)
2000 Brady
2001 Brees (considered blue chip?)
2005 Rodgers (considered blue chip?)
Potential:
2017 Patty

NHL: I don't know the ice
2006 Ovechkin
2015 McDavid

Thoughts?

Ferg1945 · 01-18-2020, 10:43 PM

NHL: 2005 Sid The Kid

AnthonyCorona · 01-18-2020, 10:44 PM

Julio Rodriguez

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brothertona · 01-18-2020, 10:57 PM

Does ichiros Japanese professional baseball experience disqualify him?

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brothertona · 01-18-2020, 10:58 PM

Where is Chipper-1991

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Soxrule111 · 01-18-2020, 10:59 PM

Kershaw before trout

I'd say patrick kane

Soxrule111 · 01-18-2020, 10:59 PM

Strasburg

Ans I'm thinking guys who came in with expectations and surpassed

dream34 · 01-18-2020, 11:02 PM

Nice list!

My personal list would have Pujols, KD & Brees off and Crosby & Ripken on.

JoeAdam · 01-18-2020, 11:20 PM

I’m even more strict, Brady, Trout, Jordan and LeBron. Don’t feel like any of these cards will be worth less in the future

hatchd · 01-18-2020, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeAdam

I’m even more strict, Brady, Trout, Jordan and LeBron. Don’t feel like any of these cards will be worth less in the future

I'm much closer to this list than the original. I'd probably add Griffey and Gretzky (a little out of the original range) though.

pspa123 · 01-18-2020, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeAdam

I’m even more strict, Brady, Trout, Jordan and LeBron. Don’t feel like any of these cards will be worth less in the future

+Griffey
+ Jeter
I don't think the others are on that very top tier in terms of being icons.

pete2345 · 01-18-2020, 11:42 PM

Trout is an HGH user not blue Chip imo.

jjeanius · 01-18-2020, 11:51 PM

PATE!!!!!!

ThoseBackPages · 01-18-2020, 11:54 PM

PATE!!!!!!!!

Lancia Stratos · 01-19-2020, 12:07 AM

Shaq and Penny Hardaway were true blue chips

imbluestreak23 · 01-19-2020, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeAdam

I’m even more strict, Brady, Trout, Jordan and LeBron. Don’t feel like any of these cards will be worth less in the future

JoeAdam · 01-19-2020, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Just doesn’t feel like Kobe gets the hobby love. Obviously he’s one of the best players of this generation.

imbluestreak23 · 01-19-2020, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeAdam

Just doesn’t feel like Kobe gets the hobby love. Obviously he’s one of the best players of this generation.

Oh I know, I just needed an excuse to drop some memes lol

imbluestreak23 · 01-19-2020, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancia Stratos

Shaq and Penny Hardaway were true blue chips

Looks like something straight outta Mortal Combat 2!

Soxfanguy · 01-19-2020, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pete2345

Trout is an HGH user not blue Chip imo.

Who is a blue chip in baseball then?

ilovethelakings · 01-19-2020, 12:38 AM

No love for Mario Lemieux?

MRSPORTSCARD · 01-19-2020, 01:00 AM

Rafael Devers as the kid can rake and only 23.

pete2345 · 01-19-2020, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Soxfanguy

Who is a blue chip in baseball then?

Vintage same as it's always been.

banosd · 01-19-2020, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancia Stratos

Shaq and Penny Hardaway were true blue chips

They were even in the movie of the same name

BabaORiley · 01-19-2020, 02:48 AM

Jerry Rice = NFL Blue Chip. Period.

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imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,994 shortslabs	Modern Hobby Blue Chips? Just curious who the consensus hobby blue chips are across the 4 major sports just to get a gauge of how frequently a blue chip player comes along. Criteria? There is no criteria other than your gut. I'm also not quite sure that one could say a player can be considered a blue chip collectible if they've been in the league < 7 years. Starting 1984 and moving forward: MLB: 1989 Griffey Jr 1993 Jeter 2001 Albert Pujols (may not be blue chip anymore) 2009 Trout Potential: 2018 Acuna / Soto (odds are this won't happen) Steroids Ruined: 1985 McGwire 1986 Bonds 1994 Arod NBA: 1984 Jordan 1996 Kobe 2003 LeBron 2007 Durant (may not be blue chip) 2009 Curry Potential: 2013 Giannis 2018 Luka NFL: 1998 Manning (considered blue chip?) 2000 Brady 2001 Brees (considered blue chip?) 2005 Rodgers (considered blue chip?) Potential: 2017 Patty NHL: I don't know the ice 2006 Ovechkin 2015 McDavid Thoughts? __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

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