Bought A Collection - Only Keeping 1 - Opinions Welcome!

employee8 · 09-16-2020, 08:12 PM

Bought a large collection that had some Nolan Ryan autos below (12 total). I want one for my sons PC but not sure which to keep. Any thoughts from the board? To be honest I’m leaning toward the 2005 Archives...

UPDATE - KEEPING 2005 ARCHIVES, OTHERS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON ON B/S/T FORUMS!

3124508 on COMC · 09-16-2020, 08:13 PM

I agree... Archives is the best.

smanzari · 09-16-2020, 08:14 PM

I'd personally keep the sweet spot one

callou2131 · 09-16-2020, 08:14 PM

Agree on the archives. The sweet spots will fade, and I dont like the sticker autos

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Flkrsn5 · 09-16-2020, 08:20 PM

I like the UD but the Archives is nice as well.

NoleinJax · 09-16-2020, 08:25 PM

Nice cards. My favorite player ever, but I have very little of him other than a personalized autographed ball I got as a kid. I'd love a nice on-card auto of him in an Astros uniform. Any suggestions?

7nohitter · 09-16-2020, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NoleinJax

Nice cards. My favorite player ever, but I have very little of him other than a personalized autographed ball I got as a kid. I'd love a nice on-card auto of him in an Astros uniform. Any suggestions?

Send your favorite Astros card to his foundation! I think 6-8 weeks is the turnaround!

mjohnatgt · 09-16-2020, 08:36 PM

Sweet Spot with picture

employee8 · 09-16-2020, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

Sweet Spot with picture

There’s 3 Sweet spots and all have pictures?

ALBASKETBALL · 09-16-2020, 08:48 PM

One of the sweet spot autos.

mjohnatgt · 09-16-2020, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by employee8

There’s 3 Sweet spots and all have pictures?

I mean top row, 2nd from left. Wearing the Astros cap in the inset circle. Love the look of the autographed ball made into a card.

unclemonkey · 09-16-2020, 08:53 PM

Archives for me.

Hollywood42 · 09-16-2020, 08:54 PM

I'm a big fan of the UD Hall of Fame

TheWrightStuff · 09-16-2020, 08:56 PM

I personally like the Fleer sweet spot auto(Rangers). Ive collected Nolan Ryan my whole life and owned that card at one point, wish I hadnt gotten rid of it.

hairysasquatch · 09-16-2020, 08:56 PM

Sweet spot ones will fade and look like crap in 10 years.

employee8 · 09-16-2020, 09:00 PM

Zenith and Astros Fleer Sweet Spot are SN/34 if that changes things for anyone.

ucLAkers · 09-16-2020, 09:08 PM

Normally I would say archives....but there are some nice ones in there that wont ever be produced again. Archives will make few more similar in the future.

For me its the Hall Worthy blue or Zenith

Mstepper · 09-16-2020, 09:53 PM

the 2007 sweet spot. the sepia or black and white photo versions won't or will not fade if properly cared for.
the 2004 sweet sigs may but if it hasn't at this point. most likely won't.
I do like the 2001 sweet sigs

BGT Masters · 09-16-2020, 10:02 PM

Archives. Only because I don’t trust the Sweet Spots/Sweet Sigs not fading.

NickStam · 09-16-2020, 10:11 PM

5, 6 , or 7

thecardiq · 09-16-2020, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by employee8

There’s 3 Sweet spots and all have pictures?

There is exactly one Sweet Spot auto in the entire picture.

thecardiq · 09-16-2020, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Sweet spot ones will fade and look like crap in 10 years.

Wrong. Bad pen usage and specific sets had issues, but hardly all of them.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...+auto&_sacat=0

Mstepper · 09-16-2020, 11:35 PM

Thank you Thecardiq. these get such a bad rep when 07 was the year for large quantities fading due to a change in synthetic leather but there are exceptions. I'd say 5% overall of various material and years have faded.

I think you simply should keep the one you like the best. I'm partial to the sweet spot or the 04 sweet sig but you really can't go wrong with any of them. after closer look the sweet sig looks great and should remain that way.

the 07 sweet spot won't be going anywhere signature wise

https://twitter.com/stepper_mike/sta...842299392?s=19

https://twitter.com/stepper_mike/sta...623609344?s=19

dale · 09-16-2020, 11:53 PM

I'd also go with the Archives, but it's the only set there I personally collected.

timber63401 · 09-17-2020, 12:20 AM

I just want to know where everyone is finding all these nice collections to buy.

09-16-2020, 08:12 PM	#1
employee8 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,087 tkosportscards	Bought A Collection - Only Keeping 1 - Opinions Welcome! Bought a large collection that had some Nolan Ryan autos below (12 total). I want one for my sons PC but not sure which to keep. Any thoughts from the board? To be honest I’m leaning toward the 2005 Archives... UPDATE - KEEPING 2005 ARCHIVES, OTHERS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON ON B/S/T FORUMS! __________________ IG: kdogwalker8 Last edited by employee8; 09-17-2020 at 04:28 PM.

09-16-2020, 08:13 PM	#2
3124508 on COMC BODA Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,461	I agree... Archives is the best. __________________ 3124508@protonmail.com The Short Guide to the PWCC Card Trimming & Alteration Fraud

09-16-2020, 08:14 PM	#4
callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,490	Agree on the archives. The sweet spots will fade, and I dont like the sticker autos Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

09-16-2020, 08:20 PM	#5
Flkrsn5 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 4,603 Flkrsn5	I like the UD but the Archives is nice as well. __________________ PC: Cal Ripken Jr., Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, Derek Holland & THE Ohio State Buckeyes INTERESTED IN: Prospect Autos

09-16-2020, 08:25 PM	#6
NoleinJax Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: No clue anymore Posts: 8,742 ilovetheseminoles	Nice cards. My favorite player ever, but I have very little of him other than a personalized autographed ball I got as a kid. I'd love a nice on-card auto of him in an Astros uniform. Any suggestions? __________________ Flickr (In Progress):https://www.flickr.com/photos/noleinjax/albums Looking for rare Jameis Winston rookies (Prizm White Sparkle, Gold Vinyl, etc), 1/1's and jersey #'d stuff.

09-16-2020, 08:14 PM	#3
smanzari Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 10,824	I'd personally keep the sweet spot one

09-16-2020, 08:36 PM	#8
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,864 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	Sweet Spot with picture

09-16-2020, 08:48 PM	#10
ALBASKETBALL Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,113	One of the sweet spot autos.

09-16-2020, 08:53 PM	#12
unclemonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,989	Archives for me.

09-16-2020, 08:54 PM	#13
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,801 Hollywood42	I'm a big fan of the UD Hall of Fame __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

09-16-2020, 08:56 PM	#14
TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,839 Nathan104	I personally like the Fleer sweet spot auto(Rangers). Ive collected Nolan Ryan my whole life and owned that card at one point, wish I hadnt gotten rid of it. Last edited by TheWrightStuff; 09-16-2020 at 09:10 PM.

09-16-2020, 08:56 PM	#15
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 37,336	Sweet spot ones will fade and look like crap in 10 years. __________________ I am going signature-free

09-16-2020, 09:00 PM	#16
employee8 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,087 tkosportscards	Zenith and Astros Fleer Sweet Spot are SN/34 if that changes things for anyone. __________________ IG: kdogwalker8

09-16-2020, 09:08 PM	#17
ucLAkers Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: CaliZona Posts: 8,608 mintrobmint Totally Sucks	Normally I would say archives....but there are some nice ones in there that wont ever be produced again. Archives will make few more similar in the future. For me its the Hall Worthy blue or Zenith

09-16-2020, 09:53 PM	#18
Mstepper Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,175	the 2007 sweet spot. the sepia or black and white photo versions won't or will not fade if properly cared for. the 2004 sweet sigs may but if it hasn't at this point. most likely won't. I do like the 2001 sweet sigs __________________ Sweet Spot Collector, yet another Griffey guy

09-16-2020, 10:02 PM	#19
BGT Masters Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellsville, New York Posts: 10,183	Archives. Only because I don’t trust the Sweet Spots/Sweet Sigs not fading.

09-16-2020, 10:11 PM	#20
NickStam Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 107 vq30de	5, 6 , or 7

09-16-2020, 11:35 PM	#23
Mstepper Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,175	Thank you Thecardiq. these get such a bad rep when 07 was the year for large quantities fading due to a change in synthetic leather but there are exceptions. I'd say 5% overall of various material and years have faded. I think you simply should keep the one you like the best. I'm partial to the sweet spot or the 04 sweet sig but you really can't go wrong with any of them. after closer look the sweet sig looks great and should remain that way. the 07 sweet spot won't be going anywhere signature wise https://twitter.com/stepper_mike/sta...842299392?s=19 https://twitter.com/stepper_mike/sta...623609344?s=19 __________________ Sweet Spot Collector, yet another Griffey guy

09-16-2020, 11:53 PM	#24
dale Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 514	I'd also go with the Archives, but it's the only set there I personally collected.

09-17-2020, 12:20 AM	#25
timber63401 Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,735 timber63401	I just want to know where everyone is finding all these nice collections to buy.