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Old 04-27-2024, 06:33 PM   #1
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Default Why is Ethan Salas so incredibly overpriced
His cards are in the stratosphere yet he has no power and is batting .214.
Age doesn't matter when you stink.
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Old 04-27-2024, 06:36 PM   #2
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Because he's 17 and a top 10 prospect on most lists.
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Old 04-27-2024, 06:39 PM   #3
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Because he's 17 and a top 10 prospect on most lists.
top 10 what? stinkers?
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Old 04-27-2024, 06:41 PM   #4
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top 10 what? stinkers?
What a mature response, having a productive conversation will sure come of this.
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Old 04-27-2024, 06:42 PM   #5
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Hi

I know Ethan Salas wont play until July..but


Currently Wander Franco Rookie cards will be in this product and we could possibly see BOBBY WITT JR / JULIO RODRIGUEZ / RILEY GREENE / ADLEY RUTSCHMAN and a few others if they get called up soon.
at $250 / hobby box doesnt it sound to good to be true?

Francos Base Rookie will probably sell for $50-$75 while Witt-Jrod could be in the $25-50 range.

By this time PSA should have a $35-50 grading level


Any thoughts on the potential of this product as well as the current price?

I think it could be one of the hottest products if not the hottest of these past years.
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Old 04-27-2024, 06:44 PM   #6
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Whose burner account is this?
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Old 04-27-2024, 06:49 PM   #7
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Old 04-27-2024, 07:01 PM   #8
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top 10 what? stinkers?
You clearly don't know how prospects work
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Doesn't know who is good in prospect sets, but sure knows who all the bad players are. He did the same thing with Jackson Holliday after he had a rough stretch last year
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So...you're trying to pick up some Salas then?
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Old 04-27-2024, 07:34 PM   #11
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Ethan Salas = Kevin Maitan both #1 international prospects
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Ethan Salas = Kevin Maitan both #1 international prospects
Outside of their signing, there's not much else that's comparable.

But sure, seems like a fair comp for a 17-year-old with a stellar stateside debut season last year.
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Outside of their signing, there's not much else that's comparable.

But sure, seems like a fair comp for a 17-year-old with a stellar stateside debut season last year.
Was Ethan's signing also found to be the result of several violations?
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Was Ethan's signing also found to be the result of several violations?
Ha...I meant them both signing as top IFAs in their respective class.
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come on guys it's pretty black and white...stats are what matters...big freaking deal if he can "call a game" or is a "Steady defensive catcher" ...nobody pays big bucks for that
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Another statline scout? Color me surprised.
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what were ANY of us doing at age 17?? Definitely not in any professional sports organization
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come on guys it's pretty black and white...stats are what matters...big freaking deal if he can "call a game" or is a "Steady defensive catcher" ...nobody pays big bucks for that
For a 17 year old catcher who is still a couple years away from make the big leagues, that last thing that matters are stats.

Calling games and defense are absolutely the things that matter. With catchers, the offense you get from them is a bonus.
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come on guys it's pretty black and white...stats are what matters...big freaking deal if he can "call a game" or is a "Steady defensive catcher" ...nobody pays big bucks for that
I love how you're such a know it all yet you have to ask for help on who's good in 2024 bowman
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For a 17 year old catcher who is still a couple years away from make the big leagues, that last thing that matters are stats.

Calling games and defense are absolutely the things that matter. With catchers, the offense you get from them is a bonus.
name ONE catcher in the last 30 years that batted .214 with 0 home runs and everyone went gaga over
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name ONE catcher in the last 30 years that batted .214 with 0 home runs and everyone went gaga over

that was 17 years old in Pro Ball. You're right, I cant
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come on guys it's pretty black and white...stats are what matters...big freaking deal if he can "call a game" or is a "Steady defensive catcher" ...nobody pays big bucks for that
So what DO they pay for? You can't be THIS new.

Answer: Hype
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name ONE catcher in the last 30 years that batted .214 with 0 home runs and everyone went gaga over
I don't know, can you provide me with the list of every catcher over that timeframe who made his first start in the minor leagues at 16 years old?

It's 60 at bats this year. It's not even close to time to start worrying.
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