Aaron Judge

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by MattyC

This is a general statement and not directed at anyone in particular.

I get that the flood of data on baseball these days can provide some valuable insight, and it's always been a game that has loved its hallowed stats and records— yet it seems like some fans these days don't even need to watch the game and absorb all there is to absorb about it and the individual human players; they just need their stat sheets and calculators. It's a very dry and one-dimensional way to view the game, and risks missing a lot of pleasurable aspects.

I think that's a bit of a false dichotomy, sure the stats are what people logically use in the context of an argument, but that doesn't mean the same folks aren't watching and enjoying the game as a true fan would.

[MattyC]

I never said that those who view and speak of such stats only truck in those stats and ignore the other aspects of the game and players. Just saying that what I hear in some discussions does lead me to think that there are lots of guys who do lean on that data— either exclusively or at the cost of other aspects. It is just an impression I get, from what is said in some baseball discussions these days.

I can admit I am certainly someone who runs more on feel, instinct, and emotion, based on what I do for a living— and that is also how I approach the game and collecting. Just a shared observation among us fans/collectors. I always learn and glean good stuff from absorbing the very stat-centric baseball points of view I read around the web. I do think it can also be a good thing to temper that baseball worldview with some emotion/intangibles.

[ullmandds]

Do any of y'all think $5K for a topps signed 1 of 1 celebrating aj's recordbreaking moment is a "good" investment?????

[MattyC]

I bought one of those for $500, happily. I think as an investment, who knows; it will depend on the unknown future of Aaron Judge's career. If he stays a beloved Yankee, the Yankee fanbase certainly has its share of well-heeled collectors who may want to have that 1/1 in their collection. Only time will tell on that one, from an investment standpoint.

Given the card and the moment it commemorates, and using my own motivations for buying one as a touchstone, I would hazard that it was bought by a hardcore Judge collector. If it's a collector like me with 10x my bankroll, I can see him spending 5k the way I spent five hundo.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I bought one of those for $500, happily. I think as an investment, who knows; it will depend on the unknown future of Aaron Judge's career. If he stays a beloved Yankee, the Yankee fanbase certainly has its share of well-heeled collectors who may want to have that 1/1 in their collection. Only time will tell on that one, from an investment standpoint.

Given the card and the moment it commemorates, and using my own motivations for buying one as a touchstone, I would hazard that it was bought by a hardcore Judge collector. If it's a collector like me with 10x my bankroll, I can see him spending 5k the way I spent five hundo.

i thought about it but couldnt do it. to me these topps "moments" cards have the potential to be produced in greater #'s than regularly issued cards. Not likely I know...but plausible????

[MattyC]

There were only 100 in total offered of the 50th HR auto card, which I thought was a really smart number— certainly much smaller than demand, even at the offered price points. I have been really pleased with the Topps Now cards as a collector; the image quality is really nice and they display beautifully. I also like how they represent moments I fondly remember so well. They're more like specific mementos than other cards I guess, is the draw for me.

(They were gonna hook me no matter what with that card, lol, it memorializes such a happy moment for me and my family, jumping around, on the phone with relatives all hanging on his at bat.)

[pokerplyr80]

Even in this second half slump Judge was still getting on base at a good percentage, scoring runs, and helping out defensively. I wouldn't say he was a detriment to his team. The way he started and finished this season make him a great choice for MVP in my opinion. Not to mention hitting 50 homeruns as a rookie and shattering the rookie records for walks. A truly historic season that I'm sure someday I will be telling my kids and grand kids about.

[ullmandds]

[QUOTE=MattyC;1704644]There were only 100 in total offered of the 50th HR auto card, which I thought was a really smart number— certainly much smaller than demand, even at the offered price points. I have been really pleased with the Topps Now cards as a collector; the image quality is really nice and they display beautifully. I also like how they represent moments I fondly remember so well. They're more like specific mementos than other cards I guess, is the draw for me.

(They were gonna hook me no matter what with that card, lol, it memorializes such a happy moment for me and my family, jumping around, on the phone with relatives all hanging on his at bat.)[/QUOTE
I hear ya...it happened while I was at work...here in MN...and I'm the only yankees fan in town. I was running around the office yelling to everyone what just happened...no one could care less!!!!

Cherish those moments...and that cool card!