Trout v. Legendary cards

[packs]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

Trout is a great player no doubt but he's no Barry Bonds or Ken Griffey Jr.

Why not? He's ranked 5th all time in center on baseball reference, one spot ahead of Griffey. And why not Bonds? He's finished second in MVP four times in addition to winning three of them. He's also not cheating.

[clydepepper]

I got this 1-of-1 for a whole lot cheaper.


Even though its condition is further away from a 10 than the Trout, I prefer it.


It's modern, geologically speaking.


1904 Allegheny Card Co Christy Mathewson PSA-5.jpg

[bigfanNY]

About a year ago we were discussing another Modern superfractor sale. Luis Robert his card sold for $56,000.00. Not in the same leauge as the Four Million Dollar Mike Trout. (Damm thats alot of money). But many including me were asking who is Luis Robert? I read up and bought a couple of his cards. ( kinda like at racetrack following the money) Now I would have to say that the person who bought that card would probably turn a profit!!! Who knew....

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I got this 1-of-1 for a whole lot cheaper.


Even though its condition is further away from a 10 than the Trout, I prefer it.


It's modern, geologically speaking.


Attachment 415297

This card is a total beast! Great card.

[maniac_73]

Originally Posted by packs

Why not? He's ranked 5th all time in center on baseball reference, one spot ahead of Griffey. And why not Bonds? He's finished second in MVP four times in addition to winning three of them. He's also not cheating.

Through 28 years old him and Griffey are neck and neck with Griffey getting the edge on power. We all know the 2nd part of Griffeys career were derailed by injuries so we'll have to see whats in store for the 2nd half of Trouts career.

As for Bonds I don't really have an issue with his PED use as the pitchers used it too which imo just leveled the playing field. Also PED don't make you into the greatest hitter of all time or else everyone would have his Stats. I know others don't agree and that's their opinion which is just as valid as mine. So we will have to agree to disagree on that one

[timzcardz]

I think that I know where the 1 of 1 craze is headed.


The next step is to produce a 1 of 1 card, and then cut it in half and seed the halves into separate packs.

This then provides two (2) halves of 1.

The key would be two acquire both halves to possess the 1 of 1 card, which would make it twice as difficult and therefor even more valuable!




I started out typing this as a joke, but now think there might actually be something to this!

[maniac_73]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

I think that I know where the 1 of 1 craze is headed.


The next step is to produce a 1 of 1 card, and then cut it in half and seed the halves into separate packs.

This then provides two (2) halves of 1.

The key would be two acquire both halves to possess the 1 of 1 card, which would make it twice as difficult and therefor even more valuable!




I started out typing this as a joke, but now think there might actually be something to this!

Delete your post before Topps gets the bright idea to cut up 52 mantles and create memorabilia cards from them!

[chriskim]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

Delete your post before Topps gets the bright idea to cut up 52 mantles and create memorabilia cards from them!

They haven't done that to 52 Mantles yet but have done that to T206 Wagners but they do preserve some part of the actual card. You never wonder why there are a few Wagners missing their borders and not the Mantles?

[Exhibitman]

This is a good summary of what is happening:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...p-crushing-it/

[Ben Yourg]

Is an 11 year old piece of cardboard,with a picture on the front,
worth $4,000,000? 11 years old?A PIECE OF CARDBOARD?
Sorry,this is just my opinion.

[packs]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

Through 28 years old him and Griffey are neck and neck with Griffey getting the edge on power. We all know the 2nd part of Griffeys career were derailed by injuries so we'll have to see whats in store for the 2nd half of Trouts career.

As for Bonds I don't really have an issue with his PED use as the pitchers used it too which imo just leveled the playing field. Also PED don't make you into the greatest hitter of all time or else everyone would have his Stats. I know others don't agree and that's their opinion which is just as valid as mine. So we will have to agree to disagree on that one

The way I feel about Bonds is that (due to his own doing) you'll never really know how good he was. He won 3 MVP awards and then decided to cheat to win 4 more. I know that PEDs won't turn me into Barry Bonds, but you can clearly see what it turned Barry into and I don't think he gets there without them.