Ohtani CARDS are Mostly UNDERVALUED

[Kutcher55]

If his cards are priced like he's a modern day Babe Ruth, he is not undervalued. If he continues on this path and hits 500+ HRs and end up in the HOF then yeah I suppose the cards could go up, but more likely he goes the way of Mike Trout cards, which I have heard are down massively from their covid highs, despite the guy being a guaranteed first ballot HOF'er.

[bk400]

I find it hard to argue that he's overrated as a player for all of the reasons that others have stated. I'd go as far to say that he's one of the top 3 most impressive athletes in the world in any sport, given what he's been able to do in a major market US professional league -- where the sheer amount of money at play ensures a super high level of competitiveness.

In terms of his cards, I find some of his Japanese rookie cards (like some of the short-printed 2013 BBMs and Calbees) to be most interesting. The US ones from 2018 onward are an exercise in artificial scarcity since he was already a hyped star in the making by the time he hit US shores.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by bk400

I find it hard to argue that he's overrated as a player for all of the reasons that others have stated. I'd go as far to say that he's one of the top 3 most impressive athletes in the world in any sport, given what he's been able to do in a major market US professional league -- where the sheer amount of money at play ensures a super high level of competitiveness.

In terms of his cards, I find some of his Japanese rookie cards (like some of the short-printed 2013 BBMs and Calbees) to be most interesting. The US ones from 2018 onward are an exercise in artificial scarcity since he was already a hyped star in the making by the time he hit US shores.

There are a ton of artificially scarce cards that sell for $50,000+ every week in Goldin. Some of them for $150,000+.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

There are a ton of artificially scarce cards that sell for $50,000+ every week in Goldin. Some of them for $150,000+.

LOL, yes but in a few years they will be in bargain bin boxes for $1. Not long ago Yasiel Puig was going to be the greatest ever and his rookie sold for 30k or 40k. PT Barnum would be proud of the pump and dumpers in our hobby.

[packs]

Yasiel Puig didn't win two MVPs and isn't headed toward his third either.

A third MVP for Ohtani would put him in some pretty rarified air and I don't see a single bust among the players on that list except for Rodriguez and Bonds, who cheated, but still enjoy a strong following anyway.

Where's the dollar guy in this group of three time MVPs?

Barry Bonds,
Mike Trout,
Albert Pujols,
Alex Rodriguez,
Mike Schmidt,
Mickey Mantle,
Yogi Berra,
Roy Campanella

[frankbmd]

Yasiel will be on the Hall of Fame ballot soon, Ben. You may have to eat your words.

[ullmandds]

if ohtani's cards are undervalued...then babe ruth cards are a downright bargain.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Yasiel will be on the Hall of Fame ballot soon, Ben. You may have to eat your words.

Puig will never be on a HOF ballot unless he comes back to the majors for a couple more years.