How Many Vintage collectors Sprinkle in Some Pujols?

[alanu]

LaRussa would never let a juicer play on his team!!

[canjond]

Jeter's the last clean star from the early 2000s.

[quinnsryche]

I really hope he's not and he really is that good. Me and my son will stick with Paul Konerko as our fave. WAY too slow to be on the junk!

[teetwoohsix]

Just wanted to say,I have a bit of a warped sense of humor,but is anyone else laughing at the title of this thread?

[docpatlv]

Clayton,

Didn't catch that at first, and I will admit that I do share your warped sense of humor. With that said, it has been a long time since I have sprinkled in some Pujols

Mike

[ethicsprof]

no shinies here.
the monster wants you to collect shinies.
don't listen to it.

best,
barry

[sox1903wschamp]

Hi Scott,

There is no "sprinkling" of modern cards for me. Back in 1987 I had diligently collected all of the sets from each year up to that point and then I had to choose because it was just too confusing and crazy to me. I said to myself, I am either in or out collecting current issues. I chose Out and have never looked back. Not to demean modern issues, it was just a personal choice.

[iggyman]

I doubled and tripled checked, but did not see one "T206 Pujols" in my set. Sorry, never heard of him.

Lovely Day...

[HexsHeroes]

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. . . having started my vintage efforts in the mid/late 1980's, but I'm pretty sure the last post WWII card I purchased was in 1994. A tad before Albert.

[Section103]

Since Im not a pure vintage collector - Im a HOF collector - it makes sense for me to put aside a few cards of Albert and other notable "locks" for the day that will come.

On that note, it's a bit bizarre collecting cards of current Hall of Famers that arent vintage and never even had a vintage card (eg Kirby Puckett). Like it or not, one day the hobby will have to change its nomenclature and/or dividing lines.

[caramelcard]

Originally Posted by alanu

LaRussa would never let a juicer play on his team!!

Where's the smiley face or wink? This is a joke right? LaRussa is the reason that juice is so prevalent in baseball.

[Browncow75]

I have bought a few of his rookies. I wont fall for the $2000-3000 price tag of the "best one" though. As far as being on the juice, with his off field persona, I think he would have to be one helluva actor to get away with it. He is a very religious guy, and Ive actually met his son A.J. at my cousins' house. They go to the same church, and the kids play together. Im not naive enough to say "there's NO way", however, it just seems unlikely when you look at the "man behind the ballplayer".

With that said, having McGwire as the hitting coach - WORST IDEA EVER!!! What can he tell them? Swing for the fences, boys! He is a career .263 Hitter, with only 30 more hits than strikeouts!!! How can you have a batting coach who, himself, is only famous for hitting a bunch of Tainted homeruns? Doesnt make any sense to me. Thats another brilliant "Larussa idea" I suppose.

[ScottFandango]

interesting responses!

But for those who think he is juicin, i think you need to find out a little bit more about Albert...juicing doesnt fit in his life timeline, nor does it fit his persona...

all i can say is, we may be watching ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS EVER...we should enjoy it and tell out grandkids we saw ALBERT PLAY!

his stats already DWARF the great Mantle....

Pujols WORST season is better than MANTLE'S SECOND BEST SEASON

[PWeso81]

Yeah, Pujol's numbers are still there during this heavy testing era. He IS amazing. However, $2000-$3000 for one of his rookies is about $1700-$2700 too much...IMO.

[ScottFandango]

the beauty of Pujols Rookies cards is that there is one for EVERY BUDGET

if you think $3000 is too much, he has serial numbered cards with game used swatches (numbered to 200 only) for about $400...you cant go wrong with that (leaf certified materias)...

also, there is the Upper Deck Pros and Prospects game used Jersey #'d/500 for about $200 !!! good stuff for a future HOF rookie card!

Best right handed hitter ever!

[Browncow75]

If Pujols is on the juice, I would rather pay $200-400 for one of his rookies than $20 for a Gem 10 Bonds rookie, solely based on the type of person he is off the field. Just my 2 cents!

[PWeso81]

I have a few of his rookie cards. I am a very active collector of current cards. Having said that, If I have an extra 3 grand laying around...The last card I am buying is a Pujols rookie. Soooo many more cards to be had for that coin.