How Many Vintage collectors Sprinkle in Some Pujols?

[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!

[ScottFandango]

Originally Posted by 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!

great point!


just curious....

what evidence is there that Pujols juices?>

i dont see any? he doent have any of the tell tale signs...

he is UNCUT and has a SMALL HEAD (7 1/4) and has lost weight since his rookie year, not put it on....

[PWeso81]

Originally Posted by ScottFandango

great point!


just curious....

what evidence is there that Pujols juices?>

i dont see any? he doent have any of the tell tale signs...

he is UNCUT and has a SMALL HEAD (7 1/4) and has lost weight since his rookie year, not put it on....

One tell tale sign is that he is doing things no one else has done before. Is that fair? No. But welcome to 2010. He has never failed a drug test...but neither has Bonds. I hope he is clean.

Other amazing players:
Clemons
AROD
Manny
Big Papi
Big Mac

[Browncow75]

Bonds was on the list of 104 players testing positive for PEDs in 2004? Along with ARod and a few other noteables you listed (including our closer, Ryan Franklin!). Maybe not.

[ScottFandango]

Unfortunately for Pujols, he will always be suspected, because he played in the "steroid era"

He has been the only player to ever publically say "he would give back ever penny he made if he was found to be using Peds".....

Manny showed the signs of steroid for many years : Severe mood swings and odd behavior....Pujols NEVER has had those symptoms...

[PWeso81]

Originally Posted by Browncow75

Bonds was on the list of 104 players testing positive for PEDs in 2004? Along with ARod and a few other noteables you listed (including our closer, Ryan Franklin!). Maybe not.

I didn't know about Bonds on the list. Seems like it would be "case closed" for him if that were true. My point is that everyone who has done the impossible have had some help.

[M's_Fan]

Does Pujols have a rookie card? I bet he has about a 100 rookie cards. I bet there are about a 100 different Pujols cards from each month he has played in the big leagues. The card companies of Pujols' era have printed cards like, well, like our government prints money. They printed so many they became worthless, so then they had to invent something else like a "refractor" card.

And my other point is, what the hell is a refractor? I seriously had to look it up:

re·frac·tor
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈfrak-tər\
Function: noun
Date of origin: 1769

Refractor: a telescope whose principal focusing element is a lens

So you put a bunch of tin foil on a card, call it a "refractor" (which it isn't, unless they make a card that is actually a telescope with a lens, which they just might do in a very limited and expensive series coming soon) and that gets people excited?

So the answer is no, I'm never tempted to collect Pujols.

and in my opinion you could combine the misdeeds of Bonds, McGwire, Palrmero, and Sosa and it wouldn't hold a candle to the dirty player that Cobb was, or a few others in the early days.

[teetwoohsix]

There's no doubt Pujols is a decent guy,and an excellent player.But judging by demeanor doesn't always work.Look at Manny Ramirez.Casual,laid back,sense of humor-but come to find out-juicin'.That was a bummer for me,being a Dodger fan.My point is,I wouldn't of known judging by his demeanor.

Clayton

[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.