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@@timsfgiantsmem9382 Freeman’s oldest already has some freest TH-cam moments!! The phrase you used “gold of some kind,” makes me scared for ultra modern hobby. Just too much everything. Michael Harris has like 2,000 gold refractor rookies. The printing presses must be burned out. The yadier - I’d pass.

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Agreed the kid gonna be the truth! Fyi i'll still buy the yadier/10 for cheap cheap if he gives deals out. Yeah, parallels been watered down but to /10. Somebody always gonna want it prolly. I don't even know what the parallel is called 🤣👌but im in

It IS a great one!

Interesting. Yeah, I don't know what happened with last year's Padres, but glad to see Soto doing well in NY now.

Grenke base 2020 stadium club chrome batting …refractor looks great

It will be tough to catch Judge, no doubt. BUT, I still think there is a chance if Witt keeps this up.

@@drpearlmantv6357 that’s another one! Thanks!

@@Leadoff_hitter it’s absolutely nuts what prices are for rookies and prospects. But here’s the thing - we don’t have to buy them. Jeff and I don’t. Look for more established players and you’ll be shocked to see how affordable their cards seem. Lindor topps chrome rookie auto for the price of a hobby box? Easy choice. Same with Devers. Jose Ramirez. Blasters for $45 are someone else’s problem. I’m not touching them. Take a look at rookie cards for freeman and Betts. Much better buys than current prospects or anything in 2024 topps chrome.

I pulled the Jarren Duran, and Oneil Cruz image variations out of $17 blaster boxes from Walmart, just a month or so ago.

Nice pulls for $17!

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin I opened 5 or 6, from two different Walmart locations. I just realized they were image variations a week or so ago, after going through my Duran cards. I was hoping to have a Witt Jr, but just regular base cards. I'm stoked about the Cruz and Duran cards though.

Duran has longterm collectibility within the hobby i beleive. Like jacoby ellsbury is the floor here. Red Sox FanBase are Heavy Collectors. I got a couple nice Duran cards early shoukda bought more. That window shrunk up so fast to get for dirt cheap now i actually gotta pay up to get the card i had a 130$ offer from seller on..shoulda binned it. Now its 400$

@@timsfgiantsmem9382 Red Sox fans are passionate card collectors - very true

Great post - congrats on the Machado upgrade!!

I'm willing to bet some nice Trouts hit ebay in the coming weeks. I'm sure some collectors will be ready to move on.

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin I will be ready. People act like he died. He cried when he got hurt this year post game interview. I doubt he will just walk away from baseball which is some crazy stuff that has been said. Even if he is a DH the rest of his career, I think 31 or 32 years old and has a lot left.

@@TheCardDeal he turns 33 next week. Chris here - I don’t know what he has left. These injuries will take a toll on his body. Maybe he can find some consistency as a LF/DH, but if he’s averaged 60 or so games the last 4 years, it feels nuts to assume he can suddenly get back to 140+ games. The retirement talk is silly. He’s not going anywhere - unfortunately that means playing out his career on a last place garbage franchise, owned by an idiot.

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Well said, money doesn't get you the best team. Crazy we saw both Ohtani & Trout on the same team without much success. If he isn't the field full time, we should see better numbers. I have been buying Stanton for that reason. If he was healthy his whole career he is over 600 HR. But approaching 500 is a real possibility.

I have no problem with SS getting a defensive positional bump, like Catcher it’s a premium position. I just think Baseball Reference does a better job with that bump than Fangraphs.

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin I thought you meant that you felt defensive SS were not better than the ones that hit well. Remember, Gary Sanchez ripping bombs and being terrible behind the plate 🤣. Thats why no matter my boy Lindor is at the top. He does absolutely everything and has proven it for 10 years. I think he’s currently like 4th or 5th for all time home runs by a shortstop and he’s never been moved from the position like Turner, Story, Correa, Bogarts, Tatis, Ripkin, Rodriguez…. He’s also always available too. He doesn’t get hurt and that speaks volumes. Guys like Gunner are doing well now, but they’re not totally proven yet. They can get hurt or they can fall off or they can be moved from SS for someone like Ha-Seong Kim 🤣. But seriously, to be a true SS in the majors is super hard and to have a defensive wizard with offensive numbers for 10 years plus is extremely rare. They raved about Volpe and look at him now. The league adjusts to everyone so having the ability to make the adjustments back and having a proven track record trumps all the hyperbole. Lindor is like 3rd in WAR for the entire MLB and his WAR is that high because he does everything well. I love Bobby Witt and I believe he’s going to be a true shortstop for years too, but he’s still pretty fresh to the league. Lindor is already solidified. I understand we all love new toys, but we can’t discredit the body of work. That and the Mets never get any respect. 🤣 Had Lindor played with the Yankees, he would’ve practically been worshipped lol

I forgot Machado. He couldn’t do it either and got moved too 😆

No doubt opening packs can be fun! I’m not familiar with the product you got six boxes of, but sounds like you did really well with low numbered stuff

Thanks for watching and for the report! I’m glad you got a big chunk of funds back, but the full cost is a tough threshold to reach with the high wax prices!

Unreal what we keep hearing about the National! Stay strong and hope you find something you’re looking for.

Big first half, big second half would be great! 💪🏼

Thanks for watching and commenting! I like your Horwitz orange pickup! And I sure hope Vlad keeps this post all star break hit streak going! 💪🏼

Are we seeing the birth of a superstar in Boston??

We missed you! And you're so right, that Vlad Sr and Jr card is amazing! Can't wait to see what you have cookin' for SSP Thursday!

Wise choice!

Incredible choice! 😅

Yes indeed! Thanks for watching!

Right there with you -- the risk/reward cost has just gotten far too high for me. Loved ripping 2018 Update blasters! Thanks for watching and commenting!

And there’s the rub, he wants to get superstar money, but has only had one superstar season. So who gives him the biggest bag??

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin great point! I want to see him hit the next level (And maybe he will). I also want to see more jam in his game. Yes, it’s good to see him as a player who has fun while on the field. Elly is the same; however, when he is upto the plate, his eyes flatten and he has an expression “I’m going to make you pay for pitching to me!”. The odd time Vlad will do the same but not nearly often enough,

Ernie and Bert! 🤣 Thanks for watching!

@@Bryan45552 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 But you’re right! It’s so tough to do.

I do love buying wax to hold, so I like where your head’s at. But this is just so expensive already! Personally it would be tough for me to justify buying this to hold vs say, 2018 wax. Still, buying and holding definitely seems like a better choice than buying and ripping. Are you considering stocking up on some?

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Yeah, the best price I've found for a hobby box is $205 (with a $10 coupon for being a new customer). Still, not a cheap buy, and the opportunity cost is a major consideration here as you guys pointed out!

I wish I was disciplined enough to hold on to wax. I just can't do it. I have to rip it.

@@danbradley3294 Jeff here: Chris says that, too. Maybe the fact that I like the look of unopened wax around makes it easier for me? 🤷🏻‍♂️

That’s great! It’s like your own Huge local show!

Thanks, Dee! Sounds like you’re in the same strategy wavelength as us. There are no guarantees in the card world, of course, but I like our chances better than just opening a bunch of wax at these prices!

Jeff here: it is SO frustrating. Chris hasn’t been anywhere near Trout cards recently so I can’t blame him for this one 🤣😭

Top tier comment

Oh good call! Hadn’t even considered that one…

Hey, if you make a mistake commenting during the live, you’ll be in good company! We make mistakes constantly 🤣

@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin yall sure make a misfit feel good about being a part of your freak show, lol

@@forpetesake20 😂😂

@@user-lx2nm8jl5d hey thanks for watching and for the comment. When it comes to ssp, we look for a couple things - True rarity and a great image. If the image isn’t memorable or special, then the card probably won’t be either. We’re happy to help if you’ve got more questions!

Jeff here: while Chris has been on Freeman for awhile, I’m right there with him now as one of the best buys in the hobby. He is just so consistent and I can see him playing at a high level for another 6-8 years. Thanks for watching!

I guess $325 after shipping and taxes but still awesome to hear one of my cards mentioned!

Love it! November is a GREAT time to buy baseball 💪🏼

Thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏼 Good luck on the hunt.

That is a ringing endorsement! The support is much appreciated 🙏🏼

Oh man, congrats! What a great pull! Holding? Grading? Selling? What's the plan?

Timestamps?! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks for joining the live!

This is a great idea and one we will have to use in our next video, thanks for watching!

Wish you had gotten one of those Gold Chourio autos! 🤣 Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching and commenting Juan, we're right there with you going for singles instead.

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin you’re welcome.

The idea seems great, but as we talked about on last week's live, some of the artwork leaves something to be desired. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Haha, it can't get worse for him than missing a whole year, can it? Can it?? 🥵

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin 😬

Oh man, that's a double whammy! Sorry for your loss 😢

This is a great idea! Thanks!

He is heating up again! Like we talked about on tonight's live, he is one guy we're expecting a big second half from!

Nice! I think that is the soundest strategy -- Thanks for watching and commenting!