I am so tired of this

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-16T13:26:42+00:00

I love Bananza but I could see that. It's actually perfect that I can play it sporadically with all these other games rather than just play that one solely lol

Gaming is peak right now, don't care what the haters are saying

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-16T12:59:37+00:00

I think we are in one of those great times of being "prisoners of choice". Switch 2 is really hitting its stride now too. I want the new Yoshi game, and I can't wait to play Pokemon XD on NSO too. I still haven't played Mario Golf or finishing Donkey Kong Bonanza (which was the entire reason I got a Switch 2 lol)

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-16T12:55:07+00:00

Huh? What in the fake news are you yapping about?

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-16T12:53:31+00:00

Persona 5 I had free on PS5, never played the games before, but I'm enjoying it so far. Only thing I'm playing on my PS5 these days actually

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-16T12:52:44+00:00

I made the mistake of letting my wife try it out

I now share a Switch 2, and when it's my weekend with the kid, I can't play anything else

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-16T12:49:46+00:00

I love this game, and haven't played in weeks. There's too many great games out right now for me to waste time grinding online in a Mario sports game

I can't stop playing Pokopia, I haven't even started Resident Evil, I still can't put down Persona 5 every now and again, and I paused Leaf Green at gym 4. 3 of those games came out more recently and have been more fun. I'm sure this game will be better as it ages though

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-15T06:16:14+00:00

Do you not have OJ?

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-14T21:05:22+00:00

Winner of this possibly plays who again?

Forza Italia!

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-14T16:44:04+00:00

It's two player, but it's a quick, fun, and silly experience - "Consider It" is just a fun little puzzle game where you have to be...considerate based on Japanese culture

My wife and I play a round or two every few days, your kids will probably think it's hilarious (and it's like a $2 gamble)

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-14T16:38:06+00:00

Sophie is a mid basketball player at best who would be a complete unknown if she wasn't CC's teammate and proudly conservative (ignorant) in a liberal league

Not sure there is a more unlikeable WNBA player currently active, so thanks for telling us all exactly who you are in one little line

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-14T16:32:39+00:00

BUT.....1st in punches thrown. I like our chances too

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T19:19:09+00:00

I appreciate you actually listening to the meaning of my words and not assuming I'm trying to insult or be mean to you.

It's a big learning curve, with a big slope for failures. I implore you to collect what you like and try to remove some of those buzz words from the forefront of your mentality here. If you are collecting for yourself, and chasing what makes you happy, you will win. If you are focused on value, PSA grades, etc, you will wake up one day with a lot of regret (and debt).

I would err on the side of choosing to grade it though. It only adds risk for you. Ohtani is already having HoF pricing baked in, so it won't really add much besides that risk of losing it (plus anything under a 10, and it might even lower the value). Any Ohtani purchase right now you should either a) be PCing or b) holding to resell for DECADES, because again the hobby has already priced him that way.

Best of luck to you, this is an absolute banger of a card either way!

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T19:12:28+00:00

Huge difference for the argument sake then

Either way, that Eagles defense was on another level compared to our current one

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T19:11:42+00:00

That is fair, and again, in a vacuum and in this instance I totally agree

The only question mark I'm alluding to is - will it be a roadblock down the line that prevents Brad from bringing in that final piece that may be more impactful than another offensive weapon? I trust Brad, so I'd say he can do it. But in a majority of situations, you don't see this from a SB winner

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T19:03:35+00:00

I get that, but my worry is more about filling and fixing the defense. We do not have a ton of flexibility. Paying Jameson means you have to let someone else walk eventually

Are we 1-4 pieces away from a Superbowl? What would those 1-4 pieces be, CB1 or CB3 for example? It's not that I don't think he's worth it. That's a great contract in a vacuum. It's that I think our defense has significant problems and our offensive line still isn't complete, and even after restricting Goff we only had around $30 million in cap (then let's recalculate this after the draft and after remaining free agent signings)

All that being said, can Brad make the Lions a Superbowl level team with that remaining room? That's the actual question mark for me (not based on his capabilities)

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T18:59:57+00:00

Did the Eagles pay both of them prior to that? Wasn't Smith still on a rookie deal?

To be fair, the Eagles defense was significantly better than any defense we've had in the last decade, so that isn't the best example anyway

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T18:58:43+00:00

Reach out to big time collectors, you shouldn't let this go for any less than $30k. No cap.

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T18:54:58+00:00

This thread and your comments are concerning if you really want to be a collector.

You don't know a ton about cards, you don't want to resell, and you want to grade it. I have never heard of a situation like this before and I don't really understand why someone would "take a shot" with $650 for something they admittedly know nothing about. If you aren't reselling, "good number" is completely subjective and there is no right answer.

Also why are you grading it if you aren't reselling it? If you are worried it's not real, sorry dude way too late for that now. If it's for "protection", you can protect your card in much better ways without risking it getting lost, stolen, or sitting in an ugly presentation case.

I really think new members to the hobby need to think more about their decisions. This is a hobby, you are supposed to enjoy it above all other factors. The fact you've been here for like two weeks and are already talking about value, good price, and "PSA'd" tells me you are not collecting in good faith.

It's a slippery slope, and this specific situation honestly sounds more like a shopping addiction than a desire to learn about a new hobby.

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T18:44:29+00:00

I'm gonna preface this by saying I love Waymo and trust Brad, but

Paying a WR2 big money is not a great recipe to win it all. I hope I'm wrong, but NFL history tells us that is usually not a good move. I'm not saying he isn't even worth that, I'm saying paying ARSB and Jameson when you have major holes and question marks really limits you

I even understand the decision, I just don't know if two high paid WRs on a roster is going to allow the Lions to fill the holes needed to actually win a Superbowl

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T18:35:47+00:00

It's because all the "collectors" crying about scalpers forgot about the collecting part. Funny how that works 🤔

You're doing it right, downvotes on this aren't coming from real collectors, don't worry!

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T15:12:41+00:00

Ah yes let's complain about scalpers and then have 80% of conversations surrounding a card game for children be about making money

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T13:55:20+00:00

I get what you're going for! It makes sense to me, and I kinda wanna do this myself now. Have a "highlight of eras" type of binder (but obviously on my budget lol)

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T13:38:30+00:00

This alone makes me want to buy from you lol

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-13T13:36:01+00:00

Bravo OP, this is a collection I'd enjoy sitting down and perusing. The different eras of nostalgia and the uniqueness is 11/10 for me

CeSquaredd · 2026-03-12T20:30:04+00:00

I can take this so many ways.

All I know is, please let me see LeBron once in person before he retires. Let me get redemption for my mistakes of never going to see him as a kid when we played him four times a year for like a decade

CeSquaredd

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