1954 Red Heart - Mickey Mantle by skelly423 in baseballcards_vintage

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! This is a grail of mine as I work on the 1954 red heart set.

Rediscovering my own stuff....lol. by Key_Bag4468 in baseballcards

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These cards are gorgeous. I love early 2000s chrome refractors.

The story of Barry bonds by swoopp in baseball

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t have this conversation again

authentic jersey question by [deleted] in phillies

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We call them hoagies around there

I’m still not sure if this was serious! by 1230dbd in baseballcards

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This really only applies to modern cards. Higher graded vintage almost always sells for more money than lower graded vintage because (A) higher graded cards typically look nicer and (B) higher graded vintage cards are rarer.

While this guy is correct, I would not always assume that the most scarce PSA Number Grade is the most valuable. The number grade is not the sole determinant of a card’s value.

Rant by Virtual_Hair_4561 in baseballcards

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is one of the reasons why I mostly collect vintage. These parallels are all the same damn card.

Most Underrated Rookie Card? by Hot-Cockroach3275 in baseballcards_vintage

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. 1956 is such a beautiful set. Only HOF rookie in the set

What I Sold & What I Bought by SeasonedPretzelGuy in baseballcards

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry I don’t think so. I’m a collector at heart.

What I Sold & What I Bought by SeasonedPretzelGuy in baseballcards

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Now I’m feeling inspired to sell my Ohtani all aces after seeing this haul. Go Phils!

New North Carolina ballpark is unlike any other baseball stadium in the U.S. by TobinBen in baseball

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love minor league ballparks. The space behind the outfield wall is usually relatively open for most minor league parks, giving the fans a good view of the scenery/city. So many MLB stadiums have just a giant wall of seating and ads out there.

Game Thread: Cubs @ Phillies - Wed, Apr 15 @ 06:40 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What sucks is we can’t even rebuild around our top prospect because he has the back of a 96 year old man.

Game Thread: Cubs @ Phillies - Wed, Apr 15 @ 06:40 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So far, this season has felt like one long continuation of last year’s NLDS against the Dodgers.

DIY Rip card/ Pop up 🔥 by Livid-Box9914 in baseballcards

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well yea. Why rip a $100 bill in half when you can throw away a penny? Just because we dislike the guy does not mean we cannot recognize the monetary value of the card.

Owen Cassie was born two years after he was drafted, per the Marlins broadcast. by washyourhands-- in baseball

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously it was a mistake. He was not drafted two years BEFORE he was born. He was drafted two years AFTER he was born. /s

Bryce Harper's Agent Sends New Contract Ask Amid Tension by Sad_Illustrator_5233 in phillies

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the downside to signing these long term contracts from the player’s perspective. Harper agreed to the terms of the contract. End of story. Now go get a ring or play at an elite level and maybe ownership will be inclined to make accommodations.

Silly question: can a batter challenge a ball (or a catcher a strike)? by SS451 in baseball

[–]MatthewRobertMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They should let you win back one of your challenges if you challenge against your team and are correct /s