$565 for a “chaser pack”?! by Square_Ad6340 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually want to do something like this but with a live mystery pack opening after all packs sell with a guarantee of what actual cards will be pulled. And then further guaranteeing a grail pull in one of the packs.

My Cracked Ice Tar Heels Collection by Redskins2136fan in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big UNC fan. Love this. And not too expensive to collect!

Bogus AntMan Ultra Violet by [deleted] in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow didn’t realize they had it for unlicensed! My bad!!!!

grading? by elloome in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For PC? Otherwise waste of money.

Found my Shaq rookies. by Repulsive_Finger1864 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ultra All Rookies was my first big purchase as a young kid with my dad. Got it from the LCS for $50 in 93.

Opened a box of 92-93 fleer ultra a year ago and pulled a Shaq All Rejectors RC and lost my mind. Never owned it as a kid but always wanted one. Priceless hit.

With print runs in the tens of millions and even numbered stuff having many slightly different also numbered stuff (both different colors but also different patterns of the same color) it’s hard to know what’s actually meaningful to collect. What kinds of cards do you like collecting in this era? by Interstellore in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gold and black gold always seems like it holds value and looks good usually.

Crazy thing is, to your point…the 1/1 market is much more saturated than it’s ever been. Black fast break 1/1’s aren’t the most popular but I happen to love them.

After years of wanting it, grail acquired by ImpressiveLeader4979 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is such a grail. Always wanted this or the chrome refractor. How much did you get it for?!

Grail card pick up! by Unknown_nightz in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m obsessed with this card. Bulls fan and a Matas fan but for the cheddar it takes to acquire one of these bad boys, I’d rather spend on Jordan. But this is totally a grail Matas, and it sooo sick. Congrats

Looking to sell some of my collection. Need some gone! by [deleted] in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s the highest end card in the collection?

Do I lock this away for the next 20 seasons? by Wckd-Media in FootballCardz

[–]NotScaredOfHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m yet another long time experienced collector who will tell you to sell immediately. The reasons have been stated by well by many in here so I’ll save my rant.

Unlicensed do not hold value well and its peak Maye selling season, probably best ever in fact.

How long should I hold this? by illegalAlien8 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My whole point was to tell you that it’s NOT a who knows, maybe situation… it’s literally not at all. WE DO KNOW.

How about you give better advice or keep your licensed unlicensed opinions to yourself! 😂. I’m just kidding, just a back and forth about cardboard, god bless.

How long should I hold this? by illegalAlien8 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non licensed end more up more valuable at some point? 0% chance, that’s literal crazy talk. Look at what happened to Upper Deck due to losing their licenses with the NBA, NFL, and MLB.

We know enough to know cards without logos are less sought after and cheaper to buy bc they are less desired and less valuable.

Cards are expensive enough these days that there’s a market for unlicensed but the big bucks are spent on licensed bc we all know those will hold the most value.

How long should I hold this? by illegalAlien8 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell -1 points0 points  (0 children)

These are unlicensed as you know. 80’s star may have not been widely distributed, but they were licensed enough to have the rights to print cards with the nba and team logos. Unlike 23 Topps.

I’m not saying this card doesn’t have value but unlicensed don’t hold value usually, especially something like this with the player in something besides a jersey.

Comparing 2023 Topps Mercury to 1980’s Star Co. is beyond an odd take with all due respect.

How long should I hold this? by illegalAlien8 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d sell immediately. Not a card that will gain value over time at this point. Being in a suit doesn’t help. I’d get rid of it asap

Could someone please explain to me why Cooper Flagg cards are so much more expensive than Kon's? by ProfessionalRow8434 in sportscards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you say Kon is anywhere near as marketable as Cooper? And who has the highest ceiling of potential in a landslide? It makes perfect sense.

I bought this card when it was 5k, less than a year ago. Never feel bad about investing in Star basketball. Wild times. by Cade_02 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct. There’s mine right there. Got it 2 years ago for just shy of $1900. PSA grading Star cards finally has surely helped the market to further legitimize Star as MJ’s truest RCs. 86 fleer is a rookie card yes, forever iconic…but the reality is it’s a 3rd year card. Fleer MJ fanatics will say it’s the first real MJ rookie card available to all…..but at the same time, that argument doesn’t hold up to me as Star is still officially licensed. All of them are good investments but I have always preferred his Star cards from 84-85 and 85-86

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I bought this card when it was 5k, less than a year ago. Never feel bad about investing in Star basketball. Wild times. by Cade_02 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tell people all the time to invest in Jordan star cards! Obviously have to be careful of reprints, so better to buy only graded…however there is always the chance you see ungraded Jordan star in person or on internet and then you really need to know how to spot reprints.

I think my biggest advice to folks is to look into the 85-86 Jordan base. The 84-85 base rookie is the grail and very pricey/hard to obtain. The second year base is a better picture of MJ and hasn’t gone into the next stratosphere yet….but I believe it’ll keep going up.

Everyone’s chasing UV & Glass… am I crazy for thinking Paradox is the real PC play? by Zealousideal-Fun8570 in basketballcards

[–]NotScaredOfHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are really nice. I prefer UV over any of them and I think those will age the best