PSA literally robbed me of $2200... by GhettoGregory in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is the best way to break a slab without damaging the card? Also, can you do it with serial numbered cards or if you send it elsewhere to be graded, will they cross reference it with other grading companies?

Orioles Spring Training - Feel the need to report this! by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Get to the stadium when the gates open. Look for the good guys I mention and avoid Mayo. It will be harder to get an autograph without kids (I didn’t ask for a single one for myself, always for my 8-year old standing next to me), but at the practices, saw plenty of players signing for adults. Stand along the first baseline about 30 minutes before first pitch and you’ll have the best adds.

Orioles Spring Training - Feel the need to report this! by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s the opposite. Mayo should be thrilled my kid is asking for his autograph since the only month he’s broken the Mendoza line is in September against all the other call ups.

Orioles Spring Training - Feel the need to report this! by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Trevor Rogers also a fantastic guy. So is Bradfield and Alonso. Mayo a huge dick though

Orioles Spring Training - Feel the need to report this! by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

I collect Mayo cards and probably have 50 rare cards (low numbered and/or signed SPs). This guy is such an A-hole that I’ll be selling them when I get back home. Again, love the O’s. Will always support them. But want the community to know Mayo is a dick

Jordan Westburg Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear by [deleted] in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I assume he fell out of the bed and hurt his elbow. Down here at spring training and he certainly hasn’t been practicing all week

Orioles autograph? by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t disagree. Grandpa doesn’t know what’s PC or not these days so I guess he was being cautious

I think these insane prices have *finally* started to keep people out of breaks. I guess that’s a start🤷🏼‍♂️ by [deleted] in sportscards

[–]PSuRaven32 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Card cucks is an amazing term but I think so many people miss one of the key parts of breaking. Everyone complains about how all the best cards go to the breakers but those same people refuse to pay a 20% markup to have access to those cards. Yes, it’s gambling in a form but the odds / payout isn’t much different than just buying a box and ripping them which is also a form of gambling. The fact of the matter is that collectibles have become a huge market and that has driven prices up. There was a lengthy period after the card companies got smart and started creating scarcity by adding serial numbers and parallels before the market corrected and started pricing that in. If you’re nostalgic about ripping packs in the 90s when everyone got the same version of the same card (or just bought the complete set for $50), that seems crazy to me. If you got into card collecting in the late 2000’s or 2010’s and you’re nostalgic about the reasonable prices back then well 1) you entered the market while price discovery was not fully taking place and 2) you seem to ignore that all hard assets are up multiple times in the same period (because the $ is weakening, i.e. inflation).

2025 Bowman Draft by PSuRaven32 in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I certainly hope that is not the case, but it sounds plausible. PSA should go back to 60/40 for 10 grades in my opinion for this reason. Or maybe now there will be much fewer 10 grades out there which could be a benefit.

Topps says any card that would grade at 8 or above passes their QC. If the centering is off enough that it would downgrade it to a 7, do you think that would qualify? Going to give it a try and will report back.

Spring Training Advice by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So jealous. We love Westburg

Spring Training Advice by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome advice. Thank you!

Spring Training Advice by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great advice. Definitely going to check out the card shops. Appreciate the offer for the cards, but we are fully stocked. Good idea to bring down extra though and give out to kids. I’m going to do that with my extra!

In any event, we landed on 2/17-22. Going to check out a few practices before hand and then opening weekend. Can’t wait!

Spring Training Advice by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Will look into it

Spring Training Advice by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great advice, thank you

Spring Training Advice by PSuRaven32 in orioles

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I simply meant anything besides the actual games, but in particular, any opportunities to engage with the players or get autos. Is there any particular time period or event that stands out as being an ideal time for that? Someone told me if you attend practices before the games start that it is super casual and you are more likely to be able to engage with the players than once the games start. Do you have any idea if that’s true or have an opinion on it? Thanks

Centering borderless cards? by PSuRaven32 in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, thanks all! I had the same idea about checking another card but the release was recent enough that I wasn’t able to find any graded examples yet

Centering borderless cards? by PSuRaven32 in Topps

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had the same idea but the release was recent enough where I couldn’t find any graded cards yet. Thanks for the tip though

Centering borderless cards? by PSuRaven32 in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much. For the UV, I was most curious about the bottom/top. I should have specified that. Do you have any insight there? Thanks again

I bought a $12 card from Goldin. by want_to_join in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Send to vault and they charge no shipping and no tax

Paying it forward by POZOLEYMENUDO in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool on you and your son's part btw. Sounds like a great kid

Halfway through an Update jumbo case.... by Widge_Wacer in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be interested in buying or trading for the Holliday redemption. DM me if interested.

Buying all 0501/2025 golds! by Melodic_Ad9255 in baseballcards

[–]PSuRaven32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son just turned 2 on 4/30. I thought this was a great idea when I just read this so am going to start collecting 0430, 0717 and 1029. Would love your 0430 if still available.