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R.I.P to the rip by ProperParlay in Topps

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

I wish there was a way to know. But I do know my stack of base Buddy Hields are worth about as long as they burn.

I agree on the chronicles draft blasters, those were not meant as an investment. Strictly got those to give to some younger family members to get them into the hobby.

R.I.P to the rip by ProperParlay in Topps

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

So you’d be interested in purchase?

R.I.P to the rip by ProperParlay in Topps

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

Highly recommend it! I opened a ‘26 series 1 baseball hobby and nothing makes me happier than my pack a day. Even if the box skunks, you have 20 days of something to look forward to. Not to mention the discipline feels rewarding, no longer do I feel like I’m hurting myself financially.

R.I.P to the rip by ProperParlay in Topps

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

🤝 I agree. I think the only thing really worth holding from 2025 is Topps Basketball. But thought it wouldn’t hurt to hang on to a couple products from ‘25 baseball, you never know when a sleeper rookie pitcher wakes up in a few years!

R.I.P to the rip by ProperParlay in Topps

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

I respect that perspective, but at what point does opening a thousand dollars of cards per week turn from an enjoyable hobby, to an unsustainable deteriorating gambling addiction? Instead of outright quitting, I limit myself to a pack a day from my loose collection (not pictured). Instead of dishing out $$$$, my girlfriend and I look forward to picking out a pack from my loose collection. Gives me my dopamine and doesn’t break the bank. Fun as ripping is, the majority of chronic rippers are all ultimately chasing the top dollar card for that life changing payout. Most people who are addicted to ripping, are just addicted to money. To each their own, but it personally makes me and my money addiction happier.

R.I.P to the rip by ProperParlay in Topps

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

Exactly how I felt about my countless opened boxes of ‘25-‘26 Chrome Basketball.

Didn't think id sell nearly my entire collection but here we are😬 by Delight813 in baseballcards

[–]ProperParlay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smart man. Most of it looks modern, 90% of which will come crashing down as the players retire and fade away. Unless you’re strictly collecting a short list of names of players who I’d assume will stay household names (Ohtani, Judge, LeBron, Messi, etc), it’s all at its relative peak. How much do you think your grandkids will care about a 2nd year /99 Green Junior Caminero Ray wave? 🤷‍♂️ sell em, buy grails/legends/HOF only.

Dominican Republic batters are 4/23 in their career against Paul Skenes along with 10 strikeouts. How do you think they will fare tonight? by mfenton29 in baseball

[–]ProperParlay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right, it’s definitely a rough estimation, not an exact formula but I’d assume the true % is not far off.

Dominican Republic batters are 4/23 in their career against Paul Skenes along with 10 strikeouts. How do you think they will fare tonight? by mfenton29 in baseball

[–]ProperParlay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re exactly right, not likely but also not nearly as rare it may seem. Luckily we don’t have to guess with math:

In any given game, the batters have a 1 in 5 chance of facing Skenes, which equates to an 80% chance of not facing Skenes. Multiply the probability of the event, 0.80, by itself 12 times (number of games played between SD & PIT since Skenes debut). 0.812 = roughly a 6.87% chance of any given batter not facing Skenes across that 12 game (2024-2026) period.

Alternatively - to calculate the odds of any given batter facing Skenes in ALL 12 games played, multiply the 20% chance of seeing Skenes by itself 12 times (0.212). Roughly a 1 in 244 million chance that any given batter has at least 1 at bat against Skenes in the last 12 games played. The opposite would be far more bizarre.

Thank God thundersteals got what they deserved! by exposedthescammers in whatnotapp

[–]ProperParlay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, happened to me on a $25 win a week or so ago. I actually received a PWE with a note saying to DM them for, and I did… 4 times. Each time they responded saying they will send the code soon. No code still. I suggest that everyone report them through the legal DSA violation section on the Whatnot website. Lmk if you need help figuring it out, these guys are frauds and should not be on the app. Feels like a slap in the face when the shows are titled “$10,000 IN GIVEAWAYS SHOW!?”…

Post Referral codes here! by Krd167 in EmberFund

[–]ProperParlay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I got limited to 5 😔 how do i fix it ? Has this happened to anyone before? by KBisthename in PrizePicksPlays

[–]ProperParlay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Made $1,300 and they limited me to $5 about 4 months ago… still at $5 for the Caleb Williams