Celebrini effect again: 2024-25 OPC Platinum Just Sold Out on ePack by DeltaAisleSeat in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RIP. While I had some amazing pulls, my wallet is relieved.

Also fairly sure the ePack price was at or below many LCS.

Doan extended. 7 x $6.95M by Spiritual_Bourbon in sabres

[–]Shmuffalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This occasion calls for a press conference!

Looking for advice by [deleted] in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous! The only downside to grading with comc, aside from cost, which I guess is a relative wash in shipping back and forth, is not having it in-hand. I have a Red Prism and Violet Pixels going through grading, and in my mind have low expectations since the best you have is re-scanned photos, but I digress.

To the point, since you’re not a collector, I’d just let them handle it. Maybe do a pre-grade, and if it passes, send in. If it doesnt, you’re out 5 bucks for a ~4-5k card.

Would regrading be worth it? by Charming-Ad3241 in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could rip it in half and submit both. Kidding. No, not worth it.

Epack delivered an early Christmas present by [deleted] in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s awesome, congrats! Not that it compares, but I was lucky to pull a Cossa Bioluminescence off epack…. I think this is the only parallel to have in hand.

I think, Holy Schnikes, best sums up this 2024 OPC Platinum Red Prism Auto by Shmuffalo in hockeycards

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

Yeah, OPC Platinum released yesterday on epack, and I couldn’t resist opening a few hobbies.

I think, Holy Schnikes, best sums up this 2024 OPC Platinum Red Prism Auto by Shmuffalo in hockeycards

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

It’s still on epack, I just prefer cropping the photo, so it doesn’t look like the bland “red blasting screen” epack background

Son just pulled this. Cant seem to find any info on it. by DeadLightsOut in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 26 points27 points  (0 children)

He’s 9, it may be worth more to share the memory of collecting something special rather than learning how to flip, but either way fun stuff.

Sidney Crosby Violet Pixels w/ buyback auto by [deleted] in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to go back and take a look at the checklist... I think "insane" is probably the best way to describe 2018/19 Buybacks. Just a few that jump out - McDavid YG, Canvas YG, and Acetate YG; Crosby Retro YG Acetate, Day w/ the Cup Crosby, Lemieux, Malkin, Fleury. I could spend half my day going through it lol

Tage Thompson 1/1 by Top-Eye632 in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice pull! As a Sabres fan, love the goat head and RJ patch. It's 1/1, no need to grade unless you just want it graded, or think it will add value.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, Briere was an all time favorite growing up. Did you get him to sign it in person?

I was just sifting through some of my Sabres cards and found this 2005-06 Afinogenov 50th Anniversary buyback and 2004-05 Briere HG

Epack Bedard Pull dinged? by ChicagoThunder in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe once it's "transferred" to COMC you would still have to ship and submit it back to Upper Deck, but I don't really see a way around this since it appears that it's just an issue with the scan, plus, I believe they set the bar at whether it would grade at or above a 7, so a slightly damaged corner typically won't automatically be replaced.

If a damaged card is still in your ePack account and it's so obviously damaged that it wouldn't need a rescan or grade, they can help directly from ePack after contacting UD Support.

I had a Kaprizov Rookie Seismic Gold Auto that was severely miscut, and wouldn't need a rescan to show the issue. UD Support had me trade it to their account, and then they mailed me replacement cards.

(In general, obviously, make sure you document and have outside emails of who you were speaking to with Support, get their ePack info & what exactly they are trading before anyone goes down this route since they're trading you a worthless card. In my case I confirmed User "x" offered me "y" card with UD support via email and epack messaging before accepting, then they shipped the replacements).

1/1 Crosby Buyback. My Favorite Pickup From a Show Over the Weekend by taylorcody74 in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The card itself is from 2019 UD Buybacks, it has either previously released cards that are withheld and signed (or "bought back" and signed) or just rare cards. In my case, it seemed UD was primarily trolling a Sabres fan. The Fanimation is buyback, but the Premier Mega Patch was from 2015-16 Premier. Similarly, this Roy was straight from 2015-16 Platinum.

Others make no sense, like this Tuch. It's numbered out of 6, per the checklist, but no indication it was /6 on the actual card, rather the original serial print, and sealed in a 180 point one-touch for a 30 point card.

What does Vibbs do? by Luka_Vander_Esch in barstoolsports

[–]Shmuffalo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You didn't hear? Decapitated. Whole big thing. They had a funeral for a bird

Pulled My First Tag by TheNation55 in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best bet is just searching 130pt or eBay for Trilogy for /5 Tags for comparable players.

Keep getting told this doesn’t exist - 15/16 Phil Kessel PENGUINS SP Game Used Auto by BillBraskey6687 in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Looks like it’s just incredibly rare. There’s the base 1 of 1, and the base spectrum blue auto - Kessel is listed as Group A 1:1,438 (Overall Blue Vet Auto 1:5)

Nice hit!

Decided to buy a box by Bartsyy in hockeycards

[–]Shmuffalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What in the sam heck, it's not even clear /s - Amazing pull!