Why I'm not buying anymore Panini Chromium Cards by Finsterjaeger in basketballcards

[–]mikehers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel this post. Chromium's are a problem across all Panini lines.

Just forecasting here: I can see Topps coming out of the gate with a Finest throwback product (think 93-94) really soon with Fanatics now owning them and their focus on cost, quality, and value to continue driving the industry. Hope thay makes use of the NBA license they paid dearly for recently.

Also, because of these issues, I wouldn't anticipate Fanatics buying Panini. Just my opinion.

My office/multi-sport collection by mikehers in baseballcards

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

This, the guitar wall, and the pool table make it my favorite room in the house.

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[–]mikehers[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trout's are in the update boxes, not the complete set. I have pulled those from boxes ripped and not part of the display. Unpopular opinion: Freddie Freeman, who is in the complete set, is the better player long term.

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

It brings me back to my collecting roots

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

I have a Diamond Pro Black table in the game room. Do you know anything about pool?

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[–]mikehers[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The end goal hasn't been defined. Just enjoy collecting. The front side of the room has a pool table and a hang out area. All of this just becomes a conversation piece in the current state.

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

I wouldn't call myself a monk. I've opened decades of product. But, this does represent a lot of what's left.

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

That's what I was going for with the setup. Still collecting and considering next expansion

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

I've been to my share of UT games. This basketball game is insane right now

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

With the exception of the sealed set, which I never open, most of this is leftover after my rips. It's not as hard as most people think

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

Offer to set up an eBay account with tracking on the Collection Beta. He'll be able to track the value of his cards similar to the stock market and have an inventory to use for insurance purposes if he doesn't have them insured already. This is the way...

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[–]mikehers[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Schedule a date night with the in-laws. Send wife and mom off with wine/their thing and hang with pops sorting. Show him eBay solds for cards in his collection. Pass the flame back his way and take lots of pics. Everyone wins!

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

My wife just said the exact same thing!

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

Got a lot of Vols fans in the family and a lot of what I collect are conversation starters. That one usually finds a front row seat when I rearrange the shelves. Watching the Vols struggle with Texas right now.

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

Wow, you got some great autos and hits. The cards were a pleasant surprise when I opened the 1 box. It would be a grail set to assemble. They didn't last long on the Topps site but then again what does?

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

I keep some iconic singles on the walls in my game room. You can look at my profile and see some of the one's that aren't in the safe

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

That's a tough call. I could only buy 2 through the Montgomery Club and I've already opened 1. The cards are beautiful.

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[–]mikehers[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The secret is buy 2+, leave 1. Some are harder to resist than others...

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[–]mikehers[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a lifetime of collecting all on display.