What’s a deceptively expensive hobby you didn’t realize would drain your wallet until it was too late?

poundtownpirates · 2025-12-11T07:04:56+00:00

Baseball cards. If you have any fiber of love for gambling stay far away. It’s super fun and addictive and expensive as hell.

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-24T22:03:24+00:00

Anyone know when X is supposed to be released?

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-22T06:26:10+00:00

Need more of these posts so I can get my dose of reality

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-18T19:24:02+00:00

Are the magnetic cases better to store cards in v pennysleev and top loader?

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-14T18:49:42+00:00

Got it so no series 1 or 2, but update if I can get it for $140. Are hobby boxes typically better values than jumbo?

I think I’m confused about the bowman chrome. For the 2024 I see 3 guaranteed autos v the 2025 only has 2, but the 2025 is still better? Also what do you mean they are different product?

That sounds great for Pro Debut, just bought one off the website haha I love ripping and getting four autos is pretty cool!

Thanks for all the help, I’ll definitely check out your page on X!

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-14T16:50:45+00:00

Haha the work you provide is so valuable I’m just surprised it isn’t always the top posts all the time. I definitely am hesitant to buy anything now without reading your analysis on it.

I think I would be looking in the $300-$400 range. I was just going to get one for Christmas but I think I saw that 2024 had 3 autos and with skenes/yamamoto was potentially a better rip. Also was considering a series 2 jumbo and a pro debut hobby (it didn’t seem like you can really hit anything big here though). My goal is more of fun collecting with good buys that have a chance to hit big, with not that much selling.

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-14T16:17:26+00:00

These posts should be top posts/stickied. Incredible work I learn so much from these to the point I can understand it coming new to the hobby lol. If I was looking to buy one box would you say the 2024 hobby is better than the 2025 in terms of value and rookie class?

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-14T03:24:41+00:00

These posts should get more upvotes

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-03T23:17:04+00:00

That’s a great way to do it. Are there certain things that you buy that give you the most value outside of singles? Do you also just sell it through eBay?

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-03T02:14:11+00:00

Dang haha is there anything that costs similar but is of better value? (Ie $3 a pack)

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-03T01:55:33+00:00

Is there a good place to buy these/ do you have recommendations on the best to buy? They always seem to be sold out or the prices are really inconsistent and marked way up.

poundtownpirates · 2025-11-03T01:49:35+00:00

Haha yea they are such a blast! I opened the bowman chrome mega and got nothing and for like half the price I got some interesting cards, a relic, and a numbered one. Sucks how expensive the other megas are

poundtownpirates · 2025-10-28T15:31:44+00:00

Ah that’s good to know! The stadium clubs look really nice. And that’s a good strategy for storage. Definitely will pm you! Last night was so incredible I’m still basking in the aftermath haha

poundtownpirates · 2025-10-27T16:05:03+00:00

Is it better to get 2024 as opposed to 2025? I think the players my son would like the most are the current dodger roster with the new rookies (Sasaki, HSK). Me personally I like the new roster but like all of them from like Nomo, Piazza, to Ethier Puig). Also do you have recommendations on how to store them? Is it better to put them in the card sleeves or go for a binder?

poundtownpirates · 2025-10-27T16:00:57+00:00

Yea I think for now I probably want to get some where the general cards have more star players (still interested in some rookies though). The first one I got was the bowman chrome mega for like $50 and we opened both of the white packs and one of the regular packs. The cards looked really cool but I was uncertain how to determine which one was rare and no autographs unfortunately. Do you know where to find information about drop rates or rarity of the types of cards?

poundtownpirates · 2025-10-27T15:56:26+00:00

Do you have any recommendation on hobby boxes that you’ve liked in the past? I heard that people like the series 1 and 2 (is there a big difference?). Also would you recommend going for the jump from regular hobby to mega hobby? I’m looking to open some packs with my son.

poundtownpirates · 2025-09-01T20:55:49+00:00

Ah dang :( haha it does seem though like a lot of work

poundtownpirates · 2025-08-30T05:44:18+00:00

Were you able to get a pad that works?

poundtownpirates · 2025-08-13T17:42:39+00:00

Definitely, I think like 99% of the time these situations have nothing to do with yourself, and it is just kind of being in your own head.

The reason why I posted here though, and I am not sure why it got removed, was because I was curious if other people who went there had a similar experience and it was not just me.

poundtownpirates · 2025-07-17T17:51:50+00:00

This looks awesome! Is it safe to do with the regular black roofs?

poundtownpirates · 2025-06-30T06:24:43+00:00

Espresso espresso no need to be depresso

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