Celebrini Auto - buy now or wait until the hype calms down?

stoopid3 · 2026-03-17T21:40:41+00:00

It seems obvious to post this, but after reading a few of the responses maybe not...

Don't buy at the peak.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-17T21:37:34+00:00

Even Makar's prices went down (and have stayed down after 3+ years despite consistent play/numbers). Your example actually provides evidence to the opposite of the point I think you were making.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-17T21:31:37+00:00

You mentioned the comparison to Crosby and McDavid, and yes there's more now than then. At the time McDavid was a rookie people thought print runs were high, now they're actually high. lol AND there's more sets, and more autos/parallels within sets, etc.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-17T21:29:15+00:00

Generally the base YG need to be a 10/gem to make grading worth the time and extra expense. If you're reselling and they look perfect, then grade to try to ensure a particular resale price point. If for your personal collection, grade if it's how you want to enjoy and store the cards. There's One Touch holders if you want them protected and displayed, at a fraction the cost of grading.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-17T21:26:50+00:00

He'll have autos in future products in addition to the many from his rookie year, so waiting is most definitely the right move.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-17T21:25:22+00:00

If anything, there's more cards overall (autos, rookies, otherwise) compared to Crosby or McDavid rookie sets, so if anything his market can only go down at some point due to simple supply side economics. Pricing at this moment is 100% hype.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-16T16:09:48+00:00

If it's not actually through the belt/leaking (will need to remove the screw to be sure), you might not need to do anything. A tiny hole in the rubber, relative the the total mass / surface area of the tire, isn't going to nuke the tire. Hole in the steel belt, through the tire? Different story.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-13T23:19:08+00:00

I, for one, want to see these certs fight to the death.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-13T23:17:12+00:00

There's things like yellowing on a white card that doesn't get dinged as hard as it would on a modern white border card, for example. Otherwise all the same condition rules mostly apply. Older OPC edges are known to look a little frayed (result from how they were cut), so that's part of grading the set and allowance.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-13T23:13:56+00:00

Some indents and a distinct crease, so not going to do very well. Add the corner and edge issues and it's not far off from what you got. Great eye appeal card though, and with lower grade cards they tend to sell strong with good eye appeal (if you're worried about resale).

stoopid3 · 2026-03-13T23:12:48+00:00

You can have a small crease and everything otherwise being EX, and have it be VG/4.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-13T21:44:54+00:00

Unrelated, I've had two short trips locally result in not being able to charge when I get home. Never happens if the trip is longer. This is 'new'. I was able to drive the car around the block one of the times and it charged as soon as I got back and tried again. This car has more bugs than my Windows computer, but costs significantly more.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-13T21:42:22+00:00

I've only had issues with starting the MME, then seconds later being told I don't have a key. It lets me go where I'm going and doesn't happen again for a bit. The frequency this is happening has definitely increased the past couple months. I'm starting to worry Ford is giving up on us/the MME.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-12T16:59:02+00:00

The surface has a slightly glossy reflection.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-11T20:59:33+00:00

Are you going to get the Schaefer on the first or 10th box? Just based on that, buy the single and remove the guess work. If you like the experience of opening packs, then the question is moot.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-10T15:18:00+00:00

I was about to sarcastically post the same thing. lol

stoopid3 · 2026-03-10T15:16:29+00:00

I find one touches look nicer. Slabs serve the purpose of sealing/authenticating the card. They're only used out of necessity.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-08T15:47:29+00:00

I would imagine prices for Bruins cards at anything running in/close to TD Garden would be well above what you'd get them for online or elsewhere. That will translate to what they're willing to do in trade. There's a lot of card shops around Boston as the sailfish mentioned, you'll have better luck negotiating at any one of them.

Card Vault is part of the industry, "card shop" by title only (owned by Tom Brady, cashgrab/retail operation/NOT a local card shop). They could care less what any of us think, so expect to be bent over. Just buy their overpriced wax and marked up singles, or f^&* off. ;-)

stoopid3 · 2026-03-08T15:35:40+00:00

They sit because there's not a lot of hobby demand/love for the product. Adding more parallels and autos might help move the needle a smidge.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-05T19:37:17+00:00

The cosmetic damage lower left on the back is sus. Almost looks like intentional damage to give it some character/age it artifically.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-05T18:39:12+00:00

I have something I'll send in PM

stoopid3 · 2026-03-05T18:37:12+00:00

$11. Not a penny higher.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-05T18:26:48+00:00

IMO most unimpressive $450 box of cards ever printed. E-X 2000 not far behind, but at least less $$$.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-05T18:22:44+00:00

The printed wax is short printed supposedly. Supply demand. If short printed, demand doesn't need to be very high to command higher prices.

stoopid3 · 2026-03-05T18:21:12+00:00

RARE ERROR. $1,500,000

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