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Gern Blansten · July 2023

tempo_n_groove said:

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Fri. Jul 28, 2023 at 11:30am CDT

Legendary Cincinnati Reds Catcher; 14x All-Star; 10x Gold Glove; 1968 NL Rookie of the Year; 2x NL MVP; 2x World Series Champ, 1976 WS MVP; MLB All-Time Team; Jersey #5 Retired by Reds; Hall of Fame 1989; FANATICS Exclusive

Note: Licensed items only. Max 5 trading cards per customer.

REGULAR: Flat item up to 11x14, or baseball
PREMIUM: Flat item larger than 11x14, equipment, or any item not listed
FULL SIZE: Full-size bat, licensed jersey, artwork, or game-used item
INSCRIPTION: One (1) career achievement, or a personalization up to 3 words; Max 2 per item
PHOTO OP: Posed photo with celebrity at TRISTAR Photo Booth. Photo taken approximately 15 minutes before appearance time. Good for one 8x10 photo printed on site. Autograph not included. Johnny reserves the right to wear a mask during

thanks...I had seen that "5 cards" thing but wasn't sure if that included a baseball....I would think so

eeriepadave · July 2023

MayDay10 said:

I really want to go to a card show. Not sure where to find one nearby though.

Where are you from again? Upstste NY? Can't remember I Thought we met at one of the PJ shows in philly awhile back (maybe Made in America or Tres Mts.).

MayDay10 · July 2023

yeah, Buffalo. I think that was Tres Mts.

tempo_n_groove · July 2023

MayDay10 said:

yeah, Buffalo. I think that was Tres Mts.

You just missed one...
https://www.buffalosportscardconvention.com/

tempo_n_groove · July 2023

@Gern Blansten Still considering a Bench auto? He has to do some damage control.

tempo_n_groove · July 2023

Ohtani and Elly cards are straight fire right now.

Acuna is also getting up there.

Gern Blansten · July 2023

tempo_n_groove said:

@Gern Blansten Still considering a Bench auto? He has to do some damage control.

lol....yeah I think it's blown out of proportion

tempo_n_groove · July 2023

Gern Blansten said:

tempo_n_groove said:

@Gern Blansten Still considering a Bench auto? He has to do some damage control.

lol....yeah I think it's blown out of proportion

Some Jewish people in a card group I'm in were not happy about it. I know it was a joke, poor taste in todays world but I agree with you.

JOEJOEJOE · July 2023

tempo_n_groove said:

Gern Blansten said:

tempo_n_groove said:

@Gern Blansten Still considering a Bench auto? He has to do some damage control.

lol....yeah I think it's blown out of proportion

Some Jewish people in a card group I'm in were not happy about it. I know it was a joke, poor taste in todays world but I agree with you.

As a Jewish person, I was surprised by the comment, but considering it came from a gritty old 70s ballplayer, I know it's not the end of the world.

tempo_n_groove · July 2023

JOEJOEJOE said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Gern Blansten said:

tempo_n_groove said:

@Gern Blansten Still considering a Bench auto? He has to do some damage control.

lol....yeah I think it's blown out of proportion

Some Jewish people in a card group I'm in were not happy about it. I know it was a joke, poor taste in todays world but I agree with you.

As a Jewish person, I was surprised by the comment, but considering it came from a gritty old 70s ballplayer, I know it's not the end of the world.

That's how everyone talked back then for the most part. Like you said, he's old.

MayDay10 · July 2023

I bought a decent Mattingly rookie 1984 card the other day for $15.... Im not even a big Mattingly fan, and far from a Yankees fan. This card was my claim to fame as a kid. I owned it, and it was worth like $50 and going places. Don't know where it is now... but I have replaced it now.

I am in a bidding war with someone over a Ozzie Smith '79 rookie with decent centering (for that card/set and appears to be in decent shape. Im up to $36 plus $3 shipping

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tempo_n_groove · July 2023

MayDay10 said:

I bought a decent Mattingly rookie 1984 card the other day for $15.... Im not even a big Mattingly fan, and far from a Yankees fan. This card was my claim to fame as a kid. I owned it, and it was worth like $50 and going places. Don't know where it is now... but I have replaced it now.

I am in a bidding war with someone over a Ozzie Smith '79 rookie with decent centering (for that card/set and appears to be in decent shape. Im up to $36 plus $3 shipping

Nice card. I wouldn't pay any more for it though.

Edit:

I looked at it again and I wouldn't buy it.

The card is Diamond cut. See the bottom how it is thin on the left and thick on the right?

No bueno.

But, If you like the card and it has eye appeal to you enjoy. I've bought cool cards that were crap but I loved the look.

MayDay10 · July 2023

yeah, Im at my limit for that one.

So is diamond cut from the factory? Or after market tampering?

One thing is for sure. The 1979 cards are wrecked as far as centering goes.

tempo_n_groove · July 2023

MayDay10 said:

yeah, Im at my limit for that one.

So is diamond cut from the factory? Or after market tampering?

One thing is for sure. The 1979 cards are wrecked as far as centering goes.

It's factory but the grading companies frown upon it unfortunately. I think the card looks great it's just not worth as much a s a good cut one is.

Anything mass produced will have diamond cut cards. The company made sooooo many of them they took short cuts in cutting them an this is what you get.

tempo_n_groove · July 2023

Topps Now Ohtani relics are up now. Pretty damn pricey but if you want one go to the Topps site.

on2legs · August 2023

tempo_n_groove · August 2023

on2legs said:

How cool is it that Shohei wrote in Kanji and that Trout is humble enough to have him sign the card for him?

Trout is a HUUUUUGE card collector and I mentioned this on other forums, Trout usually has his cards personalized on the labels. I'm surprised these weren't.

Pretty damn cool though.

tempo_n_groove · August 2023

I got a 25 card sub back. Mostly ohtanis. The others were Alonso, Gorman, Griffey, bichette and Vlad jr. All 10’s but the griffeys. They grade any one super damn tough.

That SP 7 of Ohtani I got I think PSA dropped my damn card.

How do u get 10’s across the board w a 9 here and there and get a 7?

I check my cards very carefully. It’s a rare occasion that I miss something. I don’t recall seeing that.

on2legs · August 2023

tempo_n_groove said:

I got a 25 card sub back. Mostly ohtanis. The others were Alonso, Gorman, Griffey, bichette and Vlad jr. All 10’s but the griffeys. They grade any one super damn tough.

That SP 7 of Ohtani I got I think PSA dropped my damn card.

How do u get 10’s across the board w a 9 here and there and get a 7?

I check my cards very carefully. It’s a rare occasion that I miss something. I don’t recall seeing that.

Ouch! That does seem way off. But nice job on all those 10s. 🤩

tempo_n_groove · August 2023

on2legs said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I got a 25 card sub back. Mostly ohtanis. The others were Alonso, Gorman, Griffey, bichette and Vlad jr. All 10’s but the griffeys. They grade any one super damn tough.

That SP 7 of Ohtani I got I think PSA dropped my damn card.

How do u get 10’s across the board w a 9 here and there and get a 7?

I check my cards very carefully. It’s a rare occasion that I miss something. I don’t recall seeing that.

Ouch! That does seem way off. But nice job on all those 10s. 🤩

Yeah. $1400 card in a 10. 7? 300 maybe?

I know cards and what to look for so yeah, pretty bummed that the potentially most expensive one had a flaw... The Blackplate I could see go either way. The Gold Label had me confused and the chrome 9 could have gone either way also.

But TY. I got back some beauties!

Next few weeks there will be 25 a week or so coming in.

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