So I am about finished with using PSA. The way they grade the cards now is so painful and ridiculous that it's just not worth it anymore.
The big card I had came back a 9. I had multiple people look over the card to see if there were any flaws. Magnifying glasses, lights, the whole 9 yards. All agreed it was a fine specimen.
The card is a Yammamoto Topps Chrome Blue auto rc. It had the potential to be a 2k card. Now its not...
Can someone please explain was a "break" is? I see that Fanatics has a site where you pay for a certain team, and then they open a pack?
Thanks
The seller has an unopened box or boxes of cards. They open or “break” the packs on a live stream for transparency purposes. You would receive all the cards for the team you are assigned/bought once the packs are opened.
Thanks!
Its a cheaper way to get cards but with the odds now a days its tough to pull anything. Might as well spend the money and open a box but even that can be a horrible experience when you get a middle relievers auto...
Yeah, I was getting a lot of filler doing breaks during covid and after.
I would suggest going into a random-team break as opposed to a pay value for team. Say the Rangers and Phillies have the hot card(s). Those teams would be like $125 to enter, while teams with very little value are like $20 to enter. Random teams spread it out and is a little more exciting with a team draw. Especially with 2 entries.
I found that it is just better/easier to go out, target, and buy cards that I want.
Can someone please explain was a "break" is? I see that Fanatics has a site where you pay for a certain team, and then they open a pack?
Thanks
The seller has an unopened box or boxes of cards. They open or “break” the packs on a live stream for transparency purposes. You would receive all the cards for the team you are assigned/bought once the packs are opened.
Thanks!
Its a cheaper way to get cards but with the odds now a days its tough to pull anything. Might as well spend the money and open a box but even that can be a horrible experience when you get a middle relievers auto...
Yeah, I was getting a lot of filler doing breaks during covid and after.
I would suggest going into a random-team break as opposed to a pay value for team. Say the Rangers and Phillies have the hot card(s). Those teams would be like $125 to enter, while teams with very little value are like $20 to enter. Random teams spread it out and is a little more exciting with a team draw. Especially with 2 entries.
I found that it is just better/easier to go out, target, and buy cards that I want.
I agree w everything you just said, bravo.
I noticed around 2019 the printruns going up and more "filler" autos being more abundant in bowman breaks. I remember buying heavily into the padres in 2022 going for James wood. Full cases and not getting an auto or colored cards of him. That put a bad taste in my mouth and haven't bothered with breaks that much since.
So now i buy singles or do a random break for fun. I do not do breaks regularly anymore.
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The big card I had came back a 9. I had multiple people look over the card to see if there were any flaws. Magnifying glasses, lights, the whole 9 yards. All agreed it was a fine specimen.
The card is a Yammamoto Topps Chrome Blue auto rc. It had the potential to be a 2k card. Now its not...
I would suggest going into a random-team break as opposed to a pay value for team. Say the Rangers and Phillies have the hot card(s). Those teams would be like $125 to enter, while teams with very little value are like $20 to enter. Random teams spread it out and is a little more exciting with a team draw. Especially with 2 entries.
I found that it is just better/easier to go out, target, and buy cards that I want.
I noticed around 2019 the printruns going up and more "filler" autos being more abundant in bowman breaks. I remember buying heavily into the padres in 2022 going for James wood. Full cases and not getting an auto or colored cards of him. That put a bad taste in my mouth and haven't bothered with breaks that much since.
So now i buy singles or do a random break for fun. I do not do breaks regularly anymore.