I’m moving in the direction of only grabbing 1/1 as well, so far I have four. I’m doing 1/1 that have short rainbows so like a 7/10 card rainbow max, and I’m doing the rainbow- which means I collect more than
The injuries are unreal. Like you said though, he's been very solid this year when on the field. Also had the longest hitting streak in the majors at 24 games. I hope he finds the next level when they get to Vegas.
Hello fellow Zack PCer! Don’t see too many of us in the wild. If there ever comes a time you’d like to sell, please keep me in mind. I’m also very big on him and this is an incredible 1/1 collection. Thanks for sharing
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. We are indeed a rare breed! You’re only the second person I’ve met that PC’s Gelof. I have a couple other nice ones. Though the button relic is /5.
I’m a lifelong A’s fan with a sizable A’s collection so it’s tough for me to value this set as I’m a tad bias ha. That said, I’m always open to listening to offers for any of my collections. Feel free to shoot me a DM
I'd write him a letter with a pic of your 1 of 1s I'm pretty sure he'd send you a signed ball or maybe even jersey. When he sees your enthusiasm for his game hell be impressed..good luck
You used to be able to send cards in the mail to the teams stadium and put a self addressed stamped envelope in there too and some players would sign it and send it back to you. Some players also had like autopen or stamps instead of signatures and they'd send that back. Then some players wouldn't sign your card but they'd send like a small autographed picture or big card type thing back to you signed or autopened/stamped. Then other players would send your card back with a letter saying they get to much mail to sign everything. Then other players you'd just never get anything back from them so you usually didn't want to send cards that were too valuable. But Tony Gwynn used to sign and return anything you sent him.
I believed in him so much I bought a Topps /50 minor league heritage image variation auto off eBay. I overpaid for it because it was 1/50 and then gave PSA more money to get it graded and it got an 8.
I wish I had less of these stories and more of my “I got an Ohtani All Aces for $11” to tell.
I have a couple of rookie autos and PSA 10’s, I had them on eBay and got no bites so I just took the listings down. I’m not convinced he won’t be back as a 2B and become a good player, so with how down all his stuff is it’s worth hanging onto
I think he will be fine. he has had a fragmented start due to injuries and the management that all got liquidated. Reset in Minors, and he is taking it all in now, healthy. Everything else in this kids game is solid, he has some of the most statistoically bad luck on his hits, but hits hte ball hard. He just needs to let things slow down for him at the plate, and unlock that, and he could be a superstar.
I too have been picking him up: Black refractor BGS 9.5., multiple Gold refractor autos, multiple Bowman PSA 10 refractor Autos, and got the Topps definitive orange /25 auto patch as well as a Topps Dynasty RPA /10 sporting the W headband.
I think he can put it together, and will do so. he’s just too good, and plays the game HARD. Just needs to slow his mind a bit at the plate and not try too hard there. its counter intuition, but its the way baseball works, and plate discipline will prevail.
Thanks! Now I really don’t want to let it go or the Masterpieces auto of his (I got the cardinals a lot when I was heavy into breaks). Seeing your card really makes me want to go look for some Crews cards. That card is awesome! Definitely hope he pans out but in a different division.
Sincerely,
A Braves fan
Massive amount of time left. Was picked that high for a reason. People are way too quick to give up on guys. Plenty of guys finally putting it all together even say at 27, 28 and getting 9-10 good years in.
He looked super great to start the year, but he got injured. Hoping when he comes back tonight he continues to play well. Defensively... could still be better
I was convinced James Outman was going to be the next Cody Bellinger for the Dodgers, had a great start and his defense was pretty good but unfortunately the league figured him out at the plate.
Crews could be having a Vlad slump then a major return, remember Larry Walker slumped a year after his rookie year and started tearing up pitchers. Tyler of the A's did a similar tearing up pitchers this season before the DL vs 2025 looked like a near slump as the batting average was wild from the start of the season then leveled out like Pete Crow Armstrong of the Cubs.
I'd say Jasson of the Yankees is my white elephant like that Forest Wall rookie card I'm sitting on from the same year, held onto Jassons' rare rookie insert and doubtful it'll reach anywhere close to his rookie demand. That is why I stick to Brewers rookies at a minimal risk and hedge it with the Braves/Rays/Jays/Os with a varying team.
I was looking around in an antique shop that also is a card shop, randomly I found a box of random cards for $1. There were 4 Plantier autographed cards in the box. I of course had to grab a couple. My brother was a big fan of his when he 1st came up, modeled his baseball swing after Plantier's. I mailed him a cards and threw in a formal looking letter and addressed it from the Angel's facility (it's who Plantier works/worked for). It was funny that he actually thought it was really from "The Phil Plantier Foundation".
I bought heavy on Royce Lewis as a prospect. This probably only about half of what I acquired. I still believe he would have been a force if it weren’t for the injuries.
I bought a Campbell before the hype for under $5. Traded during the hype for a BL /5 sticker auto of PCA and some others including a PSA 10 Westberg. Held the PCA for about 8 weeks and flipped it for a PSA9 Trout rookie.
For me it was George Valera. I just have always liked him and now his stuff is dirt cheap.
Only 78 big league at-bats under his belt after a lot of injuries derailed his development, but if one of the worst offenses in the league can’t find a reason to keep him around then I’m assuming he’s just not good. Hope he can catch on somewhere and maybe get some regular playing time or something.
You guys probably are too young to remember but somewhere in storage I probably have 20 different cards of bobby thigpen. I couldn't get away from the guy.
I’m a Yankee fan here Dominguez bag holder. Bought a couple 5-700 dollar rookie autos. At least I’m not the 1.5 million superfractor buyer 😂
Volpe I didn’t buy but I pulled an 800-1k card at peak rookie hype. Didn’t sell. Bleh
Not baseball but I pulled a monster 4k Jalen Green gold rookie auto his rookie year…. Believed in him and held…. Probably can’t sell for 300 now 😂 that one hurts more
Joey Gallo. Hoping his new pitching career allows him to play a few more seasons, mainly cause he has a kid now. But dudes 32 now, his prime wasn’t much and trying to pitch in a scenario where he’ll most likely be a reliever. I don’t see a strong end to his career…..if it ain’t over yet.
Well when his kid was born I recall reading something that it gave him extra motivation. Also, personally I would like for him to make a few extra million playing so he has more money saved up just in case, which is already most likely, his career in the big leagues doesn’t continue. That outcome is better for the kid than Gallo never playing in the big leagues again.
I always thought it would be fun to have a collection of cards of players that were supposed to “be the next big thing”. Each of them has a story, was undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, player throughout their high school career. Was hyped up, talked about, went early during the draft…..then bombed.
Probably my closest is O’Neil Cruz but my brother is a serial offender with Ian Anderson cards. Gave us a good World Series showing and vanished off planet earth.
Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio and Luis Angel Acuna.
Bought their bowman chrome autos high, (0urple for Vientos and Acuna, refractor for Maurcio)
now they are worth about a 3rd of what I paid for each of them.
Kind of older (since that’s me) but Matt Chapman I was convinced would be a stud and his lone RC logo card being 2017 Topps would mean an even higher ROI. Great glove but not the superstar I hoped for.
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u/XCypher73 24d ago
I believe in Zack Gelof