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04-19-2018, 12:48 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Have stats gone too far? in Baseball

Youngest is youngest, but number of games is a valid way to say "fastest." If you are a prospect in high school, you might get drafted or you might...

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04-19-2018, 12:35 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Talking point - no hitters in Baseball

Bryce Harper's broken bat homer the other day comes to mind. Imagine shearing the guy off at the knuckles but he still manages to put it out, and...

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04-18-2018, 09:44 AM

smapdi started a thread A new ebay first - pre-shipping photos in Baseball

I bought a fairly expensive card yesterday and the guy emailed me to thank me for the sale and prompt payment and BTW, here is how the card will be...

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04-13-2018, 09:57 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Baseball library in Baseball

I've pared down my whole library considerably since getting married. I used to have about 2000 books, now down to under 500, more going to...

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04-11-2018, 12:29 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Did I get hosed on BGS rounding? in Baseball

The Harper you link to is 10/10/10/8.5, with a final grade of 9.5, one point above the lowest sub, which is in line with what I'm talking about, so...

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04-10-2018, 09:21 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Did I get hosed on BGS rounding? in Baseball

I'd like to see examples.

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04-09-2018, 03:43 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Did I get hosed on BGS rounding? in Baseball

It's not a straight average, as you may have guessed. I think there is some sort of weighting, although I don't know if it's specific to a...

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04-04-2018, 10:25 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Watch me Create a Bryce Harper Bowman Chrome before your Very Eyes in Baseball

Need to animate that somehow. I used to have a little program called Animagic that would create animated gifs if you gave it all the individual...

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04-03-2018, 02:38 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Looking for 1999 & 2000 Wax in Baseball

It's amazing how hard it is to find even lesser-demand, mass-produced sets from that era. I can check my LCSes but I'm doubtful.

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04-03-2018, 09:39 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Gabe Kapler Wikipedia, say what?! in Baseball

So far, it seems he's not been great at communicating. This has manifested itself in many bizarre forms already. This was a fun summary:...

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03-28-2018, 11:48 AM

smapdi replied to a thread 10% ebay bucks on 50+ with app, 8% without in Baseball

They usually have one on the 28th at the end of the quarter, but yeah, I thought with the 15-25% deals lately they'd skip this. Glad for it, I got a...

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03-27-2018, 06:00 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Big time reprints on eBay in Baseball

It would be easier if they just used their proper name,"Counterfeits."

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03-27-2018, 12:03 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Ronald Acu�a Turns Down $30M Contract Extension in Baseball

I don't pay attention to things in that detail, but I assume the agent does. Would he make more in annual arbitration until he reaches full free...

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03-26-2018, 04:25 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Printing Plate Set Complete! Show off Yours if you want :) in Baseball

Aside from the 2005 Donruss Diamond Kings redemption program where they gave them out in complete sets, I don't think I have more than 2 plates of...

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03-26-2018, 04:24 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Junk Era rarities to look out for. 1987-1994 Rarities to check for before tossing out. in Baseball

I'd add 1990 Topps blackless from the Frank Thomas sheet. I, for one, would find it interesting to assemble that "set."

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03-26-2018, 04:19 PM

smapdi replied to a thread Dumb question in Baseball

Well one thing about them that is appealing is that you don't have to go anywhere to see someone's collection, they're always right on their phone. ...

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03-26-2018, 09:47 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Dumb question in Baseball

They're great until the server goes offline or the brand stops being supported or your account gets hacked and all your cards stolen or you try to...

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03-22-2018, 10:51 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Walker Buehler as this years break-out. Thoughts? in Baseball

A lot of people like him. He's got the pedigree as a 1st rounder from Vandy, and has done well as a pro, going from A ball to the majors last year. ...

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03-21-2018, 10:20 AM

smapdi started a thread Chase credit cards 5% cashback on Paypal in Baseball

I've got a Chase Freedom card that normally gives 1% cashback points on everything, and there are bonus points on various things that rotate...

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03-20-2018, 11:00 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Devers still hot in Baseball

Depends on your definition. By the Beckett definition that's true, but I never thought their definition made sense. I consider it an RC, and in the...

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03-16-2018, 10:44 AM

smapdi replied to a thread Things that make you go hmmmmm when seaching ebay. in Baseball

Does it include the screwdown? ::facepalm::

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03-16-2018, 10:43 AM

smapdi started a thread Devers still hot in Baseball

He's having a good spring, and I was zeroed in on this slice of fried gold when it came up for auction, his 2014 Bowman Chrome Superfractor. I...

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