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So, over the past couple years, I've made it a point to get as many different player autos as possible at the few minor league games I've attended. I think I have about 215 different autos at this point. I think I've only gotten about 5 doubles, so that is quite a few players, though I am rather indiscriminate about who I ask.
I've noticed though, that once I get a player in person, I feel almost no need or attachment to any pack pulled autographs. As an example, earlier this year, I got Xander Bogaerts to sign just a ticket stub from a game I went to in Binghamton (I think Binghamton--but I've seen XB play all over). As soon as I got that, I basically looked at my mini stash (two leaf autos, woohoo!) of Bogaerts autos and thought 'I should just get rid of these'. And since I've gotten David Price in person to sign, I've bought literally zero of his autographed cards, and never even had thought to (that they are all stickers might play into this, but still).
Funny thing is, I'll still buy pack pulled autos of guys that I have not seen in person. But as soon as I get the IP, my interest just tails off of certified cards.
Anyone else who does IP autos feel the same? Is this just another navel-gazing post?
I've noticed though, that once I get a player in person, I feel almost no need or attachment to any pack pulled autographs. As an example, earlier this year, I got Xander Bogaerts to sign just a ticket stub from a game I went to in Binghamton (I think Binghamton--but I've seen XB play all over). As soon as I got that, I basically looked at my mini stash (two leaf autos, woohoo!) of Bogaerts autos and thought 'I should just get rid of these'. And since I've gotten David Price in person to sign, I've bought literally zero of his autographed cards, and never even had thought to (that they are all stickers might play into this, but still).
Funny thing is, I'll still buy pack pulled autos of guys that I have not seen in person. But as soon as I get the IP, my interest just tails off of certified cards.
Anyone else who does IP autos feel the same? Is this just another navel-gazing post?