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My main interest in the hobby is prospecting, but I also collect on the side. In honor of his first start of the season tomorrow, I spent some time today scanning the majority of my Rick Porcello player collection and I wanted to share them with you.
I started buying Porcello cards strictly as investment in 2008 and made out quite well when he made the Tigers out of Spring Training in 2009. I sold off most of my investment, most notably the Porcello Donruss Elite Black Status Auto 1/1 for $1800. His prices were up and down over the course of the year so I decided to hold the few cards I had left.
Those cards ended up being the springboard to my only true player collection. Flash-forward to today and my collection has expanded into something I am proud of.
Porcello is my favorite player for four reasons:
1. He plays for my team, the Tigers
2. He pitches, like I did when I played
3. He is the first player that I will have tracked regularly for his entire career from the Minors through the Hall of Fame ( )
4. He was my most successful investment and made me four-figure profit
These things make it easy for me to cheer for him and make him an obvious choice as a player I wanted to collect. I focus specifically on his 2008 and 2009 stuff thanks to my infatuation with rookie cards. I also think this gives my collection the best chance to maintain (or appreciate in) value over time. I also do this because it gives my collection focus.
There are a few holes in my collection, some of which will unfortunately likely never be filled (superfractors, for example), but I am pleased with my progress and happily offer up scans for your viewing pleasure:
(I have quite a few Bowman Base/Gold/Chrome but only included one of each)
A Ref 9.5 and Blue Ref 9.5 are on their way back from BGS to complete this Gem Mint mini rainbow:
My two favorite cards
Sterlings
09 Topps and Topps Chrome RC Logos
Finest Redemption rainbow
09 Bowman Chromes
Threads Auto on top is /300, Threads Auto on bottom is /25, Sweet Spot is the SP version /65
Couple randoms including two gifts (Tribute Auto and 2010 TC Gold)
2009 Triple Threads Rainbow. Barely missed out on the wood, haven't ever seen the other non-plate 1/1.
The only two 1/1s in my collection. The sketch was done by FCB’s WoundedDuck.
The card that got it all started. I used to have 16, sold down to 5 and then bought 3 more when price dropped
My favorite autograph cards
Thanks for looking. If you ever have any 08 or 09 Porcellos that you want to move, shoot me a PM.
I started buying Porcello cards strictly as investment in 2008 and made out quite well when he made the Tigers out of Spring Training in 2009. I sold off most of my investment, most notably the Porcello Donruss Elite Black Status Auto 1/1 for $1800. His prices were up and down over the course of the year so I decided to hold the few cards I had left.
Those cards ended up being the springboard to my only true player collection. Flash-forward to today and my collection has expanded into something I am proud of.
Porcello is my favorite player for four reasons:
1. He plays for my team, the Tigers
2. He pitches, like I did when I played
3. He is the first player that I will have tracked regularly for his entire career from the Minors through the Hall of Fame ( )
4. He was my most successful investment and made me four-figure profit
These things make it easy for me to cheer for him and make him an obvious choice as a player I wanted to collect. I focus specifically on his 2008 and 2009 stuff thanks to my infatuation with rookie cards. I also think this gives my collection the best chance to maintain (or appreciate in) value over time. I also do this because it gives my collection focus.
There are a few holes in my collection, some of which will unfortunately likely never be filled (superfractors, for example), but I am pleased with my progress and happily offer up scans for your viewing pleasure:
(I have quite a few Bowman Base/Gold/Chrome but only included one of each)
A Ref 9.5 and Blue Ref 9.5 are on their way back from BGS to complete this Gem Mint mini rainbow:
My two favorite cards
Sterlings
09 Topps and Topps Chrome RC Logos
Finest Redemption rainbow
09 Bowman Chromes
Threads Auto on top is /300, Threads Auto on bottom is /25, Sweet Spot is the SP version /65
Couple randoms including two gifts (Tribute Auto and 2010 TC Gold)
2009 Triple Threads Rainbow. Barely missed out on the wood, haven't ever seen the other non-plate 1/1.
The only two 1/1s in my collection. The sketch was done by FCB’s WoundedDuck.
The card that got it all started. I used to have 16, sold down to 5 and then bought 3 more when price dropped
My favorite autograph cards
Thanks for looking. If you ever have any 08 or 09 Porcellos that you want to move, shoot me a PM.