Hold Or Sell: 2011 bdp purple ref auto

arod305 · Jan 21, 2012

Hows it going guys? I pulled this Archie Bradley purple ref auto /10 yesterday. I am not sure what I should do with it. Completed listings show one sold for 360 and 365. I am not in dyer need of money, I'd probably just blow it on some wax or something dumb. Would you guys sell, hold, or try to trade this. I thought about grading it but I am no grading guru!

Jedi500 · Jan 21, 2012

grade?

George_Calfas · Jan 21, 2012

Looks 55/45 L/R off center.

James52411 · Jan 21, 2012

George_Calfas said:
Looks 55/45 L/R off center.

So you're saying it's a BGS 9.5?

arod305 · Jan 21, 2012

I hate sending cards to BGS... lol

shayscards79 · Jan 21, 2012

I'd at least hold it until the season starts. You gotta figure with Bradley's upside, he's going to play well at the lower levels. Chances are good that it'll go up as the season goes along. But, since it's such a big card, I probably wouldn't wait too much longer than that especially we are talking about a pitcher here.

Seiya · Jan 21, 2012

You don't need the money, it's the offseason, and he's only pitched 2 innings, HOLD.

hail2thevictors · Jan 21, 2012

I would sell now. Look at Jameson Taillon last year, his prices hardly saw any type of bump. Elite SP's out of HS usually take a good bit of time to see a nice increase in price. So, I think sell because it doesn't make sense holding as long as you might have to in order to see a good increase.

tramers · Jan 21, 2012

arod305 · Jan 21, 2012

Thanks for the input fellas

arod305 · Jan 23, 2012

Anyone else wanna shed some knowledge or opinions?

ThoseBackPages · Jan 23, 2012

always sell

vwnut13 · Jan 23, 2012

I see 53/47 centering in both directions (measuring pixels)

So it looks like a 9 (possibly 9.5) on centering.

masonphillip · Jan 23, 2012

hive17 · Jan 23, 2012

I sell anything Orange and over, just to ensure that my break is covered somewhat. You can feel bad later if it turns out to be a 1K card, but it's a smart business decision now. I had my case so early that when I hit a purple auto of some USA kid, I JUMPED on an offer of $140 for it. Talk about having to hold for a long time.

arod305 · Jan 23, 2012

hive17 said:
I sell anything Orange and over, just to ensure that my break is covered somewhat. You can feel bad later if it turns out to be a 1K card, but it's a smart business decision now. I had my case so early that when I hit a purple auto of some USA kid, I JUMPED on an offer of $140 for it. Talk about having to hold for a long time.

Ya, those usa guys getcha

nborton · Jan 23, 2012

hive17 said:
I sell anything Orange and over, just to ensure that my break is covered somewhat. You can feel bad later if it turns out to be a 1K card, but it's a smart business decision now. I had my case so early that when I hit a purple auto of some USA kid, I JUMPED on an offer of $140 for it. Talk about having to hold for a long time.

I think this is the most sound advice. Also, something else to consider is if you actually think the guy is going to be a stud you're still better off selling lower #ed cards now. Pocket the cash. Then spend some on base of the same guy. The amount base cards increase percentage wise is much greater in all cases than any low numbered parallel.

So for example if you sold a purple for $400 now. Say it goes to $600 later. The same base might have started at $10, and is now $30. You could have bought 40 base at the same price, and turned it into $1,200. While the purple only made $200.

arod305 · Jan 23, 2012

nborton said:
hive17 said:

I sell anything Orange and over, just to ensure that my break is covered somewhat. You can feel bad later if it turns out to be a 1K card, but it's a smart business decision now. I had my case so early that when I hit a purple auto of some USA kid, I JUMPED on an offer of $140 for it. Talk about having to hold for a long time.

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I think this is the most sound advice. Also, something else to consider is if you actually think the guy is going to be a stud you're still better off selling lower #ed cards now. Pocket the cash. Then spend some on base of the same guy. The amount base cards increase percentage wise is much greater in all cases than any low numbered parallel.

So for example if you sold a purple for $400 now. Say it goes to $600 later. The same base might have started at $10, and is now $30. You could have bought 40 base at the same price, and turned it into $1,200. While the purple only made $200.

Thats a very solid point

hive17 · Jan 23, 2012

arod305 said:
nborton said:

hive17 said:

I sell anything Orange and over, just to ensure that my break is covered somewhat. You can feel bad later if it turns out to be a 1K card, but it's a smart business decision now. I had my case so early that when I hit a purple auto of some USA kid, I JUMPED on an offer of $140 for it. Talk about having to hold for a long time.

Click to expand...

I think this is the most sound advice. Also, something else to consider is if you actually think the guy is going to be a stud you're still better off selling lower #ed cards now. Pocket the cash. Then spend some on base of the same guy. The amount base cards increase percentage wise is much greater in all cases than any low numbered parallel.

So for example if you sold a purple for $400 now. Say it goes to $600 later. The same base might have started at $10, and is now $30. You could have bought 40 base at the same price, and turned it into $1,200. While the purple only made $200.

Click to expand...

Thats a very solid point

Zoiks, talk about making my point better than I could :shock:

Good post.

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