Oh Super Sweet 90's Inserts.... #3

chippercards.com · Apr 8, 2016

Was psyched to add this 1996 Diamond Destiny Gold Alex Rodriguez to my set, and it came with a bonus Silver too. Great value:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089452610

Went through the sellers closed listings and there were a few nice steals that some people got last month (1996 Studio Silver Proof, 1997 Cut Above). If it was anyone here, congrats!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089158306
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089155802

RStadlerASU22 · Apr 8, 2016

^^^ Yes those were great buys

Ryan

jszczech · Apr 8, 2016

chippercards.com said:
Was psyched to add this 1996 Diamond Destiny Gold Alex Rodriguez to my set, and it came with a bonus Silver too. Great value:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089452610

Went through the sellers closed listings and there were a few nice steals that some people got last month (1996 Studio Silver Proof, 1997 Cut Above). If it was anyone here, congrats!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089158306
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089155802

How close to the sets are you? I always liked those cards.

jonebone · Apr 8, 2016

Those 97 Finest Gold sets were crazy, I had a bid on the Ripken lot that didn't even register. Expected $600-$700 and it went double, way too high IMO.

RustyGreerFan · Apr 8, 2016

chippercards.com said:
Was psyched to add this 1996 Diamond Destiny Gold Alex Rodriguez to my set, and it came with a bonus Silver too. Great value:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089452610

Went through the sellers closed listings and there were a few nice steals that some people got last month (1996 Studio Silver Proof, 1997 Cut Above). If it was anyone here, congrats!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089158306
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401089155802

Maybe it's because it's Alex. I know I do not bid on his cards.

chippercards.com · Apr 8, 2016

Agreed, for Alex's post-baseball career he should consider acting, he is a ready-made villain. Just like Jon Hamm (Don Draper from Mad Men) can do voice overs for advertisements for the rest of his life, Alex would make a great villain!

Current set completion status:

78%	Complete	23%	Complete
Silver	Player	Gold	Player
1	Chipper Jones	1	Chipper Jones
2	Fred McGriff	7	Roberto Alomar
4	Ryan Klesko	8	Eddie Murray
5	Greg Maddux	9	Brady Anderson
6	Cal Ripken, Jr.	11	Roger Clemens
7	Roberto Alomar	22	Hideo Nomo
9	Brady Anderson	29	Rey Ordonez
10	Mo Vaughn	32	Tony Gwynn
12	Darin Erstad	38	Alex Rodriguez
13	Sammy Sosa
14	Frank Thomas
15	Barry Larkin
16	Albert Belle
18	Kenny Lofton
19	Dante Bichette
20	Gary Sheffield
22	Hideo Nomo
23	Mike Piazza
25	Paul Molitor
26	Chuck Knoblauch
27	Wade Boggs
28	Derek Jeter
29	Rey Ordonez
30	Mark McGwire
32	Tony Gwynn
34	Matt Williams
35	Ken Griffey, Jr.
36	Jay Buhner
37	Randy Johnson
38	Alex Rodriguez
40	Joe Carter

RustyGreerFan said:
Maybe it's because it's Alex. I know I do not bid on his cards.

DeliciousBacon · Apr 8, 2016

RustyGreerFan said:
Maybe it's because it's Alex. I know I do not bid on his cards.

I had a Rodriguez Cut Above, couldn't get more than $12 on ebay for it. And that was before his one year vacation.

chippercards.com · Apr 8, 2016

Wow, thanks for that. Didn't realize it would be like that in re Cut Above . Explains why I haven't had a taker yet on my Arod Destination Cooperstown.

Sum10Wong · Apr 10, 2016

chippercards.com said:
Wow, thanks for that. Didn't realize it would be like that in re Cut Above . Explains why I haven't had a taker yet on my Arod Destination Cooperstown.

Most likely because he'll never get into Cooperstown!!!

chippercards.com · Apr 10, 2016

And how did Jose Cruz, Jr find his way into the set!?

Sum10Wong · Apr 10, 2016

I would rather have the Cruz Jr. than the A-Rod. A-Rod is a chump!!! Just saying!!!

athletics07 · Apr 10, 2016

The A-Rod hating needs to find its way to another thread. At the latest, it's 1999 and Rodriguez is King.

RustyGreerFan · Apr 10, 2016

I experienced A-Rod in 1995. Not a fan.

chippercards.com · Apr 10, 2016

Not particularly super-sweet and since I don't follow book values I have no idea what these are "worth", but I couldn't resist this value for the last of my ebay bucks: 185 CT lot of 1994 SP Foil Derrek Lee RC's for exactly 10 cents apiece shipped.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281991483858

athletics07 · Apr 10, 2016

chippercards.com said:
Not particularly super-sweet and since I don't follow book values I have no idea what these are "worth", but I couldn't resist this value for the last of my ebay bucks: 185 CT lot of 1994 SP Foil Derrek Lee RC's for exactly 10 cents apiece shipped.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281991483858

Derrek Lee has a very under represented market. Nice buy!

chippercards.com · Apr 11, 2016

This one is exceedingly sweet and rare for the Chipper Jones collector, not sure how the rest of the world feels about it:

1993 Bleacher Bums Gold Foil Variation Chipper Jones RC

Thought I just had a misc collection of Chippers coming in, saw this in the scan and figured it was the $4 regular version and didn't think anything of it. I figure it can probably fetch about $200 if I ever decide to let it go. A fun, unexpected find!

RStadlerASU22 · Apr 11, 2016

^^^ Not familiar with it, but sounds like a nice score. That picture though...

Ryan

RStadlerASU22 · Apr 11, 2016

Question, for those with 1996 Certified Mirror Red/Blues/Golds , anyone happen to have one with peel and one wo. Any real difference from the "pop" of the Mirror? Curious if its worth both versions or not?
[MENTION=2418]George_Calfas[/MENTION] ?

Ryan

gradedeflator · Apr 11, 2016

Not an expert but it may depend on how well the peel has held up over time. Many have small bubbles now.

This one is sharp and still has the peel - it also got a gem BGS 9.5 grade

RStadlerASU22 · Apr 11, 2016

gradedeflator said:
Not an expert but it may depend on how well the peel has held up over time. Many have small bubbles now.

This one is sharp and still has the peel - it also got a gem BGS 9.5 grade

If I had to choose 1, I want the peel, debating if I ever want to chase doubles to have no peel. I agree with the small bubbles, but I prefer that with the peel than wo peel, but wondering if I want both... Such expensive cards, not sure it's worth it.

***Great Pedro though! My Clark gold is a PSA 9, doubt I'll ever upgrade

Ryan

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