Wow, who says that the Bond(s) market is dead?

Over a grand for this Super:
http://cgi.ebay.com/05-Finest-BARRY...US_Baseball&hash=item484004f645#ht_3104wt_907

Some people are still collecting...

Set Collector?

Russ S. said:

Set Collector?

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People build Superfractor sets?

There are still Bonds collectors, and how many Topps 1/1 autos does he have? $1000 may be a little higher than I would have guessed, but prices on 1/1s can be very unpredictable.

I was also leaning towards set collector at first because the set is pretty popular, but a Bonds collector wound up winning that card.

prospectorgems said:

Russ S. said:

Set Collector?

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People build Superfractor sets?

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If it's a Topps Master Set collector, absolutely.


But as mentioned, i guess it was a Bonds collector.

Sorry for expressing my opinion.

i wonder what i can get for this?

people still collect McGwire, Palmiero, Sosa, Gonzalez. Why not Bonds?

Especially when I'm sure several collectors of his have 10s of $1,000s already invested, why stop now?

His certified Auto's from 2006- on still get good money. The ones that came out while he was breaking the records still rarely pop up

LOL! That's my friend's auction from here in Japan. Mr. Nishino is a really cool guy.

Why not Collect the Best??


The most feared hitter ever has always had a following!

chashawk said:

people still collect McGwire, Palmiero, Sosa, Gonzalez. Why not Bonds?

Especially when I'm sure several collectors of his have 10s of $1,000s already invested, why stop now?

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Don't forget Rose...he still sells well uder different circumstances.

What a beautiful autograph. He really puts some effort into signing his name and for that, I respect him a little bit.

That is a supremely awesome autograph set, and a 1/1 Finest superfractor to boot. $1,000 seems cheap actually. God I wish Oswalt had an autograph in the set. I guess I will settle for this:

uniquebaseballcards said:

I was also leaning towards set collector at first because the set is pretty popular, but a Bonds collector wound up winning that card.

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His signed ginters go for crazy amounts because of set collectors. I gues that's why alot of the Topps and bowmans Certifieds still go through the roof

Makes sense, he is a six-time MVP.

Russ S. said:

prospectorgems said:

[quote="Russ S.":1fn4r9fk]Set Collector?

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People build Superfractor sets?

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If it's a Topps Master Set collector, absolutely.


But as mentioned, i guess it was a Bonds collector.

Sorry for expressing my opinion.[/quote:1fn4r9fk]

Russ, not to be a jerk, but I have a hard time believing anybody is crazy enough to go after "REAL" master sets of anything anymore. Its insane enough for any of us going after 1/1's as player collectors. If you were a master set builder(a real one) I don't think you'd ever get a master set of anything. If anything, the 1/1's would be throw ins just to say you gave it your all. Even if you had all the money in the world it wouldn't be possible. Too many people wouldn't part with them and the ones who did, you'd be bidding against some hellified people when it came to big name players like Jeter, Griffey, Ripken, Mac, Binds, Manny, etc. And that's assuming you were able to find them on ebay. A lot of deals happen off ebay.

Why go after something you are pretty much guaranteed to never finish?

predatorkj said:

Russ S. said:

prospectorgems said:

[quote="Russ S.":3st548w9]Set Collector?

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People build Superfractor sets?

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If it's a Topps Master Set collector, absolutely.

But as mentioned, i guess it was a Bonds collector.

Sorry for expressing my opinion.

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Russ, not to be a jerk, but I have a hard time believing anybody is crazy enough to go after "REAL" master sets of anything anymore. Its insane enough for any of us going after 1/1's as player collectors. If you were a master set builder(a real one) I don't think you'd ever get a master set of anything. If anything, the 1/1's would be throw ins just to say you gave it your all. Even if you had all the money in the world it wouldn't be possible. Too many people wouldn't part with them and the ones who did, you'd be bidding against some hellified people when it came to big name players like Jeter, Griffey, Ripken, Mac, Binds, Manny, etc. And that's assuming you were able to find them on ebay. A lot of deals happen off ebay.

Why go after something you are pretty much guaranteed to never finish?[/quote:3st548w9]

I thought he was referring to a master set builder of that particular autograph insert set - its a great set and not too big.

But I also think someone can be a master set builder and - assuming they're sane - only tries to get as many 1/1s as they can knowing full well what you've said.

My guess is, since Bonds hasn't had cards issued in so long, the serious Bonds collectors have been hoarding cash waiting for some big cards to get listed.

MOFNY said:

That is a supremely awesome autograph set, and a 1/1 Finest superfractor to boot. $1,000 seems cheap actually. God I wish Oswalt had an autograph in the set. I guess I will settle for this:

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I'm in the same boat...





Sorry for the multiple cards in the scan. JUST KIDDING!! :lol: