Chrome Printing Plate RC Auto's vs. Gold Ref. RC Auto's

[Messier2]

Ah, I see the auction...that's one hella ugly card! lol (just not a fan of plates with sticker autos on them).

My take on press plates is that they are just unattractive and I'm a collector that values the "look" of the card among other things. The card can be #'d to 1000 but if it looks good and has a nice design, I'd buy it. If I ever pull a press plate RC Auto, I'd sell it immediately and buy a gold ref or something like that with the proceeds and bank the rest.

Now, I know plates are 1/1 or whatever, but if you were to want to display them or something...eh...

But, if one is a player collector and you can appreciate it for that, then go for it.

I guess to each their own...but not a fan.

 

[muchuckwagon]

I have a few BC/BCDP printing plates of my favorite prospects. I really like the plates and have been able to acquire them rather inexpensively via auctions.

However, it seems like many sellers tend to shy away from the auction format and stick to BIN/BO with outrageous demands because the plates are 1/1's and the first "card" for a particular prospect.

 

[Topnotchsy]

I have a few BC/BCDP printing plates of my favorite prospects. I really like the plates and have been able to acquire them rather inexpensively via auctions.

However, it seems like many sellers tend to shy away from the auction format and stick to BIN/BO with outrageous demands because the plates are 1/1's and the first "card" for a particular prospect.

I can see why they might do so (the two Upton's that sold recently illustrate the point with the auction getting $350 and the BIN/BO $600.) It's the type of thing that could very well be a white whale for a player collector, but could also get "lost in the shuffle" in auction and get overlooked.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

I know its hard to remember sometimes, but plates are not cards!!

Plates are a unique collectable, something someone who appreciates actual cards (and not necessarily players...or money) would tend to appreciate more.

Ah, I see the auction...that's one hella ugly card! lol (just not a fan of plates with sticker autos on them).

My take on press plates is that they are just unattractive and I'm a collector that values the "look" of the card among other things. The card can be #'d to 1000 but if it looks good and has a nice design, I'd buy it. If I ever pull a press plate RC Auto, I'd sell it immediately and buy a gold ref or something like that with the proceeds and bank the rest.

Now, I know plates are 1/1 or whatever, but if you were to want to display them or something...eh...

But, if one is a player collector and you can appreciate it for that, then go for it.

I guess to each their own...but not a fan.

 

[Mudcatsfan]

I know its hard to remember sometimes, but plates are not cards!!

Plates are a unique collectable, something someone who appreciates actual cards (and not necessarily players...or money) would tend to appreciate more.

Ah, I see the auction...that's one hella ugly card! lol (just not a fan of plates with sticker autos on them).

My take on press plates is that they are just unattractive and I'm a collector that values the "look" of the card among other things. The card can be #'d to 1000 but if it looks good and has a nice design, I'd buy it. If I ever pull a press plate RC Auto, I'd sell it immediately and buy a gold ref or something like that with the proceeds and bank the rest.

Now, I know plates are 1/1 or whatever, but if you were to want to display them or something...eh...

But, if one is a player collector and you can appreciate it for that, then go for it.

I guess to each their own...but not a fan.

Is it cold up on top of holier than thou card collector mountain?

 

[starwarsfan2003]

I know for a fact that I would pay whatever was necessary to purchase an 03 BCDP FY Auto plate of Markakis, regardless of price, if it in fact existed; That being said, I don't look at it as a wise investment, unless there's undisputed evidence of a player's road to greatness, ie HOF. As a player collector, I wouldn't think twice, because that would be card #2-5 on the top 10 list to get after the gold refractor.

If Pujols had auto'd plates in 01, you don't think they would reach at least $2500 today at auction? I think they would fetch a lot more than that, strictly because of the rarity and undisputed evidence that he's going to the HOF.


SO, to make a long story short: Investment no, PC collection 100% yes, even if it's more than a gold ref.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

If I had more than a dozen plates I could see where it might make sense to direct that comment towards me.

But alas I don't...

Didn't mean to make you feel vulnerable down there on the bottom of your mountain though :lol:

I know its hard to remember sometimes, but plates are not cards!!

Plates are a unique collectable, something someone who appreciates actual cards (and not necessarily players...or money) would tend to appreciate more.

Ah, I see the auction...that's one hella ugly card! lol (just not a fan of plates with sticker autos on them).

My take on press plates is that they are just unattractive and I'm a collector that values the "look" of the card among other things. The card can be #'d to 1000 but if it looks good and has a nice design, I'd buy it. If I ever pull a press plate RC Auto, I'd sell it immediately and buy a gold ref or something like that with the proceeds and bank the rest.

Now, I know plates are 1/1 or whatever, but if you were to want to display them or something...eh...

But, if one is a player collector and you can appreciate it for that, then go for it.

I guess to each their own...but not a fan.

Is it cold up on top of holier than thou card collector mountain?

 

[Topnotchsy]

I know for a fact that I would pay whatever was necessary to purchase an 03 BCDP FY Auto plate of Markakis, regardless of price, if it in fact existed; That being said, I don't look at it as a wise investment, unless there's undisputed evidence of a player's road to greatness, ie HOF. As a player collector, I wouldn't think twice, because that would be card #2-5 on the top 10 list to get after the gold refractor.

If Pujols had auto'd plates in 01, you don't think they would reach at least $2500 today at auction? I think they would fetch a lot more than that, strictly because of the rarity and undisputed evidence that he's going to the HOF.


SO, to make a long story short: Investment no, PC collection 100% yes, even if it's more than a gold ref.

I'm not sure how you can say that you would pay anything for the card and then say it would not be a good investment? Markakis is not a player who necessarily is heading for the Hall, and you state that you'd pay whatever it takes. As long as there is a single other person with a similar mindset, the Markakis would sell for a huge sum.

 

[gomatt]

I sold the 2006 BC Upton plate for $350. Very disappointing ending price all things considered. I decided to sell the card for the reason that's been given. It's just not an attractive card. You couldn't even see the Bowman Chrome logo on the card.

In the future, I will personally stick with the attractive cards. Yes, 1 of 1s are more rare and I do think they have high upside if the player transcends the sport. But, if you ever need to sell a card in a normal market, people tend to prefer the flashier cards.

 

[starwarsfan2003]

The point I was trying to make Top was, in general, no its not a good investment to pick up an auto'd plate instead of a gold refractor. There are of course exceptions to that rule as I vaguely pointed out above..

And to be honest, I don't think anyone besides myself would pay anywhere close to $500 for an auto'd 03 BCDP FY plate of Markakis (IF it existed that is)

 

[BigAppleJak]

I have two of the 4 Bowmans best.
When and IF the next ones come up i would go for them.
They are definately like crack for a player collector.