Hold or sell? Madison Bumgarner...

[xcantgobackx]

I notice some if his cards are starting to creep up in price like his 08 Draft Aflac autos are starting to hit $80...

http://cgi.ebay.com/MADISON-BUMGARNER-2 ... 1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-Topps-Aflac-Al ... 1|294%3A50

But stuff like his base Chromes and Sterling autos aren't doing anything spectacular. Do I sell my AFLAC auto now, or wait to see if he can keep dominating. If his Chromes rise, will his AFLACs go higher?

Thoughts and opinions welcome. Thanks!

 

[tramers]

hold

 

[miguelcabrera]

if you can make a nice sum of money, sell
if not, hold

 

[Rickzcards]

One thing about his AFLAC autos that I noticed is that most of them are susceptible to fading. If yours is one of those sell, if it is a strong bold auto then hold.

 

[Vagrant]

One thing about his AFLAC autos that I noticed is that most of them are susceptible to fading. If yours is one of those sell, if it is a strong bold auto then hold.

Actually, the thing with those is not fading. I pulled one straight out of a pack on release and it was spotty all through it. It seems like either the pen he was using to sign was running out of ink or that the surface of the card had inconsistent gloss coverage and it made it like signing on the reverse side of a piece of poster board with the wax that catches certain pen strokes and leaves others behind. There are almost like "bubbles" or something on that one I pulled, but it hasn't deteriorated one bit since i've had it. It's just not a very pretty and crisp auto, but I wouldn't worry about it going away.

I think most versions are like mine and there are some sellers that have been using some pretty creative scans to hide it. I've seen a few that even looked like somebody retraced them with a thin blue sharpie.

 

[predatorkj]

One thing about his AFLAC autos that I noticed is that most of them are susceptible to fading. If yours is one of those sell, if it is a strong bold auto then hold.

Actually, the thing with those is not fading. I pulled one straight out of a pack on release and it was spotty all through it. It seems like either the pen he was using to sign was running out of ink or that the surface of the card had inconsistent gloss coverage and it made it like signing on the reverse side of a piece of poster board with the wax that catches certain pen strokes and leaves others behind. There are almost like "bubbles" or something on that one I pulled, but it hasn't deteriorated one bit since i've had it. It's just not a very pretty and crisp auto, but I wouldn't worry about it going away.

I think most versions are like mine and there are some sellers that have been using some pretty creative scans to hide it. I've seen a few that even looked like somebody retraced them with a thin blue sharpie.

They were terrible to get signed.They have way too much gloss on them.The sharpie looks sponged up on all of them I have seen so far.

 

[thefasterblade]

Hold this is nothing.

 

[matchpenalty]

Agree with Pred, those cards look horrible signed. What was Topps thinking having them sign glossy cards like that. STUPID STUPID STUPID. You would think they would have known better.

 

[predatorkj]

Agree with Pred, those cards look horrible signed. What was Topps thinking having them sign glossy cards like that. STUPID STUPID STUPID. You would think they would have known better.

Well its the reason I never got one.Every single one I saw of Purke or Beavan I wanted were ugly and looked like the auto was just not going to last.Maybe I am too OCD but I will not buy a card that I feel the auto won't last on.Its also why I never got not one of the sweet spot autos out of last years product.I got a few of the ones signed with the gold paint pen type marker but none in pen.I knew right away they were just like the cheap balls they sell at walmart and not real leather hide so I knew they would not last.Sadly from personal experience with those same cheap balls.

 

[cgilmo]

they arent even above release yet

 

[predatorkj]

they arent even above release yet

Come again.

 

[cgilmo]

they arent even above release yet

Come again.

they were 95ish at release

 

[predatorkj]

they arent even above release yet

Come again.

they were 95ish at release

Ah okay. About the only thing I have of his worth anything is a Bowman Chrome X-Fractor but I will probably just ang onto it in the event he does become worth some serious dough.

 

[darocker80]

they arent even above release yet

Come again.

they were 95ish at release

Ah okay. About the only thing I have of his worth anything is a Bowman Chrome X-Fractor but I will probably just ang onto it in the event he does become worth some serious dough.

damn i need one for the rainbow

 

[cardboardGIANTS]

Agree with Pred, those cards look horrible signed. What was Topps thinking having them sign glossy cards like that. STUPID STUPID STUPID. You would think they would have known better.

Well its the reason I never got one.Every single one I saw of Purke or Beavan I wanted were ugly and looked like the auto was just not going to last.Maybe I am too OCD but I will not buy a card that I feel the auto won't last on.Its also why I never got not one of the sweet spot autos out of last years product.I got a few of the ones signed with the gold paint pen type marker but none in pen.I knew right away they were just like the cheap balls they sell at walmart and not real leather hide so I knew they would not last.Sadly from personal experience with those same cheap balls.

Have you seen this bad boy?

[ebay:jzyxufuk]330325573910[/ebay:jzyxufuk]

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Sell

 

[predatorkj]

Agree with Pred, those cards look horrible signed. What was Topps thinking having them sign glossy cards like that. STUPID STUPID STUPID. You would think they would have known better.

Well its the reason I never got one.Every single one I saw of Purke or Beavan I wanted were ugly and looked like the auto was just not going to last.Maybe I am too OCD but I will not buy a card that I feel the auto won't last on.Its also why I never got not one of the sweet spot autos out of last years product.I got a few of the ones signed with the gold paint pen type marker but none in pen.I knew right away they were just like the cheap balls they sell at walmart and not real leather hide so I knew they would not last.Sadly from personal experience with those same cheap balls.

Have you seen this bad boy?

[ebay:2id2gjog]330325573910[/ebay:2id2gjog]

Not all that bad but still a little spongy on the last name.Way better than the others I have seen.Now...I wonder how well it holds up?