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

[tonsofcommons]

And one of them is the stupid patch card from 2000 Invincible!!!!

JERK!

Not trying to be rude. Im being serious here. Whats the point in having more than 1 copy of each card.

I usually don't purchase more than one copy of a card. It has to be a card that is special to me. The thing about this particular card was that Grace didn't always get the respect that I thought he should, so when he was named to the top 50 active players, I thought it was really cool. I also loved the base set. The century parallels were tough to find, and a good investment in my opinion. They look very nice in person too. But more than anything, it was the validation of Grace's career that makes it special to me, and makes me want to own as many as I can. There are only 4 cards I hoard like that.

 

[MansGame]

Not trying to be rude. Im being serious here. Whats the point in having more than 1 copy of each card.

Here's my take... It doesn't bother me if a player collector has multiples of a single card, especially if it is rare. Actually I think it is pretty cool and really shows they are a "super collector".

For me, I'll typically pass on all cards I already own to keep funds open for the cards I still need... with this being said, I am guilty of having a few cards which I "hoard". This started for me before Belle was reintroduced to the hobby last year and I was running out of active cards to chase and buy. Now my funds are usuallly spent trying to keep the pace with his new stuff in 2011 and 2012 sets.

 

[Gwynn545]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

 

[Ghumbs]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

 

[PadresFan86]

Thanks for all the replies. Really neat collections and different perspectives on why to collect more than one copy of a card. I have yet to find a card that I want more than one of.

 

[James52411]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

The math there isn't near being correct. If the card is /100 (assuming all copies have been pulled) and you have 10 then there are 90 other available copies. The scarcity of the card on the market would be the same as a card /90, not a card /50.

 

[ASTROBURN]

The only time i get another of the same card is when the patch is different. For example, an all white swatch vs one with a pinstripe.

Granted, if I already had a numbered card but came across the same card numbered 5/ (Bagwells jersey number), i'd consider picking it up.

 

[ASTROBURN]

Luckily...I was able to snag the Bagwell at auction....

I spoke with her and she said shed be listing another bagwell. I hope to get it. I wish I could see who i am bidding against. I'd hate to bid against another member here.

That being said, what is the ettiquite behind bidding against fcb members? If I knew Predator was bidding on a Bagwell, I would let it go. Since you cant see who exactly you are bidding against, if a member were to say he's gonna try to bid on a card, is it every man for himself, or is there a unwritten rule that if we "claim" a card most FCBers abide by that claim? Just wondering what your thoughts are.

 

[Ghumbs]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

The math there isn't near being correct. If the card is /100 (assuming all copies have been pulled) and you have 10 then there are 90 other available copies. The scarcity of the card on the market would be the same as a card /90, not a card /50.

Good point here, but still fun to know you have 1/10 of the market, or all of it :mrgreen:

 

[Gwynn545]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

The math there isn't near being correct. If the card is /100 (assuming all copies have been pulled) and you have 10 then there are 90 other available copies. The scarcity of the card on the market would be the same as a card /90, not a card /50.

??? :?: Not sure where math is incorrect.
If it's numbered out of 100, and you have 10 of them, you have 1/10 of the cards. Only 9 other people can have what you do. If you have 50 of them, only one other person can have what you do. If you have 51 of them, no one can have what you do: an Ebay 1/1!

 

[onionring9]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

The math there isn't near being correct. If the card is /100 (assuming all copies have been pulled) and you have 10 then there are 90 other available copies. The scarcity of the card on the market would be the same as a card /90, not a card /50.

??? :?: Not sure where math is incorrect.
If it's numbered out of 100, and you have 10 of them, you have 1/10 of the cards. Only 9 other people can have what you do. If you have 50 of them, only one other person can have what you do. If you have 51 of them, no one can have what you do: an Ebay 1/1!

On ebay that means you have 51 1/1's, not 1

 

[Ghumbs]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

The math there isn't near being correct. If the card is /100 (assuming all copies have been pulled) and you have 10 then there are 90 other available copies. The scarcity of the card on the market would be the same as a card /90, not a card /50.

??? :?: Not sure where math is incorrect.
If it's numbered out of 100, and you have 10 of them, you have 1/10 of the cards. Only 9 other people can have what you do. If you have 50 of them, only one other person can have what you do. If you have 51 of them, no one can have what you do: an Ebay 1/1!

But that math is assuming having 10 of a card is desirable, when likely most of those other collectors just want 1. So true, 51/100 is more than anyone else can have, but it's also likely 50 more than anyone else wants.

That said, I think it's cool to try and get a majority of a card.

 

[Gwynn545]

The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

The math there isn't near being correct. If the card is /100 (assuming all copies have been pulled) and you have 10 then there are 90 other available copies. The scarcity of the card on the market would be the same as a card /90, not a card /50.

??? :?: Not sure where math is incorrect.
If it's numbered out of 100, and you have 10 of them, you have 1/10 of the cards. Only 9 other people can have what you do. If you have 50 of them, only one other person can have what you do. If you have 51 of them, no one can have what you do: an Ebay 1/1!

But that math is assuming having 10 of a card is desirable, when likely most of those other collectors just want 1. So true, 51/100 is more than anyone else can have, but it's also likely 50 more than anyone else wants.

That said, I think it's cool to try and get a majority of a card.

I hear what you're saying, but to be a real supercollector, you must have 51 of every card #'d/100! Me? I'm just a collector...

 

[MansGame]

[quote="Gwynn545":2juniwr1]The way I see it...if there's a card #'d/100, and you have 10 of them, that's basically changed it to #'d/10!! Get 50 of them, and you got yourself a #'d/2!!!! Get 51, and you'll have...the...ONLY...one!!

This is spot on. I was thinking the same thing, and while I have only just begun hoarding (or thinking about it), this is exactly as I see it.

The math there isn't near being correct. If the card is /100 (assuming all copies have been pulled) and you have 10 then there are 90 other available copies. The scarcity of the card on the market would be the same as a card /90, not a card /50.

??? :?: Not sure where math is incorrect.
If it's numbered out of 100, and you have 10 of them, you have 1/10 of the cards. Only 9 other people can have what you do. If you have 50 of them, only one other person can have what you do. If you have 51 of them, no one can have what you do: an Ebay 1/1!

But that math is assuming having 10 of a card is desirable, when likely most of those other collectors just want 1. So true, 51/100 is more than anyone else can have, but it's also likely 50 more than anyone else wants.

That said, I think it's cool to try and get a majority of a card.

I hear what you're saying, but to be a real supercollector, you must have 51 of every card #'d/100! Me? I'm just a collector... [/quote:2juniwr1]
LOL! This is hillarious... the only thing you can hang your hat on is that if you have the majority of any serial numbered card, you in fact are the only one who can achieve that (hints 1/1?)... otherwise ::facepalm::

 

[tonsofcommons]

While it is "Every man for himself", I also use etiquette. If it is a card I can live without and I know a friend wants it, I am not going to bid on the card.

Now, if it is something that I may never see again, that's a different story.

Luckily...I was able to snag the Bagwell at auction....

I spoke with her and she said shed be listing another bagwell. I hope to get it. I wish I could see who i am bidding against. I'd hate to bid against another member here.

That being said, what is the ettiquite behind bidding against fcb members? If I knew Predator was bidding on a Bagwell, I would let it go. Since you cant see who exactly you are bidding against, if a member were to say he's gonna try to bid on a card, is it every man for himself, or is there a unwritten rule that if we "claim" a card most FCBers abide by that claim? Just wondering what your thoughts are.

 

[predatorkj]

While it is "Every man for himself", I also use etiquette. If it is a card I can live without and I know a friend wants it, I am not going to bid on the card.

Now, if it is something that I may never see again, that's a different story.

Luckily...I was able to snag the Bagwell at auction....

I spoke with her and she said shed be listing another bagwell. I hope to get it. I wish I could see who i am bidding against. I'd hate to bid against another member here.

That being said, what is the ettiquite behind bidding against fcb members? If I knew Predator was bidding on a Bagwell, I would let it go. Since you cant see who exactly you are bidding against, if a member were to say he's gonna try to bid on a card, is it every man for himself, or is there a unwritten rule that if we "claim" a card most FCBers abide by that claim? Just wondering what your thoughts are.

Really, I think if it's a friend...I'll get together with them and figure out what we are both willing to spend. Of course you can only do this with someone you trust. Then...whoever would be the higher bidder, gets the nod. That way...we don't have to bother bidding each other up. Why make a buddy pay more than they have to? The only time this would change is if it's a 1/1. Then you have to just kinda be on your own.

 

[carrsallstars]

If you are a condition sensitive collector then that is another reason to own multiple copies of a rare card. If you only own 1 then you can only have the grade that particular card would get when submitted. But if you can own 3-4 copies of a card then you have a much better chance of being able to land a gem mint copy... and you can either keep the others or, ideally, be patient and sell off at a profit when the opportunity presents itself.

 

[RustyGreerFan]

I thought one of the rules of these forums was to recognize that everyone collects differently? Some people like to hoard, some people don't.

I have already shown why I like hoarding certain issues, but you also have to consider who the person collects. I collect Rusty Greer. It makes sense that someone that collects a star player with thousands of issues cannot hoard. It is once in a blue moon that I see a really nice rare and fair-priced Rusty issue pop up on the bay. And even rarer than the issue is one I need. I have to do other things to have fun collecting, so one of those things is collecting nine of my favorite issues.

 

[MansGame]

I thought one of the rules of these forums was to recognize that everyone collects differently? Some people like to hoard, some people don't.

I have already shown why I like hoarding certain issues, but you also have to consider who the person collects. I collect Rusty Greer. It makes sense that someone that collects a star player with thousands of issues cannot hoard. It is once in a blue moon that I see a really nice rare and fair-priced Rusty issue pop up on the bay. And even rarer than the issue is one I need. I have to do other things to have fun collecting, so one of those things is collecting nine of my favorite issues.

Well put and much better than how I explained it. Before Belle started popping up in 2011 and 2012 product, I needed more to keep me active, so I collected multiple of my favorite Belle cards.

 

[joey12508]

bernie in the mail today.