2015 Gypsy Queen Starling Marte Photo Variation SP
This was the last card on my white whale list! I referenced it the other day when I was creating my new list. The new list can found on this post and on the right side of my homepage. It was fun to complete and I really appreciate those who helped with the cause. They are immortalized on my "found white whales" page.
I'm not a huge fan of photo variations. Don't get me wrong I appreciate a nice photo, but I find them way overpriced. This card cost me more than what a Marte auto would cost (~$20). So chasing this card was never on the agenda, but I think I just got sucked in by the photo.
Most of the fun celebration cards for Pirates feature Cutch or Josh Harrison. When I saw the Marte card I knew I had to have it. I was a little surprised how long this one took as they were all over eBay for the longest time, but going for crazy high prices. Thankfully it was found on COMC and I could reset my list.
Thanks for reading.
Nice post and good luck on the new list.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with short prints. I wish they weren't as rare... like maybe $5 at the very most.
I don't mind photo variations, the price points are just hard to stomach. I loath regular base set Sp's just for the sake of short printing them. I'm a fan of a base set, maybe 1 or 2 parallels. If a few photo variations exist I can live with that.
DeleteOne of my goals is to come upon a white whale item for you. At least I'm somewhat young, yet!
ReplyDeleteWell this list is fairly attainable. I just base it on auctions lost.
DeleteShort printed photo variations are the bane of my existence. I only pursue them on rare occasions (like the David Ortiz flag/speech card) I dont blame you for for getting sucked in, though. It's a nice card.
ReplyDeleteI dont have any of your new white whales, but I have a Kevin Young Gold Refractor from 1999 Finest (#d/100) let me know if you need it, it's the only rare/low #d Buc in my box.
Congrats on capturing your whale!
You and I definitely need to trade soon. I'll check your want lists and see what I can do. Please hold the Kevin Young. That card is right in my sweet spot of cards I love the most.
DeleteI'm putting your name on it now. Well, not right on the card, obviously :D
DeleteHarpooned - congrats on a nice card. the photo is a great one. I've pretty much given up on photo variations. I pick up Ty Cobb and Altuve and depend on trades for the others - for which I am always most grateful!
ReplyDeleteI love a lot of the photos used, but the scarcity factor makes them so cost prohibitive.
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