tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post1633967066943317002..comments2024-02-15T03:08:19.233-05:00Comments on Bob Walk the Plank: Damn You Mike Trout and Your 25% Off CouponBobWalkthePlankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-84411181775596118892017-02-25T18:11:33.232-05:002017-02-25T18:11:33.232-05:00Maybe Luis Torrens will get a NOW card this year.....Maybe Luis Torrens will get a NOW card this year....BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-13454828322880047132017-02-24T20:41:50.221-05:002017-02-24T20:41:50.221-05:00I got this card in the other day. I'm probably...I got this card in the other day. I'm probably not buying any sets. If I had that money I'd use it for other collecting needs.Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-13718982928864679762017-02-24T08:03:17.928-05:002017-02-24T08:03:17.928-05:00It will be a fun set for sure. The Brewers have s...It will be a fun set for sure. The Brewers have so much young talent now. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-44274874763513816662017-02-24T08:02:33.592-05:002017-02-24T08:02:33.592-05:00Just like everything else I'm sure some will b...Just like everything else I'm sure some will be pieced out. I'm shocked that Jared Hughes is still employed by the way....BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-57559733004235427102017-02-24T08:01:54.338-05:002017-02-24T08:01:54.338-05:00You are better off just letting one of us buy it a...You are better off just letting one of us buy it and ship it to you. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-67661555751114585552017-02-23T19:27:48.121-05:002017-02-23T19:27:48.121-05:00I'm thinking about doing it for the Brewers. M...I'm thinking about doing it for the Brewers. Maybe. Tony L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01349226671097456632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-13536967182393045452017-02-23T18:07:19.451-05:002017-02-23T18:07:19.451-05:00I'm thinking/hoping that someone buys the Pira...I'm thinking/hoping that someone buys the Pirates and I can get the Cutch as a single when it hits eBay. I don't have much need for a Jared Hughes, Chris Snyder, or some other random bench guy's spring training cardCollecting Cutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066493614914957891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-64160095986541434922017-02-23T17:20:26.525-05:002017-02-23T17:20:26.525-05:00Indeed. And that's American Dollars.. Factor i...Indeed. And that's American Dollars.. Factor in exchange and... Yeah... Mike Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423029196949506523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-20303345080825921462017-02-23T11:18:31.508-05:002017-02-23T11:18:31.508-05:00I know myself which means it is likely happening. ...I know myself which means it is likely happening. Then that will open the can of worms for the rest of the year. At least you not get 50 David Ortiz's this year.....BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-66752439494105434272017-02-23T11:14:40.229-05:002017-02-23T11:14:40.229-05:00At first I was a definite no. Now I'm on the f...At first I was a definite no. Now I'm on the fence. Just maybeMark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-61964908916066653022017-02-23T11:03:39.467-05:002017-02-23T11:03:39.467-05:00The funny thing is in the world of bizarro Topps N...The funny thing is in the world of bizarro Topps Now the Padres and A's will probably be the most valuable sets because no one will buy them. <br /><br />I agree that for $37 you could pretty much buy an auto of just about any active major leaguer not named Trout and Harper. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-15538916394516333382017-02-23T10:56:40.706-05:002017-02-23T10:56:40.706-05:00No way. $50 for a 15 card set? Topps is insane. ...No way. $50 for a 15 card set? Topps is insane. For $50 I can grab a Clayton Kershaw for my collection. And even if I had a 25% coupon... for $37.50 I could buy a new Rickey Henderson autograph for my PC. Plus it doesn't help that both of my teams suck and lack any star power.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-82439627762792956892017-02-23T09:39:29.225-05:002017-02-23T09:39:29.225-05:00Ouch!!!!!Ouch!!!!!BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-56528222750735370662017-02-23T09:39:20.067-05:002017-02-23T09:39:20.067-05:00I got bored early than got rejuvenated with rookie...I got bored early than got rejuvenated with rookies and better photos. One thing that would be cool is that they did something to cater to team collectors instead of set collectors. All the discounts given by Topps were for bulk purchases or someone who was buying all the cards in that given day.BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-62546174666406286592017-02-23T09:33:44.059-05:002017-02-23T09:33:44.059-05:00I didn't bother once I figured out that the sh...I didn't bother once I figured out that the shipping would be close to $50 for me.. Mike Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423029196949506523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-52895401223089241682017-02-23T09:11:01.652-05:002017-02-23T09:11:01.652-05:00I got wrapped up last year and ended up with every...I got wrapped up last year and ended up with every Red Sox card plus the post-season team set, but I got bored with it over time and by the end was buying them mostly because I'd "come that far". I'm not doing that in 2017 but if they made one for a game I attended I'd make an exception...shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-76291820255237071922017-02-23T08:08:34.169-05:002017-02-23T08:08:34.169-05:00Haha. If you are a player collector sets like thi...Haha. If you are a player collector sets like this are easy to avoid. Someone will piece these out on eBay and you can find what you need for the fraction of the cost. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-4070219362666202742017-02-23T08:06:58.492-05:002017-02-23T08:06:58.492-05:00Topps Now is a tough commitment for Cubs, Red Sox ...Topps Now is a tough commitment for Cubs, Red Sox and Yankee collectors. Everything will be at a premium price. Judging from the secondary market it looks like you might be best just to buy the regular set and cherry pick Baez on eBay. With that being said if you did receive the Bryant you could sell it and get the rest of the set and have money left over. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-11137768891547764032017-02-23T07:59:44.344-05:002017-02-23T07:59:44.344-05:00Not gonna do it. Not now - wouldn't be prudent...Not gonna do it. Not now - wouldn't be prudent at this juncture. Plus, I don't really collect playing players, so it would have to be a really meaningful moment from a game I attended. And not something commonplace and over-done, like a "walk-off".Peter K Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502746737530418049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-27273501413208137602017-02-23T07:58:31.642-05:002017-02-23T07:58:31.642-05:00Ha. I figured that was your stance. It is defini...Ha. I figured that was your stance. It is definitely reasonable as it is hard to find the actual value in the purchase. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-36182445251129286182017-02-23T07:57:21.132-05:002017-02-23T07:57:21.132-05:00I think they are still announcing the signers for ...I think they are still announcing the signers for the autographs as I thought everyone was getting an auto version. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-35749363355171211452017-02-23T07:56:25.150-05:002017-02-23T07:56:25.150-05:00The Astros auto portion is looking good though!!!!...The Astros auto portion is looking good though!!!!! :) Pressure!!!!!!BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-88050943737328773212017-02-23T07:55:10.252-05:002017-02-23T07:55:10.252-05:00If you are a Yankees or Red Sox collector it is a ...If you are a Yankees or Red Sox collector it is a very costly investment. Did the Dodgers have a lot last year? BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-8568527312932179042017-02-23T07:53:40.965-05:002017-02-23T07:53:40.965-05:00Like I told Lost Collector above I just wonder if ...Like I told Lost Collector above I just wonder if a bigger discount will show up on eBay. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-51170806869852831972017-02-23T07:52:54.357-05:002017-02-23T07:52:54.357-05:00It will be hard when it gets to the last day. The...It will be hard when it gets to the last day. The big question will be how some of them will cost on the secondary market. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.com