1987 as a 13 year old hanging out in my friends basement trading cards. I traded a Michael Jordan rookie for a Wade Boggs rookie! I also cut grass to buy a Montana rookie for $100. I rode my bike to the card shop to buy it, rode home with it in my pocket. I still have that card over 30 years later, recently graded it and amazingly it came back an 8. All of us who collected in the 80's have dozens of stories. I remember having Ricky Henderson, Ripken, Clemens, and George Brett rookies in a binder. How times have changed in this hobby.
My Collecting Mistakes as a new collector: Not budgeting - spending on impulse and spending more than you thought you would. Not realizing the 2 reasons for collecting - entertainment and investing, and confusing the 2. Buying just to buy without thoroughly enjoying the purchase. Buying cards without a clear focus for the collection. Not spending enough time with the cards you do have before buying more.
I remember a guy paying $300 for a 1992 Topps Gold Brien Taylor at the local hobby shop. Ouch! My dumbest mistake I can think of... in the early 90's, I had a huge collection Nolan Ryan, Rickey Henderson, Kirby Puckett, Greg Maddux when he played for the Cubs.... anyway I had a box of thousands of cards under my bed and my room was in the basement. Our basement flooded and my whole collection was ruined. It was the junk era so today none of those cards would be worth much, but to a 10 year old kid it was devastating.
Ouch!!! Now I think you can get the auto gold version for like $30 bucks, lol. That was the "holy grail" of 1992-93. Taylor was supposed to be the next 'Doc Gooden' and he was to an extent - after he threw his career down the toilet destroying his shoulder in a neighborhood brawl he ended up in prison for drug trafficking. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brien_Taylor#After_baseball Mistake #1 don't buy with the trends SELL with the trends... I learned that when I was 10 lol.
I have a idiotic amount in three signed 1992 Topps Gold Brien Taylor cards along with a signed ball from Brien.... Good news is all four have been for sale since 1995 !
Great video! We all have our mistakes but not all are willing to talk about them because everybody is perfect ;) I look fwd to watching more of your vids!
Great Vid! Jeez the mistakes we all have had over the years, lol! First thought about the Aaron ball....your buddies came over the next day and grabbed it. They have been playing "dumb" since then, lol! Keep up with the great content!
11:03 The worst trade I ever made was trading my friend a 1996-97 Marcus Camby Topps Finest RC for some crappy 1993 SP Derek Jeter RC. I regretted that trade from day one as Marcus Camby became a HoF player and Derek Jeter became a scrub...
1963 I met Mickey Mantle who signed his ball i caught, we played sandlot ball that late afternoon, I hit the ball over the fence and it was lost for good. We all have some type of these stories I call them Baseball moments.
Which April White Plains show will you be at? This weekend or the one on April 21-23? I'll be in Baltimore to see my Yankees take on the Orioles this weekend, but (if I get all my homework done- life of a 9th grade collector haha) I'm hoping to go to the one in late April.
Don't feel too bad--we all make mistakes, particularly in childhood. In the 5th grade, in 1972, I had a friend offer to give me a Mickey Mantle card--and he did! It was the Bowman TV Style card. But...I was a talkative little kid, and before the school day was over, I had traded it...for a 1972 Topps Lou Brock card. (Very much like your trade for the 1986 Donruss card) I remember one of my friends telling me that I was making a mistake, but I told him I knew what I was doing...! Interestingly, in spite of my lifelong ongoing interest in baseball cards, I NEVER Google that Mantle card. I don't even want to see it... I actually still have the Lou Brock card. It's cool enough! Gotta love the Peter Max style 1972 Topps baseball cards! I think it's the nature of collecting...anything! You're gonna have some negative experiences, and some good...and some great! And the great experiences are what keeps collectors going, I think... Thank you for posting your personal stories!
Are the Chipper Jones in bad shape from moving them around so much or did you just not buy any that were mint 10? I guess i don't understand what the mistake was.
Great video!! Baseball card collecting is definitely not an exact science! LMFAO I have some mega failures also! I got completely sucked into buying Bellinger Autos last year and overpaid massively on all of them!!🙄🤦♂️ That’s a total bummer on the Betts card!! When Puig first started playing on the dodgers I bought two boxes of 2013 Bowman Platinum and pulled a Puig Green refractor Auto! I couldn’t believe I was so stoked!! I was opening them on my bed, and set It aside while I went and get a one touch, completely forgetting that I had put a full drink on the bed also! When I stood up the drinks spilled all over my Puig auto! I was so livid!!!😂😂😂
I think it would depend on what grade it is in. You should probably have it authenticated and slabbed. I see a card on eBay like that going for over a 100 dollars.
I sold an autographed picture and personally written and signed letter from Walter payton to a card dealer for 250 when I was 10. That seemed like so much money but I would give anything to have that back now over 30 years later.
This video brings back some good, but yet painful memories. Collecting as a kid in the late 80s early 90s was the worse; we kids were fleeced. Still great memories though... I'd get so excited when a card show came to my hometown. I looked back at the multiple rookies of UD Dan Mcguire cards:-)
Great video. Don't feel bad about Kal Daniels and Greg Olsen. I bought many Todd Zeile and Marquis Grissom rookies. Also, I feel you on protecting the 89 bowman. And I bought a trimmed Roger Staubach rc from eBay. Life is tough out there. Lol
I recently found your channel. Thanks for the stories and info. I feel bad for you even though I've done similar in my collecting life. I feel like sending you something LOL!
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You are amazing!!! Self-deprecation is so unusual in this day and age. Everyone gets a trophy now. I loved your video and I laughed and related to the Gregg Olson card. Thanks for your humility.
Oh yeah...hindsight id definitely 20/20. We experience a lot of would've, could've, should've but learning from these situations is what really matters. I have 10 favorite players and that is all I collect these days. I gave up on monetary worth and only focus on these players that I will always love no matter what the market or the economy does. For example, one of my all time favorite cards ever is the 1991 Topps Desert Shield Chris Sabo. The only thing that can make this card better for me would to have Sabo sign it. Cash value?...not much. Personal value?...HUGE! Good video.
Cut a slit about 1/4-1/2 an inch on the side of a penny sleeve. I just cut the whole pack, then put them back in the bag for use later. Haven't dinged a card while sleeving since I started doing it.
Fun topic and great stories. I think we all have similar stories. BCW makes larger top loaders that would fit those Red Man cards. I have several for Ginter box toppers. They have some with stands on the back to display them.
As soon as you said Sandlot, I literally sat in my kitchen saying out loud without filter, "You stupid mother f$#ker". Lol. That sucks man. I feel for you.
My biggest mistake was collecting baseball cards in the first place. As one guy in the industry recently said when asked "what is that worth?". His response was, "it's hard toilet paper."
Dont feel too bad about the hank arron ball. My uncle did a similar thing with a ball signed by shoeless Joe and babe ruth BUT IT WASNT HIS BALL to touch. My great great grandpa had personally collected the signatures.
Buying cards in blocks of 25, 50 or 100 was commonplace in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Most of us were tempted to do it and some of us followed through. But rarely if ever did it pan out to have these lots. Billy Joe Robideaux, BJ Surhoff, Todd Van Poppel, Kevin Maas, Kevin Elster. There was a long list of players who were hyped and never came through.
The 1982 Topps Ripken rookies aren't trimmed like everybody says, some were cut a little short at the Topps factory during production. If your going to submit one for grading put it right on top of a common card from the 1982 Topps set and if it's smaller than the common card don't waste your money submitting it to PSA..
Hey S. J. As far as penny sleeves, what I do to protect the corners is use scissors to cut the top corners of the sleeves before I insert the card or cut the very tops of the sleeves about a quarter inch from the inside out. (hope that makes sense) Nonetheless, I think I've saved many corners with this technique.
Wow! That is such a simple yet great idea. I have a gary sanchez blue auto that I am dreading on putting in a penny sleeve because of this exact reason but i have to get it out of the screw down that it is in. I'm definitely going to try your recommendation.
MetalJames1282 ::::: That is so kid genius!! I’ve ruined some sharp corners during my days of collecting. I’ll be sure to pass this idea onto younger collectors. Thanks...!! ⚾️
Yo joe big fan of yours videos u really got me to get back into it. I have a Q I love the look of the newer cards I found a card shop by my house I have went to and looked around the guy seems to be new at this bc all he has is the new cards. My Q is what's your opinion on me going in and trading a lot of my late 80s early 90s cards. Rookies like randy Johnson, smoltz, you know all the names but they are in ok shape but from what I have looked up not worth anything. So I was thinking of trading all theses for some singles or maybe some money on a box. Sorry so long I just don't want to get ripped. Thanks !!
Thanks! Great question and sorry for the long response. First, I would recommend that you educate yourself on the baseball card industry before selling anything. A lot has changed and there is nothing worse then feeling like you got ripped off because you didn't know any better. It is important to note that if you get certain high-end cards graded and they do well that they can sell for big money. Second, I think you are going to find that the cards you picked up as a kid are worth more to you than the couple of dollars the guy at the card store is willing to give you. I would recommend looking up some of your better cards on eBay and seeing what they are selling for. Also, you can sell cards for free on eBay if you start the bidding at 99 cents. I suppose that If you are looking to just get rid of your cards that there is no harm in seeing with the card store guy is willing to give you...but chances are that he has a bunch of those cards as well and is not going to give you much.
Thanks yea I think you are right I should just hold on to them. I liked your video about investments/ dos and don't and buy some nice singles. Another Q sorry but I have searched the internet all over and beside they say one is more glossy looking what is the difference in the topps Tiffany randy Johnson rookie and the regular? Thanks a lot man.
You are asking the wrong person about Tiffany versus regular since I literally have never owned a Topps Tiffany card before. With that being said, I have my eye on the 87 Topps Tiffany Maddux PSA 10. From what I understand they are more glossy than the base card like you said. I would only go for Tiffany if it is a special card and you are interested in scarcity....obviously Tiffany cards are going to be more scarce.
Hearing your mistakes makes us feel better about ours. And I've made a few...usually my own fault damaging a nice item that I feel terrible about wasting money on something I wanted and then trashing it. I killed a card recently trying to get it out of a shipping package with so much tape.... I accidentally nicked it trying to get it out. I've never done that before... it made me sick for a few days after feeling like I just threw away my money and still want the card. also sometimes through poor storage they can get damaged over time. And sometimes they drop in value... Such is life. It's important to stay within a spending limit to avoid any real trouble buying expensive cards..
I think about my biggest mistake everyday. Back in early 2012 I sold (12) Topps Update Mike Trout rookies for $14.99 each. on ebay. That will haunt me the rest of my life lol.
I got you beat on the Hank Aaron autographed ball.Hank is still alive. The ball that I played catch with was one I got Roberto Clemente to sign for me in Spring Training! Talk about a stupid thing to do.
I gave away a 1968 Clemente 3d for 3 sets of cards the 86 87 88 topps and a small collection of cards from 70s mostly commons , I wanted a better one it had a crack thou
Ok, I bought a Derek Jeter Autographed baseball for $200 in a memorabilia store in the mall. I sent it to PSADNA & it came back fake. My Dad felt bad for me and bought it off me for $100. We ALL make mistakes in this hobby.
The biggest mistake I made was collecting anything other than Topps and Bowman cards. Panini, Donruss, and Leaf cards just don't hold their value. (Referring to modern cards, post 2010)
Similar story, I had a late 70's- early 80's Team signed Padres ball that my grandfather gave me. When I was in need of a baseball I opened the case and hit the baseball into a pond next to our house.
i traded my Griffey UD RC for a Dan Marino RC, because i had another one in a sealed factory set and i lived in S.Florida so Marino was a big deal. ....Then i ended up stepping on the Marino card.... Still have it tho
I got a cut Jordan in the mail yesterday! I knew something was up when they sent a Pippen from same set also. Stupid as hell on their part though cause holding the two cards in my hands I could immediately see the difference! Never buying a card off Ebay again unless it's graded or from a reputable seller.
@@SilverJackify I was born in 80 and collected a lot as a kid. I have a ton of cards from late 80s but none are in very good shape. Being a kid we really didn't take care of them. I used to put them in 50 card bundles with rubber bands!😂 I did take a little better care of the big stars but they are also not mint from always handling them! Anyways I got back into collecting about a year ago and any good card or prospect I get now immediately goes into a hard case! My biggest find so far is a 59 Ted Williams I got for $7. Had it graded by PSA and it came back a 9! That's my favorite card I have right now. My second is probably my Barry Bonds rc that came back a 10! I took a risk buying both of them off Ebay but they paid off. But after getting the cut Jordan I'm gonna be more careful as to who I buy from! Keep up the good vids, they are helpful for people getting back into the hobby and fun to watch. Subd to your channel!
lol your killing me smalls. grab the Pf flyers sneakers. cool video joe. I've done quite a bit the same. bought 100 hal morris rooks. about 100 john olerud rooks. lol
Great video, but with exception. Listen: I got into collecting sports trading cards a few years ago. For the life of me, I can't understand why any collector would shuffle cards with one's thumb, rubbing each and every card to the left or right while holding a small handful, lol. That's crazy because each and every time you do that, you're scratching the card(s). Second, you mentioned, how you have large cards that don't fit in top loaders and can't find a way to store them. Answer: I have purchased a number of cards in my travels that come in super large sheets of clear plastic, designed to meet the need. If you can't find them, just run to the local card shop and ask the question. I have several with two Trout cards each. Never had a problem with them. In fact, I took them out because they were so large. So, I know from experience there are items you can purchase that you can use to safely store your cards. Hope this helps. Thanks for posting. All the best. :)
8 pocket sleeves work just fine for 1956 Topps, Topps Big, 89 Bowman, etc; I put my Red Man's in 5x7 2-pocket pages and put them in a binder; I love raw vintage and low-grade. People that put too much value in condition, especially vintage are not true collectors.
Condition has always mattered to me. I guess it is how you grow up. My dad always preached to me that condition was everything and so it stuck with me. I have a really hard time enjoying a card that is off center or has a big crease in it.
That is the problem with the mindset of newer collector's. Everything has to be a gem mint 10/10/10/10. My dad made us keep all of our "collectible" in their original packages to preserve their "value". Value is arbitrary. I don't care what my cards are worth (the monetary value thereof). There's nothing wrong with wanting better conditioned cards, but not everyone has the money available to buy pristine cards. There is a bit of romance in vintage cards that aren't of high grade.
The true value of a card should be its rarity. Most modern cards won't be worth much in the future because everyone is buying cards and putting them in plastic sleeves. So the market will be saturated with cards that are in good condition.
Just a suggestion, you probably think it's stupid, and I didn't know it till my wife became a photographer, There are things in photographing that does the same as ulta pro, uv protection etc. you could get a large sleeve, make sure it's acid free. trim it till it fits, then get a frame for it . then it's protected till you get to the card show. Also if it's a great card you like, you can encase it PSA, etc. do also big cards. just costs a lot
Just remember the lingo is different, when we say big baseball card, they're saying 5x7? lol, that's one reason I save those old topps give away inserts from my pack breaks, or have pieces of cardboard the size of my large cards. Cause you might bend it trying to force it etc. stuff happens, need to protect investment/hobby
My biggest mistake...to set the stage, seventh grade, so, about 1988, my uncle had given me two 1969 cards, Ernie Banks and Jim Palmer. Was taken advantage of in a trade by my economics teacher in a trade for a pair of 1987 Topps, Wally Joyner and Daryl Strawberry. Ouch.
lol! and if you remember, in the Sandlot, Babe Ruth takes the Hank Aaron card off the shelf and asks if he can keep it when he visits Benny in his dream
