[dutch81]

Dutch81 you sir are my hero.

Didn't pay $21K for a card but I paid $3K for his 2010-11 Absolute Memorabilia Spectrum Platinum #136 Jeremy Lin, #'d 1/25 and a bunch of other autos (4) and rookie cards (22). Just a small investment i made as a Knick fan and an Asian-American (my parents are from S. Korea but NY is my home and always will be. I've never even been to Asia or left the States.)

I'm heavily invested in Yankee cards and most NBA rookies worth keeping from Shaq RCs to Lin RCs and I've never seen anything like this. I was born in Queens, NY and never left the States once so I can't help but to root for the guy who revitalized MSG. Very similar to the Ewing/Mason/Oakley days. I just moved to Chicago for work and since I can no longer visit MSG, i have some $ freed up. I started bidding on Lin cards after his 4th game as a starter and now have cards waiting to be shipped out to PSA. Since I'd only be able to watch my team at the United Center a few times a year, I bid on some of the rarest I could find. I've been collecting cards since I was 16 and I've never seen anything like this, fluctuating prices in such a short amount of time. I can't predict the future, but I'm pretty sure I can turn a profit on these cards. As long as I keep my eye on the market, trends and the Beckett price guide. According to Beckett, my card 1/25 card is worth anywhere from 2-3K depending on condition. When the Knicks make the playoffs, thats when the real Linsanity will begin.

Although I know he can't sustain his #'s when Melo and Stat were out, I DO think his rookie/auto cards are a different story and they aren't directly correlated to each other. Basically, if the Knicks win and he averages less PPG, APG, etc, that's better than the Knicks losing and him having better stats, especially if they go deep in the playoffs. With Woodson leading the way and the superstars buying into defense, a lot of teams will not want to face the Knicks. Add to that team chemistry and I think Linsanity is still far from over.

There's always a few guys that pop off with the mouth before getting their facts straight and forums are no different. If you wanna say you don't like him, or you think he's overrated, fine. Just don't say "he's not from here like the other guys" and expect to be taken seriously, even from a guy with a total of 5 posts.

I'm having the time of my life watching my Knicks and at the same time, will turn a profit when its time for me to sell. 5 in a row tonight baby! THE KNICKS ARE BACK BABY! PLAYING D AND MELO'S SHARING THE ROCK! GG SIXERS!

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Wow, just noticed all the "jokes". $21K not really the same as $3K but close enough, right?