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07-21-2019, 02:16 AM
Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
Stopped by the old LCS today to grab my annual hobby box of Stadium Club. They were out of stock. So not wanting to waste the trip, I decided to drop $90 on Optic.
In hindsight, a bonfire would've been a better use of money. Absolute, complete garbage.
Prizms:
Rated Rookie Prizms
The "good" inserts (at least Soto is a Prizm)
Prospects
Color - Lowe /199, Rizzo /60, Hiura /125
The "Hits" - Perez /75
And for my second auto ... oh yeah, that's right, I didn't get my second auto. I should've waited until they got restocked on Stadium Club - at least I like the look of those.
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07-21-2019, 10:27 AM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
Ouch!
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07-21-2019, 03:28 PM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
(07-21-2019, 10:27 AM)btrav13 Wrote: Ouch!
Yeah, yesterday was not my day. Had to get my brakes fixed, ended up in the ER, and then came home after midnight and busted this box.
Today, even with nothing happening, has been a vast improvement.
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07-21-2019, 06:34 PM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
(07-21-2019, 03:28 PM)jaredhuizenga Wrote: Yeah, yesterday was not my day. Had to get my brakes fixed, ended up in the ER, and then came home after midnight and busted this box.
Today, even with nothing happening, has been a vast improvement.
That's a brutal weekend. Glad you're out of the hospital!
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07-21-2019, 07:19 PM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
Ouch man. That sucks. But as I've said before, non licensed stuff is junk. I wouldn't touch this.
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07-21-2019, 11:06 PM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
Hope you're doing better, buddy.
Cards ain't as important as your health, but assuming you're okay, that box of Optic needs a hospital visit for hit-anemia. WTF: only 1 auto per Hobby box? That doesn't seem right! Unless you got a points card instead, which kinda sucks just as much. Sorry you didn't do so great, but at least you're not hospitalized any more!
I guess if I saved used tinfoil and used tea bags instead of old comic books and old baseball cards, the difference between a crazed hoarder and a savvy collector is in that inherent value.
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07-21-2019, 11:16 PM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
(07-21-2019, 11:06 PM)DrMitchJ Wrote: Hope you're doing better, buddy.
Cards ain't as important as your health, but assuming you're okay, that box of Optic needs a hospital visit for hit-anemia. WTF: only 1 auto per Hobby box? That doesn't seem right! Unless you got a points card instead, which kinda sucks just as much. Sorry you didn't do so great, but at least you're not hospitalized any more!
I'm doing way better - just got really dehydrated and terrible leg cramps. Because of the location, and an unrelated low oxygen level, they thought I might have a clot. Luckily, I didn't and was out of the ER in a few hours.
The box was supposed to have 2 autos, but one was missing. I'm gonna try to contact Panini customer service, but I'm guessing that "average of 2 autographs" per box they mention means I won't get anything out of it.
Sadly, a points card would've been the best hit of this box.
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07-22-2019, 09:52 AM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
Jared, my friend, just remember ... although you only got one auto, that allows some other happy collector somewhere to pull three autos in his box ... for an average of two autos per box!
(just razzing you big guy ... glad the ER worked out OK)
I'll trade you something decent for the Casey Mize and the Vladdy Jr. if you're up for it ... PM me, thanks!
RJ
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07-22-2019, 10:53 AM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
(07-21-2019, 07:19 PM)crazyforkinsler5 Wrote: Ouch man. That sucks. But as I've said before, non licensed stuff is junk. I wouldn't touch this.
Who are the licensed baseball producers?
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07-22-2019, 11:14 AM
RE: Optic ... should've just set my money on fire
(07-22-2019, 10:53 AM)btrav13 Wrote: Who are the licensed baseball producers?
Topps, pretty much.
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