Today was the first day of classes. It is even more special for me, as I begin my last semester. If I keep on track, I'll finish my dissertation in October and I'll be done. October can't get here soon enough.
I also got a text from my LCS owner to let me know that my PSA order was in. I decided to drop in to pick it up. I had five cards in the order:
Five Kris Bryant rookies! Three PSA 10s and two PSA 9s (one of which is from Chrome). I decided a while back that I should get this graded and slabbed, for both protection and re-sale value. Bryant seems to have staying power (so far), and while I doubt he will be on Trout's level, it would be nice if his rookies grow in value in a similar way that Trout's rookie did.
While I was in the shop, I decided to grab a couple of boxes of the 2017 Topps Clearly Authentic. I watched a few case breaks of these and I really dig the cards. I opened the first box and thought to myself, "Oh great, a freakin' redemption." I'm still waiting on other redemptions, the last thing I need is another in in the queue.
But then I read the name on the card:
So...yeah. I'll take that. This is officially my first dip into the Aaron Judge auto-mania pool. I immediately listed the card on eBay. The card seems to bring decent money, and I would like to take advantage of that before his value bottoms out. That being said, there is definitely a part of me that wants to redeem this one.
My second box was okay:
Well, maybe it was better than okay. Alex Bregman is a nice pull, also! This is the second Bregman I have pulled (I also pulled one from 2016 Bowman's Best). That was a bad day at the shop!
If I am being honest, these aren't the first boxes of Clearly Authentic that I have bought. I also picked up a couple last week. The pulls weren't quite as nice.
Carson Fulmer was the first...
...And Javier Baez was the second. Baez isn't bad, and I think Fulmer can be a solid starter, but neither of these are on the Judge/Bregman level (in my opinion).
So there it is, a handful of PSA Bryants and a handful of Clearly Authentic.
It was a good day.
(And I didn't even have to use my AK)
Congratulations on receiving 3 PSA 10's... and pulling that Judge. It definitely was a good day.
ReplyDeleteThat Judge Clearly Authentic auto is a monster hit. His cards have cooled but a late surge or a great start next season will turn that around.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Clearly Authentic brand. They are sharp looking cards. Congrats on all the great looking Cubs cards and almost being done with school!
ReplyDeleteIf that's just a good day you're living the dream. It's going to be hard for Addison Russell to reclaim his shortstop role when he comes back. Baez has been a human highlight real lately.
ReplyDeleteI would have no complaints with the Fulmer. Then again, I do have a bias.
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