Podcast- Can baseball cards come to life?

[GemParty]

A single, unopened pack of 1986 baseball cards. A vow to track down all the players inside. The journey of a lifetime. My son and I interview The Wax Pack author, Brad Balukjian. Enjoy!

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Today our guest is Brad Balukjian, author, of The Wax Pack. On The Open Road In Search Of Baseball’s Afterlife. Learn what happens when he vows to track down the players from a single pack of 1986 baseball cards. The journey of a lifetime.

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[GemParty]

Can’t wait to read.

 

[sledog]

My mother thru my super collection out when i was at college. grrrr.

 

[HuskyFich]

If anyone listens to GaryVee, baseball/sports rookie cards are hot as can be right now for an investment.

ex. Before the Last Dance Documentary, PSA 10 Michael Jordan rookies were selling for $11k apiece. They are currently selling for $24k apiece. Buying early on Luka/Giannis/Zion/ etc. can have enormous returns.

 

[GemParty]

Per Rovell- A new record for the 1986-87 Fleer Jordan rookie in PSA 10. This card in @GoldinAuctions has hit $57,600, with buyer’s premium. Scary part? There are 20 days left!

 

[superjohn]

If anyone listens to GaryVee, baseball/sports rookie cards are hot as can be right now for an investment.

ex. Before the Last Dance Documentary, PSA 10 Michael Jordan rookies were selling for $11k apiece. They are currently selling for $24k apiece. Buying early on Luka/Giannis/Zion/ etc. can have enormous returns.

Jordan is a total outlier in everything sports related.

 

[HuskyFich]

Jordan is a total outlier in everything sports related.

when Luka came into the league last year, you could get a PSA 10 RC on eBay for $50. They sell for over $500/ piece now. Imagine if you invested $1000 in Luka rookies last year...

 

[GemParty]

A few of you old timers should remember the players, Brad pulled, from 1986.

The Wax Packers: Al Cowens, Carlton Fisk, Don Carman, Doc Gooden, Garry Templeton, Gary Pettis, Jaime Cocanower, Lee Mazzilli, Rance Mulliniks, Randy Ready, Richie Hebner, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Yeager, Vince Coleman

 

[rip7774]

A few of you old timers should remember the players, Brad pulled, from 1986.

The Wax Packers: Al Cowens, Carlton Fisk, Don Carman, Doc Gooden, Garry Templeton, Gary Pettis, Jaime Cocanower, Lee Mazzilli, Rance Mulliniks, Randy Ready, Richie Hebner, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Yeager, Vince Coleman

Al Cowens. We actually thought he was the guy driving OJ in the white bronco that first night until more news came out about who he was.

 

[GemParty]

My mother thru my super collection out when i was at college. grrrr.

I wish I held onto mine too.

 

[Giscombe12]

It's an excellent. I'm sad he wasn't able to connect with them all but the stories of the attempts are interesting. I'll check out the podcast.

 

[GemParty]

Enjoy Giscombe12

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Per Rovell- A new record for the 1986-87 Fleer Jordan rookie in PSA 10. This card in @GoldinAuctions has hit $57,600, with buyer’s premium. Scary part? There are 20 days left!

I actually had 3 of these. Traded two when I was a dumb youngin' but still have one in a hard plastic case. Def not gem mind condition but decent. Also have 3 of his 2nd year cards.

 

[GemParty]

People are home. Bored. Cards & reading are back!

 

[GemParty]

when Luka came into the league last year, you could get a PSA 10 RC on eBay for $50. They sell for over $500/ piece now. Imagine if you invested $1000 in Luka rookies last year...

Luka is a great story. Kids taken the league by storm.

 

[HuskyFich]

Luka is a great story. Kids taken the league by storm.

damn straight...It's odd that it wasn't more expected..he was the consensus #1 draft pick for most of the year, MVP of the euroleague multiple times, but fell in the draft because he played overseas.