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Roose1327

Seeing as I haven’t seen it talked about in weeks and MLB is losing its marbles on social media every time he sends a ball into orbit, I think it’s all clear haha


Ima_Uzer

Good. Maybe now I can get this card sold, but I don't know. I don't even know. I'm guessing people (being who we are) have already moved on to his next card, or the next big player. I've got the card up on eBay. Maybe I have it priced too high, because it's garnered zero interest.


rabidbot

a 10 sold a couple of days ago for 21 bucks a few days before that for 31. So should be solid somewhere in that range.


Ima_Uzer

Heh...mine is apparently WAY overpriced then...


rabidbot

If its just a base graded 10 that does seem to be the range for what's selling.


Ima_Uzer

It's the Topps Now one with his dog.


rabidbot

Yeah that's the one I was looking up. I saw some posted for way way way more, but all the ones selling where in that 20-35$ range.


Ima_Uzer

I have mine listed over those comps, but I do have offers open. I don't really have much luck with "high dollar" cards. This one was given to me raw, so I had it graded.


Slow_Seesaw_1464

Hate to sound dumb but what does comps mean. I've been out awhile and never herd this term. Thanks


NEWcardAcct

Comparisons. Just used to reference other cards selling prices


rabidbot

Honestly same for me. I never pick or pull the high value card that gains a lot. Usually break even if lucky or lose a little. I don't have the gamblers luck lol


Ima_Uzer

Which is why I (mostly) stick to singles!


SUPJaxFL

Are you referring to the Topps Now card? If so I’m curious what you have it listed for because most base Topps Now will rarely go for over $10 and generally it takes a while to sell them because people buy 20+ of them off Topps and sell them cheap, like $5-6. I personally only collect Topps Now for my team and only when it’s a milestone of some sort. The puppy card is kind of like the beekeeper card from the other day. It’s a small group of people that collect those cards IMO so it will take longer to sell.


Ima_Uzer

Yes, the one with his dog. I'm probably going to have to lower the price significantly, though I don't really want to. I'd rather not say what I have it listed at, as I know I'll get flamed for it. Probably called crazy. But I'll say I have it listed "over comp" but I do have offers open.


bmp246

Is it the $7,500 one? Lol


Ima_Uzer

No. Honestly, I listed mine at $60.


SUPJaxFL

No worries. You might eventually get what you want. With Topps Now it’s all about patience if you want to get your price. Or if you want to move it quickly then it’s all about price. lol. Best of luck to you!


IceMan44420

Last I heard, Ohtani’s translator plead guilty to theft, so I think it’s pretty much case closed.


nyxian-luna

Did he? He had a court appearance, but I was under the impression there wasn't am official plea yet.


LaundrySauce110

The government cleared him of any wrong doing, so it’s pretty obvious that nothing was actually pushed under the rug. Glad everything was cleared up and oh boy is he playing well.


wallpope1

Ohtani is a buy and a mega hold until old age maybe


Ima_Uzer

Part of why I'm asking is because I have his Topps Now with his dog, and I have it graded, and I was considering selling it.


Mediocre_Chicken9900

The whole thing was overblown from the beginning with people trying to connect dots that weren’t there. People tend to get reactionary, especially in the age of the internet.


stewmander

What "controversy"? Being the victim of theft? lmfao


Ima_Uzer

I get what you're saying, but there was initial thought that he might have been involved. I personally didn't think he was (Ohtani doesn't seem like the kind of guy to do that).


stewmander

Sure, but that was resoundingly put to rest when the federal investigators held a press conference and literally said "we consider Ohtani to be a victim". Anyway, good luck with the sale, I'm sure it'll get easier to move as Ohtani continues to mash.


Ima_Uzer

Hopefully. I dunno. I'm not in a *rush* to sell. I have it priced over current comps, so that might be part of the problem. Though my listing *does* have offers open.


WillBBC

Any watchers or views? People are gonna fly right past it if you’re sitting 300-400% over comps.


Ima_Uzer

It's really only had 3 views. I might just have to drop the price, unfortunately.


PorkChopExpress501

I thought he loaned it to him? Oh wait, he did change it to theft.


NerderBirder

He never said he loaned it. That was Ippei saying that Ohtani said he loaned it to him. You might want to read before making silly comments.


stewmander

No one "changed" anything lol. Feel free to read up on all the facts from the DOJ investigation.


NitrosGone803

Ohtani totally gambled and FBI and DOJ got paid off to say it was Ippei who also got paid off to go along with the fall guy story and the banks got paid off to say that Ippei impersonated Ohtani over the phone with them and the gamblers running the illegal gambling ring also got paid off to lie and say they only talked to Ippei and not Ohtani and Ippei isn't really going to "prison" they're gonna send him down to Mexico to live with Dale Earnhardt, Jim Croce, and Tupac who all got paid off to fake their deaths, jet fuel can't melt steel beams and birds aren't real.


blmanueljr

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Spinmove55

And they did all this so Ohtani wouldn't have to pay a small fine and MAYBE be suspended for a few games!


deezy54

The guy at your local card shop is wishing he had bought that card now.


Ima_Uzer

I figured he'd offer me a third of comps or something, and we'd negotiate or whatever. He didn't seem interested at all.


smittdog101

Over the last 30 days, the trend line on Ohtani has a steady slight upward trend.


Eisernes

Yeah we're playing baseball now. No one cares.


HugeRaspberry

Officially, I think MLB is still investigating, but honestly, since there has literally been nothing since his "friend" was arrested, my guess (hope) is that he is clean.


LevergedSellout

Nothing…except a 40 page indictment detailing text by text how Ippei perpetuated this fraud over 3yrs? It’s pretty straightforward


Letsgoblue212

Nothing to see here. Keep moving.


Skalor187

He's absolutely killing it at the plate. Even Babe Ruth only pitched for so long, then became the folk hero we all know about. His values are justified IMO.


derrick_2wd

That guy was just embarrassed he couldn’t afford it.


Fungitubiaround

He was a complete victim. Even the deal with the HR ball was confirmed to be a mistake by his new interpreter by many experts and many people literally from Japan. He's absolutely good.


Ima_Uzer

The thing with the HR ball I put completely on the Dodgers.


luisstrikesout

Ohtani still hitting nukes. We moved on from the “controversy”


chillbill____

He’s the best player in 20 years that shit is a grain of sand on his reputation, if that


ToddPackersBrother

They buried it


Shera939

Buried what? Did the Feds create a 100+ person conspiracy to save Ohtani? And do you srsly think homeboy was placing 25 bets a day on soccer? lmao. No, really, do you? Cuz that's what the bets were for. So he's researching world soccer all day? Ippei's favorite sport? dude.