Social media personalities have been very critical of the 2025 Chrome product, and the Ratio of Quality Autos from the Retail vs Online Breakers. I have to admit, it’s not a bad theory. I can’t count the number of unknown bullpen RC autos that I opened in retail blasters. The trend continued into the Update Chrome product today. Why are there so many pitchers that no one is chasing vs position players? I don’t mean superstar position players, just position players period. Can anyone help me understand this?

Disappointed with the Judge Rookie Card. The value differential between a grade 9 and 10 is approaching 100%. With a PSA graded card that hurts. Each card cost $0.25-$1.00 depending on Chrome or Paper Base. $25 to grade each card and I’m no longer allowed to use time as a variable. PSA has officially made timelines impossible to predict. All in all it’s going to a wash due to the 9 grades. The Acuña yet can’t be valued as it’s a Pop 1. Hopefully my grandchildren will find value in the Judge Rookie Card in 50 years…

“The Flip” card show made it to Columbus. It had to sell a raw Drake Baldwin and 9 Grade Shohei. But, overall a W for my PC.

I was waiting on a notoriously long light and pulled the unthinkable. It’s an Update Series 2025 Hanger Box. I have no idea what to do with it. Find a buyer I suppose. Just held it, carefully until I could find a right turn.

Just traded for this 10, Beckett Gold Skenes. The shop received Brock Purdy as Pictured in slides 2&3. I took a small hit, but happy with the outcome. Gotta have a graded Skenes in the PC.