**The Perennial MIKE TROUT Thread** - Page 4

jraarmy · 10-04-2018, 05:49 PM

Nice cards, and really cool you pulled some of them yourself

Love the A&G Mini

Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 05:50 PM

Number 5: 2016 Heritage Action BGS 10..great image on this one. I pulled 2 out of a case, both looked very clean. One came back a 9.5, this one came back a 10—as of this week, it is currently still a “Pop 1”, but, as always, I expect another 10 to get graded at some point:

5.

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Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 06:05 PM

Number 4: 2011 Prime Cuts RC /99. This card has a lot going against it: Panini unlicensed, what I call the “mall security camera” Trout face image, not much color..but, I bought 2 boxes of it on the floor at the 2012 National (I think the chase for the product was the Shoeless Joe Jackson bat barrel or knob card), and this card came out. In 2013 I put it out on a table at 3 straight Maryland shows (the “Slade Show” for you MD residents), and no one even asked about it once, so I decided to keep it. It’s like a “bad movie” that I just like and now won’t part with.

4.

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Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 06:07 PM

Back of number 4:

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Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jraarmy

Nice cards, and really cool you pulled some of them yourself

Love the A&G Mini

Thanks so much! I haven't seen one of those red minis in a long time.

Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 06:26 PM

Number 3: 2016 Topps The Mint “Image Variation” Auto..an enormously unpopular product, the Mint never really caught on with anyone. I’m one of the few on Earth who liked it. They had 10 different unnumbered “image variation” autos in the set, they were very rare. I pulled a Severino, and got this Trout on eBay shortly after release. There was one on eBay this past summer, and a couple at release that were listed. I estimate that there were 3-5 of each “image variation” printed.

3.

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Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 06:34 PM

Number 2: 2016 Topps Now Dual MVP Auto with K.Bryant..I’m not a fan of dual autos in general, but Bryant was red hot, I had the itch and pulled the trigger on this the same day as the Trout MVP solo auto/99. If Bryant just has a “solid” rest of his career, this card will prove to be a good one down the road.

2.

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Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 06:48 PM

And to conclude, my number 1: 2012 Topps Five Star Base Card number 27/80. Love the look of this card: The dirt on him, the running...it’s the inaugural Five Star release, only 80 base cards exist. When I opened the box, this card was on top. I saw it was jersey numbered, and got excited. Then I got disappointed because of the now famous condition flaws with the set, it looked like someone had dropped it on the corners 5 times. But, once I learned ALL cards from this set had the QC issues, I was OK. I’ll never grade it for obvious reasons, but it’s my favorite PC Trout card.

1.

Thanks for looking and allowing me to hog up a couple of pages on the thread!—Matt

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pcptrade · 10-04-2018, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattsurewood

Thanks for looking and allowing me to hog up a couple of pages on the thread!—Matt

Beautiful cards and great collection!

mlbexpert · 10-04-2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattsurewood

Number 4: 2011 Prime Cuts RC /99. This card has a lot going against it: Panini unlicensed, what I call the “mall security camera” Trout face image, not much color..but, I bought 2 boxes of it on the floor at the 2012 National (I think the chase for the product was the Shoeless Joe Jackson bat barrel or knob card), and this card came out. In 2013 I put it out on a table at 3 straight Maryland shows (the “Slade Show” for you MD residents), and no one even asked about it once, so I decided to keep it. It’s like a “bad movie” that I just like and now won’t part with.

4.

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I have been on the hunt for this card for years! If you ever decide to part with it, please please please let me know!!!

For some reason, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

THANK YOU

Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pcptrade

Beautiful cards and great collection!

Thanks man!

Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mlbexpert

I have been on the hunt for this card for years! If you ever decide to part with it, please please please let me know!!!

For some reason, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!

THANK YOU

Sure thing. I plan on keeping it forever, but you never know.

Neal · 10-04-2018, 07:18 PM

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Where can he go and win a World Series? That is what he needs. Not sure Philly helps with that.

He helps Philly win a few …. especially if they spend this offseason with some FAs.

salthill · 10-04-2018, 07:26 PM

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Thanks for looking and allowing me to hog up a couple of pages on the thread!—Matt

Thanks for posting them. Some great looking cards, and nice to hear the stories behind them.

waulk11 · 10-04-2018, 07:29 PM

My newest card to my PC

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REGGIE206 · 10-04-2018, 07:37 PM

Awesome Top 12 Trout PC Cards! I love it!

Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by REGGIE206

Awesome Top 12 Trout PC Cards! I love it!

Thanks!!

goldeneye2131 · 10-04-2018, 07:48 PM

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Ok guys, I’m going to do my “top 12” Trout PC Cards in honor of me finally getting with the times and being able to post pics. I hopefully will not be a bore! Why 12? Well, I couldn’t narrow it down to 10, and probably could’ve done 30, as I like Trout stuff so much..anyhoo...I’ll start with number 12..2009 Bowman chrome refractor. I made this number 12 just to get it out of the way. An iconic card, every Trout collector should try to own one. I paid 2k for this one a couple of years ago before the “boom”:

11. 2016 Strata/50. Ripped a case of this on release day..this nice fish was in the last pack. Glad I didn’t stop! I love the design on these:

10. 2015 Bowman’s Best Atomic Refractor Auto..I really love the atomic look, and the Auto is nice and clean. Pulled this at the LCS a few weeks after release:

Going to take a little break, rest of the top 12 coming up soon!

Very nice top 12!

My favorites have to be 11 and 10. I’ve been trying to find a nicely priced 11 for over a year now, great picture/design! As for 10, I’ve been contemplating going for the rainbow, but I think I’ll have to wait until I’ve got more funds!

Mattsurewood · 10-04-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by salthill

Thanks for posting them. Some great looking cards, and nice to hear the stories behind them.

Much appreciated

caflisch78 · 10-04-2018, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by waulk11

My newest card to my PC

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I'd like to know the population of these. Supposedly SP and I've owned a few but you don't typically see them on auction often.

KB81 · 10-04-2018, 10:04 PM

Not sure if posted already.

Trout Super from 2018 pulled

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1243838

pcptrade · 10-05-2018, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by caflisch78

I'd like to know the population of these. Supposedly SP and I've owned a few but you don't typically see them on auction often.

I could not find the total population (graded and non graded). Here is the pop report for graded ones-

PSA Pop report

Trout 2012 Topps Allen and Ginter PSA pop report by pcp trade, on Flickr

BGS Pop report-

Trout 2012 Topps Allen and Ginter BGS pop report by pcp trade, on Flickr

jayjay0122 · 10-05-2018, 06:30 AM

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Number 4: 2011 Prime Cuts RC /99. This card has a lot going against it: Panini unlicensed, what I call the “mall security camera” Trout face image, not much color..but, I bought 2 boxes of it on the floor at the 2012 National (I think the chase for the product was the Shoeless Joe Jackson bat barrel or knob card), and this card came out. In 2013 I put it out on a table at 3 straight Maryland shows (the “Slade Show” for you MD residents), and no one even asked about it once, so I decided to keep it. It’s like a “bad movie” that I just like and now won’t part with.

4.

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Amazing card. These literally never show up. Even more amazing is that nobody even asked about it at 3 shows.

Rndm1 · 10-05-2018, 06:46 AM

For the most part I only have one auto of most players. Here is my one Trout...a pack pulled auto from 2016 Topps Archives.

dberk12 · 10-05-2018, 07:59 AM

Love seeing these cards. The Panini Prime Cuts is phenomenal. I have also been looking for one of those but they are definitely in hiding. I like the idea of posting a list of favorites. I will try to get around to posting a few this weekend.

Keep 'em coming.

10-04-2018, 05:49 PM	#76
jraarmy Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 1,602	Nice cards, and really cool you pulled some of them yourself Love the A&G Mini __________________ IG Jrodshow44collector

10-04-2018, 07:29 PM	#90
waulk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 3,724	My newest card to my PC Generated from my Samsung SM-G955U using tools.rackonly.com __________________ PC:Adrian Gonzalez. Antoine Walker. A&G gu/relic mini frame https://www.flickr.com/photos/151259016@N03/albums/with/72157688510778762 http://s1094.photobucket.com/albums/i454/waulk11/

10-04-2018, 10:04 PM	#96
KB81 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norf Crackalacka Posts: 11,729	Not sure if posted already. Trout Super from 2018 pulled https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1243838 __________________ IT IS WHAT IT IS AND IT AINT WHAT IT'S NOT - KB81

10-05-2018, 06:46 AM	#99
Rndm1 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,034	My only trout auto. For the most part I only have one auto of most players. Here is my one Trout...a pack pulled auto from 2016 Topps Archives. Last edited by Rndm1; 10-05-2018 at 06:48 AM.

10-04-2018, 05:50 PM	#77
Mattsurewood Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,004 greenbeltsux	Number 5: 2016 Heritage Action BGS 10..great image on this one. I pulled 2 out of a case, both looked very clean. One came back a 9.5, this one came back a 10—as of this week, it is currently still a “Pop 1”, but, as always, I expect another 10 to get graded at some point: 5. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-04-2018, 06:05 PM	#78
Mattsurewood Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,004 greenbeltsux	Number 4: 2011 Prime Cuts RC /99. This card has a lot going against it: Panini unlicensed, what I call the “mall security camera” Trout face image, not much color..but, I bought 2 boxes of it on the floor at the 2012 National (I think the chase for the product was the Shoeless Joe Jackson bat barrel or knob card), and this card came out. In 2013 I put it out on a table at 3 straight Maryland shows (the “Slade Show” for you MD residents), and no one even asked about it once, so I decided to keep it. It’s like a “bad movie” that I just like and now won’t part with. 4. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-04-2018, 06:07 PM	#79
Mattsurewood Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,004 greenbeltsux	Back of number 4: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-04-2018, 06:26 PM	#81
Mattsurewood Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,004 greenbeltsux	Number 3: 2016 Topps The Mint “Image Variation” Auto..an enormously unpopular product, the Mint never really caught on with anyone. I’m one of the few on Earth who liked it. They had 10 different unnumbered “image variation” autos in the set, they were very rare. I pulled a Severino, and got this Trout on eBay shortly after release. There was one on eBay this past summer, and a couple at release that were listed. I estimate that there were 3-5 of each “image variation” printed. 3. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-04-2018, 06:34 PM	#82
Mattsurewood Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,004 greenbeltsux	Number 2: 2016 Topps Now Dual MVP Auto with K.Bryant..I’m not a fan of dual autos in general, but Bryant was red hot, I had the itch and pulled the trigger on this the same day as the Trout MVP solo auto/99. If Bryant just has a “solid” rest of his career, this card will prove to be a good one down the road. 2. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-04-2018, 06:48 PM	#83
Mattsurewood Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,004 greenbeltsux	And to conclude, my number 1: 2012 Topps Five Star Base Card number 27/80. Love the look of this card: The dirt on him, the running...it’s the inaugural Five Star release, only 80 base cards exist. When I opened the box, this card was on top. I saw it was jersey numbered, and got excited. Then I got disappointed because of the now famous condition flaws with the set, it looked like someone had dropped it on the corners 5 times. But, once I learned ALL cards from this set had the QC issues, I was OK. I’ll never grade it for obvious reasons, but it’s my favorite PC Trout card. 1. Thanks for looking and allowing me to hog up a couple of pages on the thread!—Matt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-04-2018, 07:37 PM	#91
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,277	Awesome Top 12 Trout PC Cards! I love it!

10-05-2018, 07:59 AM	#100
dberk12 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 132	Love seeing these cards. The Panini Prime Cuts is phenomenal. I have also been looking for one of those but they are definitely in hiding. I like the idea of posting a list of favorites. I will try to get around to posting a few this weekend. Keep 'em coming.