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@joeythebigboss said in 99 vlad looks like the best 1b now:

@ivanthejet_psn said in 99 vlad looks like the best 1b now:

@pennstatefencer said in 99 vlad looks like the best 1b now:

@ivanthejet_psn said in 99 vlad looks like the best 1b now:

Is Vladdy worth the 175,000 stubs he’s going for right now? I barely have enough to try a buy order.

It's all personal preference, but I never go all in for a player like that. I prefer to keep a healthy number of stubs available for flipping/investments. It takes money to make money. I would suggest trying to increase your stub count a bit first before buying if you would be cutting it that close, but that's just me.

I’m just worried his price will skyrocket after the new all star program comes out later today.

Why would it sky rocket ? What if there’s a Allstar choice back there for people to get .

He’s at 200k and rising!!! I should have bought the [censored] card!!

Thanks everyone for the tips!!

@bwheel1977_psn said in Need tips for flipping stubs:

@ivanthejet_psn said in Need tips for flipping stubs:

I’m sitting at 170k stubs at the moment, and would like to know your strategy when it comes to flipping stubs. And what you would suggest I do. My goal is to have enough stubs to last until end game.

There is no one strategy. Most times i just look for margins that i deem desirable and put orders in and then later go and sell them. I like to put orders in at night too and then sell in the afternoon.

Thank you. I have a basic knowledge of flipping this way. I’m more curious on flipping stubs based on investments on cards that can potentially explode in prices. I’ve heard a few things about BR and WS cards but I’m not entirely sure what cards to invest in.

@bbsoli15_psn said in Need tips for flipping stubs:

No offense man, but nobody really wants to give away their secrets.

Just asking for tips. You don’t have to share if you don’t want. There are plenty of friendly people willing to help on here. Keep your secrets.

I’m sitting at 170k stubs at the moment, and would like to know your strategy when it comes to flipping stubs. And what you would suggest I do. My goal is to have enough stubs to last until end game.

@pennstatefencer said in 99 vlad looks like the best 1b now:

@ivanthejet_psn said in 99 vlad looks like the best 1b now:

Is Vladdy worth the 175,000 stubs he’s going for right now? I barely have enough to try a buy order.

It's all personal preference, but I never go all in for a player like that. I prefer to keep a healthy number of stubs available for flipping/investments. It takes money to make money. I would suggest trying to increase your stub count a bit first before buying if you would be cutting it that close, but that's just me.

I’m just worried his price will skyrocket after the new all star program comes out later today.

Any advice on which cards to invest in more than others? I’m sitting on 160k stubs and would like to be set for the remainder of the game lol. I’ve never invested in BR and WS cards.

Is Vladdy worth the 175,000 stubs he’s going for right now? I barely have enough to try a buy order.

Now you HAVE to complete at least the AL collections to make it worth it. But hey at least you got the biggest fish out already.

Don Mattingly. It’s the vision for me. Plus he rakes against righties, which are very common at the moment.

@matt_42187_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

@ivanthejet_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

My current center fielder is 42 series Willie Mays so Acuña Jr would be an upgrade. But that 242,000 stub buy now price looks so good to try and sell the card. Any recommendations on what I should do? Thanks.

if you plan on doing collections, sell now. I think he'll be much lower once we get more OF options (maybe within a month?). That's if you're not in a rush to finish collections.

Thanks. I ended up selling and loading my team all around. Collections are not my priority.

@x814xmafia_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

The time to sell would've been last night as he's already dropping a little due to the stub sale ending.
But to answer your question: Do you want to finish the LS Collection and if so, how soon do you want to complete it?

Judging by your lineup, I can assume that you don't have alot if the KS Diamonds. Especially Trout, Bellinger, Mookie, Cole,, etc.

Also, is the Xander you're running the LS version or the TA 42 version?

If you don't care about the LS Collection right now; I would sell. I would assume that later in the year all these high prices LS Diamonds will drop in price.

Also, with the 200K you would get (roughly) you could work in Team Affinity

Let's assume you're at 0 for the TAs

If you didn't do the Exchanges in TA 1, you can do them. And the same for TA 2.

TA 1: If you buy 72s for the Exchanges you can get them for 25-33 stubs a piece. You would need 150 72s and about 5-6 63s to get each Division done. That would be around 3500-5K. You would get 30 points and would make about half of your stubs back with the stub rewards you would get along the way. (And anything you would get from selling off any cards from packs) The 30 pts you would get would bet you one of the Gold YA cards you need to complete missions. Then I would do the Conquest Maps for each division.

As for TA2: If you do the Exchanges, you would need 300 72s and about 10 63s (would cost about 9-10K per Division( to get to 60bpts, I think. That would get you two of the lower Diamond players and one if the Final Diamond players. .

I would also do the Collections where you collect 20 FBs and Legends. If you did ALL the TN Moments, the April MA program, and gave some of the Legend/FB Inning henchman; you can knock these out fast.

Then I would just do the Conquest Maps, loading up on those low Gold and Diamond players.and the high Diamond player to knock out Missions

Probably within a few days you can have a solid team FL of Ayers that are better than what you have now.

These are some great tips! I wish I would have read them before I spent all my stubs buying cards off the market. Although I am pretty happy with my upgrades, overall.

But I will keep your tips as a reference to doing the TAs because, as you guessed correctly, I’m essentially at 0 TAs. Although I did unlock the 42 Series Xander by just playing with AL East players, I assume. Grinding programs can be a bit of a chore for me, and I lose interest after a while.

@nuhuskerfan04_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

@ivanthejet_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

@nuhuskerfan04_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

Yeah seeing your lineup I'd say definetly sell him. Buy some great cards off the market that aren't super expensive. and start grinding TA2 because your team will get 100x better

Yeah you’re probably right. I’m so torn on the matter. But it would be nice to upgrade the team all around.

240k is so many stubs that you can do a lot with, just don't buy packs

I’ve learned that lesson. I bought a 75 pack bundle once this year already. Not a good purchase lol.

Free packs have been my golden eggs this year. I’ve pulled Story, Darvish, and now Acuña Jr. on free packs.

@speedy44_psn said in Who is the Dude You Can't Get Rid-of?:

Lofton for me. I dont love his arm but his speed gets him in position to make the play. Over 150 at bats and he is hitting .300 with zero homers.

I’ve always liked Lofton’s swing. Some say it could be considered a cheese swing but I don’t think so. He’s been a good leadoff/2-hole hitter for me, and I’ve had him in my lineup at some point in every game since ‘19.

@nuhuskerfan04_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

Yeah seeing your lineup I'd say definetly sell him. Buy some great cards off the market that aren't super expensive. and start grinding TA2 because your team will get 100x better

Yeah you’re probably right. I’m so torn on the matter. But it would be nice to upgrade the team all around.

@nuhuskerfan04_psn said in Who is the Dude You Can't Get Rid-of?:

@ivanthejet_psn said in Who is the Dude You Can't Get Rid-of?:

@nuhuskerfan04_psn said in Who is the Dude You Can't Get Rid-of?:

LS Trevor Story. Man is hitting .408 with 40 bombs and 90 hits he's an absolute machine

I wish I raked with Story like that. I barely cracked .250 no homers. I’ve moved on to 42 Series Xander Bogaerts.

i'm just praying he doesn't go gold that would be horrible

SDS is really hitting on his lack of power this year. You might be better off selling while you can. But then again his value, for you, is hitting. What’s your Parallel XP level with him?

@nuhuskerfan04_psn said in Who is the Dude You Can't Get Rid-of?:

LS Trevor Story. Man is hitting .408 with 40 bombs and 90 hits he's an absolute machine

I wish I raked with Story like that. I barely cracked .250 no homers. I’ve moved on to 42 Series Xander Bogaerts.

I’m with you on Yermin. In fact, he’s my starting catcher and rakes for me.

Another guy I would say is Live Series Shohei Ohtani. Went as far as getting rid of guys like Corbin Burns and Lance Lynn when I came up on Diamond pitching. His bat is just tremendous for a HITTER, let alone a pitcher.

@untchable704_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

@ivanthejet_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

@untchable704_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

Packs suck.

If your offline I suppose keep if you want. If you play online sell. Glavine ain’t all that at this point and is getting to a spot where he has one foot out the door of the rotation and only worth doing for the big trio and Acuna ain’t all That. Sell him and get Fernando and tatis or something. Maybe Baines. Of course this is all without knowing your team.

My lineup consists of:

1. Trea Turner, SS
2. Ronald Acuña Jr. , CF
3. Babe Ruth, 1B
4. Eddie Mathews, 3B
5. Reggie Jackson, LF
6. Tim Salmon, RF
7. Xander Bogaerts, 2B
8. Yermin Mercedes, C

Starting Pitching:

1. Max Scherzer
2. Trevor Bauer
3. Shane Bieber
4. Michael Kopech
5. Shohei Ohtani

You play offline only? Or you play Ranked seasons?

Ranked Seasons, almost exclusively honestly.

@untchable704_psn said in I just pulled Acuña Jr. Keep or Sell?:

Packs suck.

If your offline I suppose keep if you want. If you play online sell. Glavine ain’t all that at this point and is getting to a spot where he has one foot out the door of the rotation and only worth doing for the big trio and Acuna ain’t all That. Sell him and get Fernando and tatis or something. Maybe Baines. Of course this is all without knowing your team.

My lineup consists of:

1. Trea Turner, SS
2. Ronald Acuña Jr. , CF
3. Babe Ruth, 1B
4. Eddie Mathews, 3B
5. Reggie Jackson, LF
6. Tim Salmon, RF
7. Xander Bogaerts, 2B
8. Yermin Mercedes, C

Starting Pitching:

1. Max Scherzer
2. Trevor Bauer
3. Shane Bieber
4. Michael Kopech
5. Shohei Ohtani