Several years back I bought a handful of Shohei Ohtani cards. Most of them were already PSA 10, and one was raw that I had graded a 10 by PSA.

They were all base cards. Nothing outrageous. The most expensive one cost me $180.

That‘s the one I sold last week. After fees, I made $975. Almost $800 profit (pre-tax, of course) on a base card I’d owned for 2.5 years.

I sold the rest of them between last summer and this past spring.

I’ll do a video this week where I talk through the thought process and how much I bought and sold each for.

I won’t buy wax, but these are smart additions as Topps tries to woo vintage collectors.

Comments have been rough lately! I’m always thankful for my regular commenters who are awesome.

Jake from Wax Pack Wisdom had this to say about my video on Ai images on eBay listings:

With Graig off gallivanting in Nashville with Tony, I have a surprise co-host on Surface Issues on Tuesday!

Not much on my channel, if we’re being honest. But I had this fun conversation with JT’s Vintage Card Room. And I was “sitting in” on Sports Cards Live for 2+ hours, which was a fantastic time.

Shhhhh… top secret. I assume it‘ll go to PSA for authentication and I’ll receive it in a couple weeks:

I binge-watched all eight episodes of the new Friday the 13th tv series, Crystal Lake. It was pretty much as good as the first season of the Carrie tv series, but definitely a lot more horror. The backstory of Jason and his family was fantastic.

5/5 stars

The Empty Man: I actually caught the opening scene of this on Instagram and it was such a great scene. I went and watched the movie and was so disappointed. The opening scene was a lie, basically. The rest of the movie was completely different, and very slow and confusing.

2/5 stars

October 18, 1968 — Bob Beamon Shatters the Long Jump World Record

Beamon leaps an astonishing 29 feet, 2½ inches at the Mexico City Olympics, breaking the previous world record by nearly two feet. Guinness World Records

October 18, 1977 — Reggie Jackson Becomes Mr. October

Jackson hits three home runs on three consecutive swings in Game 6 of the World Series, leading the Yankees to the championship. HISTORY

October 20, 2004 — Boston Red Sox Complete Their Historic Comeback

Boston defeats the Yankees 10–3 in Game 7 of the ALCS, becoming the first MLB team to win a postseason series after trailing three games to none. MLB.com

October 21, 1975 — Carlton Fisk Waves His World Series Home Run Fair

Fisk's iconic 12th-inning walk-off home run gives Boston a 7–6 victory over Cincinnati in Game 6 of the World Series. Baseball Hall of Fame

October 23, 1993 — Joe Carter Wins the World Series With a Walk-Off Home Run

Carter's dramatic three-run homer against Philadelphia gives Toronto its second consecutive World Series championship. MLB.com

October 18, 1967 — The Jungle Book Is Released

The beloved animated musical featuring Baloo, Mowgli, and the song "The Bare Necessities" becomes one of the most enduring family films ever made. Disney Movies

October 18, 1988 — Roseanne Premieres on ABC

The groundbreaking sitcom starring Roseanne Barr and John Goodman brings a realistic portrayal of working-class American family life to network television. HISTORY

October 19, 1985 — Take On Me Reaches No. 1

Norwegian band a-ha tops the American charts with a song propelled by one of the most innovative music videos of the MTV era. HISTORY

October 20, 1977 — Tragic Plane Crash Devastates Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and bandmates Steve and Cassie Gaines are among six people killed in a Mississippi plane crash. HISTORY

October 23, 1941 — Dumbo Is Released

The animated classic about a flying baby elephant becomes one of the most beloved films in animation history and wins an Academy Award for its musical score.