Flagship Baseball Cards Podcast

In the last Flagship episode, Rob empties the mailbag and takes on all the big issues the pod has tackled over the past year.

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
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Rob and Chris check in on players killing it in June so far, compare Ronald Acuna Jr. Bat Down to the Julio Rodriguez SP, consider the biggest opportunities in a market collapse, go over some recent hobby relevant injuries, and take one more pass at 2022 Topps S2 including an estimate on the SP print run.

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
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ISOBP is a stat we created for the podcast. It measures the things baseball card collectors tend to care about. It is forward looking, and so far has an excellent track record for spotting young talent in the minors, and significant changes in the majors.

The formula is:

(OBP+ISO)-(BB%-K%)+(SB/500)

In the Minors:
.450 = average, .500 = above average,  .600 = elite,  .700 = generational

In the Majors:
.400 = average, .500 = above average,  .550 = elite,  .600 = generational

MLB ISOBP can be found here: MLB ISOBP
MiLB ISOBP can be found here: MiLB ISOBP


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Rob and Tyson take a look at the new PSA price levels, consider ways to get into Bowman prospects without breaking the bank, ask why our new batch of prospects aren't getting the same hobby love as the old ones. They consider the opportunity in Ronald Acuna, make a 5 best prospects to chase right now list, and talk the big Topps S2 SP RC surprise and what it all means!

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Connect with Rob on twitter @FlagshipPodcast
or email: [email protected]
Chris is @bigthreePC
Tyson is @tbanker28

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
If you'd like to see more of her work, she can be found at: hannakentvo.com

ISOBP is a stat we created for the podcast. It measures the things baseball card collectors tend to care about. It is forward looking, and so far has an excellent track record for spotting young talent in the minors, and significant changes in the majors.

The formula is:

(OBP+ISO)-(BB%-K%)+(SB/500)

In the Minors:
.450 = average, .500 = above average,  .600 = elite,  .700 = generational

In the Majors:
.400 = average, .500 = above average,  .550 = elite,  .600 = generational

MLB ISOBP can be found here: MLB ISOBP
MiLB ISOBP can be found here: MiLB ISOBP


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Rob and Chris lament Topps S2, go over all the big movers (and take some victory laps) from the latest Baseball America Prospect Update. They talk Card Shows, consider whether we've seen the Market Bottom, look for an edge in Philmington's new Bowman Multipliers chart, consider the worry level for Soto and Wander, and how high the ceiling is for Corbin Burnes and Paul Goldschmidt, plus a new prospect crush!

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
If you'd like to see more of her work, she can be found at: hannakentvo.com

ISOBP is a stat we created for the podcast. It measures the things baseball card collectors tend to care about. It is forward looking, and so far has an excellent track record for spotting young talent in the minors, and significant changes in the majors.

The formula is:

(OBP+ISO)-(BB%-K%)+(SB/500)

In the Minors:
.450 = average, .500 = above average,  .600 = elite,  .700 = generational

In the Majors:
.400 = average, .500 = above average,  .550 = elite,  .600 = generational

MLB ISOBP can be found here: MLB ISOBP
MiLB ISOBP can be found here: MiLB ISOBP


Check out the website: flagshipbaseball.com

Rob talks some strategies for dealing with the big drop in the card market, takes a look at offence in baseball and how it compares to a normal season, takes a hard look at Vladdy Guerrero Jr.'s 2022 troubles, makes some Topps S2 predictions, checks in on Mookie Betts and outlines why he's so important, and then looks into the prospect opportunities and asks if we should be buying prospects at all right now.

Special thanks to gemrate.com for their help in accumulating market cap data

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
If you'd like to see more of her work, she can be found at: hannakentvo.com

ISOBP is a stat we created for the podcast. It measures the things baseball card collectors tend to care about. It is forward looking, and so far has an excellent track record for spotting young talent in the minors, and significant changes in the majors.

The formula is:

(OBP+ISO)-(BB%-K%)+(SB/500)

In the Minors:
.450 = average, .500 = above average,  .600 = elite,  .700 = generational

In the Majors:
.400 = average, .500 = above average,  .550 = elite,  .600 = generational

MLB ISOBP can be found here: MLB ISOBP
MiLB ISOBP can be found here: MiLB ISOBP


Check out the website: flagshipbaseball.com

Rob talks about the big market drop and wonders if it's an opportunity or a sign to get out, then talks about MLB opportunities and warning signs, including Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez, Wander Franco, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Then some predictions for the new top 100 prospect list, with some special notes on Corbin Carroll and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Special thanks to gemrate.com for their help in accumulating market cap data

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MLB ISOBP can be found here: MLB ISOBP
MiLB ISOBP can be found here: MiLB ISOBP

Connect with Rob on twitter @FlagshipPodcast
or email: [email protected]

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
If you'd like to see more of her work, she can be found at: hannakentvo.com

Check out the website: flagshipbaseball.com

Apologies for the delay in getting this out. As you'll hear, there are some technical issues.

Rob and Tyson tackle 2022 Bowman Baseball (again), Yordan Alvarez, Aaron Judge, Jose Miranda, MJ Melendez


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Tyson's excellent rookie report: https://youtu.be/iAGl8MhLr6o

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
If you'd like to see more of her work, she can be found at: hannakentvo.com

Check out the website: flagshipbaseball.com

Rob and Chris take on the 2022 Bowman Baseball checklist, offering player picks and PYT ideas, plus Jazz Chisholm, a deep dive into Mookie Betts, Eloy Jimenez' injury and current hobby relevance, Jacob DeGrom gets some good news, Ronald Acuna returned and the hobby didn't notice, prospect ideas, buy lows, and a Giveaway!


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Rob mentions bobscardmarket.com excellent progressive breaks

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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
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Check out the website: flagshipbaseball.com

Rob and Tyson check if Miguel Cabrera's 3000th hit matters to the hobby,  talk Ronald Acuna's return and see if there's an opportunity there, talk Luis Robert and why it's time to stop treating  him as relevant to the hobby, check in with the 5 big rookies, plus some long shot prospect ideas, buy lows, sell highs, and buy highs, and a Giveaway!

Tyson and Rob talk prospects on Behind the Numbers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-numbers-football-card-podcast-by-bench-clear/id1532121995?i=1000558783472


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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
If you'd like to see more of her work, she can be found at: hannakentvo.com

Check out the website: flagshipbaseball.com

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Rob and Chris talk Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Spencer Torkelson, CJ Abrams, Seiya Suzuki; compare Juan Soto's 100th HR to Cody Bellinger's 100th HR; take a look at Heliot Ramos; talk about WAR at this point in the season; contemplate whether Vladdy's big game may have moved the dial; then assess the viability of Orelvis Martinez, and do a deep dive into Bo Bichette. Plus a talk about 2022 wax, some MySlabs buys and sells, and a Giveaway!


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Connect with Rob on twitter @FlagshipPodcast
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Thanks to Hanna Kent for her invaluable contributions to the podcast.
If you'd like to see more of her work, she can be found at: hannakentvo.com

Check out the website: flagshipbaseball.com

Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/flagship)