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Hottest Card Takes

Posted by kyberforged on July 9, 2026 at 9:20 am
What’s your card collecting hot take that would normally get you roasted?

I’ll start:

A clean on-card autograph will almost always beat a low-numbered parallel for me.
- This discussion was modified 5 days, 9 hours ago by kyberforged.
kyberforged replied 4 days, 8 hours ago 4 Members · 11 Replies
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cooblacards

Member
July 9, 2026 at 9:56 am

I echo your take on the auto, in the same category, I HATE sticker autos. I’d rather not have an auto than have a sticker.
- kyberforged
  
  Member
  July 9, 2026 at 10:25 am
  
  I agree 1000% I collect mostly non sports so on card autos are so rare. That’s why most of the time I’d rather get them myself
- wickedcustomzcards
  
  Member
  July 9, 2026 at 6:22 pm
  
  But sticker autos have there place.. expecially for that kid who cant afford that on card one. I know sticker autos have there negative to them.. For me the person still had to sign them. For me i think the sticker should be more transparent. but they dont and ive seen plenty that have the holo logo of the brand and such and its like come on
  - kyberforged
    
    Member
    July 9, 2026 at 7:09 pm
    
    I definitely think there should be stickers but only to a certain level. Like make the really low numbers a on card, essentially creating a variation within the card
    - wickedcustomzcards
      
      Member
      July 9, 2026 at 7:36 pm
      
      oh i completely agree.. obviously us adults think different then kids and when a kid gets one they dont care if its a sticker or not.. there first reaction is always ecstatic. I wish topps and such would just have better transparency with there cards and make it easier to know which version you have.
quackcab69

Member
July 9, 2026 at 10:43 am

Sticker autos should not be a thing. On card just seem a lot better in my opinion
- kyberforged
  
  Member
  July 9, 2026 at 10:58 am
  
  I will say I do understand the utility of sticker autos, hard to logistically coordinate all those sets with autos and card design but I believe there’s a certain numbered level where autos should never be stickered. For me everything /25 & lower should be an on card.
  - quackcab69
    
    Member
    July 9, 2026 at 11:24 am
    
    Agreed. Or at least /10. I get not wanting to bombard athletes or card artists but on cards are much nice in my opinion.
    - kyberforged
      
      Member
      July 10, 2026 at 9:00 am
      
      100% agree and honestly its not really bombarding them, its about of the PA agreement usually
      - quackcab69
        
        Member
        July 10, 2026 at 9:54 am
        
        Yeah I know. Like I’m sure theres some athletes that enjoy it for sure and some that are im just here so i dont get fined
      - kyberforged
        
        Member
        July 10, 2026 at 10:11 am