What current boxes on the market would you recommend?

alohaet

Being a vintage collector I have not bought a box of cards in some time. I have enjoyed the posts recently about some of the products that have come out. I will be going to the Naxcom.com show tomorrow in Waikik and would like to purchase a box of the new stuff and see what I come up with. I need suggestions on what I should consider and what prices I can expect to pay. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. This is the first card show in Hawaii in over a year. GAI is here to take submissions. I'm sad no PSA rep.

Thanks, Ed

pandrews

i havent busted any (maybe 10 packs cuz I snagged em at $1.90 each), but from what ive been reading it sounds like Donruss DK baseball is good.. best thing I pulled was some kinda dale murphy #/400

kuhlmann

I am a dealer and if you can find topps heritage there go for it. it is rising every day. other than that anything basketball(except for ud rookie exclusives what a rip off) If you see 03-04 topps chrome basketball go for it! it is rising every day.

Get ready for topps cracker jack. and topps series 2 baseball.

Stone193

alohaet
I'm in agreement with Kuhlmann - being vintage, I think you would really like the design of the 2004 Heritage - plus you have a chance to pull some nice inserts - the flashback cards are informative and the clubhouse collection is pretty cool - in 2 boxes i pulled a Maddux and Pujols GU card - chromes look really nice - centering can be a bit erratic tho.
Mike

murcerfan

alohaet

Thanks for the suggestions. What price range can I expect on the 2004 Topps Heritage and Crome Basketball?

Ed

Stone193

I paid 75$/box for the 04 Heritage baseball - I understand it's up to about 95$ - but ya know it's out on retail now from what i've heard tonite - Walmart e.g. - no premium there if ya can snatch it before someone else - by the way - I like the 2003 Bowman heritage which is actually a 04 product which is less than 3$/pack at Target - 11 pack retail box for 30$ - has some nice cards - the design is simple and classic albeit boring a bit - it's the 56 Bowman design that never was in concept - I'm trying to put the auto set together - these autos are prospect players
Mike

Xena6969

Hi Ed,
where exactly is the show tomorrow I think I will check it out
John

Jmnesq

Avoid DIamond Kings unless you SEE the dealer crack the case. Once the dealer hits the 1/1, the rest of the boxes are devalued.

alohaet

John, the show is at the Ilikai Hotel on Ala Moana Blvd. Hours are 10 AM to 4 PM, admission is $4.00.


Ed

Basilone

I recommend the Topps Heritage products. Even the vintage collectors like this product and the set keep their values (for the most part).

John

joestalin

good suggestions from above, Ill also add that if you are looking for long term rookie investment look
for 2003 bowman chrome draft picks and/or 2003 DLP Rookies and Traded. The DLP has 2 autos and
2 GU a box plus a load of numbered rookies. The bowman chrome will deliver an auto and a jersey
per box and a 1:3 box chance at a gold refractor which are on fire if you hit the right one.

Have fun and make sure you let us know what you pull!

Kevin