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4 weeks until 06' Heritage

softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
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and I am still not sure if I will do this set with the gusto of last year. Looks like If I do it will be retail only. Anyone else still on the fence?

ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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  • gregmadduxfangregmadduxfan Posts: 556
    Why would you be going the retail only route? I am on the fence as well with this........I'm thinking of picking up 2 hobby cases this week for under 1100 shipped but haven't decided for sure yet.
  • wick70wick70 Posts: 340
    I've got two boxes on reserve at the local shop for $65 a piece. After these are open, then I'll figure out if I want to go Hobby or Retail route.

    Wick

    Enjoy collecting vintage baseball cards, memorabilia and autos
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  • ArchStantonArchStanton Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭
    Someone posted a link to the checklist in pdf format. I now have it as an excel spreadsheet. It does not have a checklist for the chromes and the SPs are not designated in any way, but it does have all of the autos. It is not fancy - by no means in the class or style of Basilone. If you PM your email address I can send it to you. It may hold us over for a while.
    Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason.
    Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
    My Pirates Collection
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    I already broke through the fence with a running start. I have already paid for my case. I'll be waiting for the retail to hit the shelves too.
    I do expect to find BOTH the Mantle and Williams cuts in my case, of course image
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    Its a bit eeire. Last year at this time there were already about 4 new year products. There hasn't been a new baseball product in weeks! If Im
    busting heritage on my birthday on the 27th Ill be happy, but I could see this stuff being delayed.

    Keep in mind that hobby is usually cheaper than retail at the beginning, unless this stuff gets popular, and then it is smart to switch
    to retail. Anyone see John Basilone???

    Kevin
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    After not having any product released yet this year, it would be quite sad and wouldnt look good for Topps to have this product be late...especially with it's anticipation. I'll be steamin' if its not released on time! I'll be going through withdrawal! image
  • gregmadduxfangregmadduxfan Posts: 556
    Is the SP breakdown going to be better on Hobby, the typical 1:2 packs, anyone have any info?
  • PharberPharber Posts: 266
    According to the breakdown on the sell sheets that I've seen ...

    . . . it is 1 SP in every 2 packs
    3 chrome in every box
    1 subset card (Then and Now, New Age and Flashback) in every 5 packs
    and 1 Auto/Relic in every 36 packs.

    I've ordered 3 cases, so I should get

    24 boxes or 526 packs or 4,608 cards

    with those odds, (and math majors please butt in if I have it incorrect)

    I should get

    263 Short Prints (1 in every two packs)
    72 chrome cards (3 in every box)
    105 sub set cards and (1 in every 5 packs)
    14 auto/relic cards (1 in every 36 packs)
    That adds up to 454 "premium cards"

    However, we know there is always 1 premium card in every pack (at least there was last year. Wasn't it the end or second to the end card in the pack?) I should get 526 premium cards. So, the odds, I believe, have to be been that stated.




  • lowstartmicklowstartmick Posts: 304
    My source has informed me that the 2006 Heritage BB will go live on March 1st. I'm very excited and anticipate 06 being the best year for Heritage since 2001. I have 2 cases coming my way and I'm wondering if I should tack on another.
    Whoever said we wash away with the rain ?
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have my eyes on a case at the moment. If I take that dive it means I am obligated to a decent amount of retail too. I am getting married in three months. What to do, what to do image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭
    What is the best prices anyone has seen or paid, either per box, or case ???
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    -- Yogi Berra

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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    I'm at $492.50 delivered for each of my two cases

    Geordie

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm at $492.50 delivered for each of my two cases

    Geordie >>


    Is that the same as last year - 8 boxes in the case?

    mike
    Mike
  • bjork73bjork73 Posts: 2,246
    I spent probably $1200 if not more on Heritage last year, I still have TONS of singles I need to look though and see if I can put a set or two together image I'm not dropping one red cent this year, although it's not out of lack of wanting too... I have other things to do with the $$$ image
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a REAL BAD ITCH to take the bait and plunge into a case plus a bunch of retail. For me, there is no such thing as dabbling ..... It is either nothing or a minimum complete master set including any variations that may appear. The clock is ticking on the case ..... no case means no heritage. No heritage means staying away from these forums until the smoke clears. Jealousy will be to hard to overcome otherwise ......

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • BigRedMachineBigRedMachine Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have my eyes on a case at the moment. If I take that dive it means I am obligated to a decent amount of retail too. I am getting married in three months. What to do, what to do image >>



    What to do??? Do it!! Do it!! Do it!!!

    Hey, I'm 32 years old and happily married for 11 years. That being said, my wife knows better than to get in the way of Topps Heritage. Yours should too. image

    Best of luck with this "difficult" decision.

    Shawn.

    P.S. I'm getting an extra box for my birthday from the Mrs. Work it out somehow for heaven's sake.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    As the Borg would say....RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I have my eyes on a case at the moment. If I take that dive it means I am obligated to a decent amount of retail too. I am getting married in three months. What to do, what to do image >>



    What to do??? Do it!! Do it!! Do it!!!

    Hey, I'm 32 years old and happily married for 11 years. That being said, my wife knows better than to get in the way of Topps Heritage. Yours should too. image

    Best of luck with this "difficult" decision.

    Shawn.

    P.S. I'm getting an extra box for my birthday from the Mrs. Work it out somehow for heaven's sake. >>



    Shawn, I MORE THAN APPRECIATE your optimism. However, would your wife have approved just mere months away fram a wedding, honeymoon, etc, etc ..... ?????? image

    With that said, man I am really feeling that itch that I may not be able to scratch image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've been collecting Heritage since 2001.

    This will make my third year here trading and talking about the set.

    It would be a shame to stop this year.

    I'm gonna work small - two boxes of hobby from a shop - for my birthday - the 18th! image

    He's probably overcharge - but if they are 70 to 75 per - ya gotta figure the saving on shipping of 2 boxes.

    The rest will be with the "Hunt for Heritage" in my neighborhood!

    mike
    Mike
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    I went to survey the pillow section at my local Kmart...everything looks ready to go. Im ready to play "hide the heritage"!!!!

    Remember all, early boxes of heritage have had the HIGHEST percentage of autos. If you are going to buy retail, find some early
    24 count retail boxes....they come in 2 stacks of 12. Ive opened quite a bit of football, and most of the boxes had autos in them!
    Timing is everything! Mike and I are due this year as far as ink!

    Kevin

    PS, Im preselling a 2000 count lot of sugar-free gum..serious offers only
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kevin

    I still have plenty from last year!!! image

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    Mike
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    BTW, if you check the calendar on the Topps site, you'll see a release date of the 20th. Could it be???

    Geordie

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • BigRedMachineBigRedMachine Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭




    << <i>Shawn, I MORE THAN APPRECIATE your optimism. However, would your wife have approved just mere months away fram a wedding, honeymoon, etc, etc ..... ?????? image >>




    Absolutely not.image Good luck.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    I was just looking at the checklist over at Topps.

    There are a few nice new names in the relics list, but also a lot of the same retreads.
    Adam Dunn, Al Kaline, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Bill Mazeroski, Brian Roberts, Brian Roberts, Brooks Robinson, Carl Crawford, Clint Barmes, Conor Jackson, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, David Wright, Derrek Lee, Dontrelle Willis, Eric Chavez, Eric Gagne, Frank Robinson, Gary Sheffield, Jake Peavy, Jeff Francis, Johan Santana, Johnny Damon, Johnny Damon, Khalil Greene, Manny Ramirez, Mark Mulder, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, Mickey Mantle, Miguel Cabrera, Miguel Tejada, Mike Piazza, Morgan Ensberg, Pedro Martinez, Rickie Weeks, Robinson Cano, Shin-Soo Choo, Stan Musial, Tadahito Iguchi

    Here's the autograph lineup:
    Bob Chakales, Bob Wiesler, Brooks Robinson, Charles Thompson, Dick Cole, Don Kaiser, Duke Snider, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie O'Brien, Ernie Banks, Ernie Oravetz, Frank Robinson, Jack Collum, Jack Crimian, Jack Dittmer, Jerry Coleman, Jerry Schoonmaker, Jerry Snyder, Jim Pyburn, Jim Small, Joe Margoneri, John (red) Murff, Karl Olson, Ken Kuhn, Lou Kretlow, Mel Parnell, Nellie King, Paul Lapalme, Red Schoendienst, Rene Valdes, Ron Negray, Stan Musial, Tommy Byrne, Whitey Ford, Windy Mccall, Yogi Berra - oh, and the 1/1 Mantle and Williams autos as well.

    Seat relic lineup
    Al Kaline, Bill Mazeroski, Bobby Richardson, Brooks Robinson, Ernie Banks, Frank Robinson, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra

    Wonder if card #176 (Yusmeiro Petit) will have a spelling variation?

    Looks like the Mantle relics (one seat and one uni or bat) are going to be the hot number this year. They are sure to be very short printed.

    Geordie





    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BTW guys,

    Talked with my wife last nite to solidiy my plan.

    I'm definitely getting 2 hobby boxes for my birthday.

    The rest will come from retail - we'll set a budget - if the product is hot, it'll be hard to find anyway.

    Now, for those who I have helped out over the past few years - I'm gonna need some this year! image

    I would hate to miss out working with you guys - it's the highlite of my collecting year!!

    If anyone needs anything from the 2-3 years - I still have - especially for future trades.
    mike
    Mike
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Congrats and welcome aboard Mike!

    Who can resist Topps Heritage???

    I know I cant wait to dig my hands into them!
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>BTW guys,

    Talked with my wife last nite to solidiy my plan.

    I'm definitely getting 2 hobby boxes for my birthday.

    The rest will come from retail - we'll set a budget - if the product is hot, it'll be hard to find anyway.

    Now, for those who I have helped out over the past few years - I'm gonna need some this year! image

    I would hate to miss out working with you guys - it's the highlite of my collecting year!!

    If anyone needs anything from the 2-3 years - I still have - especially for future trades.
    mike >>



    DAMN! Now I need a plan image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    Plan 1 (retail store)

    1) Stake out store everyday. Visit at 10 am and again around 6 pm.
    2) Take old inventory and condense it, to make shelf space
    3) Find heritage and secure it it one large shopping buggy.
    4) Move around the store hiding boxes in between shelves and at the bottom of pillow stashes
    5) Sell car, take out second mortgage, or rob a bank
    6) Slowly buy a few boxes to overt suspicion from store manager
    7) Pray to the heritage gods that there is good coallation on the new age inserts
    8) Place cards in pages and big 4 inch binder
    9) Share with kids down the road

    Kevin
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Dont forget...at least Walmart has layaway!
  • mudflap02mudflap02 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭
    I just found a 6' 10" Randy Johnson in a drug induced stupor in the pillow section of my local Tarjayyy.


  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kevin

    This year I am really due - I am the Anna Kournakova of Heritage when it comes to pulling autographs!!!

    What do I mean? Well....I look good but never win! image

    Good luck to us all!

    As usual it will be fun.

    This thead is as good as any to keep all our 06 Heritage posts?
    mike
    Mike
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    image
    I love heritage!
  • PeetiePeetie Posts: 627 ✭✭
    I am looking to buy an unopened case of this years Heritage. I asked my local guy yesterday and he told me I was to late to get it through him. Is anyone here selling any or know a reputable dealer to go through. I really don't want to go the ebay route but if I have to, I will.

    Any ideas.

    P.S. I PM'd Anna and he told me to ask here. image
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Guys, I am eyeing up a case for 70 bucks per box delivered. Not as cheap as alot of you have the cases for but it is getting late in the pre-order game here. What do you all think?

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    That is very close to what I paid. Just hit a couple better inserts image
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