4 weeks until 06' Heritage

softparade · January 29, 2006 12:55PM

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?

gregmadduxfan · January 29, 2006 1:21PM

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.

wick70 · January 29, 2006 1:26PM

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

ArchStanton · January 29, 2006 1:28PM

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.

yankeeno7 · January 29, 2006 2:52PM

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

joestalin · January 29, 2006 3:05PM

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

yankeeno7 · January 29, 2006 4:52PM

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!

gregmadduxfan · January 29, 2006 7:04PM

Is the SP breakdown going to be better on Hobby, the typical 1:2 packs, anyone have any info?

Pharber · January 29, 2006 9:45PM

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.

lowstartmick · January 30, 2006 12:57AM

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.

softparade · January 30, 2006 9:41AM

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

bri2327 · February 3, 2006 10:02AM

What is the best prices anyone has seen or paid, either per box, or case ???

TNP777 · February 3, 2006 10:38AM

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

Geordie

Stone193 · February 3, 2006 10:42AM

<< 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

bjork73 · February 3, 2006 11:25AM

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

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 $$$

softparade · February 3, 2006 12:17PM

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 ......

BigRedMachine · February 3, 2006 12:32PM

<< 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

>>

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.

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.

yankeeno7 · February 3, 2006 12:35PM

As the Borg would say....RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!

softparade · February 3, 2006 12:40PM

<< 

<< 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

>>

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.

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 ..... ??????

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

Stone193 · February 3, 2006 12:55PM

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!

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

joestalin · February 3, 2006 1:21PM

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

Stone193 · February 3, 2006 1:56PM

Kevin

I still have plenty from last year!!!

TNP777 · February 3, 2006 4:53PM

BTW, if you check the calendar on the Topps site, you'll see a release date of the 20th. Could it be???

Geordie

BigRedMachine · February 3, 2006 9:15PM

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

>>

Absolutely not.

Good luck.

TNP777 · February 4, 2006 4:32AM

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

Stone193 · February 4, 2006 7:28AM

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!

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

yankeeno7 · February 4, 2006 7:39AM

Congrats and welcome aboard Mike!

Who can resist Topps Heritage???

I know I cant wait to dig my hands into them!

softparade · February 4, 2006 7:52AM

<< 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!

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

joestalin · February 4, 2006 9:57AM

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

yankeeno7 · February 4, 2006 12:34PM

Dont forget...at least Walmart has layaway!

mudflap02 · February 4, 2006 2:23PM

I just found a 6' 10" Randy Johnson in a drug induced stupor in the pillow section of my local Tarjayyy.

Stone193 · February 4, 2006 2:45PM

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!

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

joestalin · February 4, 2006 3:32PM

I love heritage!

Peetie · February 7, 2006 7:54AM

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.

softparade · February 7, 2006 12:35PM

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?

yankeeno7 · February 7, 2006 1:10PM

That is very close to what I paid. Just hit a couple better inserts

4 weeks until 06' Heritage

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