Who buys hobby boxes to hold?

cardpool

Based on my budget, I have been buying (pre-order) hobby boxes to hold in hopes they will increase in value.

I've bought mostly 2006 FB because of the rookie class.

Wonder if there are others who do the same and what you're eyeing nowadays.

ToppsCo1lector

I can't afford to do that. Well, more correctly I can't not open a box when I get it.

cardpool

I know what you mean. I think there is a twelve-step program for dealing with something like this.

I remember Step 1: It's just a box of cardboard with cardboard inside.

ToppsCo1lector

but, again I don't buy boxes lol. That kind of takes care of the problem lol.

cjb1977

If I had the space I would do it. Even on the low end you can make a few bucks on reselling Blaster Boxes. Their is a seller on ebay who specializes in reselling blasters, some guy out of Beloit Wisconsin.

Stone193

It would seem there's a lot of luck involved with investing in new wax.

If ya get lucky with a rookie year - and the prices jumps?

Then what? Ya have to be careful - probably best to sell when you see major appreciation?

Since, todays hot rookies may be tomorrows Burger King cooks.

Just a thought.

If ya want a good example - just go back to the early 90s with O'neal and A. Hardaway - hot as hell. Now? I would say cold as Bill Clinton's wife!

Now, if ya had picked up a case with Pujol's RC? Now ya talkin.

I wish you luck.
mike

cardpool

Thanks, Mike.

I'm under the impression that it's a tad safer to sell an upopened hotbox with the potential of pulling a hot rookie.

That's why I bought UD's The Cup. I bought it at $300 and it's up around $500.

If/when Crosby or Ovechkin get in the playoffs, it'll go up and even more if they ever win a Stanley Cup.

I agree that it is speculation but I find it safer to sell than busting them open and regretting it later.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

I tried. Then when there was enough beer in me...............

cardpool

Reminds me of Step 2 for reaching box-busting sobriety: Don't Drink and Rip

ToppsCo1lector

It is ok to smoke and rip though. As long as you do it alone, you become quite careful with cardboard.

XanaduNow

<< <i>It is ok to smoke and rip though. As long as you do it alone, you become quite careful with cardboard. >>



But don't you end up trying to build a bong out of the empty wax box?

As Denis Leary once said, "The problem with marijuana isn't that it leads to other drugs. The problem with marijuana is that it leads to f&$%ing carpentry."

Arthur

cardpool

Empty wax box bong...forget that. What do you think the gum is for??

Knuckles

Not me, I need to open them right away to replace the empty wax boxes I wear on my feet around the house.

XanaduNow

<< <i>Not me, I need to open them right away to replace the empty wax boxes I wear on my feet around the house. >>



Knuckles,

Do you crumble up all the wrappers to act as padding?

Arthur

alnavman

cardpool....I remember a long time ago I also hoarded some hockey that was loaded with stars.....they even had a "french" version that was going to make me rich......well I'm still on the poor farm.....everyone though makes their own decisions....to be honest I'm sitting on a low number 1989 Upper Deck unopened baseball case waiting for Junior to make me rich...........only problem is I bought it for way to much way back when......he'd not only have to break Aaron's record but probably get close to 1000!!
Enjoy the hobby......
al.

brianwintersfan

<< <i>If ya want a good example - just go back to the early 90s with O'neal and A. Hardaway - hot as hell. Now? I would say cold as Bill Clinton's wife! >>



Yeah but as we now know they made a TON of product which is why most of that stuff from back then will never be worth much of anything.

mercurynut

I have been holding a few 1975 Topps wax and a few from the early 80's so people keep doing your box busts so I can retire early!

cardpool

<< <i>I have been holding a few 1975 Topps wax and a few from the early 80's so people keep doing your box busts so I can retire early! >>



Now that's willpower!

helionaut

You have to pick your product, but it's tough to go really wrong if you are a little bit smart and a little bit patient. In my closet I have
2 boxes of 2002 BDP
1 case of 2004 BDP plus 2 more boxes
6 boxes of 2004 Elite Extra Edition
1 case of 2006 Bowman Chrome

All baseball, hobby boxes. Anyway, it was plain to me that at pre-sell or on release these boxes were undervalued. Obviously, I wish I had bought more of 2002 BDP, but I had fun ripping most of what I bought. The Elite boxes held steady at $50-55 for the first 2 years, and I thought about selling to buy one $300 item, but this summer it seems they finally started drying up, some names started popping out, and they started to rise finally, hitting $75 or so at peak, and next year should be solidly there or higher. The 2004 BDP hasn't moved as much mainly due to higher production, missing several of the bigger rookies so far, and all the extra competition from the other rookie products (Elite, SP Prospects, Hot Prospects, Bowman Sterling). I pre-ordered the 2006 Chrome for about $740 dlvd so that was in the black as soon as it was released (currently they go for $925-950). If I was to sell today, I'd make money on all these guys, and it took no effort beyond having the will power not to rip (I can't say those 2004 loose boxes will see the new year). I wouldn't get rich, and some of them wouldn't give me a huge margin, but these were all extremely low risk items. I could've left that money in CDs earning 3% or whatever it was at the time, but this was better.

I was going to buy a case of SP Authentic football from this year but I need the cash and don't want to put it on a card. As the season has evolved, I'm not completely sold on this rookie class. I admit I bit on the Bush hype, so I figured he'd be doing something spectacular. Young and Leinart I'm surprised to see starting already, but their performance is surprising in only exactly how bad it's been (How can you throw the ball 21 times and total 63 yards? That's got to be some kind of record.). I knew Maroney would be a good sleeper, but his best cards were overpriced for sleeper status before the season, and the lesser cards weren't worth the trouble. But I don't think a case of 2006 will be a bad pick like that one year (SP Authentic is a pretty solid pick for FB from year to year, but I think 2002 was a real dud, never got over release pricing). If no one really busts out, waiting till after the season then buying something when next year's draft class comes around may be a good move. Then in another year or two, when this year's guys are taking over, it'll spike back way up.

Knuckles

<< <i>
Knuckles,

Do you crumble up all the wrappers to act as padding?

Arthur >>

Sure do and the gum battles foot odour.

DeutscherGeist

Helio,

I have good will power as I don't find it fun to rip open boxes of stuff I kind of know the content of.
I have 1988 Fleer Update sets from over 10 years ago safe in my closet because I thought John Smoltz would be a HOF (This is still within reason). 1987 Fleer Update Glossy because of Maddux.

I do own the 2004 BDP because Joe Stalin advised me that these are good stuff. They did go up in value since I bought a box. I have no desire to rip it because I know it will lose value. I like it the way it is. Sealed boxes have their own aesthetic beauty.

I also have sealed boxes of Garbage Pail Kids (the new versions) and a case of Superman Returns cards (sealed).

With that said. I am pretty good about keeping the stuff untouched and in a safe environment, but I don't always know what to buy. In fact, I have been out of the loop and have not bought anything. Should I buy the 2006 BDPs--whey are they coming out?

jdalymgd

So far I have sitting on my bookcase boxes of:

1978, 1979, 1980, 1982,1983, and 1985 Topps Baseball

1981, 1982 and 1984 Fleer Baseball

1981, 1984, 2- 1985, & 1987 Donruss Baseball

1980 and 1982 Topps Football

I am actually going to use some will power and not open it this time. Then again I said that last time I had this much unopen stuff and along came a rainy Wednesday after work, a 6 pack, and a pizza and it was all gone in one night so who knows.

Paul

cardpool

Here's what I got (all hobby):

2001 UD Golf SPx
2005-06 UD Hockey SPx
2005-06 UD The Cup
2005-06 ITG Ultimate Memorabilia Pack 6th ed
2006 Bowman Chrome Baseball
2006 Donruss Threads
2006 Playoff Prestige
2006 Topps Football Draft Picks and Prospects

Pre-Ordered:
2006 Topps Finest Football
2006 Bowman Sterling Football
2006 Topps Sterling Baseball
2006 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects - Baseball
2006 Leaf Limited Football
2006 UD SP Authentic Football

Wants:
2006 Topps Triple Threads Football
2006 UD Exquisite Football

On The Fence:
2006 Playoff Contenders

RipublicaninMass

Do unopened sets count? I have more than a few 88 score glossy update sice I think that set will be "tough" ( I cant believe I am writing this about 88 score) in the future and a good rookie crop. Other than that I have a Rocky 2 box, and soe 1990 skybox crapola. I like to rip!