<< <i>Finally digging into my 5 boxes. A few packs in I pulled a Cole Hamels gold border #ed 1/61. Isn't there a guy on eBay that pays a premium for these? >>
Quite a few people it looks like (unless you're just referring to someone buying the #1's)... Seen a ton of the Golds selling for $4-6 a pop. Sold a lot of 25, mostly commons with a few semi-stars for $105... I was happy with that
<< <i>Finally digging into my 5 boxes. A few packs in I pulled a Cole Hamels gold border #ed 1/61. Isn't there a guy on eBay that pays a premium for these? >>
Quite a few people it looks like (unless you're just referring to someone buying the #1's)... Seen a ton of the Golds selling for $4-6 a pop. Sold a lot of 25, mostly commons with a few semi-stars for $105... I was happy with that >>
Okay, I was thoroughly disappointed with my 6 box pre-order I received late last week... no auto, no set, no big gold and/or black hits! Made some trades & got some assistance from members here to at least complete my base and golden moments set!
Well, after the National... and all the hype about the product... I ordered another 3 boxes, just to stash! They arrived today... well, my will power is weak... I had to rip!!!
Box #1... Dud Highlight of the box was an Eric Hosmer black, which was cool... otherwise, another relic (Carlos Santana, which I already had, but did trade to help complete my set)... no good Golds... and only 1 freakin' Golden Moments card (suppose to get 5)
Well, I was going to stash the last 2... but dang it, I can't give up after such a dud. That's 0 for 7 on boxes pulling an auto. So I decided I'd rip 1 more, and try my best to not rip the 3rd if it was another dud.
Thankfully... Box #2 was anything but a dud!!! Not the regular 5 golds... but 7!!! Not another relic... but finally an AUTO!!! Oh yeah, the Black I pulled... not bad either!
Given that the printing plates were inserted as well as odds for inserts posted, I'm sure the run is the run. Just because it hasnt sold out in the first four days of release doesnt mean it isn't "limited"
I think the reason they are still available is that it is only being sold via topps online. To my knowledge, this is the first time a product has ever been sold this way. I think someone calculated there are about 8000 boxes/3000 sets based on insert rates. As CDnuts and miniduff said, that number is now fixed and it would be super-bad business for Topps to do a second printing with new inserts.
I'm hoping their business model is to create a buzz for this product with a super-limited release and then continue the line next year through normal hobby outlets. 3000 sets is pretty limited compared to some of Topps recent endeavors.
Base Set: Over 550 extras... just ask! Golden Moments: 11, 12, 17, 23, 29, 33, 40, 44, 49 Gold Parallel (Would prefer to only trade towards St. Louis Cardinals golds): 16 Desmond Jennings, 31 Brent Morel, 134 Stephen Lombardozzi RC, 146 Carlos Gomez, 154 Ty Wigginton, 186 John Lannan, 235 Joe Benson RC, 250 Jered Weaver, 293 Eric Thames, 305 Chipper Jones, 376 Carlos Quentin, 392 Cliff Lee, 400 Robinson Cano, 410 Jeff Locke RC, 465 Michael Schwimer RC, 482 Chris Capuano, 485 Carlos Marmol, 535 Joe Mauer Relics: MR-4 Dave Winfield, MR-6 Ian Kennedy, MR-7 Dan Haren, MR-21 Carlos Santana, MR-45 Josh Hamilton
Eric..... I looked and can't help you out. I only opened 1 box.
I do have these if anyone is interested
Rafael Furcal - Relic jersey Kyle Drabek Auto Jason Motte Printing plate Silver 3/5 Francisco Cervelli Golds, 67-Aaron Crow, 71-Jeff Karstens, 136-Casey McGehee, 318-Erik Bedard and 375-Drew Stubbs
"EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
Not sure how to store them. I have regular size storage boxes.
Any ideas on how to store them. Anything made for the mini siz cards.
Joe >>
I put my main set in a binder in regular pages... my second set, I'll just put in a regular 660ct box and attempt to cut some cardboard pieces to put in for filler.
Ya, I just found it odd that Topps was offering the 'limited' offering up to the 8/01/12 or so. They then took it off the market for a couple of days until it reappears without the "limited term anywhere on the page. Just kind of wierd. Oh well, happy cracking guys, go at it!
CURRENT PROJECTS IN WORK: To be honest, no direction, but... 1966-69 Topps EX+ 1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9 All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
• Collect all 661 Series 1 & 2 players • Mini card measures 2 1/4" by 3 1/8" • Limited short print run • Exclusive Golden Moments inserts • Randomly inserted parallels and printing plates! • Look for Autographs from today's biggest stars such as Yu Darvish, Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw, as well as all-time greats Al Kaline, Tony Gwynn, Frank Robinson and more!
Mine were just the opposite. In 5 boxes busted so far 2 Harpers, 2 Trouts, and only 1 Darvish. Hopefully I get 5 of each in my next 5 like I did Josh Hamilton in the first go round... It seemed Josh Hamilton, Craig Gentry, and Cody Ross were in every pack I opened.
Ripped 4 boxes. 2 platinum - one rookie from the Orioles. His name escapes me, but I hope achieves hitting greatness. 1 Harper, 1 Trout, 2 Darvish, 3 Carlos Ruiz and Alcides Escobar autograph. First 200 in the binder and I already need at least five plus replacement Jennings and Tulo as they came out rough. Will be looking to trade to complete the set. Any objections to posting my want list here?
Comments
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
1 Harper, 0 Yu
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
2012 Topps Minis
9
153, 303, 383
426, 429, 434
500, 511, 524(2), 556(2)
641,660(2),661
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
-Kyle Drabek auto
-Elvis Andrus relic
-Mat Gamel silver 2/5
-Harper RC
-some golds
I was happy to get an auto.
<< <i>Finally digging into my 5 boxes. A few packs in I pulled a Cole Hamels gold border #ed 1/61. Isn't there a guy on eBay that pays a premium for these? >>
Quite a few people it looks like (unless you're just referring to someone buying the #1's)... Seen a ton of the Golds selling for $4-6 a pop. Sold a lot of 25, mostly commons with a few semi-stars for $105... I was happy with that
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
<< <i>
<< <i>Finally digging into my 5 boxes. A few packs in I pulled a Cole Hamels gold border #ed 1/61. Isn't there a guy on eBay that pays a premium for these? >>
Quite a few people it looks like (unless you're just referring to someone buying the #1's)... Seen a ton of the Golds selling for $4-6 a pop. Sold a lot of 25, mostly commons with a few semi-stars for $105... I was happy with that >>
I was referring to the #1s in the series.
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
Okay, I was thoroughly disappointed with my 6 box pre-order I received late last week... no auto, no set, no big gold and/or black hits! Made some trades & got some assistance from members here to at least complete my base and golden moments set!
Well, after the National... and all the hype about the product... I ordered another 3 boxes, just to stash! They arrived today... well, my will power is weak... I had to rip!!!
Box #1... Dud Highlight of the box was an Eric Hosmer black, which was cool... otherwise, another relic (Carlos Santana, which I already had, but did trade to help complete my set)... no good Golds... and only 1 freakin' Golden Moments card (suppose to get 5)
Well, I was going to stash the last 2... but dang it, I can't give up after such a dud. That's 0 for 7 on boxes pulling an auto. So I decided I'd rip 1 more, and try my best to not rip the 3rd if it was another dud.
Thankfully... Box #2 was anything but a dud!!! Not the regular 5 golds... but 7!!! Not another relic... but finally an AUTO!!! Oh yeah, the Black I pulled... not bad either!
I have a similar story, 4 boxes with no black parallels, shorted 1 gold, and no autos. The best gold I pulled was Elvis Andrus. Pretty pathetic.
I received some additional boxes today and in the first box I hit this ...
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
Legally they cannot print any more unless they take out the gold/blacks and put in different parallel insert sets.
Hanson jersey
Kemp/Braun/Reyes platnium /5
No Harper
Have two more boxes coming tomorrow, will post results when they arrive.
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<< <i>Ripped two boxes, didnt do well, thems the breaks!
1 Harper, 0 Yu >>
2 Platinums /5
1/1 Printing Plate
Yaz jersey
That is a GREAT 2 box break of this stuff
Edit - Yaz alone covers half the price of the box! Nice
I'm hoping their business model is to create a buzz for this product with a super-limited release and then continue the line next year through normal hobby outlets. 3000 sets is pretty limited compared to some of Topps recent endeavors.
i am down to these to complete my sets:
429, 660(2), 661
im willing to trade heavily for these last four cards. ive got plenty of Golden Moments Inserts, singles and the stuff posted above from my break.
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
My Needs
Base Set:
9, 27, 33, 51, 62, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 76, 83, 90, 94,
101, 103, 110, 124, 133, 136, 144, 151, 153, 160, 166, 176, 183, 194,
201, 210, 212, 213, 215, 218, 221, 226, 231, 236, 246, 258, 263, 264, 273, 278, 281, 288, 291, 299,
303, 315, 324, 343, 352, 353, 356, 358, 362, 366, 373, 374, 381, 394, 396, 399,
414, 417, 423, 434, 444, 451, 475, 488, 491, 493, 497, 498,
503, 507, 517, 523, 532, 538, 541, 545, 552, 554, 560, 562, 573, 578, 586,
603, 608, 618, 620, 622, 625, 626, 629, 632, 639, 653, 660, 661
Gold Parallel:
Any St. Louis Cardinals players (except 174 Yadier Molina)
My Extras:
Base Set:
Over 550 extras... just ask!
Golden Moments:
11, 12, 17, 23, 29, 33, 40, 44, 49
Gold Parallel (Would prefer to only trade towards St. Louis Cardinals golds):
16 Desmond Jennings, 31 Brent Morel, 134 Stephen Lombardozzi RC, 146 Carlos Gomez, 154 Ty Wigginton, 186 John Lannan, 235 Joe Benson RC, 250 Jered Weaver, 293 Eric Thames, 305 Chipper Jones, 376 Carlos Quentin, 392 Cliff Lee, 400 Robinson Cano, 410 Jeff Locke RC, 465 Michael Schwimer RC, 482 Chris Capuano, 485 Carlos Marmol, 535 Joe Mauer
Relics:
MR-4 Dave Winfield, MR-6 Ian Kennedy, MR-7 Dan Haren, MR-21 Carlos Santana, MR-45 Josh Hamilton
Not sure how to store them. I have regular size storage boxes.
Any ideas on how to store them. Anything made for the mini siz cards.
Joe
I do have these if anyone is interested
Rafael Furcal - Relic jersey
Kyle Drabek Auto
Jason Motte Printing plate
Silver 3/5 Francisco Cervelli
Golds, 67-Aaron Crow, 71-Jeff Karstens, 136-Casey McGehee, 318-Erik Bedard and 375-Drew Stubbs
<< <i>I got the last of my set in the mail today.
Not sure how to store them. I have regular size storage boxes.
Any ideas on how to store them. Anything made for the mini siz cards.
Joe >>
I put my main set in a binder in regular pages... my second set, I'll just put in a regular 660ct box and attempt to cut some cardboard pieces to put in for filler.
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
• Collect all 661 Series 1 & 2 players
• Mini card measures 2 1/4" by 3 1/8"
• Limited short print run
• Exclusive Golden Moments inserts
• Randomly inserted parallels and printing plates!
• Look for Autographs from today's biggest stars such as Yu Darvish,
Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw, as well as all-time greats Al Kaline,
Tony Gwynn, Frank Robinson and more!
ebay id Duffs_Dugout
My Ebay Auctions
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
Gold:
Joe Nathan
Curtis Granderson
Joakim Soria
Chris Sale
Nick Hundley
Relic:
Elvis Andrus Jersey
No Harper or Yu. Did get a Pujols and a Willie Mays Golden Moment.
Not super impressed. Should have saved my $$$.
Robert
<< <i>Opened my box:
Gold:
Joe Nathan
Curtis Granderson
Joakim Soria
Chris Sale
Nick Hundley
Relic:
Elvis Andrus Jersey
No Harper or Yu. Did get a Pujols and a Willie Mays Golden Moment.
Not super impressed. Should have saved my $$$.
Robert >>
sounds like you got a poor box... list the Granderson and Sale gold on ebay that should get you a few bucks back.
Good luck to the rest of you!
Robert
I am waiting for some stuff from the BBCE break and had to bust something.
So I decided to open another Topps mini box.
I got the usual: 5 gold borders and one silver border cards and a big surprise.
Joe
its good karma! im telling ya!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Congrats!
<< <i>Someone wrote on that last one, Joe. I suppose you'll get a few bucks for it anyway.
Congrats! >>
Since it is damaged I think I will just keep it.
I think the Harper base is shortprinted because I have found only 1 in the boxes I opened with 4 Trout and 3 Darvish.
Joe
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Mine were just the opposite. In 5 boxes busted so far 2 Harpers, 2 Trouts, and only 1 Darvish. Hopefully I get 5 of each in my next 5 like I did Josh Hamilton in the first go round... It seemed Josh Hamilton, Craig Gentry, and Cody Ross were in every pack I opened.
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
Harper - 3 regular, one gold and one platinum
Trout - 2 regular
Darvish - 3 regular
I made 2 sets compeltely out of the 8 boxes, so that worked out nicely.
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<< <i>
<< <i>Someone wrote on that last one, Joe. I suppose you'll get a few bucks for it anyway.
Congrats! >>
Since it is damaged I think I will just keep it.
I think the Harper base is shortprinted because I have found only 1 in the boxes I opened with 4 Trout and 3 Darvish.
Joe >>
for me 5 boxes 3 Harpers no Darvish.
<< <i>Opinions on this, please. What do you make of it?
>>
Very cool... never seen anything like that - looks like he signed the jersey somewhere before they cut it up.
Luck of the draw.
Joe
Joe
Autographed Cards
NONE - Simply my luck that I could open 288 packs and not pull a single autographed card at 1:143
Printing Plates
#103 - Pujols 2011 World Series Game 3
#311 - John Danks
#336 - Gavin Floyd
#604 - Juan Abreu
Black / Platinum
#59 - Texas Rangers 2011 ALDS Game 4
#223 - Joe Saunders
#244 - Sergio Santos
#331 - Albert Pujols
#372 - Daniel Descalso
#473 - Evan Meek
Golds
57 Total
Best Gold Card: #400 Robinson Cano
2nd Best Gold Card: #550 Ian Kinsler
Relics
Best Relic - Yastrzemski
2nd Best Relic - Ryan Braun
Bryce Harper Base Cards
2 Harper Base Cards. Seriously?!? Over 2700 base cards and I only get 2 Harpers?
A Wei-Yin Chen would bring some decent coin if that's the Orioles rookie.
<< <i>2 platinum - one rookie from the Orioles.
A Wei-Yin Chen would bring some decent coin if that's the Orioles rookie. >>
It's Kyle Hudson. What's the word on him?
Don't quit your job.