2006 Topps Heritage Poll: What Would You Do?

detroitfan2 · March 12, 2006 8:33AM

Ladies,

I want to purchase a case of 2006 Topps Heritage. Here are my options. I'd appreciate any advice / opinions based on what you've already opened:

(1) 8-box Hobby Case.

(2) 8 box Retail Case (states that they are the 3 rows of 8 packs variety), plus about a $45 savings over the hobby case which could be used to buy needed cards.

(3) 24 of the 8-pack retail "blister boxes", again about a $45 savings over the hobby case.

(4) Wait a month or so, and the prices will go down some.

Thanks in advance,

Tom (detroitfan2)

Stone193 · March 12, 2006 8:46AM

<< <i>Ladies >>

Only ladies can reply?

mike

lawnmowermanswife · March 12, 2006 8:51AM

I'm a lady last time I checked so can I answer? Well, my answer is I know nothing except what Matt tells me about cards LOL! He says save your money and buy Emmitt Smith cards.

detroitfan2 · March 12, 2006 8:52AM

<< Ladies >>

Only ladies can reply?

mike

Believe me Mike, it's a term of affection.

baseballfanatic · March 12, 2006 8:52AM

My wife would tell you to buy 3 pairs of shoes, two sweaters, and pocket the rest...........

StarWarsFan2003 · March 12, 2006 8:55AM

wait 3 months, buy the master set, save about $250 compared to case prices, buy the chrome set for around $150-$175, and pick up GU/Autos to your hearts content. If you buya case, your getting an auto (most likely a Topps Legends,lol) and about 24 chromes, 8 refractors and a black refractor. Take a wild guess what's a better choice.

PS The funny thing is I bought 4 hobby boxes, 2 retail boxes, and 1 blaster. I wish I would follow my own advice

Stone193 · March 12, 2006 8:58AM

<< <i>Ladies,

I want to purchase a case of 2006 Topps Heritage. Here are my options. I'd appreciate any advice / opinions based on what you've already opened:

(1) 8-box Hobby Case.

(2) 8 box Retail Case (states that they are the 3 rows of 8 packs variety), plus about a $45 savings over the hobby case which could be used to buy needed cards.

(3) 24 of the 8-pack retail "blister boxes", again about a $45 savings over the hobby case.

(4) Wait a month or so, and the prices will go down some.

Thanks in advance,

Tom (detroitfan2) >>

OK Tom
First, it's late to pick up cases - not sure what the price will be.

The price of product will not drop on Heritage - it only goes up, then levels off and stays at that price.

I have never tried to buy last years products but I doubt if you can find a bargain.

In my town, hobby boxes are up to 80 bucks.

I would recommend the retail blisters since they have a "builtin" bargain component.

If you can still get a good price on a case - I would jump on it.

Retail is IMO the way to go.
mike

softparade · March 12, 2006 9:01AM

<< <i>D: wait 3 months, buy the master set, save about $250 compared to case prices, buy the chrome set for around $150-$175, and pick up GU/Autos to your hearts content. If you buya case, your getting an auto (most likely a Topps Legends,lol) and about 24 chromes, 8 refractors and a black refractor. Take a wild guess what's a better choice.

PS The funny thing is I bought 4 hobby boxes, 2 retail boxes, and 1 blaster. I wish I would follow my own advice

>>

If ya want OC nasty base cards with a ding here and there then yeah, buy the master set off e-bay!

StarWarsFan2003 · March 12, 2006 9:36AM

Oh please Softparade, were not living in the 60's and 70's man with horrendously cut,miscut and OC cards. Do you honestly believe that your getting OC sets off Ebay, what like 1 every thousand sets has a slightly 80/20 OC card? Is that even possible for this series? I haven't seen a dinged corner on any card I've purchased off the 'bay or traded for. Thats a non-issue to me. But then again, Im not submitting my entire set to PSA, nor am I planning on displaying them in the Smithsonian, nor am I using the 20x loupe to check corners on all my base cards

. If I were in it for the money, maybe I would be looking for great centering and pristine cards for my sets. Trust me, my so called "OC" sets are worth just as much as your "Gem Mint" PSA 10 worthy sets on Ebay any day. And to think I held your opinion in high regard, *shrug*

MuckyMutt · March 12, 2006 10:00AM

Well, I was checking to see if I had a couple cards that a friend needs, and it was the first time I really looked at the back of these cards to check the numbers. I have about 6-8 cards that are terribly miscut on the back. Another 12-15 that are way OC on the back. I was surprised and dismayed. But then again I've been buying Topps for 50 years and I should be used to it by now.

softparade · March 12, 2006 10:17AM

damn! nice toungue lashing starwars!

I am impressed!

StarWarsFan2003 · March 12, 2006 11:28AM

Lol soft, see what happens when I dont get my Sopranos in time? I do hope no offense was taken, just my rebuttal to your statement

Collect what you like, how you like I say. Good luck with all your collecting goals.

Stone193 · March 12, 2006 12:09PM

The Sopranos...

Who watched?

I had this feeling when his Uncle sounded weird that something was gonna happen.

I thought - would they let a senile guy have a gun in the house?

And Bam! Bada bing! Tony is down!

Stay tuned....

magellan · March 12, 2006 10:12PM

You Soprano guys are sick !

Now , Survivor, that's some good tv. hehe

2006 Topps Heritage Poll: What Would You Do?

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