The Official 2008 TOPPS HERITAGE Thread

joestalin · March 4, 2008 4:16AM

I know ultra pro makes magazine covers, Im not sure that would work, there probably isn't much of a demand for panel holders,
even though there wasn't much of a demand for T211 holders, until A&G came out.

Did you pick up that Mantle/Brooks dual?

Kevin

HeritageAddict · March 4, 2008 4:21AM

No Kevin, I didn't see the mantle/brooks. I have to vent a little the USPS is killing me, I have 2 packages coming from the same post office shipped the same day both priority mail and one showed up yesterday and I thought the other would show up today but no luck, hopefully it shows up tomorrow I really want to rip my other 3 boxes.

Griffins · March 4, 2008 4:26AM

There are binder sheets for the panels- they are 3 pocket that are used for currency.
I got a sheet with the complete list of panels yesterday, looks like 88 in the set.

sarge · March 4, 2008 4:28AM

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THANKS YOU, AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR HERITAGE COLLECTIONS...

Knopfler · March 4, 2008 5:52AM

<< Hello, fellow Heritage Collectors!!! I HAVE (1) ONE 2008 TOPPS HERITAGE HOBBY CASE IN HAND AND READY TO SHIP, RIGHT NOW...I CURRENTLY HAVE IT ON EBAY. IT IS ONLY A 3 DAY AUCTION. SO IF YOUR INTERESTED IN BUYING A CASE, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT. I HAVE 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK...

THANKS YOU, AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR HERITAGE COLLECTIONS... >>

Is your Ebay ID SVU18?

nam812 · March 4, 2008 7:06AM

I checked Toys R Us and Target today, and still no retail. I can't imagine what the delay could be. Here's my updated list until retail surfaces:

What I need:
SPs - 11, 430, 435, 442, 445, 448, 451, 452, 453, 456, 459, 462, 464, 465, 482, 484, 485, 492, and 495.
NAP - 2, 5, 7, and 9.
Green Backs - 2, 2, 3, 7, 12, 16, 24, 28, 34, 40, 49, 61, 67, 91, 92, 98, 102, 126, 135, 175, 179, 225, 225, 262, 325, 333, and 370.
Black Backs - 5, 12, 13, 42, 60, 69, 81, 94, 122, 197, 264, 265, 267, 286, 330, 332, and 415.
Chromes - 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 67, 68, 69, 71, 73, 74, 75, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 91, 92, 93, 97, 98, and 99.

What I have available for trade:
SP - 231, 409, 426, 429, 431, 432, 434, 436, 437, 438, 443, 444, 446, 447, 454, 455, 458, 461, 463, 468, 469, 471, 473, 474, 477, 479, 481, 483, 486, 487, 491, 496, 497, 498, and 500.
News Flashback - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Baseball Flashback - 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
Then and Now - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
NAP - 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 15.
Green Backs - 13, 14, 18, 35, 57, 58, 60, 65, 65, 78, 79, 129, 130, 130, 186, 195, 197, 211, 283, 283, 321, 321, 323, 324, 332, 334, 337, 347, 350, and 360.
Black Backs - 3, 24, 40, 52, 57, 58, 61, 67, 79, 83, 91, 92, 98, 117, 130, 155, 178, 180, 195, 210, 301, 321, 324, 335, 336, 347, 350, and 360.
Chromes - 5, 25, 26, 35, 39, 44, 49, 80, 87, 88, and 89.

tiller · March 4, 2008 8:28AM

Got my 2 boxes from LRcards this afternoon. Will open 1 tonite. Fast service, shipped yesterday, recieved today. Excellent!!! Dave.

rugbymarine · March 4, 2008 9:06AM

I expect retail to hit my area next Tues/Wed. That would mirror last year. I bought hobby as soon as my local shop got it last year on Feb 28th. Then checked Target/Walmart everyday starting on the 5th or 6th. Target was first here (north of Baltimore, MD) with blaster boxes on March 14th. That was exactly 2 after hobby last year.

This year, 2 weeks would be Wednesday March 12th.

Does anyone else feel a little creppy walking through 2 different Targets everyday, speed-walking to that shelf at the end of the line of registers and then walking away trying to act like you weren't scoping out Yu-Gi-Oh cards ??

Ian

bjbrall4 · March 4, 2008 9:19AM

<< I expect retail to hit my area next Tues/Wed. That would mirror last year. I bought hobby as soon as my local shop got it last year on Feb 28th. Then checked Target/Walmart everyday starting on the 5th or 6th. Target was first here (north of Baltimore, MD) with blaster boxes on March 14th. That was exactly 2 after hobby last year.

This year, 2 weeks would be Wednesday March 12th.

Does anyone else feel a little creppy walking through 2 different Targets everyday, speed-walking to that shelf at the end of the line of registers and then walking away trying to act like you weren't scoping out Yu-Gi-Oh cards ??

Ian >>

And I thought I was the only one who felt that way.

ArchStanton · March 4, 2008 9:30AM

I expect retail to hit my area next Tues/Wed. That would mirror last year. I bought hobby as soon as my local shop got it last year on Feb 28th. Then checked Target/Walmart everyday starting on the 5th or 6th. Target was first here (north of Baltimore, MD) with blaster boxes on March 14th. That was exactly 2 after hobby last year.

You can always tell who the other Heritage guys are because they smell like Topps gum.

joestalin · March 4, 2008 9:43AM

I always noticed that the pillow section always seems to buldge out around this time too. Odd

Kevin

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 9:44AM

box 9:

relic: Oswalt
chrome: 2
refractor: 1
NAP: 2
NF: 3
TN: 1
BF: 2

MDCards · March 4, 2008 9:44AM

It's even more awkward with your wife waiting as you look into the 3 or 4 deep blaster rows in the hopes of finding some overlooked Heritage. Or the stares you get in line from the people w/ a cart full of 'important stuff' when you have just a few small boxes and the cashier says $105 please".

I know it's Heritage season when I go to dump my overflowing office trashcan only to realize that the full bag weighs 2 ounces b/c it's just full of wrappers.

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 9:46AM

box 10: did someone say something about Minnie Minoso?

relic: Minoso
Auto: Tom Carroll
chrome: 3
NF: 2
BF: 2
NAP: 1
TN: 1

zep33 · March 4, 2008 9:49AM

nice case you got there.

did every GU you pulled have a stripe?

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 9:52AM

box 11: a nice way to end (box 12 was a preselected box sold to a friend)

buyback: R.C. Stevens
relic: Brooks Robinson
chrome: 4
refractor: 1
NAP: 2
BF: 1
NF: 1
TN: 2

HeritageAddict · March 4, 2008 9:52AM

Very nice case.

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 9:55AM

<< nice case you got there.

did every GU you pulled have a stripe? >>

I'm very pleased with my first large scale foray into heritage. I definitely beat the odds with my case. I believe 4 of my jerseys had stripes (Berkman, Hunter, Minoso, Oswalt).

HeritageAddict · March 4, 2008 10:14AM

Griffins, thanks for the info on the currency sheets. Unfortunately nobody locally carries those so I bought some sheet protectors, cut them down the side and broke out the trusty food saver to make the seams. Not as pretty as the real thing but it works for now.

zep33 · March 4, 2008 10:28AM

nice job on the sheets - look like the real deal from here

i'll probably just glue mine into a scrapbook along with my other good cards

HeritageAddict · March 4, 2008 10:35AM

<< i'll probably just glue mine into a scrapbook along with my other good cards >>

The only reason I'm using sheets is because I'm out of wall space to tack the cards up on.

parkerj · March 4, 2008 11:25AM

Good pull on the Minoso!

Does anyone else (geordie and ian have already spoken) need any of my relics before I put them up on the auction block?

CC bat relics: andruw jones, posada ,abreu
CC jersey relics: edmonds, pedro, berkman (x2), smoltz, blalock, zimmerman

I am also offering up all my box loader panels (16)...will post a list here shortly.
- jp

Goot · March 4, 2008 11:29AM

<< Good pull on the Minoso!

Does anyone else (geordie and ian have already spoken) need any of my relics before I put them up on the auction block?

CC bat relics: andruw jones, posada ,abreu
CC jersey relics: edmonds, pedro, berkman (x2), smoltz, blalock, zimmerman

I am also offering up all my box loader panels (16)...will post a list here shortly.
- jp >>

I could use the Smoltz. I'm sure I have a Cubs game used around here...

joestalin · March 4, 2008 11:37AM

Well, I have seen quite a few boxes on here with both a GU and an auto, that Minoso box plus ink might take the cake. I guess
that is making up for the boxes with neither in them!

retail search day 2: nada

Im really jonesing here!

JS

Goot · March 4, 2008 11:46AM

<< Well, I have seen quite a few boxes on here with both a GU and an auto, that Minoso box plus ink might take the cake. I guess
that is making up for the boxes with neither in them!

retail search day 2: nada

Im really jonesing here!

JS >>

I'm sure you've posted it before, but why don't you just open hobby?

Also, does anyone think the prices of these boxes will drop or will they remain in the $60 area or maybe even increase over time, like A&G?

NewHeritageCollector · March 4, 2008 11:52AM

<< box 10: did someone say something about Minnie Minoso?

relic: Minoso
Auto: Tom Carroll
chrome: 3
NF: 2
BF: 2
NAP: 1
TN: 1

>>

Was it ever figured out which Minoso is the hard one to pull?

Tim

joestalin · March 4, 2008 11:53AM

There are two shops in town here one I have already raided and pulled ink, so I hate to open out of cases that probably won't have
ink. The second store I am boycotting because I go there alot but he won't give me a 5 dollar break on a box.

Kevin

HeritageAddict · March 4, 2008 11:58AM

Tim, that's the hard one to pull. Kevin, I know what you mean, I've wiped out the local shops and have not been able to find any retail yet.

justmichael · March 4, 2008 12:17PM

I think the Yogi CC might be a short print also.There haven't been to many on Ebay.I got $50 for mine.It also appears Berkman is the most common of the bunch.

rugbymarine · March 4, 2008 1:01PM

So far Gibson is the least seen on eBay. Only 2 !!! One sold on a BIN for $45 a few days ago. I nabbed the other for $4 in a relic lot with a nice BIN.

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 1:03PM

Thanks guys for all of the great comments about my pulls. My final tallies for the 11 boxes were:

2 autos
11 relics
2 black refractors
9 refractors
33 chromes
only missing 2 NAP, the other three insert sets were complete

Still sorting everything else. All in all I have nothing to complain about. Would have liked one of the variation cards though.

rugbymarine · March 4, 2008 1:11PM

<< All in all I have nothing to complain about. Would have liked one of the variation cards though. >>

LoL, I'll trade you both variation cards for your Minoso relic and Yogi auto.

Ian

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 1:16PM

<< 

<< All in all I have nothing to complain about. Would have liked one of the variation cards though. >>

LoL, I'll trade you both variation cards for your Minoso relic and Yogi auto.

Ian >>

no one said I couldn't be greedy

nam812 · March 4, 2008 1:17PM

Is Topps kidding me?

rugbymarine · March 4, 2008 1:19PM

Ouch, Nick.

Is that chrome or refractor ?

nam812 · March 4, 2008 1:20PM

chrome

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 1:24PM

that sucks. how can they not cut things even in this day and age?

nam812 · March 4, 2008 1:26PM

And of course my Kelvim Escobar is 50/50 all the way around.

joestalin · March 4, 2008 1:26PM

Yeah, md has set the bar pretty high.

nam...OUCH

Kevin

TNP777 · March 4, 2008 1:26PM

<< Is Topps kidding me?

>>

psa 6. chaz

nam812 · March 4, 2008 1:27PM

That's a 10 OC Geordie, and you know it.

TNP777 · March 4, 2008 1:29PM

My final offer is PSA 9.5 - I refuse to budge more than that.

mdkuom · March 4, 2008 2:46PM

Out of my 11 boxes I completed 1 black back set, was 12 cards short of a second, and had triples of 46. I had four each of 2.

kmnorton · March 4, 2008 3:33PM

The Year of the Minnie?

MD, very nice box!

Anybody else picking up some really good deals online? A little bit of heresy, but I think I could have made an amazing set with the $ I have spent so far in boxes just picking up singles and lots. Maybe I wasn't as active last year, but it seems like there are a hell of a lot more /10, /25 relics and autos out there right now and thus pushing the prices down. Seems like it should be a limited market for these things, thereby keeping prices steady. Has to be more than 25 hardcore Heritage guys/gals.

Even if you sell it, Nick, you have to enter that Flood in the Buyback contest. Mike's entry is very nice, but yours is really, really nice.

Kurt

joestalin · March 4, 2008 3:52PM

If anyone sees the 11/25 Aparacio auto relic PLEASE let me know. Would love to add that to the one I pulled last year!

Kevin

PS..Has the Yogi real one come down any?

zep33 · March 4, 2008 8:35PM

results of box 11 from last night - 1 more to go

0 cards needed for the set from this box ;(

parker95 · March 4, 2008 9:02PM

Where is retail??? I have only seen one EBay seller with retail boxes and he has been selling them for over a week now. You would think that more than one person would have retail since this seller has had it for so long. Also, I have not even heard of any retail blaster sightings. Usually once the blasters hit Targets and Wal-Mart stores I have to wait a week for them to filter down here to Texas so my retail wait will continue to wait!

Craig in Texas

Pharber · March 4, 2008 10:26PM

I think I'm the last of the group to get their Heritage this year. I have the tracking numbers and my two cases are arriving via USP on Thursday at 2 p.m. I'll be in rip-until-I'm-done mode until I finish. Ironically, I'm receiving my cards on the exact day and hour I got them last year! I wish I didn't go with a new supplier. Next year I'll go back to LR Cards.

Last year I pre-sold a couple of master and base sets. I'm glad I didn't this year because of the furor surrounding the green and black backs. And the extra week has prepared me for how I will sort them and package base sets for eBay.

But it has been a loooooooooong week. Can't wait to show you my Mantle auto and all the other great cards I'll be getting!

HeritageAddict · March 4, 2008 10:40PM

Hopefully my boxes will show up today, I emailed that ebay seller with the retail asking if he had a discounted case price. I haven't heard back from him, he's only about 2 hours away from me so I may have to make a road trip...... Kevin, the only Aparicio auto relic I've seen sold 2 days ago for $246, but I will keep my eye out and let you know if I see one.

TZAHL · March 4, 2008 11:22PM

On the contrary Pharber, my 2 cases are just getting shipped out today. I made a 35 mile drive to pick some up the other night......That's what happens when I get off of work at 3:15 in the spring!

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