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tempo_n_groove said:I made a crazy purchase on ebay. Can't wait to show it when it arrives!!!
Check out the other inserts in Topps Chrome. There are a ton but they are fun!
I just picked up a 1971 Topps Pete Rose for $15. Absolutely beautiful card. One corner is rough but only noticeable on the back of the card.Post edited by jerparker20 on0 -
jerparker20 said:tempo_n_groove said:I made a crazy purchase on ebay. Can't wait to show it when it arrives!!!
Check out the other inserts in Topps Chrome. There are a ton but they are fun!
I just picked up a 1971 Topps Pete Rose for $15. Absolutely beautiful card. One corner is rough but only noticeable on the back of the card.
There are people whom are doing the breakdown of the chrome boxes and It is what I have been screaming for a while now. BUY SINGLES!
I might buy a box just for the fun of it. I actually like having the singles to go back through later on.0 -
tempo_n_groove said:I just realized that the Ames bros commented on the card. Did they make some of those?
Yeah looks like a poster
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10/31/09- Philly
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9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
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10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
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Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
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There are a ton of rare SSp cards in chrome this year. I am watching them fall off a cliff the more that get pulled. I'll be gobbling up some here real quick.
Eventually these will be gone to collectors and won't be seen for years.0 -
Fanatics is having a "fanfest" event in NYC this month. It is pitting itself up against a very big east coast card show. I think this is done by design.
Burbank Sportscards is leaving ebay in favor of Fanatics new auction site. That's 4 million listings... Fanatics Collects is the new auction site.
If you like opening packs or boxes of new products then I am sure you've noticed the sticker shock. That is also by design. The newer products are geared towards breakers. They even have "breakers delight" boxes. Fanatics cares about making money and gives zero F's about the actual fan.
The newer platforms are all geared towards gambling. I wouldn't be surprised that all the people that "repack" or even Fanatics themselves, maybe the breakers, get sued one day.
If you like collecting buy singles. Collect what you like. I'm collecting players I like and ones that might be HOFers. Mike Trout will be even cheaper for me to get now.
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My buddy and I were considering going to that Fanatics show but I really can’t stand how they are bullying their way into everything and taking over. It’s like they’re stripping the soul out of the hobby.
1996: Randall's Island 2 1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2 2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel 2005: Atlantic City 1 2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV) 2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4 2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2 2011: Toronto 1 2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2015: Central Park 2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD) 2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF) 2020: MSG | Asbury Park 2021: Asbury Park 2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville 2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2025: Raleigh0 -
on2legs said:My buddy and I were considering going to that Fanatics show but I really can’t stand how they are bullying their way into everything and taking over. It’s like they’re stripping the soul out of the hobby.
They are also bringing in a ton of sports icons to this. They are spending money to grab peoples attention.
https://www.fanaticsevents.com/ffnyc/show-features/exclusive-topps-products
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Hate to see Trout out for another season. Guy deserves better.1996: Randall's Island 2 1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2 2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel 2005: Atlantic City 1 2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV) 2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4 2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2 2011: Toronto 1 2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2015: Central Park 2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD) 2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF) 2020: MSG | Asbury Park 2021: Asbury Park 2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville 2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2025: Raleigh0
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tempo_n_groove said:on2legs said:My buddy and I were considering going to that Fanatics show but I really can’t stand how they are bullying their way into everything and taking over. It’s like they’re stripping the soul out of the hobby.
They are also bringing in a ton of sports icons to this. They are spending money to grab peoples attention.
https://www.fanaticsevents.com/ffnyc/show-features/exclusive-topps-products
Found a checklist that lists 30 different variants of the 2024 Topps Series 2 Ohtani #500. The list didn’t include the ASG and the New York ones. So that makes 32 different versions of one card, and I’m positive there are more. Bananas.Post edited by jerparker20 on0 -
jerparker20 said:tempo_n_groove said:on2legs said:My buddy and I were considering going to that Fanatics show but I really can’t stand how they are bullying their way into everything and taking over. It’s like they’re stripping the soul out of the hobby.
They are also bringing in a ton of sports icons to this. They are spending money to grab peoples attention.
https://www.fanaticsevents.com/ffnyc/show-features/exclusive-topps-products
Found a checklist that lists 30 different variants of the 2024 Topps Series 2 Ohtani #500. The list didn’t include the ASG and the New York ones. So that makes 32 different versions of one card, and I’m positive there are more. Bananas.
As far as collecting ALL of them? I'm just getting the rarer SSP's and continuing my Trout PSA10 Refractor variation run. I don't need all of the other colors in chrome.0 -
Pretty cool…
1996: Randall's Island 2 1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2 2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel 2005: Atlantic City 1 2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV) 2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4 2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2 2011: Toronto 1 2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2015: Central Park 2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD) 2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF) 2020: MSG | Asbury Park 2021: Asbury Park 2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville 2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2025: Raleigh0 -
That’s dope. I love that the modern guys collect cards.0
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jerparker20 said:tempo_n_groove said:on2legs said:My buddy and I were considering going to that Fanatics show but I really can’t stand how they are bullying their way into everything and taking over. It’s like they’re stripping the soul out of the hobby.
They are also bringing in a ton of sports icons to this. They are spending money to grab peoples attention.
https://www.fanaticsevents.com/ffnyc/show-features/exclusive-topps-products
Found a checklist that lists 30 different variants of the 2024 Topps Series 2 Ohtani #500. The list didn’t include the ASG and the New York ones. So that makes 32 different versions of one card, and I’m positive there are more. Bananas.
I also think the whole "Breaking" culture ruins it for me. Breaks were cool, and I get the need for them to keep the card-boom going, but so many breakers are annoying and it is oversaturated. Now it has been made corporate and Im sure Fanatics will put their fingers on the scales.
Individual cards for me. Almost always vintage.0 -
I'll be here this weekend. Come see me. I'll be on the first floor. I don't blend real well so you should spot me.
https://www.nyshows.org/autograph-guests-eastcoastnational
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tempo_n_groove said:I'll be here this weekend. Come see me. I'll be on the first floor. I don't blend real well so you should spot me.
https://www.nyshows.org/autograph-guests-eastcoastnationalRemember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Gern Blansten said:tempo_n_groove said:I'll be here this weekend. Come see me. I'll be on the first floor. I don't blend real well so you should spot me.
https://www.nyshows.org/autograph-guests-eastcoastnational0 -
New show pickups. Got these for UNDER What that update used to cost. This is a pc thing for me do I don’t care if they go down. I’ll just buy more.0
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Thoughts about Fanstics and Fanfest.Here’s some insight. At fan fest they charged dealers 3000 a table. At the East Coast National card show they charged 300.Look up the contract for Fanatics to be a participant at their show. They literally want ALL your information. Contacts, sales, who you sell, what you sell, gross sales etc. basically give them all your info for free and your still not guaranteed a spot.Some dealers were forced to join the event. They were strong armed over getting more allocation of product. Fanatics controls distribution now.You are openly letting them have all the insight they need to write their own playbook to takeover everything else.Won’t let you hire your own security to escort your inventory to the floor. You can’t set up your own booth.Fanatics owner is extremely upset that the rights to The National were not sold to him and is going to have a fanatics event pitted against any outside major sports card event.Theres a reason they didn’t sell to him.0
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Sounds pretty cutthroat and not good at all for the hobby.1996: Randall's Island 2 1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2 2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel 2005: Atlantic City 1 2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV) 2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4 2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2 2011: Toronto 1 2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2015: Central Park 2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD) 2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF) 2020: MSG | Asbury Park 2021: Asbury Park 2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville 2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2025: Raleigh0
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Fanatics will be the death of the hobby.
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