Black friday wave discussion
 

Loved this thread last year. Maybe two years ago. Any good deals in wave one?

i dont expect any good deals this year

these are the new times

I'd assume that the distys are all flush from the last couple years of demand madness. So I don't expect any strong values on core products.
Imagine owning a business that's built to operate on small-ish 10-25% margins having a few years at an overall 70%(?)profit margin....
This would be similar to the local supermarket jacking the price on milk from $4/gallon to $7 instantly, while their cost was still $2.50/gal. And having a huge line of people willing at seven bucks.
Maybe some fair busting value on fringe-y things but no big potential rookie products at massive discounts I'd imagine.

[QUOTE=boxbuster7;17753398]Loved this thread last year. Maybe two years ago. Any good deals in wave one?[/QUOTE]

hope you're excited for benchwarmer stuff and unsought retail products.

The presumably is a mountain of unsold Panini baseball both Hobby and Retail out there with more coming, and no reason for distributors to hang onto it.

OMG but like 2021 topps update is going to be half off !![emoji849]

Last year had some featured specials in each wave. None this year. I don't see anything good.

1994 Sportflics!!!!


and yeah... when youve had a year of operating with a 500% margin, you tend to be flush with cash.

[QUOTE=LVDan;17753415]I'd assume that the distys are all flush from the last couple years of demand madness. So I don't expect any strong values on core products.
Imagine owning a business that's built to operate on small-ish 10-25% margins having a few years at an overall 70%(?)profit margin....
This would be similar to the local supermarket jacking the price on milk from $4/gallon to $7 instantly, while their cost was still $2.50/gal. And having a huge line of people willing at seven bucks.
Maybe some fair busting value on fringe-y things but no big potential rookie products at massive discounts I'd imagine.[/QUOTE]

Still waiting on ribeye to return to pre-covid price :D

'21 Topps Chrome sapphire might be available on black Friday :)!

[QUOTE=oddstuff;17753462]Still waiting on ribeye to return to pre-covid price :D

'21 Topps Chrome sapphire might be available on black Friday :)![/QUOTE]

Yeah, beef is up this year for sure. Scroundrels asking $7.99/lb for a tri-tip everywhere now and $5/lb for 85/15 GB.
Steaks are freaking ridiculous now- I agree. Nothing edible under $10/lb and usually more like 12.99.

Did grab a 15 lb brisket a couple weeks back at $2.49/ though:)!

21 Sapphire would have to be on some sort of Monday sale for me to look at it though.

The 20 blaster box case of 2017 prizm football for the low low price of $24,000 still blows my mind as utterly absurd. Even if you pulled multiple Mahomes you're still going to lose a boatload of money. So stupid

What price would 2020 Update Hobby be good at? $40?

Yo Gabba Gabba deals to be had!

[QUOTE=cardcollector34;17753501]What price would 2020 Update Hobby be good at? $40?[/QUOTE]

I guess this answer would be directly tied to your future market view of Rookie Debut cards. Did any 28 yo relievers break out from this set this season? I think we're still at Randy A. and Grisham's SD card as the bellcows for this one.
At $40 that's less than $2/pack. If you need something to rip regardless of content w/ a small shot at a few superstar insert autos and some sp variations it might not be horrible.
That said-it will probably be a 59.99 doorbuster?

Can't wait for 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars for the INSANE SALE PRICE of $130 per box when you could have had them for $30 a box 3 years ago.

It’s a waste of time these days. Doubt they offer anything that’s considered a good deal. Someone will say it’s a good deal but only because they’ve been paying the current dumb prices.

Blowout promos used to be absolutely nuts. Going back almost 10 years, I remember cases for $14.92 at one point on their Columbus day sale.

I miss the days when 20 box cases of USA Stars and Stripes and Elite Extra Edition could be had for $399. For unlicensed those were a fun low risk rip

I miss the feeling of waking at 330AM to score actual door busters. So many incredible deals back in the day. It will be a long time before we ever go back to that, but it will come.

Anybody got a link to when that guy lost it over no silver packs in 2018 Update?

i miss those $3.99 Hummers

Should I break out the lawn chair and get in line at target now?

My LCS does a lot of promos and drawings on Black Friday. My favorite day to buy from them.

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17753551]Should I break out the lawn chair and get in line at target now?[/QUOTE]

Probably more worthwhile than what you do most days.

[QUOTE=JeremyNick;17753560]Probably more worthwhile than what you do most days.[/QUOTE]

Truth.