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Forum: BASEBALL Yesterday, 09:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,278
Posted By Osfan81
I got a grail! It’s called buying singles on...

I got a grail! It’s called buying singles on eBay. Guaranteed 80% return. (You know, sales tax and eBay fees on resale). No thank you on the unregulated casinos.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2025, 09:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 870
Posted By Osfan81
100k product a month? So basically, 1 case of...

100k product a month? So basically, 1 case of chrome basketball? :doh:
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2025, 06:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,197
Posted By Osfan81
With other products recently, presale is 1 month...

With other products recently, presale is 1 month exactly but then they delay it two weeks, so anywhere between 4 and 6 weeks basically. I'm nervous if they are producing megas. The one year they...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2025, 04:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,197
Posted By Osfan81
That write up says: from hobby to mega. Does...

That write up says: from hobby to mega. Does that mean they’re going to sell mega boxes of this? This was the one product that they didn’t offer retail of.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2025, 07:11 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 62,302
Posted By Osfan81
No offense to those that like SpongeBob and other...

No offense to those that like SpongeBob and other random things, but this is what happens when they put out more and more sets with the same amount of printers and then get the license for basketball...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-24-2025, 08:58 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 79,541
Posted By Osfan81
Welcome to 2025! Everybody is squeezing every...

Welcome to 2025! Everybody is squeezing every last dime out of everything they can whether it's legitimate or not. I wouldn't be surprised if the big distributors aren't contributing mightily to...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-24-2025, 08:25 AM
Replies: 285
Views: 25,567
Posted By Osfan81
How much you want to bet that the same thing is...

How much you want to bet that the same thing is going on with wax prices on eBay? The big distributors have every incentive for pre-release prices on eBay to be high. They can make too much money...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-21-2025, 09:29 PM
Replies: 45,717
Views: 4,519,395
Posted By Osfan81
They use breakers to create FOMO while still...

They use breakers to create FOMO while still getting product out by creating artificial scarcity. This raises prices and puts the supply demand curves out of whack. Plus, they use it for free...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-20-2025, 08:38 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 7,054
Posted By Osfan81
Don't do it! Just buy singles. Your wallet will...

Don't do it! Just buy singles. Your wallet will thank you.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-20-2025, 12:03 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 7,054
Posted By Osfan81
Autographs and autograph relics are only 1:16...

Autographs and autograph relics are only 1:16 boxes...For $2k...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-20-2025, 12:02 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 7,054
Posted By Osfan81
WTAF is Topps doing? I'm sure it'll sell out...

WTAF is Topps doing? I'm sure it'll sell out too. $2k per box though? Really, and more will just get a numbered /99...this is absolutely disgusting.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-20-2025, 08:42 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 7,054
Posted By Osfan81
What you're really saying is: if you want to get...

What you're really saying is: if you want to get an auto, just buy a single?
Forum: BASEBALL 11-19-2025, 06:27 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 27,596
Posted By Osfan81
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Forum: BASEBALL 11-19-2025, 06:23 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 27,596
Posted By Osfan81
I had some ok luck with pre-release day hobby...

I had some ok luck with pre-release day hobby boxes: a Griffey heavy lumber, a Cam Smith HFA, and 3 autos (not great, but at least autos). With the boxes I bought off Topps on release day, I thought...
Forum: BASKETBALL 11-19-2025, 12:45 PM
Replies: 743
Views: 45,103
Posted By Osfan81
Liver…bc they’ll need a healthy liver from all...

Liver…bc they’ll need a healthy liver from all the champagne they’re drinking after the absurdly priced boxes rewards them with the finest champagne.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-17-2025, 05:01 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,472
Posted By Osfan81
I’d like to remind everybody that the best rookie...

I’d like to remind everybody that the best rookie from this year is a dh/1b. Long term, he won’t hold value. See for example: Pete Alonso. Other rookies like Mayer, Smith and Campbell will need to...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-17-2025, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By Osfan81
Then again, if they’re going to a Dutch auction...

Then again, if they’re going to a Dutch auction on this and start the price at $1k for a super jumbo so only breakers get in…they know how to price 90% of the market out. Totally a sustainable model...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-17-2025, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By Osfan81
It's usually released around the second week of...

It's usually released around the second week of December, ie two years ago on 12/12. I'm surprised that presale info hasn't come out yet. I get that they're running behind. Unless...they're pushing...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-16-2025, 01:16 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 27,596
Posted By Osfan81
My next question: what opened was the first wave....

My next question: what opened was the first wave. Lots of boxes with multiple autos and way more autos than usual out of hobby. Does this mean the second wave is going to be brutal? I got a few...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-16-2025, 01:10 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 27,596
Posted By Osfan81
I didn't open a case, just 2 boxes so far, and I...

I didn't open a case, just 2 boxes so far, and I did quite well. A Griffey heavy lumber (unfortunately in a Reds jersey) in one box and a Cam Smith HFA in the other box. Add in 3 autos in the two...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-14-2025, 04:03 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 4,692
Posted By Osfan81
They are a privately held company. They won’t...

They are a privately held company. They won’t ever limit you on how much you can buy, I get that. But at this point, they really need to let everybody eat from the same pot. I get it though that...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-14-2025, 10:02 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 4,692
Posted By Osfan81
Solution: only let people buy 1 box per product,...

Solution: only let people buy 1 box per product, no cases.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-14-2025, 09:30 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 4,692
Posted By Osfan81
A fair auction would involve Topps saying how...

A fair auction would involve Topps saying how much product is available and how much is left at the price point. Let’s see if they do that.
Forum: BASEBALL 11-11-2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 9,575
Posted By Osfan81
True, but I don't think that you're going to see...

True, but I don't think that you're going to see the massive price increase in the secondary market on this. Last year's rookie class was very deep. This year's class? Not so much. Just a couple...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-06-2025, 04:46 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,733
Posted By Osfan81
This is a great way for Fanatics to make it...

This is a great way for Fanatics to make it appear like the product has limited availability to create FOMO. Evil geniuses found an infinite money glitch to enable breakers to charge outrageous...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-28-2025, 06:32 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 62,302
Posted By Osfan81
They're always working on the marketing. It's...

They're always working on the marketing. It's the operations that they could care less about.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 7,963
Posted By Osfan81
That's a very interesting chart. If accurate, it...

That's a very interesting chart. If accurate, it shows that most teams are around $200 million of revenue over payroll. The fascinating one is Miami is Athletics were actually far less than that. ...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 09:30 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 7,963
Posted By Osfan81
Just like everything else in this country. ...

Just like everything else in this country. There's a K shape to baseball economics. Nothing will change. Dodgers and the Yankees will always be in the playoffs every year. Dodgers ownership won't...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 02:07 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 7,963
Posted By Osfan81
It'll certainly affect Topps chrome update...no...

It'll certainly affect Topps chrome update...no debut patches in 27. They'll only be able to include those form the latter part of '26. Definitely will be watered down.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 01:28 PM
Replies: 45,717
Views: 4,519,395
Posted By Osfan81
I haven't opened my set yet. Aren't they all...

I haven't opened my set yet. Aren't they all stamped? Were there specially stamped cards or you just pulled Rendon out bc...you know, he hasn't played in years.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-27-2025, 05:28 AM
Replies: 45,717
Views: 4,519,395
Posted By Osfan81
Everything was dirt cheap and stayed available...

Everything was dirt cheap and stayed available forever. 2018 update was on clearance in places. Wait until a recession hits. Economy can't go up forever. Cardboard wax and breaking will probably...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-26-2025, 09:30 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 27,596
Posted By Osfan81
I mean, what's it say that if everything says...

I mean, what's it say that if everything says about Topps is "this is the worst ever." I stopped watching his garbage years ago when I realized it was cold garbage. I'll give the guy credit, if you...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-26-2025, 09:06 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 21,406
Posted By Osfan81
My favorite Yamamoto card that I have. Brooklyn...

My favorite Yamamoto card that I have. Brooklyn collection is vastly underrated. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20251027/40f7030e58141cad950f8f34e056bee2.jpg


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Forum: BASEBALL 10-25-2025, 08:03 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 27,596
Posted By Osfan81
I mean, if the quotes came from Topps to the card...

I mean, if the quotes came from Topps to the card shops, and if the quotes are in fact accurate, take everything that Topps says with a very tiny grain of salt. Odds are that they had the reps say...
Forum: BASKETBALL 10-23-2025, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 96,806
Posted By Osfan81
This is a combination of: hype, FOMO and price...

This is a combination of: hype, FOMO and price manipulation at its finest by Topps and the big distributors. Topps has figured out that they can make FOMO twice. First on the presale by saying...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-22-2025, 07:03 PM
Replies: 45,717
Views: 4,519,395
Posted By Osfan81
Obviously, there's no numbered cards in here...

Obviously, there's no numbered cards in here based on the box description. It's really silly that they don't give even just 1 or 2 numbered cards per set. Didn't they used to offer numbered cards...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-18-2025, 12:08 PM
Replies: 45,717
Views: 4,519,395
Posted By Osfan81
A few numbered cards would be too easy to...

A few numbered cards would be too easy to add…probably an extra .20 for them to produce would add quite a bit of value to these.
Forum: BASEBALL 10-18-2025, 12:06 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 6,400
Posted By Osfan81
I’m personally boycotting this World Series. I...

I’m personally boycotting this World Series. I find it ridiculous that the Dodgers were able to sign Sasaki. I have 0 interest in watching something that was preordained. No other team had a...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-17-2025, 10:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,031
Posted By Osfan81
It appeals to the gambling crowd, so breakers can...

It appeals to the gambling crowd, so breakers can charge more for spots on fanatics live, which in turn generates more for Fanatics because they charge a percent on each spot sold. I've throttled...
Forum: BASEBALL 10-17-2025, 09:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,031
Posted By Osfan81
I assume this will be released in December. With...

I assume this will be released in December. With them delaying regular update until November 12 now, no way it's not mid-december. I guess they bit off more than they could chew with getting...
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