2017 TOPPS NOW Baseball Only Please Thread.

[joejoemay]

OK here it is, figured I would start it since I post the most in the last one. Please keep the conversation to Topps Now Baseball....I will start threads on other pages for other Topps Now Products.

Here is to another great year!

---We get a lot of questions here so I will start posting some of the better answers to the most common questions about Topps Now, this thread, and helpful hints for beginners. We like to stick to Baseball in this thread but we will field and discuss questions about other items as they are relevant to the product including Topps other on line issues of the Now line. Check this post often as I will update it often.
#1 What is Topps Now: The product line of Topps started on Opening Day 2016 with issue of cards #1 and #2:
1 4/3/2016 Francisco Liriano 266 1st App 1st Topps Now Card Ever, 1st Pirate Pirates $180.00 $300.00 VHTF
2 4/3/2016 Kansas City Royals 356 1st Royals Card, 1st Team Card Royals $79.99 $200.00 HTF
I mostly list cards in this format...it reads Card Number, Date Issued, Name on card (sometimes it lists the predominate player vs the Team name even when it is a team card). After that is the Print Run (discussed below) followed by notes about the card (For Example 1st App means 1st Appearance of a player on a Now product). This is followed by team, a price that normally is the lowest Raw (ungraded) price of a card on eBay followed by a BGS 9.5 or PSA 10 version of the card. If only a few or no cards are up for sale the list may have a VHTF (Very Hard to Find) or other abbreviation about the difficulty of finding a card in high grade (mostly with some of the first 100 or so cards issued).

The Topps team looks at events around MLB during the day and selects photos for cards and offers them (around noon the next day) basically chronicling the entire year (including OS or Off Season events and since 2017 ST Spring Training cards). The cards are offered for 24 hours only so Topps can count the orders and print them. They only print the number of cards ordered...this determines the cards PR or Print Run of an individual card.
Currently the highest PR card (or most popular at time of release) is:
327 8/7/2016 Ichiro Suzuki 11550 First card to print over 10K (3rd Ichiro) Marlins $5.99 $18.99
Currently the Shortest Card(s) printed or SP of all Now Cards is the Road to Opening Day (RTOD) Padres set:

OD-421 4/1/2017 Clayton Richard 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-422 4/1/2017 Wil Myers 27 Master Set SP "27" Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-423 4/1/2017 Hunter Renfroe 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st Rookie Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-424 4/1/2017 Travis Jankowski 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-425 4/1/2017 Alex Dickerson 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-426 4/1/2017 Manuel Margot 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st Rookie Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-427 4/1/2017 Yangervis Solarte 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-428 4/1/2017 Ryan Schimpf 27 Master Set SP "27" Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-429 4/1/2017 Luis Sardinas 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-430 4/1/2017 Austin Hedges 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-431 4/1/2017 Luis Perdomo 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-432 4/1/2017 Jhoulys Chacin 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-433 4/1/2017 Jered Weaver 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-434 4/1/2017 Jarred Cosart 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
OD-435 4/1/2017 Brandon Maurer 27 Master Set SP "27" 1st App Road To Opening Day Padres
ODB-001 4/10/2017 Wil Myers 27 Master Set SP "27" Road To Opening Day BONUS HIT FOR CYCLE Padres

I left off prices for these as very few change hands with the Bonus card of Wil Myers going for over $200 so prices are in that area...you have to really REALLY love the Padres to try and buy one. Many don't consider this part of the main sets (2016 or 2017) so for those guys the SP of each is:
WBC: W-34 3/13/2017 Miguel Cabera 121 Team Venezuela Venezuela
2017: 303 6/27/2017 Chris Herrmann 127 Dimondbacks
2016: 523 9/30/2016 Chris Carter 178 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2016 Base Set Short Print !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brewers $199.99
I didn't mention that a few of the Post Season sets from 2016 printed shorter then the Carter: Baltimore @160PR and the Blue Jays @ 145. These not so popular cards are Now very popular.

#2 $9.99 is a crazy price for a card!
Sure is buy 20 they are $79.99 delivered or buy 10 or 5 at a much better price.

#3 How long does it take to get your cards? Topps states something on their website but I've been buying from the beginning and about two to three weeks is normal. If you buy an autograph it can take 12 weeks...I know many cry about it but I mean, Scooter hit 4 HRs, Topps does the card, sells them and prints them off if they all sell (all Autographs and Relics have sold out so far according to Topps though there are conspiracy theorist who would debate this). They send these to Scooter and he sits down with a Topps rep and signs them. It's going to take a while...add a relic piece to this autograph card and be prepared to wait awhile. This is not collection for instant gratification when it comes to those but if you want that buy a case of cards and see how gratified you are....I've bought one of every autograph and relic and I'm still here...but I'm not a millennial either.

#4 What if my cards come damaged? (Copied from one of many replies to this but it seems the best way so far to handle it)
Quote:
Originally Posted by joejoemay
Many folks have had issue with customer service but the ones who have had success have done a few things.
1. They scan in copies of the shipping documents and order numbers
2. They scan or attach pictures of the damaged cards
3. They explain in detail what they need. For example "I need this card replaced."

"Yes, this works for me. I do this for base card orders with dents and bubbles. Scan your packing slip, take a picture of your card with the flaw, and just say "I would like this card replaced. I've attached a scan of my packing slip and card." Make sure you clearly identify the card with the card number and the player name. I attach files and make sure they have my order number in the filenames.

I usually reply off of my order confirmation or shipping confirmation and send to storehelp@topps.com and support@topps.com. "

#5 Question: when you become an "all star" do you automatically get a link for a COTM (Card of the Month), or do you have to redeem points? I redeemed points last month for the card, but I'm not sure if I had to or not.
-" Yes - you do have to redeem points for a COTM. They were not wasted. " -Tribefan26

#6 Question: Where do I find the Topps Now Card of the Month?
https://www.topps.com/cardofthemonth.html FYI: You must be logged on to your Topps Now account to get this link to work.

#7 Link to code entry for Topps Now pack drawn codes: https://www.topps.com/ultimatecardgiveaway-toppsnow
FYI, You can not get a 1/1 or autograph with these regardless of what the seller on eBay says!

#8What is the best way to return/replace a damaged card?

Originally Posted by justbasecards

Take a photo of or scan both sides of the card and the packing slip. Email all to storehelp@topps.com and support@topps.com. Make sure you clearly state what the issues are and reference your pictures and packing slip.

You should then get an automated email from customersupport@topps.com with a reference number. Then cross your fingers that someone will respond with an answer that you will find acceptable.