Panini Instant Cards at Nationals

growdoe · 08-01-2021, 05:13 PM

I was at Nationals and really only had one question to ask each dealer: Do you have any Panini Instant cards? I heard all kinds of responses:

- No
- Don't understand it
- The people who want them already bought them
- It's niche

I never heard yes, and I did not see any Panini Instant. Some of it is that these cards are a bit rarer with lower print runs than pack cards.

But I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that there is an Old Guard within this hobby that has already capitalized themselves around the break boxes/ open packs model, and they don't want to open a new product line to distract people from what they are already invested in - I do get it.

On the other hand, with the lower attention on this product, I'm excited to see if I can pick up more Mahomes cards with print runs less than 200. Also like that the Red base color is a team color for Mahomes.

I know this is Topps Now, but seems everyone in the other categories want all the "Instant/Now" stuff over here. Hoping to keep this thread going and encourage other who like Panini Instant cards to join the discussion.

08-01-2021, 05:13 PM	#1
growdoe Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 361	Panini Instant Cards at Nationals I was at Nationals and really only had one question to ask each dealer: Do you have any Panini Instant cards? I heard all kinds of responses: - No - Don't understand it - The people who want them already bought them - It's niche I never heard yes, and I did not see any Panini Instant. Some of it is that these cards are a bit rarer with lower print runs than pack cards. But I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that there is an Old Guard within this hobby that has already capitalized themselves around the break boxes/ open packs model, and they don't want to open a new product line to distract people from what they are already invested in - I do get it. On the other hand, with the lower attention on this product, I'm excited to see if I can pick up more Mahomes cards with print runs less than 200. Also like that the Red base color is a team color for Mahomes. I know this is Topps Now, but seems everyone in the other categories want all the "Instant/Now" stuff over here. Hoping to keep this thread going and encourage other who like Panini Instant cards to join the discussion.