2016 Bowman Platinum? - Page 13

vwnut13 · 09-05-2016, 12:10 AM

So basically the Collectors Boxes are a really crappy Hobby Box, and the Retail Racks/Blisters are an absolutely atrocious retail product?

vwnut13 · 09-05-2016, 12:24 AM

Oh, and Bowman Platinum is at Toys R Us as well.

hairysasquatch · 09-05-2016, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vwnut13

So basically the Collectors Boxes are a really crappy Hobby Box, and the Retail Racks/Blisters are an absolutely atrocious retail product?

That about sums it up. Not a winner.

beauspencer · 09-05-2016, 08:28 AM

Here's the breakdown of my (3) collectors boxes. Overall, I like the hits, but the collation really stinks...

Autographs
Vlad Guerrero Jr. /75 auto
Alex Reyes /75 auto
Garrett Whitley /150 auto
Willson Contereras auto
Javier Guerra auto
Domingo Acevedo auto

Color
Adam Brett Walker /25
Corey Seager /99
Jesse Winker /99
Justin Bour Next Generation /250
Brian Dozier /250
Alex Reyes /250
Andrew McCutchen /250
Alex Bregman Next Generation Prospects /250

Collation
Base set: 85/100 (57 duplicates)
Top Prospects set: 48/110 (49 duplicates)

oldgoldy97 · 09-05-2016, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by beauspencer

Here's the breakdown of my (3) collectors boxes. Overall, I like the hits, but the collation really stinks...

Autographs
Vlad Guerrero Jr. /75 auto
Alex Reyes /75 auto
Garrett Whitley /150 auto
Willson Contereras auto
Javier Guerra auto
Domingo Acevedo auto

Color
Adam Brett Walker /25
Corey Seager /99
Jesse Winker /99
Justin Bour Next Generation /250
Brian Dozier /250
Alex Reyes /250
Andrew McCutchen /250
Alex Bregman Next Generation Prospects /250

Collation
Base set: 85/100 (57 duplicates)
Top Prospects set: 48/110 (49 duplicates)

Lol. Someone's gonna want that Walker /25.

beauspencer · 09-05-2016, 08:47 AM

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Lol. Someone's gonna want that Walker /25.

Probably the same person that messaged me on Ebay less than 5 minutes after it was listed. LOL

ridgerider · 09-05-2016, 09:39 AM

I would say Collectors boxes are right on par for retail hobby (bad coallation but hey heres your 2 autos), the blasters are just a crap shoot( 2 base and 2 tp and little chance of either inserts or color) and the rack packs are OK (not so much for color but are great for finishing a set w/ 4 base, 4 tp and 1 of each subset per pack. This has been my experience with busting 8 racks, 4 blasters and 1 hobby.

imbluestreak23 · 09-05-2016, 09:47 AM

Still think the collectors boxes are the way to go and still a decent value. They are essentially the same as hobby platinum boxes the past 3-4 years minus an auto relic.

The plus though is it has the first year autos of Moncada, Bregman, and Vladdy. No repeat prospect autos of your top 3 chase cards.

Given how rare the collectors boxes have been (judging from eBay listings and breaks), if all the color are in these, over the long term these would be good holds. Older platinum hobby boxes move in the $110-$120 range.

I'm trying to find a way to talk myself out of buying the other 6 that I've found...eh it's tough. I just know there is a Moncada low numbered color auto in one of them! And I can see these things drying up and eventually being sought after.

babybull · 09-05-2016, 09:49 AM

I have bought 4 blasters. One auto in 2 of them (Weaver&McGuire) and a Green /99 Brinson in another. Only shutout in one box so far. Sitting on 2 collector boxes right now.

fulltritty · 09-05-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vwnut13

Oh, and Bowman Platinum is at Toys R Us as well.

Not mine last week.

fulltritty · 09-05-2016, 12:19 PM

I'm not going to keep rushing to the two Walmarts in my area anymore just to be disappointed so I guess I'll have to go the E-bay route.

I bought a Jorge Mateo autograph there last night.

Bronco Buster · 09-05-2016, 12:24 PM

found 4 blasters and 5 fat packs today but no collector boxes. Left the blasters but grabbed the 5 fatties.

Pretty happy with the results. Pulled 2 Moncada's (Top Prospect & Next Generation Prospect), Bryant Next Generation, and a Jose Fernandez 29/250

ridgerider · 09-05-2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vwnut13

Oh, and Bowman Platinum is at Toys R Us as well.

Were there hobby boxes or just blasters and rack packs at Toys R Us?

sportscards722 · 09-05-2016, 05:41 PM

Saw 3 blasters at k-mart tonight. Didn't get them. Not at $23 each.

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THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 09-05-2016, 07:04 PM

A bunch of the 2 auto boxes are showing up on ebay. I think this is one of those situations where people are buying them before they hit the shelves, and they are trying to capitalize on the so called "limited supply" by flipping the boxes. I'll bet in a month or two, there is going to be a massive dump of these boxes.

Captain1302 · 09-05-2016, 07:46 PM

I've busted 11 Blasters and not one auto. IMO stay away from the Blasters. I've not seen any of the Collectors boxes though.

valleyofsun · 09-05-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain1302

I've busted 11 Blasters and not one auto. IMO stay away from the Blasters. I've not seen any of the Collectors boxes though.

$220 in blasters and not one auto?! Ouch. Sorry bud. Product is terrible. Still not understanding why anyone is driving around anywhere looking for this garbage. To each their own though.

Bronco Buster · 09-05-2016, 08:17 PM

Because of the perceived rareness but mark my words at some point probably just in time for the holidays Topps will announce they will be selling complete sets with some special limited edition color on their website.

Reverend Ghost · 09-05-2016, 08:20 PM

Luckily, my Walmart only had fat packs (historically I've spent way too much on Platinum) so I grabbed the first seven and left the rest. I'm ok with hitting a low numbered parallel for what I had in on it.

Rodgers is orange /25

Hallco · 09-05-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain1302

I've busted 11 Blasters and not one auto.

Sounds like this is the way to go for my tastes!!

SkiVermont3 · 09-06-2016, 02:16 PM

what do you think the orange moncada auto #/25 would sell for?

Bronco Buster · 09-06-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SkiVermont3

what do you think the orange moncada auto #/25 would sell for?

don't think $500+ is out of the question especially if you get a couple fools in a bidding war

imbluestreak23 · 09-06-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SkiVermont3

what do you think the orange moncada auto #/25 would sell for?

From a collectors box or blaster/hanger?

oldgoldy97 · 09-09-2016, 11:49 AM

So who's buying all the $70 boxes in my area? Four stores and only the price stickers on the shelves. All I would want is one box to break.

fulltritty · 09-10-2016, 08:24 PM

I gave up on my local Walmarts and ended up winning a complete set on E-bay today.

09-05-2016, 08:20 PM	#319
Reverend Ghost Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,174	Luckily, my Walmart only had fat packs (historically I've spent way too much on Platinum) so I grabbed the first seven and left the rest. I'm ok with hitting a low numbered parallel for what I had in on it. Rodgers is orange /25 __________________ Still hunting for anything /5 or 1/1 of Trae Arbet. Also working on the full print run of 13 Draft Chrome Gold Refractors of Trae Arbet and Prizm Perennial Draft Picks Gold Prizms of Trae Arbet.

09-09-2016, 11:49 AM	#324
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 52,237	So who's buying all the $70 boxes in my area? Four stores and only the price stickers on the shelves. All I would want is one box to break. __________________ Truly riveting discussion: that’s what your wife/girlfriend/sheep said.

09-05-2016, 12:10 AM	#301
vwnut13 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 6,131	So basically the Collectors Boxes are a really crappy Hobby Box, and the Retail Racks/Blisters are an absolutely atrocious retail product?

09-05-2016, 12:24 AM	#302
vwnut13 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 6,131	Oh, and Bowman Platinum is at Toys R Us as well.

09-05-2016, 08:28 AM	#304
beauspencer Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,579 onemillioncubs	Here's the breakdown of my (3) collectors boxes. Overall, I like the hits, but the collation really stinks... Autographs Vlad Guerrero Jr. /75 auto Alex Reyes /75 auto Garrett Whitley /150 auto Willson Contereras auto Javier Guerra auto Domingo Acevedo auto Color Adam Brett Walker /25 Corey Seager /99 Jesse Winker /99 Justin Bour Next Generation /250 Brian Dozier /250 Alex Reyes /250 Andrew McCutchen /250 Alex Bregman Next Generation Prospects /250 Collation Base set: 85/100 (57 duplicates) Top Prospects set: 48/110 (49 duplicates)

09-05-2016, 09:39 AM	#307
ridgerider Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 944 furtherjohn	I would say Collectors boxes are right on par for retail hobby (bad coallation but hey heres your 2 autos), the blasters are just a crap shoot( 2 base and 2 tp and little chance of either inserts or color) and the rack packs are OK (not so much for color but are great for finishing a set w/ 4 base, 4 tp and 1 of each subset per pack. This has been my experience with busting 8 racks, 4 blasters and 1 hobby.

09-05-2016, 09:47 AM	#308
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,911 shortslabs	Still think the collectors boxes are the way to go and still a decent value. They are essentially the same as hobby platinum boxes the past 3-4 years minus an auto relic. The plus though is it has the first year autos of Moncada, Bregman, and Vladdy. No repeat prospect autos of your top 3 chase cards. Given how rare the collectors boxes have been (judging from eBay listings and breaks), if all the color are in these, over the long term these would be good holds. Older platinum hobby boxes move in the $110-$120 range. I'm trying to find a way to talk myself out of buying the other 6 that I've found...eh it's tough. I just know there is a Moncada low numbered color auto in one of them! And I can see these things drying up and eventually being sought after.

09-05-2016, 09:49 AM	#309
babybull Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,856 lancers31	I have bought 4 blasters. One auto in 2 of them (Weaver&McGuire) and a Green /99 Brinson in another. Only shutout in one box so far. Sitting on 2 collector boxes right now.

09-05-2016, 12:19 PM	#311
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,015	I'm not going to keep rushing to the two Walmarts in my area anymore just to be disappointed so I guess I'll have to go the E-bay route. I bought a Jorge Mateo autograph there last night.

09-05-2016, 12:24 PM	#312
Bronco Buster Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 458	found 4 blasters and 5 fat packs today but no collector boxes. Left the blasters but grabbed the 5 fatties. Pretty happy with the results. Pulled 2 Moncada's (Top Prospect & Next Generation Prospect), Bryant Next Generation, and a Jose Fernandez 29/250

09-05-2016, 05:41 PM	#314
sportscards722 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 870 bcad722 bcad722	Saw 3 blasters at k-mart tonight. Didn't get them. Not at $23 each. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using Tapatalk

09-05-2016, 07:04 PM	#315
THE(NEXT)LEVEL Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,725	A bunch of the 2 auto boxes are showing up on ebay. I think this is one of those situations where people are buying them before they hit the shelves, and they are trying to capitalize on the so called "limited supply" by flipping the boxes. I'll bet in a month or two, there is going to be a massive dump of these boxes.

09-05-2016, 07:46 PM	#316
Captain1302 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Liberty, Ky Posts: 545	I've busted 11 Blasters and not one auto. IMO stay away from the Blasters. I've not seen any of the Collectors boxes though.

09-05-2016, 08:17 PM	#318
Bronco Buster Banned Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 458	Because of the perceived rareness but mark my words at some point probably just in time for the holidays Topps will announce they will be selling complete sets with some special limited edition color on their website.

09-06-2016, 02:16 PM	#321
SkiVermont3 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 27	what do you think the orange moncada auto #/25 would sell for?

09-10-2016, 08:24 PM	#325
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,015	I gave up on my local Walmarts and ended up winning a complete set on E-bay today.