Topps Living Set - Page 192

mwheeler27 · 06-07-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HadWayTooMuch

Someone explain to me how people don't realize it's too late to chase SPs because everybody is chasing SPs!

I suppose because some people think a PR of 20,000 is SP since others have said Trout RC cards number in the 100,000s.

SaveMeTheGum · 06-07-2018, 11:36 AM

Jalen Beeks is making his major league debut today for the Red Sox.

If Topps is smart (**hint hint**) they will put him out next week since there isn't a single licensed card of his by Topps or Panini or anyone else -- This could be his first card ever!!!!!

Malsk · 06-07-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

Jalen Beeks is making his major league debut today for the Red Sox.

If Topps is smart (**hint hint**) they will put him out next week since there isn't a single licensed card of his by Topps or Panini or anyone else -- This could be his first card ever!!!!!

Wow now that would be pretty cool!

Mind you Topps Now will beat Living to the punch.

ThoseBackPages · 06-07-2018, 12:03 PM

exactly. NOW is a given

SaveMeTheGum · 06-07-2018, 12:27 PM

Don't ruin it with NOW.

Save it for Living!

mwheeler27 · 06-07-2018, 12:34 PM

Looks like NOW has died.

There is absolutely nothing I can buy direct right now.

HadWayTooMuch · 06-07-2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mwheeler27

Looks like NOW has died.

There is absolutely nothing I can buy direct right now.

Bird cards...buy bird cards!

mwheeler27 · 06-07-2018, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HadWayTooMuch

Bird cards...buy bird cards!

Not a bad idea. Some of them are worth real gold.

joejoemay · 06-07-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

Don't ruin it with NOW.

Save it for Living!

That’s just not right...

joejoemay · 06-07-2018, 01:23 PM

It’s funny how there seems to be a Now / Living rivalry brewing...I currently enjoy both products but with the lack of stars, condition issues and insane print runs if I had to pick it wouldn’t be Now that I gave up. Actually debating even buying Living this week...

HadWayTooMuch · 06-07-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mwheeler27

Not a bad idea. Some of them are worth real gold.

If only series 2 would come out...I'm waiting so patiently...

TwinsJake · 06-07-2018, 01:24 PM

I'm a double agent.

VinnyH · 06-07-2018, 01:32 PM

Happy to have 60 Gleybers ordered. Hopefully they will be as nice as my Albies and not as bad as my Acunas.

Side note: I think any value in Now is the very first rookie shield of a young player. The subsequent rookie shield cards will all take a back seat to the first. If there are 5+ Torres, Soto, Andujar Now cards, I bet on the first.

Vinny

monkeymcgee · 06-07-2018, 01:39 PM

I don't see any value in Now in general beyond just enjoying the cards. I'm only in it for the COTM and MOTW once my team reserve is used up.

I seem to remember there being a thread for this debate, yet it keeps coming up here

ThoseBackPages · 06-07-2018, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnyH

Happy to have 60 Gleybers ordered. Hopefully they will be as nice as my Albies and not as bad as my Acunas.

Side note: I think any value in Now is the very first rookie shield of a young player. The subsequent rookie shield cards will all take a back seat to the first. If there are 5+ Torres, Soto, Andujar Now cards, I bet on the first.

Vinny

until the autos come out

VinnyH · 06-07-2018, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

until the autos come out

I have a /199 auto of Acuna and Torres coming but even those will take a while to appreciate. Certain guys are worth the wait.

IMHO,
Vinny

Ferg1945 · 06-07-2018, 05:40 PM

The POP report went nutty again...

Up to 975

Panik added another 10 - 5 now

Castellanos added a few more - 18 now

Happ adds another - 2 now

Markakis added 2 - 3 now

Judge up to 113 and Ohtani is at 177

WednesdayWoady · 06-07-2018, 06:18 PM

Got my 100 Albies today and they are awful.

Print spots, strange print "haze" on tops of card (Ichiro cards had same problem).

Bottom right (black) corners inconsistent.

I would hesitate to call a lot of these nm-mt.

I don't expect gem mint cards, but the print defects are unacceptable.

What a real buzzkill.

I had picked out 32 of 300 Acunas to grade and I think 10% for grading is a reasonable expectation. I was hoping to work towards a PSA 10 set by selling off graded extras.

If Gleybers are not better my approach will change.

kyle1707 · 06-07-2018, 06:23 PM

All my raw singles are almost all sold....

Picked up my first 3 psa 9 cards...

Will be moving forward this way

If anyone is grading and wants to sell off ebay in the future... message me..

probably doing psa 9 across the board... i massively over spend for psa 10 heritage cards... i dont need to do it with this

KB81 · 06-07-2018, 06:27 PM

For you resellers out there: Are PSA slabs selling better than BGS?

joejoemay · 06-07-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnyH

Happy to have 60 Gleybers ordered. Hopefully they will be as nice as my Albies and not as bad as my Acunas.

Side note: I think any value in Now is the very first rookie shield of a young player. The subsequent rookie shield cards will all take a back seat to the first. If there are 5+ Torres, Soto, Andujar Now cards, I bet on the first.

Vinny

That and the shortest printed one...I mean if it's a big difference. Also something that might have meaning but yes the 1st Appearance is the best normally.

joejoemay · 06-07-2018, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeymcgee

I don't see any value in Now in general beyond just enjoying the cards. I'm only in it for the COTM and MOTW once my team reserve is used up.

I seem to remember there being a thread for this debate, yet it keeps coming up here

Just like I don't see any value in Living but I collect them because they are kind of cool and the "in" thing but honestly way over printed if you ask me.

Ferg1945 · 06-07-2018, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by joejoemay

Just like I don't see any value in Living but I collect them because they are kind of cool and the "in" thing but honestly way over printed if you ask me.

Quite a few are... but only 2,678 Sets can ever be completed. And with all the grading it's even lower..2,662 before more POP on PSA and Beckett.

hairysasquatch · 06-07-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Quite a few are... but only 2,678 Sets can ever be completed. And with all the grading it's even lower..2,662 before more POP on PSA and Beckett.

Thanks - I've adjusted my signature to reflect this!

Ferg1945 · 06-07-2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Thanks - I've adjusted my signature to reflect this!

lol

06-07-2018, 11:36 AM	#4777
SaveMeTheGum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NH --> CA --> SC Posts: 16,925 Cardboard_Dynamite CardboardDynamite	Jalen Beeks is making his major league debut today for the Red Sox. If Topps is smart (hint hint) they will put him out next week since there isn't a single licensed card of his by Topps or Panini or anyone else -- This could be his first card ever!!!!! __________________ Pay fast. Ship fast. Deal with people honestly. IG: CardboardDynamite

06-07-2018, 12:03 PM	#4779
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 91,024 ThoseBackPages	exactly. NOW is a given __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

06-07-2018, 12:27 PM	#4780
SaveMeTheGum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NH --> CA --> SC Posts: 16,925 Cardboard_Dynamite CardboardDynamite	Don't ruin it with NOW. Save it for Living! __________________ Pay fast. Ship fast. Deal with people honestly. IG: CardboardDynamite

06-07-2018, 01:23 PM	#4785
joejoemay Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: New Braunfels Texas Posts: 9,898 toppsnowtoday joejoemay	It’s funny how there seems to be a Now / Living rivalry brewing...I currently enjoy both products but with the lack of stars, condition issues and insane print runs if I had to pick it wouldn’t be Now that I gave up. Actually debating even buying Living this week... __________________ Chief Joe May Topps Now Today on Facebook Topps Now Master Set Collector https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToppsNow

06-07-2018, 01:32 PM	#4788
VinnyH Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 10,305 vjweb VinnyH	Happy to have 60 Gleybers ordered. Hopefully they will be as nice as my Albies and not as bad as my Acunas. Side note: I think any value in Now is the very first rookie shield of a young player. The subsequent rookie shield cards will all take a back seat to the first. If there are 5+ Torres, Soto, Andujar Now cards, I bet on the first. Vinny Last edited by VinnyH; 06-07-2018 at 01:35 PM.

06-07-2018, 12:34 PM	#4781
mwheeler27 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorthEast Kansas Posts: 18,419 mwheeler27 mwheeler27	Looks like NOW has died. There is absolutely nothing I can buy direct right now.

06-07-2018, 01:24 PM	#4787
TwinsJake Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,640 TwinsJake	I'm a double agent.

06-07-2018, 01:39 PM	#4789
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	I don't see any value in Now in general beyond just enjoying the cards. I'm only in it for the COTM and MOTW once my team reserve is used up. I seem to remember there being a thread for this debate, yet it keeps coming up here

06-07-2018, 05:40 PM	#4792
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	The POP report went nutty again... Up to 975 Panik added another 10 - 5 now Castellanos added a few more - 18 now Happ adds another - 2 now Markakis added 2 - 3 now Judge up to 113 and Ohtani is at 177

06-07-2018, 06:18 PM	#4793
WednesdayWoady Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 3 twmig	Got my 100 Albies today and they are awful. Print spots, strange print "haze" on tops of card (Ichiro cards had same problem). Bottom right (black) corners inconsistent. I would hesitate to call a lot of these nm-mt. I don't expect gem mint cards, but the print defects are unacceptable. What a real buzzkill. I had picked out 32 of 300 Acunas to grade and I think 10% for grading is a reasonable expectation. I was hoping to work towards a PSA 10 set by selling off graded extras. If Gleybers are not better my approach will change.

06-07-2018, 06:23 PM	#4794
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,710	All my raw singles are almost all sold.... Picked up my first 3 psa 9 cards... Will be moving forward this way If anyone is grading and wants to sell off ebay in the future... message me.. probably doing psa 9 across the board... i massively over spend for psa 10 heritage cards... i dont need to do it with this

06-07-2018, 06:27 PM	#4795
KB81 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Norf Crackalacka Posts: 11,729	For you resellers out there: Are PSA slabs selling better than BGS? __________________ IT IS WHAT IT IS AND IT AINT WHAT IT'S NOT - KB81