Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer

[mwheeler27]

Originally Posted by zbaseball21

Lets see what 51-100 gets in an auction before we get too cocky. lol.

Let's wait until this Project is over and people no longer have to buy the next two cards tomorrow, (and the next day, and the next week), before we get too cocky.

I'm glad there have been and still are doubters. They help keep this from exploding too early.

[RyanSwinger]

Originally Posted by WJL Sports

Again, the signed Topps cards are not a part of his MLAM contract. From my understanding (and if anyone has info to the contrary, please share), Topps has a licensing deal with the MLBPA which allows it to use the players' images and likeness. Any player that opts in the MLBPA licensing agreement has to sign Topps cards. Michael Jordan famous opted out of the NBAPA version of this so that he didn't have to share the revenue from his jersey sales, and therefore, you will not find him on Panini's basketball cards.

It would be completely base-less and legally/morally dangerous for me to guarantee that Trout will not sign these cards. All I can tell you, and all that my contract guarantees, is that Trout will not sign Project 2020 cards through his MLAM exclusive deal. MLAM is an EXCLUSIVE DEAL, so my understanding is that the only other way you'd get him to sign these cards is either to have them signed in person or wait and hope that one day he has an exclusive deal with another company and my contract with MLAM does not hold water. Either are possible. Both are significant risks. But my limited edition sets come with the affixed hologram and are numbered. I will not be creating new editions of these in the future.

Just a thought- you may want to slow the releases. Still looks like a few cards are left from the Ermsy release and Thiele will likely not demand the attention that Ermsy did. The last thing you, or anyone wants, is a ton of inventory sitting around.

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

I still think when all is said and done Project 2020 will go down as one of the best looking sets in the history of any product for any sport. I love a bunch of the cards and plan to keep buying. It's just at this point people should only be buying new cards from Topps with the plans to keep the cards. In terms of resale value for cards 135 and on there isn't going to be much if any. That is unless print runs consistently drop below 5k. Which between the popularity of the set, players, artists, and artists buying their own cards I think vast majority of print runs will still be 5k or more going forward.

Speak for yourself! I’m turning over $100ish per 10 pack for pretty much every release still.


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[WJL Sports]

Originally Posted by RyanSwinger

Just a thought- you may want to slow the releases. Still looks like a few cards are left from the Ermsy release and Thiele will likely not demand the attention that Ermsy did. The last thing you, or anyone wants, is a ton of inventory sitting around.

I appreciate the feedback. I'm trying to hit a delicate balance between not flooding the market and not making people wait months after paying to receive their orders. I know first hand how frustrating it has been to wait 2 months after dropping thousands on artist autos. Since these can only be signed when Trout has a signing with an authenticator present, I'm trying to get through at least a couple in the next two weeks.

[66_Fiat]

Any confirmation of today's releases?

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by 66_Fiat

Any confirmation of today's releases?

Yes, they are confirmed to be live around 12:00 EST


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[Mattsurewood]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

Yes, they are confirmed to be live around 12:00 EST


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[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by Mattsurewood

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[BigEd]

Taylor Ripken and ?

[AlexHunter]

I’ll reiterate- now is the time to buy STILL!!!!!!!! Besides picking up Shore Griffey’s for $4 each, I was also able to find 31 total cards, from numbers 70-90 for under the bulk $14.50 MSRP each.

There’s a finite amount of every card- even less day by day as more get signed, lost, given to kids, destroyed out of anger.......everything cheap is being bought up now, prices will reset higher, and then the game continues.

Don’t be the one sitting there with little to no cards at the newer higher prices in a short while...


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[cavsfan70]

Originally Posted by WJL Sports

I appreciate the feedback. I'm trying to hit a delicate balance between not flooding the market and not making people wait months after paying to receive their orders. I know first hand how frustrating it has been to wait 2 months after dropping thousands on artist autos. Since these can only be signed when Trout has a signing with an authenticator present, I'm trying to get through at least a couple in the next two weeks.

So you're going put up the ~4 Trout cards [the ones before the Jameison/Baller collab] w/ autos before taking them all at once to get him to sign them?

I'm curious because I only have a Rochester I'd be interested in getting signed and I think that's one on your list.

[Silas Barnaby]

Originally Posted by mwheeler27

They help keep this from exploding too early.

I usually think about baseball.

[Snakeonia]

Originally Posted by deadman31

I completely lost track, what is the most recent number card that had shipped/people have received?

Late 80s


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[RyanSwinger]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

I’ll reiterate- now is the time to buy STILL!!!!!!!! Besides picking up Shore Griffey’s for $4 each, I was also able to find 31 total cards, from numbers 70-90 for under the bulk $14.50 MSRP each.

There’s a finite amount of every card- even less day by day as more get signed, lost, given to kids, destroyed out of anger.......everything cheap is being bought up now, prices will reset higher, and then the game continues.

Don’t be the one sitting there with little to no cards at the newer higher prices in a short while...


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Many 1st, 2nd & 3rd player cards are also relatively cheap IMO.

Remember- all it takes is 1 card from an artist to change the opinion of their set and drive demand. Matt Taylor for instance is about to create some MAJOR buzz with his Ripken. I obviously cant guarantee that all his previous cards will pop but all the sudden that Jeter & Griffey become relatively cheap targets if interest spikes.

[WJL Sports]

Originally Posted by cavsfan70

So you're going put up the ~4 Trout cards [the ones before the Jameison/Baller collab] w/ autos before taking them all at once to get him to sign them?

I'm curious because I only have a Rochester I'd be interested in getting signed and I think that's one on your list.

The only send ins going forward will be Artist prints. All other cards will be provided.

[Silas Barnaby]

I wonder if we'll get to that point again where someone buys a card on eBay and then comes here and identifies it as a potential steal, with links to the other listings, etc.

[mwheeler27]

Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

I wonder if we'll get to that point again where someone buys a card on eBay and then comes here and identifies it as a potential steal, with links to the other listings, etc.

Yes, for sure. Hope it doesn't happen soon though.

[Silas Barnaby]

Originally Posted by BigEd

Taylor Ripken and ?

We saw a preview of Thiele Griffey (which looked sweet), Efdot's Gooden might be Tuesday. Siff seems due.

[RyanSwinger]

Originally Posted by WJL Sports

The only send ins going forward will be Artist prints. All other cards will be provided.

If send ins are not required, I would def. recommend waiting to list new inventory until after the Ermsy autos sell out. You could list the APs on the site and then roll the rest out strategically if they are getting signed by Trout all at once anyway.

Just my opinion- great work regardless and I respect the grind.

[ThoseBackPages]

GoOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING SPORTS CARD INVESTOOOOOOOOOOOOOORS!!!!!

[byronscott4ever]

Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

We saw a preview of Thiele Griffey (which looked sweet), Efdot's Gooden might be Tuesday. Siff seems due.

Gooden said on Twitter it’s Tuesday

[cp312]

Originally Posted by Silas Barnaby

We saw a preview of Thiele Griffey (which looked sweet), Efdot's Gooden might be Tuesday. Siff seems due.

Efdots Gooden was confirmed to be Tuesday

[ThoseBackPages]

Taylors Ripken is today

[gmoney328]

Taylor's Ripken is way OUT THERE. What's everyone's thoughts on it? I like it. I've gotten my buying down to what is aesthetically pleasing to me, PRs and artists and player runs be damned!

This Project has really been quite the ride.

[skiumah]

Taylor Ripken is a BEAUT