A 1/1 Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps NFT on the way ... thoughts?

BlowoutBuzz · 02-10-2022, 10:43 AM

A 1/1 Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps NFT on the way ... thoughts?

https://www.topps.com/blog/topps-hos...llectible.html

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 02-10-2022, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BlowoutBuzz

A 1/1 Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps NFT on the way ... thoughts?

https://www.topps.com/blog/topps-hos...llectible.html

Rather have the real thing, especially if this goes for some stupid price, why wouldn't you?

MiamiMarlinsFan · 02-10-2022, 10:56 AM

My thoughts on this are the same as my thoughts on all NFTs: no, thank you.

JRX · 02-10-2022, 10:56 AM

Can't wait for all those wash trades

kidfan9 · 02-10-2022, 10:58 AM

I don't see the attraction to the NFT craze but I'm in my 50's so I'm old school. If I can't hold it in my hand then, to me, it's not really mine.

glen87 · 02-10-2022, 11:00 AM

collector "A" - i have a nice '52 mantle in my collection

clctr "A" - that is nothing, i have the 1/1 nft '52 mantle in mine

cardsin47 · 02-10-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kidfan9

I don't see the attraction to the NFT craze but I'm in my 50's so I'm old school. If I can't hold it in my hand then, to me, it's not really mine.

NYRE2PECT · 02-10-2022, 11:07 AM

Over/Under ~ $10,000,000?

Asian62150 · 02-10-2022, 11:10 AM

It's going to go for a lot. NFTs have been taking off (although this week has been down).

With many things (NFTs and cards included), there are going to be

-ppl who get it
-ppl who don't
-ppl in it to collect as "true collectors"
-ppl in it to make a quick buck
-ppl who don't care (I'd say a majority of ppl fall into this category with many alternative investment)

But all it'll take for this 1/1 to go for big money are 2 whales who really want it.

IntergalacticSp · 02-10-2022, 11:18 AM

This seems like a significant departure from Topps usual business model of the big chase through packs. I hope they don't auction off superfractors to the top bidder in the future. Like many other NFTs, seems like shameless moneygrab, but can't say I blame them. The cost for Topps to create the NFT is basically nothing so it's almost pure profit. My SWAG is it'll go for $200K.

GrahamMoonlight · 02-10-2022, 11:20 AM

Can you buy this imaginary card with Bitcoin, the imaginary currency?

Asian62150 · 02-10-2022, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GrahamMoonlight

Can you buy this imaginary card with Bitcoin, the imaginary currency?

If you buy it, will they come?

anusinha · 02-10-2022, 11:36 AM

I don't see the attraction to the NFT craze but I'm in my 40's so I'm old school. If I can't hold it in my hand then, to me, it's not really mine.

Rage · 02-10-2022, 11:44 AM

Here's how I see it

buying specific NFTs ~= ripping packs/boxes
buying BTC/ETH ~= holding sealed packs/boxes

Bcr · 02-10-2022, 12:39 PM

Is this the third different platform that they are selling NFT's on?

I should say I'm surprised by this but what an easy way to make a ton of money. It would of been a lot cooler if they released digital 1952 packs with the chance to pull instead.

BGT Masters · 02-10-2022, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

I don't see the attraction to the NFT craze but I'm in my 40's so I'm old school. If I can't hold it in my hand then, to me, it's not really mine.

wiper · 02-10-2022, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kidfan9

I don't see the attraction to the NFT craze but I'm in my 50's so I'm old school. If I can't hold it in my hand then, to me, it's not really mine.

you don’t have a bank account?

Biohazarddfl · 02-10-2022, 12:51 PM

Abomination

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random816 · 02-10-2022, 12:57 PM

I love crypto, bitcoin etc... but NFTs are like 3 dollar bills.
Who gives a crap, they are just images attached to the blockchain, nothing more. Just a way to con you out of your money.

LittleJimmies · 02-10-2022, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wiper

you don’t have a bank account?

You know you can actually go to the bank and take out your money right? That all currencies are a somewhat arbitrary store of value can be debated, but there is still a huge difference between traditional currency and crypto,

sportscollect · 02-10-2022, 01:03 PM

All I gotta do is screen shot it and boom I have 1 too.

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JRX · 02-10-2022, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by random816

I love crypto, bitcoin etc... but NFTs are like 3 dollar bills.
Who gives a crap, they are just images attached to the blockchain, nothing more. Just a way to con you out of your money.

Tell me you don't know much about tether without telling me you don't know much bout tether. Crypto prices are a ponzi scheme built upon stablecoins that have no reserves. Make your money while you can but eventually it will blow up. There's a reason the SEC keeps rejecting every Bitcoin ETF.

ewokpelts · 02-10-2022, 01:15 PM

A fool And his money

rngrdanny22 · 02-10-2022, 01:17 PM

Would you rather have a picture to hold in your hand, or a picture of a picture that you can see on your computer?

Come on, this NFT crap is just plain stupid.

JoshMN · 02-10-2022, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by random816

I love crypto, bitcoin etc... but NFTs are like 3 dollar bills.
Who gives a crap, they are just images attached to the blockchain, nothing more. Just a way to con you out of your money.

Indeed. Except the images associated with NFTs are not actually attached to the blockchain in most cases because the files are too big. For most NFTs, the part on the blockchain is just a link to a web address somewhere and a "certificate of ownership" of what is at that link. If that link goes dead, you may no longer own what you think you own...

I don't think Topps posted the underlying details of what you are actually buying here. Anyone buying this should be checking on those details in addition to any other legal terms (haha- yes I know they won't- these are NFT buyers we are talking about).

Also, would be interesting to know if Topps has the right to do this again every year forever, i.e., make a different version in 2023 and release it as a new "1/1" 52 Mantle because it uses a different video montage or something.

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Asian62150 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,385 Asian62150	It's going to go for a lot. NFTs have been taking off (although this week has been down). With many things (NFTs and cards included), there are going to be -ppl who get it -ppl who don't -ppl in it to collect as "true collectors" -ppl in it to make a quick buck -ppl who don't care (I'd say a majority of ppl fall into this category with many alternative investment) But all it'll take for this 1/1 to go for big money are 2 whales who really want it. __________________ IG: Asian62150

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Rage Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA Posts: 3,419 santacruzbaseballcards1	Here's how I see it buying specific NFTs ~= ripping packs/boxes buying BTC/ETH ~= holding sealed packs/boxes __________________ Check out my eBay store

02-10-2022, 10:56 AM	#3
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,555	My thoughts on this are the same as my thoughts on all NFTs: no, thank you.

02-10-2022, 10:56 AM	#4
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,701	Can't wait for all those wash trades

02-10-2022, 11:07 AM	#8
NYRE2PECT Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 7,939	Over/Under ~ $10,000,000?

02-10-2022, 11:18 AM	#10
IntergalacticSp Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 184 intergalacticspace	This seems like a significant departure from Topps usual business model of the big chase through packs. I hope they don't auction off superfractors to the top bidder in the future. Like many other NFTs, seems like shameless moneygrab, but can't say I blame them. The cost for Topps to create the NFT is basically nothing so it's almost pure profit. My SWAG is it'll go for $200K.

02-10-2022, 11:20 AM	#11
GrahamMoonlight Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Scituate, RI Posts: 263	Can you buy this imaginary card with Bitcoin, the imaginary currency?

02-10-2022, 11:36 AM	#13
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,554	I don't see the attraction to the NFT craze but I'm in my 40's so I'm old school. If I can't hold it in my hand then, to me, it's not really mine.

02-10-2022, 12:39 PM	#15
Bcr Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2,746	Is this the third different platform that they are selling NFT's on? I should say I'm surprised by this but what an easy way to make a ton of money. It would of been a lot cooler if they released digital 1952 packs with the chance to pull instead.

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random816 Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 114	I love crypto, bitcoin etc... but NFTs are like 3 dollar bills. Who gives a crap, they are just images attached to the blockchain, nothing more. Just a way to con you out of your money.

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sportscollect Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 154	All I gotta do is screen shot it and boom I have 1 too. Sent from my SM-F926U using Tapatalk

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ewokpelts Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Evergreen Park, IL Posts: 4,036 asg2003ws2005	A fool And his money Last edited by ewokpelts; 02-10-2022 at 01:30 PM.

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rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,372	Would you rather have a picture to hold in your hand, or a picture of a picture that you can see on your computer? Come on, this NFT crap is just plain stupid.