First Buzz: 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1 racing cards - Page 59

dinodino · 02-26-2022, 03:10 PM

I've been slowly collecting the 2020 Chrome base set for a while (lots of fun!) but I would have to say the secondary base cards are way underrated. The secondary set has much better photography, in contrast to the sometimes awkward portraits of the base set everyone else cares about.

I wonder if the 2021 chrome set will follow a similar format with 2 "base" subsets for each F1 driver

90sIcons · 02-26-2022, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ianhatcher

I never claimed it would and would agree with that as 2021 paper is a bad product but 2021 Chrome is a different story. I think 2021 Chrome has a good chance of doubling before 2020 Chrome though.

I don't think all of the 2021 Topps Formula 1 Flagship is bad product. The parallels of the portrait base cards 1-20, the variations, and the parallels inserts will continue to rise in value. Also, I think the foilfractors look incredible.

elp11 · 03-12-2022, 05:33 PM

I’ve been looking at singles to add to my collection and was surprised to see how many refractors with psa 9 or 10 grades there were. I held off sending most of my refractors in for grading because a lot of them had the mark on the back and assumed it would drop it to an 8 or lower.

Curious if any of you guys have experience with grading the refractors? Wondering if psa was lenient with grading that imperfection since it seemed to be common. Or if the ones listed on eBay got lucky and didn’t have the mark?

MTBRM · 03-14-2022, 09:35 AM

UK order due to arrive later this week. Meanwhile, US order not even processed/shipped lol.

nickdrizzle · 03-14-2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MTBRM

UK order due to arrive later this week. Meanwhile, US order not even processed/shipped lol.

i got my shipping notification from US this morning, but for 2021 chrome

lethalray · 03-14-2022, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nickdrizzle

i got my shipping notification from US this morning, but for 2021 chrome

Hobby or Lite?

MTBRM · 03-14-2022, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nickdrizzle

i got my shipping notification from US this morning, but for 2021 chrome

I swear i keep ending up in the wrong threads, like 2-3 that are so similar to one another lol

Giroux · 03-19-2022, 12:58 PM

What is with PSA grading the Orange /25 cards? They seem to be unwilling to go above an 8. Just sent in a clean copy that I thought had a chance at a 10, 9 at the worst and got slapped with an 8.

Maybe I'm missing something with them.

watchsteez · 03-20-2022, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Giroux

What is with PSA grading the Orange /25 cards? They seem to be unwilling to go above an 8. Just sent in a clean copy that I thought had a chance at a 10, 9 at the worst and got slapped with an 8.

Maybe I'm missing something with them.

Is the back edge absolutely perfect? That seems to be the issue on almost all of the numbered cards.

Giroux · 03-20-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by watchsteez

Is the back edge absolutely perfect? That seems to be the issue on almost all of the numbered cards.

elp11 · 03-20-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Giroux

Based on that scan it looks like the back edge has the typical ding on it. I would guess that’s the reason for the grade.

I asked a similar question about how psa grades that edge because I was surprised to see so many 9s and 10s on eBay. Guess that answers it.

zeus22 · 03-21-2022, 05:48 PM

Hobby boxes at $4600 on BO?
WOW!!

Ferg1945 · 03-21-2022, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zeus22

Hobby boxes at $4600 on BO?
WOW!!

Why? Limited in house stock? They are roughly $3000 on eBay.

These prices are nutty.

IronCladLou · 03-21-2022, 09:24 PM

I don't know what i'll ever do with these. I think i'll just keep waiting over the years and let the missus flog them off when i'm gone

Giroux · 03-22-2022, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCladLou

I don't know what i'll ever do with these. I think i'll just keep waiting over the years and let the missus flog them off when i'm gone

They only take half your #@#@#@#@ in a divorce so you'll get to keep one

Jkjk

149montblanc · 03-22-2022, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCladLou

I don't know what i'll ever do with these. I think i'll just keep waiting over the years and let the missus flog them off when i'm gone

Open them

I’m actually in the same situation as you! I’ve currently got 4 sealed boxes! Find it hard to open them up at current prices!

IronCladLou · 03-22-2022, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 149montblanc

Open them

I’m actually in the same situation as you! I’ve currently got 4 sealed boxes! Find it hard to open them up at current prices!

Yeah I am spewing I didn't buy more.

I spent so much money on sealed basketball. I could have bought a case of it

I won't be able to open at the current prices

exospheer · 04-03-2022, 03:41 PM

so I have about 6000 base cards/refractors from 2020 Topps Chrome. Sold the Hamiltons though. Should I set build or how should I move all these cards.

The Accountant · 04-03-2022, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by exospheer

so I have about 6000 base cards/refractors from 2020 Topps Chrome. Sold the Hamiltons though. Should I set build or how should I move all these cards.

Wow. Where did you get them? Breaking?

bertsplace820 · 04-03-2022, 07:16 PM

nera20 · 04-03-2022, 08:45 PM

i just had 2 of 3 hamilton base rookies pop at psa 2 10's and a 9

elp11 · 04-04-2022, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by exospheer

so I have about 6000 base cards/refractors from 2020 Topps Chrome. Sold the Hamiltons though. Should I set build or how should I move all these cards.

Depends on what you’re trying to do and how much time you want to invest. I didn’t have quite that many but I built a set to hold, sent off the higher end ones for grading, listed lower value for single sales and now debating what to do with the rest of the random logo, principle and f2 cards.

exospheer · 04-04-2022, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

Wow. Where did you get them? Breaking?

I broke 5 cases when it was first released at 400-500.

Nutcracker33 · 04-14-2022, 03:29 AM

the full auto set went for 133k on goldin couple of days ago

does that mean the Hamilton is worth half of that ?

Cl1ffHuxtable · 04-14-2022, 01:10 PM

So I find it weird that nice PSA 10 singles aren't even bringing the price of a sealed hobby box. I get that people still want to fish for autos or just hold wax as an "investment" but I'm seeing Gold 70th Max portrait PSA 10s selling for 3500 and I'm just scratching my head. Either wax is far overvalued or singles are far undervalued. The big price increase happened approximately 2 weeks after The National last year, will be interesting to see what happens after The National this year.

04-03-2022, 03:41 PM	#1468
exospheer Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 658	so I have about 6000 base cards/refractors from 2020 Topps Chrome. Sold the Hamiltons though. Should I set build or how should I move all these cards. Last edited by exospheer; 04-03-2022 at 03:44 PM.

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nera20 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 35,257	i just had 2 of 3 hamilton base rookies pop at psa 2 10's and a 9 __________________ USA SHIPPING ONLY

02-26-2022, 03:10 PM	#1451
dinodino Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 22	I've been slowly collecting the 2020 Chrome base set for a while (lots of fun!) but I would have to say the secondary base cards are way underrated. The secondary set has much better photography, in contrast to the sometimes awkward portraits of the base set everyone else cares about. I wonder if the 2021 chrome set will follow a similar format with 2 "base" subsets for each F1 driver

03-12-2022, 05:33 PM	#1453
elp11 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 545	I’ve been looking at singles to add to my collection and was surprised to see how many refractors with psa 9 or 10 grades there were. I held off sending most of my refractors in for grading because a lot of them had the mark on the back and assumed it would drop it to an 8 or lower. Curious if any of you guys have experience with grading the refractors? Wondering if psa was lenient with grading that imperfection since it seemed to be common. Or if the ones listed on eBay got lucky and didn’t have the mark?

03-14-2022, 09:35 AM	#1454
MTBRM Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: NYC Posts: 1,425 mtbrm_cards	UK order due to arrive later this week. Meanwhile, US order not even processed/shipped lol.

03-19-2022, 12:58 PM	#1458
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,903 cardsgoingup	What is with PSA grading the Orange /25 cards? They seem to be unwilling to go above an 8. Just sent in a clean copy that I thought had a chance at a 10, 9 at the worst and got slapped with an 8. Maybe I'm missing something with them.

03-21-2022, 05:48 PM	#1462
zeus22 Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 657	Hobby boxes at $4600 on BO? WOW!!

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IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,996 eightytwopolly	I don't know what i'll ever do with these. I think i'll just keep waiting over the years and let the missus flog them off when i'm gone

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Nutcracker33 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: HK Posts: 2,229 nutcracker33_cards nutcracker33	the full auto set went for 133k on goldin couple of days ago does that mean the Hamilton is worth half of that ?

04-14-2022, 01:10 PM	#1475
Cl1ffHuxtable Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 72	So I find it weird that nice PSA 10 singles aren't even bringing the price of a sealed hobby box. I get that people still want to fish for autos or just hold wax as an "investment" but I'm seeing Gold 70th Max portrait PSA 10s selling for 3500 and I'm just scratching my head. Either wax is far overvalued or singles are far undervalued. The big price increase happened approximately 2 weeks after The National last year, will be interesting to see what happens after The National this year.