First Buzz: 2021-22 Topps Merlin Chrome soccer cards - Page 9

YayNJ · 09-24-2022, 06:24 PM

renaissance don't seem rare at all... I see them every single break almost

BRob1 · 09-24-2022, 06:30 PM

rare is subjective, but if pack odds are to be believed the base renaissance is one every 40 blasters.

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bywayofvintage · 09-24-2022, 07:47 PM

Opened 3 blasters. Each had a numbered card and the best was a Sesko /275.

YayNJ · 09-24-2022, 08:06 PM

I've seen some incredibly brutal case breaks. Like... really really bad.

Lots of people getting absolutely rinsed too on team breaks.. there's numerous teams that only have a ONE player / card in the whole set. It's their fault for not researching obviously, but still weird seeing people bid those up instead of just buying (cheaper) singles.

Peachcardsatl · 09-25-2022, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YayNJ

I've seen some incredibly brutal case breaks. Like... really really bad.

Lots of people getting absolutely rinsed too on team breaks.. there's numerous teams that only have a ONE player / card in the whole set. It's their fault for not researching obviously, but still weird seeing people bid those up instead of just buying (cheaper) singles.

We do breaks but we are combining 5-6 of those teams with just a couple of entires to make sure people get something. I’m very surprised that anyone is not combining those small checklist teams

gomiamigo · 09-26-2022, 12:45 PM

Stringer Bell: 'We back up'

Grave252 · 09-27-2022, 11:45 AM

I don't rip much soccer but picked up a single blaster this morning at Target. I defied the odds. Charlie Savage base auto and an Anthony Elanga rookie purple /15. Think I'll quit while I am ahead.

YayNJ · 09-27-2022, 11:55 AM

I got a /15 Aurélien Tchouaméni out of a blaster

mikee1186 · 09-27-2022, 12:28 PM

Nice! Check out this blaster hit!

Ripped the 9 I’d ordered. Not much of note until this from the last box.

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ClarenceWorley · 09-27-2022, 12:43 PM

zoinks! congrats!

mikee1186 · 09-27-2022, 12:46 PM

Thanks it was quite a nice surprise!

Some notes from a small sample size of 14 ripped so far:
1 renaissance red /10
1 renaissance base
1 numbered in every box, with an extra numbered in 2 boxes
Best numbered has been 3 blue shimmers /75 apart from the crazy Jude hit.
No autos

YayNJ · 09-27-2022, 01:23 PM

One thing I've noticed this year is that the centering on the rear is real bad on numbered cards, but seems okay on base and silver.

mikee1186 · 09-27-2022, 01:29 PM

Yeah I agree with that, and the other renaissance reds on ebay are all very off center on the back, like mine or even worse like one of the Ronaldos that sold.

YayNJ · 09-27-2022, 01:34 PM

I pulled a really nice Dembele (the kid that was at Celtic) low number and the front is decent, probably 55-45, but the rear, no exaggeration looks like 85-15

Really can't complain when you get lucky though, the card stock is superb, feels even nicer and heavier than last years.

BRob1 · 09-27-2022, 05:58 PM

local chain selling merlin blasters for $19.99. didn’t really need any more but couldn’t pass up another 20 at that price.

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glassofwater · 09-27-2022, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRob1

local chain selling merlin blasters for $19.99. didn’t really need any more but couldn’t pass up another 20 at that price.

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Can you say what local chain?

BRob1 · 09-27-2022, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glassofwater

Can you say what local chain?

it’s the one you’re thinking of

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jayparadise · 09-28-2022, 09:54 AM

Just hit this superfractor from a Target blaster. Pretty crazy

YayNJ · 09-28-2022, 09:56 AM

Awesome, congrats fella!

DonrussDean · 09-28-2022, 10:03 AM

Pulled this today from a blaster

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mikee1186 · 09-28-2022, 11:18 AM

That Foden is insane! Some nice big hits from the blasters then!

yanksfan1 · 09-28-2022, 02:16 PM

Blasters seem loaded, still up on target website too

gomiamigo · 09-28-2022, 03:08 PM

That super is insane!

Opened 3 today, last one hit Messi Aqua but even better
Jonathan David gold /50! [not gold wave where I got a PEA]

YayNJ · 09-28-2022, 05:11 PM

anyone that buys Hobby for this over Blasters is a bit of a plonker

unless you really really want to gamble on some autos.

gomiamigo · 09-28-2022, 05:47 PM

Purple Isak /15!

Messi orange Alchemy/25!

Opened a bunch and think I only have 1 Tel RC.

09-26-2022, 12:45 PM	#206
gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,963 esmoney gomiamigo	Stringer Bell: 'We back up' __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards

09-27-2022, 12:46 PM	#211
mikee1186 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TN Posts: 2,145 mikee1186	Thanks it was quite a nice surprise! Some notes from a small sample size of 14 ripped so far: 1 renaissance red /10 1 renaissance base 1 numbered in every box, with an extra numbered in 2 boxes Best numbered has been 3 blue shimmers /75 apart from the crazy Jude hit. No autos Last edited by mikee1186; 09-27-2022 at 01:14 PM.

09-28-2022, 03:08 PM	#223
gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,963 esmoney gomiamigo	That super is insane! Opened 3 today, last one hit Messi Aqua but even better Jonathan David gold /50! [not gold wave where I got a PEA] __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards

09-28-2022, 05:47 PM	#225
gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,963 esmoney gomiamigo	Purple Isak /15! Messi orange Alchemy/25! Opened a bunch and think I only have 1 Tel RC. __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards Last edited by gomiamigo; 09-28-2022 at 08:09 PM.

09-24-2022, 06:24 PM	#201
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,342 hanelcocards	renaissance don't seem rare at all... I see them every single break almost

09-24-2022, 06:30 PM	#202
BRob1 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 7,116	rare is subjective, but if pack odds are to be believed the base renaissance is one every 40 blasters. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-24-2022, 07:47 PM	#203
bywayofvintage Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 959	Opened 3 blasters. Each had a numbered card and the best was a Sesko /275.

09-24-2022, 08:06 PM	#204
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,342 hanelcocards	I've seen some incredibly brutal case breaks. Like... really really bad. Lots of people getting absolutely rinsed too on team breaks.. there's numerous teams that only have a ONE player / card in the whole set. It's their fault for not researching obviously, but still weird seeing people bid those up instead of just buying (cheaper) singles.

09-27-2022, 11:45 AM	#207
Grave252 Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 563	I don't rip much soccer but picked up a single blaster this morning at Target. I defied the odds. Charlie Savage base auto and an Anthony Elanga rookie purple /15. Think I'll quit while I am ahead.

09-27-2022, 11:55 AM	#208
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,342 hanelcocards	I got a /15 Aurélien Tchouaméni out of a blaster

09-27-2022, 12:28 PM	#209
mikee1186 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TN Posts: 2,145 mikee1186	Nice! Check out this blaster hit! Ripped the 9 I’d ordered. Not much of note until this from the last box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-27-2022, 12:43 PM	#210
ClarenceWorley Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 656 bryanpv71	zoinks! congrats!

09-27-2022, 01:23 PM	#212
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,342 hanelcocards	One thing I've noticed this year is that the centering on the rear is real bad on numbered cards, but seems okay on base and silver.

09-27-2022, 01:29 PM	#213
mikee1186 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TN Posts: 2,145 mikee1186	Yeah I agree with that, and the other renaissance reds on ebay are all very off center on the back, like mine or even worse like one of the Ronaldos that sold.

09-27-2022, 01:34 PM	#214
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,342 hanelcocards	I pulled a really nice Dembele (the kid that was at Celtic) low number and the front is decent, probably 55-45, but the rear, no exaggeration looks like 85-15 Really can't complain when you get lucky though, the card stock is superb, feels even nicer and heavier than last years.

09-27-2022, 05:58 PM	#215
BRob1 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 7,116	local chain selling merlin blasters for $19.99. didn’t really need any more but couldn’t pass up another 20 at that price. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-28-2022, 09:54 AM	#218
jayparadise Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 19	Just hit this superfractor from a Target blaster. Pretty crazy

09-28-2022, 09:56 AM	#219
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,342 hanelcocards	Awesome, congrats fella!

09-28-2022, 10:03 AM	#220
DonrussDean Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 1,433	Pulled this today from a blaster Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-28-2022, 11:18 AM	#221
mikee1186 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TN Posts: 2,145 mikee1186	That Foden is insane! Some nice big hits from the blasters then!

09-28-2022, 02:16 PM	#222
yanksfan1 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,587	Blasters seem loaded, still up on target website too

09-28-2022, 05:11 PM	#224
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,342 hanelcocards	anyone that buys Hobby for this over Blasters is a bit of a plonker unless you really really want to gamble on some autos.