2022 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire--This Could Be the Product of the Year? (2022/2023) - Page 95

glassofwater · 01-28-2023, 10:44 AM

My boxes says out for delivery. If I get them should I open them here I have a good view of T-Mobile park so it brings me some good mojo? or drive down and park in front of the stadium and open it down there

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BRob1 · 01-28-2023, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CircleTheWagon

I likely missed it in the first 93 pages of the thread, but has there been any clear announcement about Target not selling these this year?

you’re not going to get an announcement that Target ISN’T selling something, but no the ship has sailed.

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Boo · 01-28-2023, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by glassofwater

My boxes says out for delivery. If I get them should I open them here I have a good view of T-Mobile park so it brings me some good mojo? or drive down and park in front of the stadium and open it down there

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I should finally get my second order today. It decided to go from FL - NC - PA - PA - IL - PA. Hoping it pick up some good cards on the way.

BRob1 · 01-28-2023, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Wait, so not product of the year?

100% correlation between the guys who didn’t buy this and the guys rooting for prices to drop.

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glassofwater · 01-28-2023, 12:26 PM

What the hell i just got delivery exception. They said No one was here. I’m looking at 6 security cameras with 3 pointing outside not once did I see fedex come or drive by.

Chris P · 01-28-2023, 12:44 PM

Box #3 Notables

Base
MacKenzie Gore RC
Brendan Donovan RC
Spencer Torkelson RC
Seiya Suzuki Rookie Debut

Parallels
Jurickson Profar Green
Thairo Estrada Gold
Chris Paddack Orange

Merkle14 · 01-28-2023, 12:50 PM

Don't think I have seen a single JRod base Sapphire centered but these are still selling for $150 all day right now and easily pays for your box. Not to mention print runs are decently low on these est. print run on US44 is 2k - 3k. All seems to be pretty in line for me. Rip and pray for a base with tons of upside or just go on ebay and buy the base if you don't want to rip. As long as that kind of holds, both should push each other up once the wax starts to dry up.

FT35 · 01-28-2023, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by glassofwater

What the hell i just got delivery exception. They said No one was here. I’m looking at 6 security cameras with 3 pointing outside not once did I see fedex come or drive by.

Are you at a business location that is typically closed on Saturdays? Many times, those places are flagged as “closed” from many previous Saturday delivery attempt failures and will receive that exception with no actual attempt.

Pacmeyer · 01-28-2023, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FT35

Are you at a business location that is typically closed on Saturdays? Many times, those places are flagged as “closed” from many previous Saturday delivery attempt failures and will receive that exception with no actual attempt.

Most likely the same scanning shenanigans as usps. Have heard the same excuses from UPS too (no one home). The package wasn't actually loaded on the truck or the driver just didn't want to make another stop.

KhalDrogo · 01-28-2023, 01:01 PM

I recommend just forwarding all FedEx signature packages to a FedEx store.

hermanotarjeta · 01-28-2023, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BRob1

100% correlation between the guys who didn’t buy this and the guys rooting for prices to drop.

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Which way does it go?

Because I bought this and I’m also waiting for prices to drop.

Boo · 01-28-2023, 01:11 PM

Opened 2 of my first order.

Box 1
Witt RD
Pena RD
Gore Green

Box 2

Maz914 · 01-28-2023, 01:49 PM

Picked up another box from MySlabs to open, pulled a Joe Ross Gold, Manny Pina Green, JRod & Kwan RCs. Then this beauty in the 2nd to last pack…

Chris P · 01-28-2023, 01:59 PM

Box 4 Notables

Base
Steven Kwan Rookie Debut
ONeil Cruz Rookie Debut
Spencer Torkelson Rookie Debut

Parallels
Diego Castillo Green RC
Heliot Ramos Gold RC

oddstuff · 01-28-2023, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Maz914

Picked up another box from MySlabs to open, pulled a Joe Ross Gold, Manny Pina Green, JRod & Kwan RCs. Then this beauty in the 2nd to last pack…

Wow another gorgeous JRod...congrats on the pull!

TruBlueBrewCrew · 01-28-2023, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Merkle14

Don't think I have seen a single JRod base Sapphire centered but these are still selling for $150 all day right now and easily pays for your box. Not to mention print runs are decently low on these est. print run on US44 is 2k - 3k. All seems to be pretty in line for me. Rip and pray for a base with tons of upside or just go on ebay and buy the base if you don't want to rip. As long as that kind of holds, both should push each other up once the wax starts to dry up.

The only 2-3 that I’ve seen on eBay centered L/R are slightly off top to bottom. My base copy is like this I think. Also, there are a number of them going for $200 & up now due to being more centered

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Originally Posted by Maz914

Picked up another box from MySlabs to open, pulled a Joe Ross Gold, Manny Pina Green, JRod & Kwan RCs. Then this beauty in the 2nd to last pack…

Nice hit!!

BRob1 · 01-28-2023, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Which way does it go?

Because I bought this and I’m also waiting for prices to drop.

Long term? Up. Boxes are around $220 on ebay and the tail end of people are finally receiving shipment from topps. mine are supposedly out for delivery today.

I don’t have an opinion on what singles will do, but literally none of the top 1/1’s have surfaced to my knowledge. Sealed will go up from where it’s at today once inventory from the people who are instantly flipping starts to dry up.

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Badgers0821 · 01-28-2023, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Maz914

Picked up another box from MySlabs to open, pulled a Joe Ross Gold, Manny Pina Green, JRod & Kwan RCs. Then this beauty in the 2nd to last pack…

Very nice! Just out of curiosity why does the bottom look like it’s silver? Is that just he camera angle?

Maz914 · 01-28-2023, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Badgers0821

Very nice! Just out of curiosity why does the bottom look like it’s silver? Is that just he camera angle?

Thanks! Yeah, that’s from the angle of the camera and the lighting.

airharrison21 · 01-28-2023, 03:18 PM

Will box prices climb once the season starts? Was pretty confident these would be at $300+ by now. Guess I was wrong lol

oddstuff · 01-28-2023, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by airharrison21

Will box prices climb once the season starts? Was pretty confident these would be at $300+ by now. Guess I was wrong lol

2nd sapphire (but with extra RD possibilities), economy generally down/a lot of uncertainty causing people to be more cautious with spending on non life necessities such as sports cards. The product does have it going as the product with the chase sapphire autos of the big rookies (very long odds but at least there is a chance)...unlike TCS. If the economy remains the way it is for the rest of the year, prices won't take off (likewise if economy picks up, spending will increase and speculators will speculate more). If the big rookies have a hot spring/start to the season, prices will certainly take off and likewise, the opposite could happen too if they get off to a bad start. The uncertainty makes things interesting and probably causing a good balance of buyers/sellers and a semi stable pricing currently.

Chris P · 01-28-2023, 03:42 PM

Box 5

Notable Base
ONeil Cruz Rookie Debut
Spencer Torkelon Rookie Debut

Parallels
Alex De Gotti Green
Bryson Stott Rookie Debut Purple

BRob1 · 01-28-2023, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oddstuff

2nd sapphire (but with extra RD possibilities), economy generally down/a lot of uncertainty causing people to be more cautious with spending on non life necessities such as sports cards. The product does have it going as the product with the chase sapphire autos of the big rookies (very long odds but at least there is a chance)...unlike TCS. If the economy remains the way it is for the rest of the year, prices won't take off (likewise if economy picks up, spending will increase and speculators will speculate more). If the big rookies have a hot spring/start to the season, prices will certainly take off and likewise, the opposite could happen too if they get off to a bad start. The uncertainty makes things interesting and probably causing a good balance of buyers/sellers and a semi stable pricing currently.

it’s not going to instantly increase when people who were able to basically buy unlimited boxes are still receiving them.

When you have a product where individuals are able to buy hundreds of boxes like this one it hampers the secondary market, vs a product where many people get 3-5 boxes.

the guys with hundreds of boxes will mostly quick flip to pay off the credit card bill and will be fine making money in smaller margin on big quantity. Gonna need those guys with credit card bill due to sell before there is much upward pressure. All the big cards are still out there too which is great for sealed price longer term.

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TruBlueBrewCrew · 01-28-2023, 04:14 PM

A decently centered copy just sold for $578

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26609575051...mis&media=COPY

Centered copies to the moon

Chris P · 01-28-2023, 04:16 PM

6th and Final Box

Notable Base
Bobby Witt Jr.
Jeremy Pena
Royce Lewis

Parallel
Daniel Vogelbach Green

Well..sucks I got shorted a hit but after hitting that monster Pena Purple Auto I won't complain much. All in all fun break.

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01-28-2023, 01:11 PM	#2362
Boo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 57,866 klay22	Opened 2 of my first order. Box 1 Witt RD Pena RD Gore Green Box 2 __________________ I have found that flicking through a few threads on my smartphone is a great way to pass some time while "stocking the pond."Hairy 6/7/12 “ I feel you, brother. Welcome to East Berlin, circa 1963.” Hairy 5/9/20 "No one said I was smart." BoSux 12/18/25

01-28-2023, 01:49 PM	#2363
Maz914 Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: CT Posts: 451 Cosanostra78	Picked up another box from MySlabs to open, pulled a Joe Ross Gold, Manny Pina Green, JRod & Kwan RCs. Then this beauty in the 2nd to last pack… __________________ IG - @cosascards LFGM

01-28-2023, 10:44 AM	#2351
glassofwater Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 3,673	My boxes says out for delivery. If I get them should I open them here I have a good view of T-Mobile park so it brings me some good mojo? or drive down and park in front of the stadium and open it down there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-28-2023, 12:26 PM	#2355
glassofwater Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 3,673	What the hell i just got delivery exception. They said No one was here. I’m looking at 6 security cameras with 3 pointing outside not once did I see fedex come or drive by.

01-28-2023, 12:44 PM	#2356
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,091	Box #3 Notables Base MacKenzie Gore RC Brendan Donovan RC Spencer Torkelson RC Seiya Suzuki Rookie Debut Parallels Jurickson Profar Green Thairo Estrada Gold Chris Paddack Orange

01-28-2023, 12:50 PM	#2357
Merkle14 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Virginia Posts: 702	Don't think I have seen a single JRod base Sapphire centered but these are still selling for $150 all day right now and easily pays for your box. Not to mention print runs are decently low on these est. print run on US44 is 2k - 3k. All seems to be pretty in line for me. Rip and pray for a base with tons of upside or just go on ebay and buy the base if you don't want to rip. As long as that kind of holds, both should push each other up once the wax starts to dry up.

01-28-2023, 01:59 PM	#2364
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,091	Box 4 Notables Base Steven Kwan Rookie Debut ONeil Cruz Rookie Debut Spencer Torkelson Rookie Debut Parallels Diego Castillo Green RC Heliot Ramos Gold RC

01-28-2023, 03:18 PM	#2370
airharrison21 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,932	Will box prices climb once the season starts? Was pretty confident these would be at $300+ by now. Guess I was wrong lol

01-28-2023, 03:42 PM	#2372
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,091	Box 5 Notable Base ONeil Cruz Rookie Debut Spencer Torkelon Rookie Debut Parallels Alex De Gotti Green Bryson Stott Rookie Debut Purple

01-28-2023, 04:14 PM	#2374
TruBlueBrewCrew Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 343	A decently centered copy just sold for $578 https://www.ebay.com/itm/26609575051...mis&media=COPY Centered copies to the moon

01-28-2023, 04:16 PM	#2375
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,091	6th and Final Box Notable Base Bobby Witt Jr. Jeremy Pena Royce Lewis Parallel Daniel Vogelbach Green Well..sucks I got shorted a hit but after hitting that monster Pena Purple Auto I won't complain much. All in all fun break.