Best Higher End

Nooba · 03-08-2023, 10:24 AM

So if you had $500 to spend on just one box what would it be? Tribute, Museum, Sterling? What is your opinion?

SupermanBrandon · 03-08-2023, 10:30 AM

D. None

I would spend the $500 on the card(s) that you would be thrilled to potentially pull (within reason) from one of those products.

thenightman · 03-08-2023, 10:36 AM

If you have $500 and your intent is to buy wax, and you can't be talked out of buying singles, I would recommend buying something Topps releases, rather than something you can get at a Hobby Shop or via retail. Honestly, what really matters is your intent. If you're ripping for fun, get anything you want. But, since you're asking, I doubt that's your sole intent. I imagine you want to sell, grade, some of the hits. In that case, I gave you my advice on what I would do.

Nester99 · 03-08-2023, 10:41 AM

What are you hopping to pull out of the box? What would it cost to simply buy that card?

Nooba · 03-08-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by thenightman

If you have $500 and your intent is to buy wax, and you can't be talked out of buying singles, I would recommend buying something Topps releases, rather than something you can get at a Hobby Shop or via retail. Honestly, what really matters is your intent. If you're ripping for fun, get anything you want. But, since you're asking, I doubt that's your sole intent. I imagine you want to sell, grade, some of the hits. In that case, I gave you my advice on what I would do.

It’s honestly more of just a curious opinion question. Honestly for me I do enjoy ripping with the chance to hit something big. I would be lying if I said I never sold a big hit but I have never sent one off to be graded and if I do it’s with intent to keep it and display it. I guess to clarify it’s more about what’s the best value to get the most out of a box, both fun and not totally feeling money is wasted (which I’m aware of that statement). For example, I got tribute back in 2020, didn’t hit anything big but loved every auto and relic I got because I liked those players (good mix of current and from when I grew up in the 80’s/90’s).

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-08-2023, 10:51 AM

If you have to buy wax as a lottery ticket, try Topps Cosmic. But the days of easily pulling more monetary value out of a box than you put into it are mostly over.

Allen Ginter 99 · 03-08-2023, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

D. None

I would spend the $500 on the card(s) that you would be thrilled to potentially pull (within reason) from one of those products.

Exactly

Past 2 years I did a breakdown analysis

I purchased 1 case of Allen Ginter hobby
Then I purchased singles (rip cards inserts auto) etc = to the value of the case

Both times it was absurd how much more value going the single route went compared to buying a case to break

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PumpnDumpling · 03-08-2023, 11:54 AM

Obviously NOT Baseball but i found 2022 Bowman University Chrome to be an excellent value as far as sealed wax goes, although it has gone up since i bought my case you may be able to snag a few boxes or more for a still reasonable price

I have had really good luck with 2000 Topps Tek (No joke); Fairly easy to pull a good name #'d /10 and the cards are really cool

You will likely run into some condition issues from the acetate cards being stuck together at times but overall its a really fun break that provides solid value

Pacmeyer · 03-08-2023, 11:56 AM

Topps Sterling hasn't been $500 since its return in 2020

hermanotarjeta · 03-08-2023, 11:58 AM

Topps dynasty, but be prepared to die nasty if you break.

mfw13 · 03-08-2023, 12:17 PM

Probably an older Heritage box....maybe 2003/04/05 (i.e. the 1954/1955/1956 designs).

rms13 · 03-08-2023, 01:37 PM

I'm a big fan of Triple Threads but I would never buy a box. I won't buy boxes to rip anymore in general but paying $500 for a box with 5 cards or less that may get you cards worth a total of $20 is too much of a gamble. I just buy numbered Triple Threads cards for players I collect for $5 and let someone else take the hit

supercollector2 · 03-08-2023, 01:47 PM

You could get a Mike Trout or even a Shohei Auto for $500 or less

You could get a jumbo patch auto of most superstars for $500 or less

Those would be some of the top hits you can get out of any product.
The only time that breaking a box would be better would be if you somehow got a rare parallel of those, or some very rare cut auto or something like that.

Do you like the cards, or just the chance of a good card?

cholodolo · 03-08-2023, 02:10 PM

Mostly a losing proposition, but if you want to rip something and have some cool cards Topps Dynasty is my vote. But it is closer to $700/box.

03-08-2023, 10:24 AM	#1
Nooba Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 79	Best Higher End So if you had $500 to spend on just one box what would it be? Tribute, Museum, Sterling? What is your opinion?

03-08-2023, 10:30 AM	#2
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	D. None I would spend the $500 on the card(s) that you would be thrilled to potentially pull (within reason) from one of those products.

03-08-2023, 10:36 AM	#3
thenightman Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 6,765	If you have $500 and your intent is to buy wax, and you can't be talked out of buying singles, I would recommend buying something Topps releases, rather than something you can get at a Hobby Shop or via retail. Honestly, what really matters is your intent. If you're ripping for fun, get anything you want. But, since you're asking, I doubt that's your sole intent. I imagine you want to sell, grade, some of the hits. In that case, I gave you my advice on what I would do.

03-08-2023, 10:41 AM	#4
Nester99 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 803	What are you hopping to pull out of the box? What would it cost to simply buy that card?

03-08-2023, 10:51 AM	#6
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,883	If you have to buy wax as a lottery ticket, try Topps Cosmic. But the days of easily pulling more monetary value out of a box than you put into it are mostly over.

03-08-2023, 11:54 AM	#8
PumpnDumpling Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 2,998 Super-Hobby Woody615	Obviously NOT Baseball but i found 2022 Bowman University Chrome to be an excellent value as far as sealed wax goes, although it has gone up since i bought my case you may be able to snag a few boxes or more for a still reasonable price I have had really good luck with 2000 Topps Tek (No joke); Fairly easy to pull a good name #'d /10 and the cards are really cool You will likely run into some condition issues from the acetate cards being stuck together at times but overall its a really fun break that provides solid value

03-08-2023, 11:56 AM	#9
Pacmeyer Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: All over Posts: 4,206	Topps Sterling hasn't been $500 since its return in 2020

03-08-2023, 11:58 AM	#10
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,655	Topps dynasty, but be prepared to die nasty if you break.

03-08-2023, 12:17 PM	#11
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,788	Probably an older Heritage box....maybe 2003/04/05 (i.e. the 1954/1955/1956 designs).

03-08-2023, 01:37 PM	#12
rms13 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 7,040	I'm a big fan of Triple Threads but I would never buy a box. I won't buy boxes to rip anymore in general but paying $500 for a box with 5 cards or less that may get you cards worth a total of $20 is too much of a gamble. I just buy numbered Triple Threads cards for players I collect for $5 and let someone else take the hit

03-08-2023, 01:47 PM	#13
supercollector2 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 155	You could get a Mike Trout or even a Shohei Auto for $500 or less You could get a jumbo patch auto of most superstars for $500 or less Those would be some of the top hits you can get out of any product. The only time that breaking a box would be better would be if you somehow got a rare parallel of those, or some very rare cut auto or something like that. Do you like the cards, or just the chance of a good card?

03-08-2023, 02:10 PM	#14
cholodolo Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,664	Mostly a losing proposition, but if you want to rip something and have some cool cards Topps Dynasty is my vote. But it is closer to $700/box.