First Buzz: 2023 Topps World Baseball Classic baseball cards

[elny43]

I’ll guess Zack Gelof on the nameplate lol

[yoyosh]

Not a nameplate, a flag! How'd I do?

[The Accountant]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

Not a nameplate, a flag! How'd I do?

It’s not a good product according to blowout, so clearly not good


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[caulaflour]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

Not a nameplate, a flag! How'd I do?

Not a name we're looking for, but it looks like some of his 1/1's do a lot better than you might expect. No matter what, though, you did great!

[bub838]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

Not a nameplate, a flag! How'd I do?

love it, congrats!

[J1L]

Flag is such a cool card.

[cj828282]

I know someone had estimated 1.2 K base cards per subject but I think it is much less than that. The boxes that have the thick cards only contain 2 base cards and there are about 4 boxes per case that have the thick cards on average. So base run is probably much lower. Just an observation.

[boffo13]

Lets say someone was sitting on 2 cases. Would you advise them to hold or move now?

[JIMG28]

Originally Posted by boffo13

Lets say someone was sitting on 2 cases. Would you advise them to hold or move now?

Hold. Not sure how high they will get but feel like there is more room to go up. Plus sealed cases should bring a premium with how easy it is to tell if you have a thick card in a box. No way I would buy any loose boxes off of ebay.

[njsportscardguy]

Originally Posted by caulaflour

All true; I've already said everything you just said and agree with it. None of that renders irrelevant the practical reminder that not every 4 box (or more) break is going to "put you in the black."

...and thanks Akira! Was great to wind up with that and know that I still did just fine no matter what I get in the next 2.

When you QUOTE someone, be sure to quote,...CORRECTLY/LEGALLY! Doing so, incorrectly/otherwise, may potentially open you up defamatory matters that could cost you, SUBSTANTIALLY!

I strongly suggest that you re-read my [correct] "quote". For those who are inept in English comprehension, I explicitly stated that ONE IN FOUR (1:4 BOXES) would likely put you..."in-the-black"...as it applies to that SPECIFIC, BOX! NOT,...that one box would cover all four boxes...!?!?! Only a MORON would think as such!?!? Especially,...in this day & age of sports cards!!

QUOTE:"....had at least one box that got them in-the-black with said box.

[Mike2424]

I thought I was going to find a brother or sister to these!

[speedyjg13]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

Not a nameplate, a flag! How'd I do?

Tremendous pull!

As BO says, too bad its a sticker auto and no MLB authentication sticker on the flag.

[bustsomewax]

Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Tremendous pull!

As BO says, too bad its a sticker auto and no MLB authentication sticker on the flag.

Dont forget the complaint about the legal mumble jumble about the relic not being from a specific game.

[bub838]

Originally Posted by Mike2424

I thought I was going to find a brother or sister to these!

Love that Julio- how many have you opened? I've had some long odds pulls but haven't opened a nameplate yet

[Mike2424]

Only 4… but I bought 12 more after those.

[caulaflour]

Why are you so angry and hostile? Please try to be civil.

I know what your exact quote was and I know what you said. Please review what I said, too. You're saying that if you get 4 boxes for a total of $320, it's a really good bet that at least one of those boxes will be good enough to get you up to a total of $320 for the contents of all 4 boxes combined. And, based on all I've seen, I'm saying I disagree with that assessment.

I never said that you claimed 1 box alone was likely to net someone $320.

Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

When you QUOTE someone, be sure to quote,...CORRECTLY/LEGALLY! Doing so, incorrectly/otherwise, may potentially open you up defamatory matters that could cost you, SUBSTANTIALLY!

I strongly suggest that you re-read my [correct] "quote". For those who are inept in English comprehension, I explicitly stated that ONE IN FOUR (1:4 BOXES) would likely put you..."in-the-black"...as it applies to that SPECIFIC, BOX! NOT,...that one box would cover all four boxes...!?!?! Only a MORON would think as such!?!? Especially,...in this day & age of sports cards!!

QUOTE:"....had at least one box that got them in-the-black with said box.

[theredmenace]

Originally Posted by cj828282

I know someone had estimated 1.2 K base cards per subject but I think it is much less than that. The boxes that have the thick cards only contain 2 base cards and there are about 4 boxes per case that have the thick cards on average. So base run is probably much lower. Just an observation.

Is there normally 6 base/box? If so that would lower the PR to 975ish

[Mike2424]

I hit 2 name plates and I have 38 cards 8 #d 30 base 2 plates

[speedyjg13]

Originally Posted by bustsomewax

Dont forget the complaint about the legal mumble jumble about the relic not being from a specific game.

Yes! How can we forget that!

[SoCalsFinest]

Originally Posted by bub838

I'll guess Acuna.

Do the namteplate cards come with anything else in the pack? or just the single booklet.

other cards come in the pack

[SoCalsFinest]

Originally Posted by JIMG28

Plus sealed cases should bring a premium with how easy it is to tell if you have a thick card in a box. No way I would buy any loose boxes off of ebay.

This is 100000% TRUE.

[StlBen]

Put my guess down for Lars Nootbaar!

[eastbayak]

Just received the 72 boxes I ordered from Buffalo and I'm VERY happy!!

I originally ordered 48 loose boxes (two orders of 24 boxes) and 2 sealed cases.

They sent me FOUR sealed cases and 24 loose boxes (one of the loose boxes is banged up but I'll take this outcome ANY day of the week).

Thank you, Buffalo and Topps, for this awesome holiday treat!!!

[BabaORiley]

Originally Posted by theredmenace

Is there normally 6 base/box? If so that would lower the PR to 975ish

There are several boxes with 3-4 parallels/Image Variations. Every box with a base relic has, at most, 2 base, from what I've seen (base relic, auto, parallel, captain, 2 base).

I just ripped another 4...

Gold Frelick auto, Orange Machado Captain, Shohei Base, couple other parallels


Gimenez Black Auto Relic /10


Italian Breakfast Black Auto /10


My first Country Debut (Eloy Orange Auto)
JRod Gold Base Relic

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by caulaflour

All true; I've already said everything you just said and agree with it. None of that renders irrelevant the practical reminder that not every 4 box (or more) break is going to "put you in the black."

...and thanks Akira! Was great to wind up with that and know that I still did just fine no matter what I get in the next 2.

Agreed. Not every 4 box break (or more) will "put you in the black".

No problem at all, Mike! Truly happy for you, certainly a fantastic "birthday" (month) gift break for you. Wish you the best on your remaining two!!

Originally Posted by bd3d86

Thanks! I have opened 8 boxes so far (8 more on the way) and hit all these:

Shohei Ohtani Auto/Relic Orange #/25 (sold for $2800)
Shohei Ohtani 2006 Topps variation Gold #/50 (sold for $380)
Kensuke Kondoh Global Grandeur Red parallel #/5 (sold for $200)
Cedric Mullins Country Debut Red Parallel Auto #/5 (sold for $70)
Andres Gimenez Auto/Relic Black #/10 (pending offer of $50)
Masataka Yoshida Auto (pending offer of $70)
Juan Soto Auto/Relic Orange #/25 (still have)
Munetaka Murakami Base Relic (still have)
Bo Naylor Auto/Relic Orange #/25 (still have)

I'm up around $3000 in profit. Even if I didn't hit the Ohtani auto relic I would be doing very well. I know there are dud boxes though and I have been very lucky so far. Probably all down hill for my last 8 boxes...

Hopefully the good luck continues!

Holy crap, up $3000 from 8 (or 16, doesn't even matter) boxes?! Even your non-Ohtani cards sold well but man, those 2 Ohtanis, really sold well lol.

Congratulations to you!! You could crack 8 boxes with 100% missing cards each and still dance the night away :P