First Buzz: 2023 Topps World Baseball Classic baseball cards

[yoyosh]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

I've started scooping up the base cards of a specific player on eBay for cheap (~$5 a pop). If the base are as tough a pull as people think, there is opportunity there when this player gets posted.

#SMART
Have the board math-magicians come up with approx print run of base and inserts (2006, Captains, Gems etc)?

[Bcr]

Originally Posted by premium1981

Its a new listing. Someone will grab it, Nootbar has a strangely strong market.

Regardless, is the point you trying to make is that he only gets 90% value back from a single card? Not sure what the argument is you are trying to make.

Lol. You said it would cover the box when it won't and now you are deflecting. Not a big deal either way, just found it hard to believe a Noot auto would be that much.

[PG414]

Just opened up my 1 box and wish I ordered more. Got 2 autos surprisingly although neither that great, Frelick base auto and Nelson Cruz jersey patch /99 auto. Big hit was a red 2006 Mike Trout /5. Fun rip

[theredmenace]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

#SMART
Have the board math-magicians come up with approx print run of base and inserts (2006, Captains, Gems etc)?

Base - 1.2k (revised down to 950ish if relic boxes have 2 base instead of 6)
Image Variation - 230
Captains - 1k
2006 Topps - 140
International Gems - 50
Global Grandeur - 25

[baseballguy350]

Obviously free-rolling after that Soto, but ordered 16 more.

4 came today

Javier Baez Orange /25
Trea Turner Gold /50
Juan Soto Gold /50
Luis Robert Captains Gold /50

Yoshida International Gems
Sasaki International Gems

Assad Auto
Yoshida Auto /99
Tim Anderson Auto /5
Julio Rodriguez Auto Game Used Jersey /25

Let’s keep the heater rolling.

[bub838]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Lol. You said it would cover the box when it won't and now you are deflecting. Not a big deal either way, just found it hard to believe a Noot auto would be that much.

It was closer to release but I sold a base auto for $70 and it was immediate. I was shocked.

[Turborush]

Originally Posted by baseballguy350

Obviously free-rolling after that Soto, but ordered 16 more.

4 came today

Javier Baez Orange /25
Trea Turner Gold /50
Juan Soto Gold /50
Luis Robert Captains Gold /50

Yoshida International Gems
Sasaki International Gems

Assad Auto
Yoshida Auto /99
Tim Anderson Auto /5
Julio Rodriguez Auto Game Used Jersey /25

Let’s keep the heater rolling.

Heater is right… Incredible run. Did you end up selling the Soto?

[jcmel323]

Added a red /5 to my pc.
Will try to get a few more /5 and the lindor game used

[baseballguy350]

Originally Posted by Turborush

Heater is right… Incredible run. Did you end up selling the Soto?

I got $4k since it was game used.

[yoyosh]

One more box today:

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by PG414

Just opened up my 1 box and wish I ordered more. Got 2 autos surprisingly although neither that great, Frelick base auto and Nelson Cruz jersey patch /99 auto. Big hit was a red 2006 Mike Trout /5. Fun rip

2 autos AND a 2006 Trout red /5?!

#Winning!!!

By the way, is this the first 2 auto box?

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by baseballguy350

Obviously free-rolling after that Soto, but ordered 16 more.

4 came today

Javier Baez Orange /25
Trea Turner Gold /50
Juan Soto Gold /50
Luis Robert Captains Gold /50

Yoshida International Gems
Sasaki International Gems

Assad Auto
Yoshida Auto /99
Tim Anderson Auto /5
Julio Rodriguez Auto Game Used Jersey /25

Let’s keep the heater rolling.

Holy crap, you hit 2 legitimate International Gems (I hit some nobody and the IG checklist is pretty deep lol) and 2 sweet autos.

Congratulations on your 4-box break!!

Also, where did you order 16 more from?

[ClevelandIC]

Well it took until box #20 but I did pull an Ohtani. Going to go stare at this for a while...

[Boredlawyer]

My buddy just opened four. Had a box with two hits-Mookie base Relic to 50 and a Nootbaar orange auto /25. Didn't realize some boxes had multiple hits.

[yoyosh]

Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

Well it took until box #20 but I did pull an Ohtani. Going to go stare at this for a while...

Amazing, congrats!! So I SHOULD open my last 6?

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

Well it took until box #20 but I did pull an Ohtani. Going to go stare at this for a while...

Dude, congratulations on that hit!! Was this for a group break or was it a personal box? I'm hoping the latter, but in any case, awesome pull!!!

[ClevelandIC]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Dude, congratulations on that hit!! Was this for a group break or was it a personal box? I'm hoping the latter, but in any case, awesome pull!!!

Personal, I can't get enough of this stuff! The boxes are finally jumping on eBay. Will likely shelve a sealed case and open the remaining 8 boxes I have.

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Lol. You said it would cover the box when it won't and now you are deflecting. Not a big deal either way, just found it hard to believe a Noot auto would be that much.

Based on ebay sales data, my statement was true. If you want to argue a $10-$15 price decrease based on whatever, have at it. I've been a part of a lot of dialogues on here over the years, but this one seems the most trivial. You took up a banner to argue something being worth $80 (or whatever) vs $90. Ok.

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

Well it took until box #20 but I did pull an Ohtani. Going to go stare at this for a while...

That is awesome! Congrats on the amazing pull!

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

Personal, I can't get enough of this stuff! The boxes are finally jumping on eBay. Will likely shelve a sealed case and open the remaining 8 boxes I have.

Sealed cases are going to carry a nice premium by this spring. Wish I was quick enough to have gotten some of them when they were up. Congrats!

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

Personal, I can't get enough of this stuff! The boxes are finally jumping on eBay. Will likely shelve a sealed case and open the remaining 8 boxes I have.

Hell yeah, Jaycob!! I'm so HAPPY for you brother!! Definitely shelve that sealed case, I'll be doing the same too. Hands-down, one of the best products in recent years. I love how so many BO members are hitting awesome cards from this product.

[Trueblue]

Yet a few people still trying so hard to hate the product. Doesn't need to be your favorite product in the world. But it doesn't change the fact that it's a great value and low print run with awesome inserts.

[caulaflour]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Yet a few people still trying so hard to hate the product. Doesn't need to be your favorite product in the world. But it doesn't change the fact that it's a great value and low print run with awesome inserts.

Ok, enough. Who here in the past however many pages of this thread is "hating on" the product? Some people have had breaks that weren't terrific or at least weren't as good as they'd hoped. Some have engaged in the whole "is the relic game used or not, and what's the jargon on the front/back mean" conversation (a waste of time, but not necessarily "hating on"). Others have pointed out that you might not make your money back on a break.

NONE of those things are "hating on" the product, and I haven't seen anyone talking about stickers for days (besides those people who are making snide remarks about the original sticker posters, refusing to let it go). I think you're confusing "hating on" with someone just having an objective and reasonable opinion.

Just because someone doesn't go absolutely bonkers while describing how amazingly wonderful it is doesn't mean that they are "hating on" it. I'm pretty sure almost everyone thinks that, for the money, it's a great rip in comparison to other breaks. And those that don't think that were silenced long, long ago.

Let's just enjoy the cardboard and not worry about it if people have varied reactions to this product. It's ok for people to think it's different levels of good.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by caulaflour

Ok, enough. Who here in the past however many pages of this thread is "hating on" the product? Some people have had breaks that weren't terrific or at least weren't as good as they'd hoped. Some have engaged in the whole "is the relic game used or not, and what's the jargon on the front/back mean" conversation (a waste of time, but not necessarily "hating on"). Others have pointed out that you might not make your money back on a break.

NONE of those things are "hating on" the product, and I haven't seen anyone talking about stickers for days. I think you're confusing "hating on" with someone just having an objective and reasonable opinion.

Just because someone doesn't go absolutely bonkers while describing how amazingly wonderful it is doesn't mean that they are "hating on" it. I'm pretty sure almost everyone thinks that, for the money, it's a great rip in comparison to other breaks. And those that don't think that were silenced long, long ago.

Let's just enjoy the cardboard and not worry about it if people have varied reactions to this product. It's ok for people to think it's different levels of good.

I would say that knocking this product for the characteristic that literally 90% of every other set has, is hating. I applaud you for your enthusiasm, but there's no need to get worked up.

[caulaflour]

My enthusiasm is for great products like this and for cardboard camaraderie.

My enthusiasm is dampened when the commentary gets personal and takes shots - whether direct or subtle - at others just for having opinions about cards.

...and, again: I'm not seeing a whole lot of people "knocking" the product. Saying you didn't get what you expected or hoped for - or that it wasn't as good as other breaks - is not "knocking" it. I haven't been seeing a lot of anything else that is suggesting this product is bad.

Originally Posted by Trueblue

I would say that knocking this product for the characteristic that literally 90% of every other set has, is hating. I applaud you for your enthusiasm, but there's no need to get worked up.