Topps 582 Montgomery Club

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

Obviously this is a secondary option versus any type of auction system. Why the thing this company tried the least is auctions we will probably never know. Didn't Topps only run 2 box auctions and they sold every single box for more than they would have listed them just for sale at anyway? So, selling them with a fixed price for less money and the vast majority of buyers that want them not having a fair chance to buy is a better option? Everything else they have tried they have given a longer trial period too except for the option that is best for them and best for the vast majority of buyers in the long run.

Complaining about my highest tier is the equivalent to people that complain about the Panini auction starting prices. The vast majority are going to have the $500 and $1500 tiers. What is $500 or $1500 in today's hobby? Nothing. $500 doesn't buy you 2 boxes of Bowman's Best today. Monty Club a few years ago was $750. If I remember correctly for that $750 you got less than you do now for $150-$200. People paid $750 then but they won't pay $500 now for more?

There wouldn't be 1500 memberships. It would be 2500. 1000, 1000, and 500. I guess it could be more. I have no clue how many Monty Club members there are now. But with box print runs going down on in demand products I don't know if you could go much higher than 2500.

Acting like memberships would sell out as quickly as the limited boxes have been is pretty ridiculous. 2024 new Montgomery Club memberships were available for $200 for what like 2 full days? Even if it was 1 hour with no checkout issues and advance notice that's an absolute eternity. How many new members do you think there were? Not even close to 2500 that's for sure. Didn't 2024 memberships start very soon after 2023 Bowman Draft Sapphire at the beginning of the year? Everyone saw what those were selling for. How many people looking at that wouldn't think the $200 new Montgomery Club membership would be more than worth it for just 1 single box of 2024 Bowman Draft Sapphire alone? Yet memberships sat for a very long time.

Do these systems help me? Yes. Do they help you? Yes. Do they help almost everyone trying to buy these products? Yes. Just because it helps me doesn't mean it's a bad idea. You really think Topps route of sale for in demand items is better than either of the options I've been proposing for years?

I've never once asked to be part of the "chosen group". All I've asked for years is a fair chance. That's all I want is a fair chance and not the bs that was yesterday with Bowman Chrome Sapphire or the lottery ticket EQL. I'll even gladly take the chance that isn't exactly a completely fair chance like most Panini auctions are now. If you told me I could have a guaranteed order of a few boxes for all these products or take my chances with an auction I'd still choose auctions. Hell, if you told me the 10-12 in demand products per year I could have 1-2 boxes of each FOR FREE I'd still choose auctions.

You seem pretty smart, but I can't believe you don't seem to agree with any of this.

Who cares?

[okumeister]

Originally Posted by bub838

If there was a presale tomorrow then there would have been an email sent out today to announce it to members.

At least for me, the emails have usually been received the night before presale.

[Cowboy85]

Just received my shipping notification for 2024 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Montgomery Club pre-sale box.

[Jmay]

Originally Posted by Cowboy85

Just received my shipping notification for 2024 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Montgomery Club pre-sale box.

Same


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[eastbayak]

same.

[zolar]

Does anyone know when update sapphire is going to be on sale to the public?

[zolar]

Originally Posted by zolar

Does anyone know when update sapphire is going to be on sale to the public?

Never mind found it on blowout 12/10

[cj828282]

Just a label printed. I am sure most of the boxes will not actually ship until Monday to reach us by release day.

[LionsJets1323]

Originally Posted by cj828282

Just a label printed. I am sure most of the boxes will not actually ship until Monday to reach us by release day.

Just checked by FedEx Tracking and they have my package. Said it will be delivered on Sunday. Guess I am ripping Sunday!

[bub838]

Originally Posted by LionsJets1323

Just checked by FedEx Tracking and they have my package. Said it will be delivered on Sunday. Guess I am ripping Sunday!

I got the same thing, but it’s FedEx so they’ll probably get delayed until next week anyways

[cj828282]

Originally Posted by LionsJets1323

Just checked by FedEx Tracking and they have my package. Said it will be delivered on Sunday. Guess I am ripping Sunday!

Dang I am glad to be wrong. That would be an early Christmas present for me!

[Osfan81]

Have they released the checklist for this? For some reason, I remember seeing it when I did the pre-order, but now I can't find the checklist for update chrome sapphire anywhere.

[queonda]

Originally Posted by cj828282

Dang I am glad to be wrong. That would be an early Christmas present for me!

If you open, it could be a lump of coal! But I’ll be in the same boat, estimated delivery is Monday.

[cj828282]

Any one get their TCU Sapphire box in today? Do you plan to open? Would love to see the results. I know it would probably mean taking one for the team. I plan to do that tomorrow when my one box comes in. It will be an early birthday present for me.

[thewild3]

Originally Posted by cj828282

Any one get their TCU Sapphire box in today? Do you plan to open? Would love to see the results. I know it would probably mean taking one for the team. I plan to do that tomorrow when my one box comes in. It will be an early birthday present for me.

Just opened mine and was surprised to get 2 autos.

[dbodbodbo]

Originally Posted by thewild3

Just opened mine and was surprised to get 2 autos.

stickers or on card?

[LionsJets1323]

Originally Posted by thewild3

Just opened mine and was surprised to get 2 autos.

Great box

[bub838]

Originally Posted by dbodbodbo

stickers or on card?

Looks like those are on card. That’s a big win if autos are on card

[cj828282]

Yeah, one move up the ladder for Topps on this release with on card autos!

[ClevelandIC]

If On-Card Autos AND the base are numbered to 199 this is another great product, IMO.

[Archimedes]

Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

If On-Card Autos AND the base are numbered to 199 this is another great product, IMO.

Base are numbered? That’s great!


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[ClevelandIC]

Originally Posted by Archimedes

Base are numbered? That’s great!


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The Base Auto of Imanaga above is serial numbered. I hope that is the standard across the whole checklist.

[Osfan81]

They are on card autos in this. This is the best update sapphire they have done yet I think. These boxes are going to go up crazy high in price quickly. Checklist, when it was out for Montgomery Club, was ridiculously good. With that being said, the QC is god awful on what I got. Centering is very good, but the scratches and the divets are terrible.

[evshingles]

anyone get a monty club pre-sale email for brooklyn collection yet? public sale is wednesday noon...

[Braves420]

Originally Posted by evshingles

anyone get a monty club pre-sale email for brooklyn collection yet? public sale is wednesday noon...

Nothing as of 1:30 West Coast time