Paul Skenes’ Debut Patch Auto has been pulled

[fabiani12333]

Do average break participant smucks really believe they have a chance at pulling the biggest card in a product?

[ObanMontecristo]

Originally Posted by Mightymango

I am not surprise they haven't revealed the kid, the card or anything

It is literally a winning lottery ticket. Would you want all your neighbors knowing that you won the lotto? The harassment, scams and potential theft are all real concerns.

I am going to speculate they informed Topps directly and now are going through what to do with the card. I would also guess said card is in a safe deposit box until an exchange happens.

This. If it were me or my kid who hit the card, I wouldn’t want to be flooded with all these questions, conspiracy theories, marketing requests, advice, etc.

[TimBuckTwo]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

If the kid's father is a breaker, is it possible the card was pulled a while ago, but only now redeemed? So the father could continue to sell TCU breaks with participants still thinking they had a chance at pulling the Skenes?

Or, is it possible the Skenes redemption code was inputted a while ago, but Topps/Fanatics slow-rolled it to let inventory clear out?

Or, maybe Topps/Fanatics held back the box with the Skenes card and waited until most or all inventory sold out to release it into the wild?

I can go all day with these theories, folks.

Or the case that had the hit was wrapped in red tape a la McFarlane variant cases of yesteryear.

[TimBuckTwo]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Do average break participant smucks really believe they have a chance at pulling the biggest card in a product?

I did. And when it didn't happen, I sighed and said, " I sure hope it goes to an 11 year old kid of a mega breaker" and went on about my day.

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by auctionjmm

Quick Google search answered this. Children do not pay taxes on earnings up to the standard deduction of $14,600. That's a pretty good cushion for the 12 year old.

Well seeing minors can't legally enter into contracts.........

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

it gets the sheep excited during a down week.

Fanatics has been pumping Transcended this week, and thats not a release the sheep really care about, its more for the break addicts.

Excited for what? To stop buying the product?

Sorry, you're going to need a better explanation if you're accusing Topps of lying about the biggest chase card of the product being hit.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Do average break participant smucks really believe they have a chance at pulling the biggest card in a product?

Who knows, but there are plenty of breaker haters that believe that they have no chance of hitting any big cards because they believe that Fanatics hand picks which breakers gets them all.

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

it gets the sheep excited during a down week.

Fanatics has been pumping Transcended this week, and thats not a release the sheep really care about, its more for the break addicts.

So you’re saying there’s a chance Topps says, “Oops, turns out the card wasn’t pulled. Keep ripping!” and then the card will get pulled a second time?

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Excited for what? To stop buying the product?

Sorry, you're going to need a better explanation if you're accusing Topps of lying about the biggest chase card of the product being hit.

to keep buying in general.
to keep them thinking "hey, if an 11 year old can hit that, maybe i can hit something big in my next rip"

people are dumber than you are giving them credit for.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

So you’re saying there’s a chance Topps says, “Oops, turns out the card wasn’t pulled. Keep ripping!” and then the card will get pulled a second time?

that certaily is possible

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

to keep buying in general.
to keep them thinking "hey, if an 11 year old can hit that, maybe i can hit something big in my next rip"

people are dumber than you are giving them credit for.

You're right, I thought you were smarter than this.

Take the tinfoil hat off.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by whitmm

You're right, I thought you were smarter than this.

Take the tinfoil hat off.

make me

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

how so? if it was pulled from a pack, totally normal. we see videos all the time slow rolling redemptions

I've never once recorded myself opening a pack. Neither have 90% of collectors.

Revealing your identity when you pull a 6 figure card is stupid. Especially if it's a kid.

You usually aren't the tin foil hat type, but there is literally no reason to fake this news.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I've never once recorded myself opening a pack. Neither have 90% of collectors.

Revealing your identity when you pull a 6 figure card is stupid. Especially if it's a kid.

You usually aren't the tin foil hat type, but there is literally no reason to fake this news.

I know Fanatics doesn't care (as noted by killing the black parallel), but could you imagine the s*** show that would occur if this was a lie and the card was pulled at a later date?

[crownand]

Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

So you’re saying there’s a chance Topps says, “Oops, turns out the card wasn’t pulled. Keep ripping!” and then the card will get pulled a second time?

Bingo!

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I've never once recorded myself opening a pack. Neither have 90% of collectors.

Revealing your identity when you pull a 6 figure card is stupid. Especially if it's a kid.

You usually aren't the tin foil hat type, but there is literally no reason to fake this news.

you also are not an 11 year old opening a ~$500 box of cards in the LOOK AT ME internet age.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

you also are not an 11 year old opening a ~$500 box of cards in the LOOK AT ME internet age.

That's an extreme take, even for you. Talk about jaded.

Most 11 year olds opening baseball cards aren't recording themselves. You have been fooled by your bubble on the internet. That's not reality for the vast majority of this hobby.

I know dozens of young collectors that aren't even allowed to have phones at 11. There are more kids like that than you want to admit.

[boxbuster7]

99% of people that rip wax these days record it

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

That's an extreme take, even for you. Talk about jaded.

Most 11 year olds opening baseball cards aren't recording themselves. You have been fooled by your bubble on the internet. That's not reality for the vast majority of this hobby.

I know dozens of young collectors that aren't even allowed to have phones at 11. There are more kids like that than you want to admit.

i would also say that most 11 year olds are not opening $500 boxes of cards and if they are, its with their father who should be smart enough to have his phone handy

[RealDocStrange]

Graded a PSA 10 per twitter (x) Topps account


https://x.com/topps/status/188257193...RmPpp88cYOYsGw



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[whitmm]

Originally Posted by RealDocStrange

Graded a PSA 10 per twitter (x) Topps account


https://x.com/topps/status/188257193...RmPpp88cYOYsGw



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That's so weird that Topps took it upon itself to send it off to get graded. /S

Is that enough proof that maybe the card was actually pulled? Or are you adamant about needing to see a picture of an 11-year old holding the card?

[boxbuster7]

if it smells like #$%^...

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by whitmm

That's so weird that Topps took it upon itself to send it off to get graded. /S

Is that enough proof that maybe the card was actually pulled? Or are you adamant about needing to see a picture of an 11-year old holding the card?

Michael could have pulled it out of his safe where it was sitting next to the Topps NOW Olympics Triple Auto

[ScooterD]

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

99% of people that rip wax these days record it

I’m serious - is this true??? I have never recorded myself opening a box, but I’m a little older and possibly behind the times.

Do we think this? Do we know this? Can we prove this?

[boxbuster7]

I really find it funny at all the people defending fanatics here

Like...what is your angle? They've raised the prices and lowered value to all time lows on most cards