2025 Topps Series 1 Too Early To Talk About It?? - Page 50

Hollywood42 · 02-21-2025, 11:51 AM

Meijer exclusive Tinsel has been added to the parallel guide, quoted below

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OhioLawyerF5 · 02-21-2025, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

yeah but good luck trying to search for any specific parallels you’re looking for on ebay, moving forward. it was already getting tough with various foil boards/holos/cracked ices, and pink/magenta/fuschia, etc. I don’t even know what all these new patterns are yet, and most average joes pulling and listing them are gonna call them all kinds of things. It’s just going to be a giant morass on ebay at this point

Just makes the hunt that much more fun! Finding rare cards is a big part of the thrill for me. Finding a rare parallel that slipped through the cracks because a seller mislabeled it is a good day.

bounty37h · 02-21-2025, 02:41 PM

I bought a jumbo box, the first release of flagship is always a fun time for me each year. I have been busy this year and didn't get to open it on release day. I started in on it last night, opened 6 packs and 2 of my "hits' were both Pete Armstrong Crow relic cards. I was too pissed off to open rest yet, I better have a good autograph (and not Pete Armstrong).

Stech36 · 02-21-2025, 07:09 PM

First box of my second jumbo case. It was worth the wait!

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bub838 · 02-21-2025, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

First box of my second jumbo case. It was worth the wait!

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congrats! nice card!

zworykin · 02-21-2025, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

First box of my second jumbo case. It was worth the wait!

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That's crazy. They're putting SGC slabbed cards in jumbo packs now?!?!

ThoseBackPages · 02-21-2025, 07:59 PM

thats a great looking ball card!

Stech36 · 02-21-2025, 08:21 PM

The rest of the case was pretty blah, but I don’t care at all! One of my all time favorite hits

Funkster · 02-21-2025, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

First box of my second jumbo case. It was worth the wait!

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Hot damn, and pirates.

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rj.cataldo · 02-21-2025, 09:25 PM

Amazing card. These 1990 topps autos are beautiful.

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JWBlue · 02-21-2025, 09:44 PM

This is not hyperbole.

Bonds probably has one of the nicest autos in baseball. Ironic.

jdandns · 02-22-2025, 03:47 AM

I first saw Barry play in person at Dodger Stadium in fall 1990, when that card design was current on the shelf. He didn't homer, but Bonilla did, and the Pirates won. Happy to say the next (and final) 3-4 games I saw Bonds play in for the Giants, the Dodgers won them all.

The Bonds Pirates autographs in this set are objectively spectacular, showing him when pure talent alone made him the best in the game. Congrats to those who get them. All the Bonds '90 autos together are averaging about $1,750 from the first 20 or so Ebay sales, all raw, of course. How many of these did Barry sign in total? That's how many of that particular 2k lottery ticket Topps put into this product.

Topps posted the Larry David auto superfractor just sold for 10 grand.

base set · 02-22-2025, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrominator

Not sure if this has been discussed already...

anyone get one of these yet:

https://www.topps.com/products/hobby-bundle

Nice to see a return of a sorta set specific binder. Not sure I would want 2 separate binders for S1 & S2 but maybe that will change. Topps made set binders like this in the 2010s.

I am more interested (to know things) about those Fanatics branded 9 pocket pages. Anyone know if they tapped BCW or Ultra•Pro for these?

If they are just rebranded UP “Platinums” that will be great. If they are BCW retail cheapies that would not surprise me.

queonda · 02-22-2025, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by base set

Nice to see a return of a sorta set specific binder. Not sure I would want 2 separate binders for S1 & S2 but maybe that will change. Topps made set binders like this in the 2010s.

I am more interested (to know things) about those Fanatics branded 9 pocket pages. Anyone know if they tapped BCW or Ultra•Pro for these?

If they are just rebranded UP “Platinums” that will be great. If they are BCW retail cheapies that would not surprise me.

I think I saw LaserWeld in the description, so I assume they are decent BCW.

I almost went for one of these binders because I love filling pages, but decided I don’t like the art that much.

Gidtheson · 02-23-2025, 01:36 AM

I noticed on the back of the 1990 Game Used Relic cards, the guarantee on the back has become very specific.
I applaud Topps on this effort, as previous language has left a lot up for debate.

1990 Relic "Game Used"

This differs from the "player worn" text, which has also been expanded.

ATeamHasNoName · 02-23-2025, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DarcyWinston

On the opposite end of the spectrum, per @toppsbb, there are only 9 of each of the 25 big hurt variations. So any Frank Thomas fans should jump on any of these if they ever show up.

Are these exclusive to hobby? I can’t seem to find much info on them.

smanzari · 02-23-2025, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by base set

Nice to see a return of a sorta set specific binder. Not sure I would want 2 separate binders for S1 & S2 but maybe that will change. Topps made set binders like this in the 2010s.

I am more interested (to know things) about those Fanatics branded 9 pocket pages. Anyone know if they tapped BCW or Ultra•Pro for these?

If they are just rebranded UP “Platinums” that will be great. If they are BCW retail cheapies that would not surprise me.

Fanatics uses the same factory as BCW (so "short" penny sleeves (compared to CBG/UP) and slightly lower quality pages, etc)

spmgeaux · 02-23-2025, 11:13 AM

Below are my hits from 2 hobby and 2 jumbo, preordered from Topps. Shouldn’t complain considering my jumbos provided a HOF auto (/50) and a 2 time MVP auto, while one hobby contained an auto (of someone I’ve heard of!) and the other an Acuna Relic #ed to 10. But, as many others here have said, the tough pill to swallow is the lack of traditional numbered parallels. 3 golds total in 2 hobby/2 Jumbo is nuts. Pulled the one team logo, one each of purple/gold/orange foil, plus a couple out of the silver packs.

clsports · 02-23-2025, 11:28 AM

I am not one to complain usually, but I bought 2 Hobby boxes from Topps as I usually do with Series 1 and Update. I will open one for fun and keep one sealed.

The one I opened has to be up there with the worst box I have ever opened: best card was a Wyatt Langford relic which is maybe a $4 card.

I did get a base Crews and Wood to make up for it . . .

Funkster · 02-23-2025, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by clsports

I am not one to complain usually, but I bought 2 Hobby boxes from Topps as I usually do with Series 1 and Update. I will open one for fun and keep one sealed.

The one I opened has to be up there with the worst box I have ever opened: best card was a Wyatt Langford relic which is maybe a $4 card.

I did get a base Crews and Wood to make up for it . . .

I mean, not particularly surprising. 2023 hobby boxes of flagship may have been among the worst i have ever seen. I think i opened three or four and the value out of them probably equaled the price of one. Even though 23 had some great names in it, they were brutal.

fulltritty · 02-23-2025, 02:02 PM

I just my set put away in binders that I ordered off E-bay and this is one of my favorite designed years after seeing them in person. The front colors really look nicer being a foil-type and I love how the stat cards have the head shot of the player on back too.

fabiani12333 · 02-23-2025, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gidtheson

I noticed on the back of the 1990 Game Used Relic cards, the guarantee on the back has become very specific.
I applaud Topps on this effort, as previous language has left a lot up for debate.

Yes, props to them for that. But I think it means it can still be from a spring training game, though.

fabiani12333 · 02-23-2025, 02:17 PM

I have a regular 1990 auto and the 1/1 platinum version, and I almost can't tell the difference -- it's a letdown. The main difference is one cost a lot more than the other.

Centauri3 · 02-23-2025, 02:43 PM

Allow me to vent: these parallels are too similar, and the eBay listings are all over the place. Could they not put some kind of clear identifier on the cards?

StlBen · 02-23-2025, 03:03 PM

Bought 2 Hobby boxes to open last night.
Box 1 was junk, best card Realmuto 1990 Bat Relic /150
Box 2 was awesome: Larkin 1990 auto, Ohtani Pink Foil Greatest Hits, RBI Leaders Acetate (Ohtani!) /10!!!

02-21-2025, 02:41 PM	#1228
bounty37h Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,438	I bought a jumbo box, the first release of flagship is always a fun time for me each year. I have been busy this year and didn't get to open it on release day. I started in on it last night, opened 6 packs and 2 of my "hits' were both Pete Armstrong Crow relic cards. I was too pissed off to open rest yet, I better have a good autograph (and not Pete Armstrong). __________________ Looking for UNC and Reds cards/autos/memorabilia. Go Heels Go Reds

02-21-2025, 07:59 PM	#1232
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,500 ThoseBackPages	thats a great looking ball card! __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

02-21-2025, 09:25 PM	#1235
rj.cataldo Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,136 fattyc02	Amazing card. These 1990 topps autos are beautiful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @johnnykilroycards

02-21-2025, 09:44 PM	#1236
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,960	This is not hyperbole. Bonds probably has one of the nicest autos in baseball. Ironic. __________________ Hobby favorites : Redemptions, Black /1 cards, Baseball : Topps flagship

02-22-2025, 03:47 AM	#1237
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,580	I first saw Barry play in person at Dodger Stadium in fall 1990, when that card design was current on the shelf. He didn't homer, but Bonilla did, and the Pirates won. Happy to say the next (and final) 3-4 games I saw Bonds play in for the Giants, the Dodgers won them all. The Bonds Pirates autographs in this set are objectively spectacular, showing him when pure talent alone made him the best in the game. Congrats to those who get them. All the Bonds '90 autos together are averaging about $1,750 from the first 20 or so Ebay sales, all raw, of course. How many of these did Barry sign in total? That's how many of that particular 2k lottery ticket Topps put into this product. Topps posted the Larry David auto superfractor just sold for 10 grand. __________________ Every kind of disco.

02-21-2025, 07:09 PM	#1229
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,569 Stech36	First box of my second jumbo case. It was worth the wait! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-21-2025, 08:21 PM	#1233
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,569 Stech36	The rest of the case was pretty blah, but I don’t care at all! One of my all time favorite hits

02-23-2025, 01:36 AM	#1240
Gidtheson Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 643 arenatradingcards ArenaTradingCards	Game Used Relic Language I noticed on the back of the 1990 Game Used Relic cards, the guarantee on the back has become very specific. I applaud Topps on this effort, as previous language has left a lot up for debate. 1990 Relic "Game Used" This differs from the "player worn" text, which has also been expanded.

02-23-2025, 11:13 AM	#1243
spmgeaux Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 865	Below are my hits from 2 hobby and 2 jumbo, preordered from Topps. Shouldn’t complain considering my jumbos provided a HOF auto (/50) and a 2 time MVP auto, while one hobby contained an auto (of someone I’ve heard of!) and the other an Acuna Relic #ed to 10. But, as many others here have said, the tough pill to swallow is the lack of traditional numbered parallels. 3 golds total in 2 hobby/2 Jumbo is nuts. Pulled the one team logo, one each of purple/gold/orange foil, plus a couple out of the silver packs.

02-23-2025, 11:28 AM	#1244
clsports Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 650 CLSPORTS	I am not one to complain usually, but I bought 2 Hobby boxes from Topps as I usually do with Series 1 and Update. I will open one for fun and keep one sealed. The one I opened has to be up there with the worst box I have ever opened: best card was a Wyatt Langford relic which is maybe a $4 card. I did get a base Crews and Wood to make up for it . . .

02-23-2025, 02:02 PM	#1246
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,011	I just my set put away in binders that I ordered off E-bay and this is one of my favorite designed years after seeing them in person. The front colors really look nicer being a foil-type and I love how the stat cards have the head shot of the player on back too.

02-23-2025, 02:17 PM	#1248
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12,628	I have a regular 1990 auto and the 1/1 platinum version, and I almost can't tell the difference -- it's a letdown. The main difference is one cost a lot more than the other.

02-23-2025, 02:43 PM	#1249
Centauri3 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 280 b-mor	Allow me to vent: these parallels are too similar, and the eBay listings are all over the place. Could they not put some kind of clear identifier on the cards?

02-23-2025, 03:03 PM	#1250
StlBen Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,124 Stl_tophits	Bought 2 Hobby boxes to open last night. Box 1 was junk, best card Realmuto 1990 Bat Relic /150 Box 2 was awesome: Larkin 1990 auto, Ohtani Pink Foil Greatest Hits, RBI Leaders Acetate (Ohtani!) /10!!!