First Buzz: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome baseball cards

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

Side note, anyone ever sell Topps NOW codes? I have enough Topps reward points for 5 of the $40 off codes, but I never order Topps Now cards.

I believe they're account locked. Easy way to check that is test on a burner account.

[ctgalloway21]

got 2. would have got more but the day after Chrome Update preorder hurts

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Ok, so case size dropped to 8 from 12 in 2024. Cases this year are 4 autos per case. So an Auto every 2 boxes.

Nice, I’d love for them to ship a sealed case with 2 loose boxes.

[anusinha]

Originally Posted by ctgalloway21

got 2. would have got more but the day after Chrome Update preorder hurts

Topps chrome basketball is next week too

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

Side note, anyone ever sell Topps NOW codes? I have enough Topps reward points for 5 of the $40 off codes, but I never order Topps Now cards.

I’ve bought and sold them in the past. Going rate is usually $5 per 1000 points (or $10 off coupon).

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by anusinha

Topps chrome basketball is next week too

Hot damn, cannot wait for that one.

[Funkster]

Originally Posted by MotorboatJones

Grabbed a 3rd box as well. Looks like sold out for good on presale now

27 minutes is pretty good.

[cbeauch87]

Originally Posted by anusinha

Topps chrome basketball is next week too

I'm sure Bowman Draft is coming shortly too...

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by anusinha

Topps chrome basketball is next week too

Good lord it is

[phil]

Originally Posted by hotcalsun

They'll show in and out for the next 30 minutes or so as a couple of times are put back into circulation for cancelled orders -- whether by Topps or individuals.

Has nothing to do with canceled orders. They do this intentionally rather than make it all available at once.

[sandyfrank]

I don't know how you guys do it, could not get any orders to go through and I tried many many times...I really despise Topps website...

[cbeauch87]

Originally Posted by sandyfrank

I don't know how you guys do it, could not get any orders to go through and I tried many many times...I really despise Topps website...

As soon as it hit 9:00 PDT I started refreshing the page constantly until the box links appeared. Hit add to cart on a box, went to my cart, added two more and checked out. No issues.

[hotcalsun]

Originally Posted by phil

Has some to do with canceled orders. They also release some slowly rather than make it all available at once.

Fixed it for you.

[boxbuster7]

Originally Posted by tyrith

Last year's product is nearly 1k a box and people are surprised that this is 330? You can like the product or dislike the product - I am fairly meh on it in total - but let's be realistic about the economics here. And if was a guaranteed auto in every box they would wind up diluting the auto checklist to the point where the value add of said auto would be minimal, like what happens with TC/TCU, Finest, et al.

last years rookie class was historically good

this years is mid

[seanbros55]

$330 for 80 cards and no guaranteed auto?

I cant believe people...

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by seanbros55

$330 for 80 cards and no guaranteed auto?

I cant believe people...

Agreed.

This is a $80-100 a box product....

[dunquixote1]

Originally Posted by seanbros55

$330 for 80 cards and no guaranteed auto?

I cant believe people...

$330 is a bargain if you look at the going rate on ebay….

And yes, I agree. $330 is crazy but the market says demand still isn’t being met. Blame breakers, those with gambling additions, or people with simply more disposable income than the rest. Doesn’t matter. The market is saying Fanatics can STILL charge more.

I’m not sure when too much so too much. But when you see 2024 Chrome update boxes going for $700+ less than a year after release it certainly seems like we’re still a ways away from an equilibrium.

[boxbuster7]

anybody opening this is going to get what they deserve.

[MotorboatJones]

I enjoy Cosmic Chrome every year. Very fun product

[rwperu34]

Just want to point out that comparing anything to 2024 releases with Skenes in it is apples to oranges.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by MotorboatJones

I enjoy Cosmic Chrome every year. Very fun product

Agreed.

Always a gratifying box break, no matter how you do.

[premium1981]

Originally Posted by rwperu34

Just want to point out that comparing anything to 2024 releases with Skenes in it is apples to oranges.

My prediction (general, not product specific) is that in a short period of time products with Nick Kurtz rookies will be in more demand than products with Paul Skenes rookies. I think he will be a MVP candidate next year.

[Funkster]

Did a checklist come out?


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[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by premium1981

My prediction (general, not product specific) is that in a short period of time products with Nick Kurtz rookies will be in more demand than products with Paul Skenes rookies. I think he will be a MVP candidate next year.

Regardless of how Skenes vs. Kurtz plays out, 2024 has a much deeper rookie card class compared to 2025, with Elly, Caminero, Chourio, Merrill, PCA, Jasson, Yamamoto, Langford, Holliday and an Ohtani Dodger rookie card as a supporting cast.

2025 has Jacob Wilson, Woodie and Drake.

Skenes could be a Cy Young candidate every year that he pitches.

I get that all it takes is one player, but 2024 is a much safer bet.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Regardless of how Skenes vs. Kurtz plays out, 2024 has a much deeper rookie card class compared to 2025, with Elly, Caminero, Chourio, Merrill, PCA, Jasson, Yamamoto, Langford, Holliday and an Ohtani Dodger rookie card as a supporting cast.

2025 has Jacob Wilson, Woodie and Drake.

Skenes could be a Cy Young candidate every year that he pitches.

I get that all it takes is one player, but 2024 is a much safer bet.

A lot of 2025 products have autos of the GOAT hitter (Barry Bonds).

Don't forget the offensive GOAT!