Thoughts on bowman chrome retail?

ALBASKETBALL · 10-12-2013, 07:01 AM

I had a itching to rip some bowman chrome. Since no card shops are open at 7:00am, I hit up Wal-mart. All they had was 2 value packs so I scooped them up. I ended up hitting a Joan Gregorio yellow refractor /10, Roberto Osuna Auto Redemption and a Jurickson Profar Green Refractor Rookie card. Not to shabby for retail.

With the draw of the yellow refractors and auto's of Puig/Myers/Olt/Gattis/Profar/Ryu, it seems like retail isn't to bad of an option this year. What are people's thoughts and results of ripping retail?

shrevecity · 10-12-2013, 07:19 AM

I rip alot of retail and have pulled nothing of note in about 5 boxes of Bowman Chrome. Up until the chrome releases topps blasters have been great this year

On a side not I have busted 3 blasters of Prizm and pulled 2 autos #/25 and several other decent parallels

hairysasquatch · 10-12-2013, 07:21 AM

OP quit while you're ahead! It's like doubling your money at the casino on a given day.

tom505 · 10-12-2013, 07:25 AM

It's always seemed to me that Topps likes to "front load" their retail stuff, meaning the first couple shipments or whatever.

nadeauman33 · 10-12-2013, 07:30 AM

Well I've not busted any Hobby, but have busted 3 blasters from Walmart. 1 was absolute crap!!! However the second had a cron blue min /250 and a base auto of Rafeal Montero. The 3rd was an all x-fractor box with a yellow 4/10 dustin geiger and a base auto of Andre Reinzo. I personally think that there are decent case hit's in blasters, but odd's are against you.

ALBASKETBALL · 10-12-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tom505

It's always seemed to me that Topps likes to "front load" their retail stuff, meaning the first couple shipments or whatever.

Interesting thought. Probably not what I wanted to hear because I have a feeling a trip to target today was just booked. Hehe

However, I do realize odds are against me.

shrevecity · 10-12-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tom505

It's always seemed to me that Topps likes to "front load" their retail stuff, meaning the first couple shipments or whatever.

I think we did see that on Platinum football the early boxes were loaded, then when stores got more in they went downhill.

nadeauman33 · 10-12-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ALBASKETBALL

Interesting thought. Probably not what I wanted to hear because I have a feeling a trip to target today was just booked. Hehe

However, I do realize odds are against me.

Im actually going to a walmart about 20 mins away from my normal one and planning on getting another one today.

douglasfir · 10-12-2013, 07:53 AM

It's hard when shopping with the wife to overlook the card rack. I know I will come up empty, but it's so damn convenient and ripping is so much fun. I've been strictly hobby for a month now.

RobbinsDynasty · 10-12-2013, 08:09 AM

When you pull cards like this \/ \/ \/

You can't trash the product.

OriginalWayOut · 10-12-2013, 08:25 AM

Man it would be nice to pull a yellow like that. Nice card.

TarjetasBéisbol · 10-12-2013, 08:29 AM

Wow, now that is a nice card!

DSizzle31 · 10-12-2013, 08:34 AM

I know it's a small sample size but I bought one blaster at Target yesterday and pulled a gold auto of Miguel Andujar so I'm not complaining.

RobbinsDynasty · 10-12-2013, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by OriginalWayOut

Man it would be nice to pull a yellow like that. Nice card.

Thanks. Pulled it & sold it within 24 hours.

OriginalWayOut · 10-12-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RobbinsDynasty

Thanks. Pulled it & sold it within 24 hours.

I can imagine. Do you remember what it was #'d out of?

DSizzle31 · 10-12-2013, 08:44 AM

Looks like it was numbered 9 out of 10. Sold for $370!! Crazy hit!!!

RobbinsDynasty · 10-12-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DSizzle31

I know it's a small sample size but I bought one blaster at Target yesterday and pulled a gold auto of Miguel Andujar so I'm not complaining.

Is that andujar for sale?

RobbinsDynasty · 10-12-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DSizzle31

Looks like it was numbered 9 out of 10. Sold for $370!! Crazy hit!!!

that would be it

DSizzle31 · 10-12-2013, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RobbinsDynasty

Is that andujar for sale?

Hadn't really thought about it but of course if someone offered something good on it. Not really sure on the value.

RobbinsDynasty · 10-12-2013, 08:51 AM

his auto seems to bring the most coin compared to the 3 other Yankee prospect autos

phizeta564 · 10-12-2013, 09:31 AM

I have had better luck with retail than hobby this year. The seven racks have yielded two autos, a couple blues and a gold mini. Thinking of staying retail on this one

auctionjmm · 10-12-2013, 09:49 AM

Retail can be awesome weeks down the road for almost any product. I remember when 2011 Update 8-box retail cases were selling for $200 in February after that year. Spent my tax return on several cases and the code cards alone covered half the cost. This was before Trout blew up (hindsight is 20/20) but wow imagine if I had the patience to hold some of that stuff. Still made money though. Couldn't go wrong at a $100 investment into the cards themselves.

jmscoggin · 10-12-2013, 10:03 AM

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10-12-2013, 07:01 AM	#1
ALBASKETBALL Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,113	Thoughts on bowman chrome retail? I had a itching to rip some bowman chrome. Since no card shops are open at 7:00am, I hit up Wal-mart. All they had was 2 value packs so I scooped them up. I ended up hitting a Joan Gregorio yellow refractor /10, Roberto Osuna Auto Redemption and a Jurickson Profar Green Refractor Rookie card. Not to shabby for retail. With the draw of the yellow refractors and auto's of Puig/Myers/Olt/Gattis/Profar/Ryu, it seems like retail isn't to bad of an option this year. What are people's thoughts and results of ripping retail?

10-12-2013, 07:21 AM	#3
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,246	OP quit while you're ahead! It's like doubling your money at the casino on a given day. __________________ I am going signature-free

10-12-2013, 07:30 AM	#5
nadeauman33 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lenoir, NC Posts: 3,412	Well I've not busted any Hobby, but have busted 3 blasters from Walmart. 1 was absolute crap!!! However the second had a cron blue min /250 and a base auto of Rafeal Montero. The 3rd was an all x-fractor box with a yellow 4/10 dustin geiger and a base auto of Andre Reinzo. I personally think that there are decent case hit's in blasters, but odd's are against you. __________________ I'm an Active Mormon, if you have any questions please ask PC of Hickory Crawdads Bgs 9.5/10 Bowman Chrome Base and non auto SUPERFRACTOR

10-12-2013, 08:34 AM	#13
DSizzle31 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,493 red51931	I know it's a small sample size but I bought one blaster at Target yesterday and pulled a gold auto of Miguel Andujar so I'm not complaining. __________________ "See you around kid.” -Luke Skywalker

10-12-2013, 08:44 AM	#16
DSizzle31 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,493 red51931	Looks like it was numbered 9 out of 10. Sold for $370!! Crazy hit!!! __________________ "See you around kid.” -Luke Skywalker

10-12-2013, 07:19 AM	#2
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	I rip alot of retail and have pulled nothing of note in about 5 boxes of Bowman Chrome. Up until the chrome releases topps blasters have been great this year On a side not I have busted 3 blasters of Prizm and pulled 2 autos #/25 and several other decent parallels

10-12-2013, 07:25 AM	#4
tom505 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 196 alchemist407	It's always seemed to me that Topps likes to "front load" their retail stuff, meaning the first couple shipments or whatever.

10-12-2013, 07:53 AM	#9
douglasfir Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 728	It's hard when shopping with the wife to overlook the card rack. I know I will come up empty, but it's so damn convenient and ripping is so much fun. I've been strictly hobby for a month now.

10-12-2013, 08:09 AM	#10
RobbinsDynasty Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 578	When you pull cards like this \/ \/ \/ You can't trash the product.

10-12-2013, 08:25 AM	#11
OriginalWayOut Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 416	Man it would be nice to pull a yellow like that. Nice card.

10-12-2013, 08:29 AM	#12
TarjetasBéisbol Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 10,898	Wow, now that is a nice card!

10-12-2013, 08:51 AM	#20
RobbinsDynasty Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 578	his auto seems to bring the most coin compared to the 3 other Yankee prospect autos

10-12-2013, 09:31 AM	#21
phizeta564 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Land of the 2 Time Defending World War Champions Posts: 478 phizeta564	I have had better luck with retail than hobby this year. The seven racks have yielded two autos, a couple blues and a gold mini. Thinking of staying retail on this one

10-12-2013, 09:49 AM	#22
auctionjmm Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 10,070 auctionjmm	Retail can be awesome weeks down the road for almost any product. I remember when 2011 Update 8-box retail cases were selling for $200 in February after that year. Spent my tax return on several cases and the code cards alone covered half the cost. This was before Trout blew up (hindsight is 20/20) but wow imagine if I had the patience to hold some of that stuff. Still made money though. Couldn't go wrong at a $100 investment into the cards themselves. __________________ I have finally created a Facebook business page. If you are interested or would be so kind as to like/follow me, please check it out! https://www.facebook.com/Auctionjmm/

10-12-2013, 10:03 AM	#23
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