2024 Topps Shohei Ohtani 50/50 - Page 10

ThoseBackPages · 09-30-2024, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by crownand

What the heck is going on guys?

TenX!

estebahn73 · 09-30-2024, 07:54 PM

They are still available because waaaaaaay too many boxes are produced. Just numbered cards alone there are about 500 each for 100 cards set. Then there are regular refractors and autos and assuming these are 1 per box as stated we are talking about close to at least 50k to 100k boxes!!!! That’s equivalent of almost 4200 cases or 8100+ cases. Topps is trying to milk this and over-produced.

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kyle1707 · 09-30-2024, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by estebahn73

They are still available because waaaaaaay too many boxes are produced. Just numbered cards alone there are about 500 each for 100 cards set. Then there are regular refractors and autos and assuming these are 1 per box as stated we are talking about close to at least 50k to 100k boxes!!!! That’s equivalent of almost 4200 cases or 8100+ cases. Topps is trying to milk this and over-produced.

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Well people will buy anything

Every since the world wide pandemic

There’s not a vaccine for FOMO

KhalDrogo · 09-30-2024, 08:21 PM

Why is there still a line to get onto the website? Does Rubin not have the money to be able to afford larger servers?

golakers32 · 09-30-2024, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Why is there still a line to get onto the website? Does Rubin not have the money to be able to afford larger servers?

Gotta pay for that Hampton's white party he throws every summer.

Qubits · 09-30-2024, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Why is there still a line to get onto the website? Does Rubin not have the money to be able to afford larger servers?

I'm gonna pop on my tinfoil hat for a sec - what if there is no line and its just programmed to delay you getting on for a random amount of time to create the illusion of demand?

sportscardz · 09-30-2024, 08:40 PM

Out of stock.

gunnerpei · 09-30-2024, 08:44 PM

Sold out.

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KhalDrogo · 09-30-2024, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Qubits

I'm gonna pop on my tinfoil hat for a sec - what if there is no line and its just programmed to delay you getting on for a random amount of time to create the illusion of demand?

It’s not that far fetched. I’m supposed to believe that the website can’t keep up with traffic more than 9 hours after the release? Yeah right.

Qubits · 09-30-2024, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

It’s not that far fetched. I’m supposed to believe that the website can’t keep up with traffic more than 9 hours after the release? Yeah right.

Hell, last night when I read about the set being released today at like 10pm I went to topps.com and got that stupid waiting room nonsense. No shot they had insane traffic at 10pm the day before the big release.

bub838 · 09-30-2024, 09:42 PM

Over/under 150k boxes?

1989FF · 09-30-2024, 10:00 PM

Site is allowing me to buy.

aschade · 09-30-2024, 10:03 PM

Packs still available. Limit 100 per cart

golakers32 · 09-30-2024, 10:05 PM

I hope all the buyers are happy to help paying for Rubin's White Party in the Hamptons next summer!

Rage · 09-30-2024, 10:12 PM

Got 4 packs at least they won't be weighed like ebay

anusinha · 09-30-2024, 10:13 PM

in theory they could make an unlimited amount of loose packs since theres no guarantees in any one pack.

PuddleMonkey · 09-30-2024, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Why is there still a line to get onto the website? Does Rubin not have the money to be able to afford larger servers?

Manufactured FOMO.

BRob1 · 10-01-2024, 12:33 AM

When something sells out instantly we complain, when something sells out in a day we complain. Meanwhile every time something sells out instantly topps realizes they left money on the table.

The same way retail is no longer priced so that the first guy there drops $2k clearing the shelf, topps is perfectly fine with these selling out in a day vs pricing them at $99 and having them sell out in seconds.

The tighter queue is a direct response to bots crashing the site every time something good drops. The tipping point was UEFA dynasty, after that the queue went in severely limiting the number of people to the site. Yes they could relax it off peak hours, but it was a response to bot traffic taking the site down constantly.

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K111 · 10-01-2024, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Why is there still a line to get onto the website? Does Rubin not have the money to be able to afford larger servers?

It's a gimmick, at 5:45 am there is still a "line" to get in, makes you think you are lucky to have a chance to buy this product

crownand · 10-01-2024, 06:31 AM

Topps GOTCHA. It’s here!! Be on alert now for their favorite new product line.

Triple B · 10-01-2024, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by golakers32

I hope all the buyers are happy to help paying for Rubin's White Party in the Hamptons next summer!

Freak Off? Wait...wrong guy.

The Accountant · 10-01-2024, 07:07 AM

Anyone who bought this will be fine and probably make some good moola. The main stopper for me was the 3 month holdout

Tim · 10-01-2024, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

Anyone who bought this will be fine and probably make some good moola. The main stopper for me was the 3 month holdout

Completely agree. This was a no brainer purchase other than the long delay... I still grabbed 10.

BoSoxFan1999 · 10-01-2024, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

Anyone who bought this will be fine and probably make some good moola. The main stopper for me was the 3 month holdout

I've seen presells of boxes go for over $400 on Feebay already. lmao
But all over at least $300 right now.

fabiani12333 · 10-01-2024, 07:43 AM

This isn't going to have only one parallel or SSP per box. Those are the bare minimum. Topps is going to have a few surprises to make buyers happy. They knew it was probably going sell well by only advertising the 1/1 patches. The better it sold, the more they would add to it. The 3-month lead time will give them time to make adjustments and add some more value to the product.

Ohtani doesn't want Topps making garbage of him -- this will be a quality product.

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The Accountant Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12,984	Anyone who bought this will be fine and probably make some good moola. The main stopper for me was the 3 month holdout __________________ Buying: Cole Hamels 1/1s

09-30-2024, 07:54 PM	#227
estebahn73 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,023 estebahn73	They are still available because waaaaaaay too many boxes are produced. Just numbered cards alone there are about 500 each for 100 cards set. Then there are regular refractors and autos and assuming these are 1 per box as stated we are talking about close to at least 50k to 100k boxes!!!! That’s equivalent of almost 4200 cases or 8100+ cases. Topps is trying to milk this and over-produced. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-30-2024, 08:40 PM	#232
sportscardz Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 18 sports.cardz sports_cardz	Out of stock.

09-30-2024, 08:44 PM	#233
gunnerpei Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: SoCal Posts: 480	Sold out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-30-2024, 09:42 PM	#236
bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 5,164	Over/under 150k boxes?

09-30-2024, 10:00 PM	#237
1989FF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 2,425 ryans_rust	Site is allowing me to buy.

09-30-2024, 10:03 PM	#238
aschade Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,596 aschade	Packs still available. Limit 100 per cart

09-30-2024, 10:05 PM	#239
golakers32 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 326	I hope all the buyers are happy to help paying for Rubin's White Party in the Hamptons next summer!

09-30-2024, 10:13 PM	#241
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,777	in theory they could make an unlimited amount of loose packs since theres no guarantees in any one pack.

10-01-2024, 12:33 AM	#243
BRob1 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 7,116	When something sells out instantly we complain, when something sells out in a day we complain. Meanwhile every time something sells out instantly topps realizes they left money on the table. The same way retail is no longer priced so that the first guy there drops $2k clearing the shelf, topps is perfectly fine with these selling out in a day vs pricing them at $99 and having them sell out in seconds. The tighter queue is a direct response to bots crashing the site every time something good drops. The tipping point was UEFA dynasty, after that the queue went in severely limiting the number of people to the site. Yes they could relax it off peak hours, but it was a response to bot traffic taking the site down constantly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2024, 06:31 AM	#245
crownand Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 859	Topps GOTCHA. It’s here!! Be on alert now for their favorite new product line.

10-01-2024, 07:43 AM	#250
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12,506	This isn't going to have only one parallel or SSP per box. Those are the bare minimum. Topps is going to have a few surprises to make buyers happy. They knew it was probably going sell well by only advertising the 1/1 patches. The better it sold, the more they would add to it. The 3-month lead time will give them time to make adjustments and add some more value to the product. Ohtani doesn't want Topps making garbage of him -- this will be a quality product.