2014 Topps Star Wars Masterwork Trading Cards - Page 2

Spider-Fan · 08-18-2014, 09:28 PM

So many sets come out in December. They must think trading cards make good stocking stuffers.

kyle1707 · 08-18-2014, 09:39 PM

Ya chrome was great... Can't pass on this...

buckstar · 08-18-2014, 09:59 PM

Oh God. Damn. It.

I've been waiting years for a Star Wars release like this. I'm so broke...

dd316 · 08-18-2014, 10:14 PM

The pen cards are bizarre, but this set sounds awesome! New prop cards, yay!

PalmTree · 08-18-2014, 11:34 PM

Thanks, Topps, for putting Star Wars and Doctor Who sets in the same month.

daviswr7 · 08-18-2014, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmTree

Thanks, Topps, for putting Star Wars and Doctor Who sets in the same month.

Agreed (!) This is a huge problem for me, as I love both, so I'll either have to do a split order on both or go all in on one...

arek · 08-19-2014, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackg1980

Come on, you are comparing 8x10s

Autographs are the main hit of this product, they're listed first in the sell sheet. I'm not a dealer looking to rip and flip, so as a consumer I'm looking at spending $200 on a box and getting 16 base cards and 4 hits.

Here's a potential break:

1. an auto from Mike Quinn or Anthony Forrest or Tim Rose or a puppeteer who was in the movies for about 30 seconds.
2. a USPS postage stamp worth $0.41
3. part of a pen! wow, wonder if it's a bic or pilot?
4. A B&W sketch by Ramos

daviswr7 · 08-19-2014, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by arek

Autographs are the main hit of this product, they're listed first in the sell sheet. I'm not a dealer looking to rip and flip, so as a consumer I'm looking at spending $200 on a box and getting 16 base cards and 4 hits.

Here's a potential break:

1. an auto from Mike Quinn or Anthony Forrest or Tim Rose or a puppeteer who was in the movies for about 30 seconds.
2. a USPS postage stamp worth $0.41
3. part of a pen! wow, wonder if it's a bic or pilot?
4. A B&W sketch by Ramos

This is a very Roy-ish comment. If ya don't like then don't buy it. More for the rest of us.

richo · 08-19-2014, 02:29 AM

So is a case 12 boxes and $2,400? I have said previously prices are getting out of hand on cards.

eddiekyf · 08-19-2014, 02:53 AM

"Every eight-box case will include one silver-framed autograph, seven other on-card autos, eight sketch cards and three Relics..."

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Originally Posted by richo

So is a case 12 boxes and $2,400? I have said previously prices are getting out of hand on cards.

arek · 08-19-2014, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by daviswr7

This is a very Roy-ish comment. If ya don't like then don't buy it. More for the rest of us.

I don't get what you mean by "Roy-ish". My point is, appears to be made on the cheap and if Topps wants to make a high end product then put some premium items in it. Not cut up pens or a stamp which is part of a set you can buy online for $10.

How about relic auto cards? Or a redemption for oversized relics? Perhaps shadowbox cards, those have never been done in a Star Wars set. Take a cue from kenner, an early bird redemption for an episode 7 relic or auto that can be shipped in mid to late 2015. It would take more work on Topps' part but that justifies the higher price-point.

richo · 08-19-2014, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by eddiekyf

"Every eight-box case will include one silver-framed autograph, seven other on-card autos, eight sketch cards and three Relics..."

Thanks! $1600, still a lot of money around Xmas.

Cujobyte · 08-19-2014, 03:54 AM

You guys crack me up. If you don't like it, then don't buy it!! Simple as that really. I dislike a lot of what Topps does, but quite honestly Chrome and ROTJ were two of my fav' sets of the last 5 yrs in regards to SW. This sounds like it'll be a gamble, but buying card boxes instead of singles is always a gamble. It's part of the fun.

Qexit · 08-19-2014, 05:07 AM

Will this be another limited edition product only available from the Topps site like RotJ 3D ?

richo · 08-19-2014, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Qexit

Will this be another limited edition product only available from the Topps site like RotJ 3D ?

I think the big online sites like blowout will have this.

richo · 08-19-2014, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cujobyte

You guys crack me up. If you don't like it, then don't buy it!! Simple as that really. I dislike a lot of what Topps does, but quite honestly Chrome and ROTJ were two of my fav' sets of the last 5 yrs in regards to SW. This sounds like it'll be a gamble, but buying card boxes instead of singles is always a gamble. It's part of the fun.

I don't think everybody was saying they don't like it. I think elements look great, but I think some discussion on cost and value is merited, or else it just becomes an exchange of bland platitudes.

Jedi1823 · 08-19-2014, 06:19 AM

Holy crap, that is awesome.

Jackg1980 · 08-19-2014, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arek

Autographs are the main hit of this product, they're listed first in the sell sheet. I'm not a dealer looking to rip and flip, so as a consumer I'm looking at spending $200 on a box and getting 16 base cards and 4 hits.

Here's a potential break:

1. an auto from Mike Quinn or Anthony Forrest or Tim Rose or a puppeteer who was in the movies for about 30 seconds.
2. a USPS postage stamp worth $0.41
3. part of a pen! wow, wonder if it's a bic or pilot?
4. A B&W sketch by Ramos

What's funny is that with even your worse break scenario I still see 150$-200$. This base and base parallels should sell nicely with this set. Also their should be a plate every case - 2 cases, with this product being limited.

I am wondering what the acetate /25 look like.

Bryanjs14 · 08-19-2014, 08:51 AM

Also keep in mind $200 is msrp, if you have a good relationship with any dealers/distributors you won't be paying $200 a box

Tim · 08-19-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackg1980

What's funny is that with even your worse break scenario I still see 150$-200$. This base and base parallels should sell nicely with this set. Also their should be a plate every case - 2 cases, with this product being limited.

It cracks me up seeing the extremes on both sides.

justice41 · 08-19-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by daviswr7

This is a very Roy-ish comment. If ya don't like then don't buy it. More for the rest of us.

Heyyyy I resemble that remark..

richo · 08-19-2014, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryanjs14

Also keep in mind $200 is msrp, if you have a good relationship with any dealers/distributors you won't be paying $200 a box

$195? lol.

Bryanjs14 · 08-19-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by richo

$195? lol.

Like I said, if you have a GOOD relationship with them, it won't be anywhere near that.

edhou1 · 08-19-2014, 11:10 AM

All the price complaining is kind of funny. How is this any less value than buying a $50-70 box with 1 common sketch card and nothing else, or a $110-130 Chrome box with 1-2 OK hits?
The entry point is higher on this but the resale value should also be higher.

Ty Hope · 08-19-2014, 11:27 AM

I think many (myself included) who have been waiting for something high-end like this, wanted to see innovation. Something new and exciting. Does anyone see that here? Really? The fact that its a gamble doesn't bother me. It's more, what can you really pull that we haven't already seen? I expected more imagination.

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dd316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 10,096 dd316	The pen cards are bizarre, but this set sounds awesome! New prop cards, yay! __________________ www.MostWantedTradingCards.com

08-18-2014, 09:28 PM	#26
Spider-Fan Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,481	So many sets come out in December. They must think trading cards make good stocking stuffers.

08-18-2014, 09:39 PM	#27
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,686	Ya chrome was great... Can't pass on this...

08-18-2014, 09:59 PM	#28
buckstar Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 591	Oh God. Damn. It. I've been waiting years for a Star Wars release like this. I'm so broke...

08-18-2014, 11:34 PM	#30
PalmTree Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The 808 State Posts: 164 HawaiianLion	Thanks, Topps, for putting Star Wars and Doctor Who sets in the same month.

08-19-2014, 02:29 AM	#34
richo Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,236	So is a case 12 boxes and $2,400? I have said previously prices are getting out of hand on cards.

08-19-2014, 03:54 AM	#38
Cujobyte Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 6,654 Cujobyte29	You guys crack me up. If you don't like it, then don't buy it!! Simple as that really. I dislike a lot of what Topps does, but quite honestly Chrome and ROTJ were two of my fav' sets of the last 5 yrs in regards to SW. This sounds like it'll be a gamble, but buying card boxes instead of singles is always a gamble. It's part of the fun.

08-19-2014, 05:07 AM	#39
Qexit Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 407 kayefselect	Will this be another limited edition product only available from the Topps site like RotJ 3D ?

08-19-2014, 06:19 AM	#42
Jedi1823 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 2,000	Holy crap, that is awesome.

08-19-2014, 08:51 AM	#44
Bryanjs14 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 6,688 Pop-nyc Bryanjs14	Also keep in mind $200 is msrp, if you have a good relationship with any dealers/distributors you won't be paying $200 a box

08-19-2014, 11:10 AM	#49
edhou1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edgewater, NJ Posts: 2,533	All the price complaining is kind of funny. How is this any less value than buying a $50-70 box with 1 common sketch card and nothing else, or a $110-130 Chrome box with 1-2 OK hits? The entry point is higher on this but the resale value should also be higher.

08-19-2014, 11:27 AM	#50
Ty Hope Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,870	I think many (myself included) who have been waiting for something high-end like this, wanted to see innovation. Something new and exciting. Does anyone see that here? Really? The fact that its a gamble doesn't bother me. It's more, what can you really pull that we haven't already seen? I expected more imagination.