Topps Living Set - Page 20

Ferg1945 · 03-24-2018, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lzylghtn

how many bundles do everyone think were sold for cards 1-3?

2200??

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Originally Posted by mlbfan10

700-1000 is my guess

I can't imagine 2000+ Panik and Castellanos being sold.

I'd guess 3300 bundles with 300+ Panik and Castellanos being sold individually.

dherm360 · 03-24-2018, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

I can't imagine 2000+ Panik and Castellanos being sold.

I'd guess 3300 bundles with 300+ Panik and Castellanos being sold individually.

This guy gets it

Ferg1945 · 03-24-2018, 04:44 PM

What does everyone think about Checklists cards being included?

I was thinking every 90 cards a Checklist card should be done. Do 1-45 on front 46-90 on the back... or do manager/stadium cards and do all 90 on the back.

No print runs... just 1. Aaron Judge 2. Joe Panik 3. Nicholas Castellanos 4. Rhys Hoskins (RC) 5. Ian Happ 6. Nick Markakis etc

They didn't do checklist cards in 1953... but they did them for Archives. Something like this.... instead of topps... it would say The Living Set

lzylghtn · 03-24-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

What does everyone think about Checklists cards being included?

I was thinking every 90 cards a Checklist card should be done. Do 1-45 on front 46-90 on the back... or do manager/stadium cards and do all 90 on the back.

No print runs... just 1. Aaron Judge 2. Joe Panik 3. Nicholas Castellanos 4. Rhys Hoskins (RC) 5. Ian Happ 6. Nick Markakis etc

They didn't do checklist cards in 1953... but they did them for Archives. Something like this.... instead of topps... it would say The Living Set

I like the idea

gamboooler · 03-24-2018, 05:34 PM

Checklists only if they're included for free. I don't want to have to pay $5 for a checklist just to keep a set going.

dherm360 · 03-24-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gamboooler

Checklists only if they're included for free. I don't want to have to pay $5 for a checklist just to keep a set going.

you know it will not be free

Monty · 03-24-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dherm360

you know it will not be free

They should be given freely to each person who has bought all the cards to the date each checklist card is issued. One checklist card for each set purchased.

SB34C · 03-24-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty

They should be given freely to each person who has bought all the cards to the date each checklist card is issued. One checklist card for each set purchased.

Bingo

Ferg1945 · 03-24-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gamboooler

Checklists only if they're included for free. I don't want to have to pay $5 for a checklist just to keep a set going.

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Originally Posted by dherm360

you know it will not be free

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Originally Posted by Monty

They should be given freely to each person who has bought all the cards to the date each checklist card is issued. One checklist card for each set purchased.

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Originally Posted by SB34C

Bingo

That's why I mentioned Manager/Stadium cards.

#90 Joe Maddon with cards 1-90 on the back

#90 Wrigley Field with cards 1-90 on the back

So it isn't JUST a checklist.

Like 1986 Topps... instead of team checklist... it would be set checklist.

bigsmooth · 03-24-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

What does everyone think about Checklists cards being included?

I was thinking every 90 cards a Checklist card should be done. Do 1-45 on front 46-90 on the back... or do manager/stadium cards and do all 90 on the back.

No print runs... just 1. Aaron Judge 2. Joe Panik 3. Nicholas Castellanos 4. Rhys Hoskins (RC) 5. Ian Happ 6. Nick Markakis etc

They didn't do checklist cards in 1953... but they did them for Archives. Something like this.... instead of topps... it would say The Living Set

I like the checklist idea, especially with a manager or stadium on the front, but I do like the idea of print runs next to the name is they can squeeze it in. I know checklists run short on character space.

Americards · 03-24-2018, 06:31 PM

Jeeves has plenty of time to think about it as card 90 is 29 weeks away

Americards · 03-24-2018, 08:28 PM

Pre sales on new cards down to 5.05
That is some Strategic Marketing!

Ferg1945 · 03-24-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Americards

Jeeves has plenty of time to think about it as card 90 is 29 weeks away

Yep.

Looks like a checklist would be released as the season ends... Oct 3rd release.... if they did it every 90 cards.

It would take 17 years to get all 30 stadiums in LOL ok.. maybe 90 is a bit high. 45 maybe?

Ferg1945 · 03-24-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Americards

Pre sales on new cards down to 5.05
That is some Strategic Marketing!

I don't get it.... as soon as the window is closed... the price will be $9-10 and people will buy. Why sell so freaking low?

Ferg1945 · 03-24-2018, 08:40 PM

WOW....

TwinsJake sold

5 Castellanos @ $19.99per
3 Judge @ $14.99per

Americards · 03-24-2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

I don't get it.... as soon as the window is closed... the price will be $9-10 and people will buy. Why sell so freaking low?

Imagine if no one pre sold any Living Set cards..

Sell 200 cards pre-sell for maybe a $50 profit...
Then sell 8 cards after sold out and profit $50

bigsmooth · 03-24-2018, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

WOW....

TwinsJake sold

5 Castellanos @ $19.99per
3 Judge @ $14.99per

I wonder how many buyers of the Castellanos’ are expecting the error card that will never be printed.

SB34C · 03-24-2018, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Americards

Imagine if no one pre sold any Living Set cards..

Sell 200 cards pre-sell for maybe a $50 profit...
Then sell 8 cards after sold out and profit $50

I don't get the pre-sells. They send them in regular envelopes. One claim of card not received wipes out the profit from 60-75 cards. I used to make a minimal profit on 2016 Topps Now pre-sells. Amazing how many cards got "lost" when there is no tracking. Never have had a package with tracking get lost. I stopped preselling and selling once the window closed. Amazing how much more I made and how many fewer headaches I had.

SB34C · 03-24-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsmooth

I wonder how many buyers of the Castellanos’ are expecting the error card that will never be printed.

Anyone selling cards with the Nick picture can expect eBay claims to be filed.

SB34C · 03-24-2018, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferg1945

I don't get it.... as soon as the window is closed... the price will be $9-10 and people will buy. Why sell so freaking low?

Simply ego driven. Some of these guys like to work for pennies just so they can say they are the big dick of Topps product. I prefer to work less and make more. To each his own.

gamboooler · 03-24-2018, 09:20 PM

I sold thousands of TN cards last year through presales, sent them in photo mailers with stamps, only had 1 say they didn't receive. When I was planning, I built in a cushion expecting 1 out of 50 to disappear.

As far as why they would, you can make a small profit (some people just like the work/hobby aspect of it) and you clear Topps Now Rewards Points for all of these purchases. So even if you're pre-selling at a breakeven or very slight loss during the buying window, it allows you to buy more for discount purposes and earn your coupon codes. And if you ever sell enough, you move up to coveted Platinum status.

Also, if they weren't selling during the buying window at the low price, they wouldn't be buying in such bulk. They basically buy whatever they can presell + what they think they can sell after the window. It's more illogical to buy for $9-10 after having 7 days to buy for $5, but that's the situation.

dherm360 · 03-24-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SB34C

Simply ego driven. Some of these guys like to work for pennies just so they can say they are the big dick of Topps product. I prefer to work less and make more. To each his own.

you sound angry about it

Americards · 03-24-2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gamboooler

I sold thousands of TN cards last year through presales, sent them in photo mailers with stamps, only had 1 say they didn't receive. When I was planning, I built in a cushion expecting 1 out of 50 to disappear.

As far as why they would, you can make a small profit (some people just like the work/hobby aspect of it) and you clear Topps Now Rewards Points for all of these purchases. So even if you're pre-selling at a breakeven or very slight loss during the buying window, it allows you to buy more for discount purposes and earn your coupon codes. And if you ever sell enough, you move up to coveted Platinum status.

Also, if they weren't selling during the buying window at the low price, they wouldn't be buying in such bulk. They basically buy whatever they can presell + what they think they can sell after the window. It's more illogical to buy for $9-10 after having 7 days to buy for $5, but that's the situation.

Once you are platinum, you dont get the coupon codes..

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Ferg1945 · 03-24-2018, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gamboooler

I sold thousands of TN cards last year through presales, sent them in photo mailers with stamps, only had 1 say they didn't receive. When I was planning, I built in a cushion expecting 1 out of 50 to disappear.

As far as why they would, you can make a small profit (some people just like the work/hobby aspect of it) and you clear Topps Now Rewards Points for all of these purchases. So even if you're pre-selling at a breakeven or very slight loss during the buying window, it allows you to buy more for discount purposes and earn your coupon codes. And if you ever sell enough, you move up to coveted Platinum status.

Also, if they weren't selling during the buying window at the low price, they wouldn't be buying in such bulk. They basically buy whatever they can presell + what they think they can sell after the window. It's more illogical to buy for $9-10 after having 7 days to buy for $5, but that's the situation.

But couldn't you just buy 20 of each @$3.75 per... wait for the window to close and immediately sell for $7... and raise to $9-10 or $13 shortly after?

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Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	What does everyone think about Checklists cards being included? I was thinking every 90 cards a Checklist card should be done. Do 1-45 on front 46-90 on the back... or do manager/stadium cards and do all 90 on the back. No print runs... just 1. Aaron Judge 2. Joe Panik 3. Nicholas Castellanos 4. Rhys Hoskins (RC) 5. Ian Happ 6. Nick Markakis etc They didn't do checklist cards in 1953... but they did them for Archives. Something like this.... instead of topps... it would say The Living Set Last edited by Ferg1945; 03-24-2018 at 04:47 PM.

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03-24-2018, 05:34 PM	#480
gamboooler Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,063 gamboooler gamboooler	Checklists only if they're included for free. I don't want to have to pay $5 for a checklist just to keep a set going.

03-24-2018, 06:31 PM	#486
Americards Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 4,758	Jeeves has plenty of time to think about it as card 90 is 29 weeks away

03-24-2018, 08:28 PM	#487
Americards Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 4,758	Pre sales on new cards down to 5.05 That is some Strategic Marketing!

03-24-2018, 08:40 PM	#490
Ferg1945 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 14,720	WOW.... TwinsJake sold 5 Castellanos @ $19.99per 3 Judge @ $14.99per

03-24-2018, 09:20 PM	#496
gamboooler Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,063 gamboooler gamboooler	I sold thousands of TN cards last year through presales, sent them in photo mailers with stamps, only had 1 say they didn't receive. When I was planning, I built in a cushion expecting 1 out of 50 to disappear. As far as why they would, you can make a small profit (some people just like the work/hobby aspect of it) and you clear Topps Now Rewards Points for all of these purchases. So even if you're pre-selling at a breakeven or very slight loss during the buying window, it allows you to buy more for discount purposes and earn your coupon codes. And if you ever sell enough, you move up to coveted Platinum status. Also, if they weren't selling during the buying window at the low price, they wouldn't be buying in such bulk. They basically buy whatever they can presell + what they think they can sell after the window. It's more illogical to buy for $9-10 after having 7 days to buy for $5, but that's the situation.