First Buzz: 2020-21 Topps Merlin Chrome soccer cards - Page 21

Mahomie · 08-30-2021, 07:34 PM

Last batch of recent Merlin pickups:

Snagged a cheap Xavi Simons at a card show this weekend

The Accountant · 08-30-2021, 07:37 PM

I’ve opened about 25 and all had a parallel or more.

I have noticed blasters have dried up significantly. Under 100 listings on eBay, which was up around 400 less than two weeks ago.

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LittleJimmies · 08-31-2021, 11:58 AM

Been meaning to share my favorite pickups here for a while now.

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gomiamigo · 08-31-2021, 04:49 PM

very nice!!

Cpdjoe77 · 08-31-2021, 05:06 PM

Got 2 blasters in the mail today

Moved it enough to find out it was a wizards red, last card I opened…

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LittleJimmies · 08-31-2021, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpdjoe77

Got 2 blasters in the mail today

Moved it enough to find out it was a wizards red, last card I opened…

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Red Wizards for everyone! I paid just a tad more than the equivalent of 2 blasters for mine though.

Cpdjoe77 · 08-31-2021, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

Red Wizards for everyone! I paid just a tad more than the equivalent of 2 blasters for mine though.

Oh damn is that Messi a red? Either one is super nice! Him or son

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The Accountant · 08-31-2021, 06:42 PM

Those reds are sick!

Mahomie · 09-01-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

Been meaning to share my favorite pickups here for a while now.

Nice, I agree that those reds look most excellent.

Mahomie · 09-01-2021, 04:32 PM

More Merlin mail day! What's crazy is that I've been going HAM on singles recently...and it's still cheaper than ripping wax at current market prices lol.

A couple numbered inserts (Gold Donnarumma/50, Aqua Haaland/199):

And some additional numbered parallels:

cassijon · 09-02-2021, 05:02 PM

My best card from a few spots in a GB

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BRob1 · 09-02-2021, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cassijon

My best card from a few spots in a GB

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nice card, pm me if for sale.

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LittleJimmies · 09-02-2021, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cassijon

My best card from a few spots in a GB

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Sweet card! And nicely centered.

WhiteoutJustin · 09-02-2021, 08:40 PM

Couple nicer pulls here recently.

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kingb22 · 09-04-2021, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BRob1

yeah that is a bad run to get that many w/o a numbered. the pace of these being opened seems to have slowed way down. i have half a dozen saved searches on ebay for certain numbered cards that are barely getting any new listings anymore.

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Just to follow up, the 8 boxes I ordered were 8 for 8 on colored refractors, + 2 autos. so I guess the prior was just bad luck!

The Accountant · 09-04-2021, 03:44 PM

Only 75 blaster box listings on eBay. Dried up really quick. Prices seem to be steady around $50.

Hail2TheVictors · 09-05-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

Only 75 blaster box listings on eBay. Dried up really quick. Prices seem to be steady around $50.

This should be about the time the price starts to jump.

I’ve got about 100 sealed, but would’ve had about 300 if they weren’t so fun to open.

The Accountant · 09-05-2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

This should be about the time the price starts to jump.

I’ve got about 100 sealed, but would’ve had about 300 if they weren’t so fun to open.

Yup, down to around 60ish listings on eBay last I looked.

And I’m in the same boat. Would have over 100 but I opened about 40 of them do hovering around 70. No regrets. Too much fun!

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Hail2TheVictors · 09-05-2021, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

Yup, down to around 60ish listings on eBay last I looked.

And I’m in the same boat. Would have over 100 but I opened about 40 of them do hovering around 70. No regrets. Too much fun!

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Agree completey. No regrets opening what I did. Hit some really sick stuff. One of the funnest products to open, imo, in the last few years.

BRob1 · 09-05-2021, 09:28 PM

Sitting on 50 myself I was lucky enough to pick up at msrp (if i tell myself the 8-10 I opened were the ones i paid secondary price for)… never hit anything big, literally best card was a nicely centered blue shimmer Pulisic.

After that I figured it was better just to leave the rest sealed. I’m sure I have some bangers in there, but I’ve just focused on buying singles.

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OneSickDegen · 09-06-2021, 08:59 AM

I think it's reasonable to expect these blasters to be near $100 each by the end of the year. I'm just curious where that will put the Hobby boxes.

Mahomie · 09-10-2021, 05:16 PM

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Added another one to my Sonny Merlin rainbow:

eastbayak · 09-24-2021, 06:28 PM

Picked up my first soccer single ever. To make things better, it was "free" because I used some profits from a recent F1 sapphire box sale to fund it.

YayNJ · 10-01-2021, 11:21 AM

Just pulled this less than five minutes ago out of a Blaster.

Thought my luck was done for the box with the first pack - pulled a Tyler Adams Aqua #/199 and was burning through the rest of packs and then BAM!

Gin&Juice · 10-01-2021, 12:52 PM

Nice hit. Love Merlin!

08-30-2021, 07:34 PM	#501
Mahomie Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,467	Last batch of recent Merlin pickups: Snagged a cheap Xavi Simons at a card show this weekend __________________ PC: Taylor Heise, Kia Nurse, Trinity Rodman, Grogu, Electric Bill

08-30-2021, 07:37 PM	#502
The Accountant Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12,985	I’ve opened about 25 and all had a parallel or more. I have noticed blasters have dried up significantly. Under 100 listings on eBay, which was up around 400 less than two weeks ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Buying: Cole Hamels 1/1s

08-31-2021, 04:49 PM	#504
gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,972 esmoney gomiamigo	very nice!! __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards

08-31-2021, 06:42 PM	#508
The Accountant Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12,985	Those reds are sick! __________________ Buying: Cole Hamels 1/1s

09-01-2021, 04:32 PM	#510
Mahomie Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,467	More Merlin mail day! What's crazy is that I've been going HAM on singles recently...and it's still cheaper than ripping wax at current market prices lol. A couple numbered inserts (Gold Donnarumma/50, Aqua Haaland/199): And some additional numbered parallels: __________________ PC: Taylor Heise, Kia Nurse, Trinity Rodman, Grogu, Electric Bill

08-31-2021, 11:58 AM	#503
LittleJimmies Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,555	Been meaning to share my favorite pickups here for a while now. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

08-31-2021, 05:06 PM	#505
Cpdjoe77 Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 2,443 Hod554	Got 2 blasters in the mail today Moved it enough to find out it was a wizards red, last card I opened… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-02-2021, 05:02 PM	#511
cassijon Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 661 cassijon_09 cassijon	My best card from a few spots in a GB Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-02-2021, 08:40 PM	#514
WhiteoutJustin Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 668	Couple nicer pulls here recently. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-04-2021, 03:44 PM	#516
The Accountant Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12,985	Only 75 blaster box listings on eBay. Dried up really quick. Prices seem to be steady around $50. __________________ Buying: Cole Hamels 1/1s

09-05-2021, 09:28 PM	#520
BRob1 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 7,116	Sitting on 50 myself I was lucky enough to pick up at msrp (if i tell myself the 8-10 I opened were the ones i paid secondary price for)… never hit anything big, literally best card was a nicely centered blue shimmer Pulisic. After that I figured it was better just to leave the rest sealed. I’m sure I have some bangers in there, but I’ve just focused on buying singles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-06-2021, 08:59 AM	#521
OneSickDegen Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: KCMO -> LV Posts: 1,467	I think it's reasonable to expect these blasters to be near $100 each by the end of the year. I'm just curious where that will put the Hobby boxes.

09-24-2021, 06:28 PM	#523
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,648 eastbayak	Picked up my first soccer single ever. To make things better, it was "free" because I used some profits from a recent F1 sapphire box sale to fund it.

10-01-2021, 11:21 AM	#524
YayNJ Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: London / Oahu Posts: 8,503 hanelcocards	Just pulled this less than five minutes ago out of a Blaster. Thought my luck was done for the box with the first pack - pulled a Tyler Adams Aqua #/199 and was burning through the rest of packs and then BAM! Last edited by YayNJ; 10-01-2021 at 11:24 AM.

10-01-2021, 12:52 PM	#525
Gin&Juice Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 1,164 edelsteind	Nice hit. Love Merlin!