2024 Topps Chrome Tennis

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

Images of cards for Alcaraz, Shelton, Sabalenka, Rybakina, and Tsipsitas on X. Much better than last year for active players already (not saying much), but still a long ways from being a good checklist. Have to assume they failed to get all the biggies in again.

They secured the hottest active (and young) name in the game (Alcaraz).

That's a huge win.

Sure, it'd be awesome if they added other biggies to the checklist (or had on-card autos), but no checklist is ever perfect.

However, with it being CA's first TC card (and auto), it's a W.

[Jagsfansunshine]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

They secured the hottest active (and young) name in the game (Alcaraz).

That's a huge win.

Sure, it'd be awesome if they added other biggies to the checklist (or had on-card autos), but no checklist is ever perfect.

However, with it being CA's first TC card (and auto), it's a W.

I agree. It looks solid enough of a checklist already. Hoping they throw a few more top 100 in there. Excited!

[Onepocketj]

If there's no Joker/Nadal/Federer/Iga, I'll buy a few singles but won't be breaking any boxes.

[ThatGuyPal]

Iga is in it, minimum the "Patriotic Pride" insert set, I just suck at posting images and not gonna link a competitor but pics are out there, sounds like I saw the same images as X guy but this had Iga too.

Three autos is nice if they have some top names, sticker does suck though, I actually went back and checked 21 to see if it was on-card and had hope lol

[Jagsfansunshine]

Excited, but can't justify a case with the stickers and without a checklist. 2250+ is tough for 3 autos. Maybe some breaks and blasters.

But, if I a ton of money to throw around, i'd be down

[Onepocketj]

Originally Posted by Jagsfansunshine

Excited, but can't justify a case with the stickers and without a checklist. 2250+ is tough for 3 autos. Maybe some breaks and blasters.

But, if I a ton of money to throw around, i'd be down

Well, 36 autos but who's counting

I've sold a bunch on COMC lately. I may cave and pick up a few boxes from Blowout. Haven't ripped anything in a while.

[Jagsfansunshine]

Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Well, 36 autos but who's counting

I've sold a bunch on COMC lately. I may cave and pick up a few boxes from Blowout. Haven't ripped anything in a while.

Holy crap. 36 autos. I was used to the 3-6 per case in the 2021 release. Ok, more interested lol

[Jagsfansunshine]

Do we know if there is a mix of on-card or is everything sticker?

[Jagsfansunshine]

Picked up 3 hobby boxes for $180/box. Missed out on the $150/box.. I think. Anyways, if anybody knows a cheaper place to grab some -- looking for 1 or 2 more.

[Onepocketj]

Originally Posted by Jagsfansunshine

Picked up 3 hobby boxes for $180/box. Missed out on the $150/box.. I think. Anyways, if anybody knows a cheaper place to grab some -- looking for 1 or 2 more.

Glad you said something. I thought they were $199 everywhere. Just found the ones for $180.

[Jagsfansunshine]

Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Glad you said something. I thought they were $199 everywhere. Just found the ones for $180.

I hate buying pre-orders bc of varied wait times and price fluctuation. But, my guess is the price stays or raises based on a stronger checklist and a new format that lends itself towards breaking.

Either way, this is where topps truly finds out how much or little demand there is for tennis.

[eastbayak]

I was really excited for this product.

Expected it to be priced reasonably like 2024 TC Olympics (MSRP at $100 per hobby box).

At $180-$200 per, I’m not really excited for it. Really don’t want to but I might have to skip out on the release. Need to wait on checklist/odds but don’t feel comfortable preordering any right now.

[Jagsfansunshine]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

I was really excited for this product.

Expected it to be priced reasonably like 2024 TC Olympics (MSRP at $100 per hobby box).

At $180-$200 per, I’m not really excited for it. Really don’t want to but I might have to skip out on the release. Need to wait on checklist/odds but don’t feel comfortable preordering any right now.

I hear you. Especially after the 2021 debacle. Wasn't expecting $100 personally, but around $125-150. But I only collect tennis, so this is my one shot. It may very well fluctuate wildly based on checklist.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Jagsfansunshine

I hear you. Especially after the 2021 debacle. Wasn't expecting $100 personally, but around $125-150. But I only collect tennis, so this is my one shot. It may very well fluctuate wildly based on checklist.

Haha, I was expecting something around $120. But with how the last release failed and 2024 TC Olympics releasing at $100 per (for hobby boxes), I became hopeful of a $100 release.

If you only collect tennis, it makes sense. The price isn't absolutely absurd, but because I collect multiple sports (as well as some non-sports), there's just too many other substitutes of better-value.

I agree with you that the price can fluctuate depending on the checklist (if they secretly add some other superstars, demand can potentially push prices higher).

But I've learned from my 2022 TC BB Jumbo case mistake (which, fortunately, I didn't lose much as I preordered very early), but when you preorder, it's best not to assume and only go with what you know. Or if you're willing to gamble and take a risk, prepare to be very disappointed too.

[Jagsfansunshine]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Haha, I was expecting something around $120. But with how the last release failed and 2024 TC Olympics releasing at $100 per (for hobby boxes), I became hopeful of a $100 release.

If you only collect tennis, it makes sense. The price isn't absolutely absurd, but because I collect multiple sports (as well as some non-sports), there's just too many other substitutes of better-value.

I agree with you that the price can fluctuate depending on the checklist (if they secretly add some other superstars, demand can potentially push prices higher).

But I've learned from my 2022 TC BB Jumbo case mistake (which, fortunately, I didn't lose much as I preordered very early), but when you preorder, it's best not to assume and only go with what you know. Or if you're willing to gamble and take a risk, prepare to be very disappointed too.

Yepp. Definately a gamble! A few boxes seems reasonable enough to start with. If it drops in $ and/or the checklist makes my eyes pop, I'll pick up a few more.

[ThatGuyPal]

Still too expensive but to be fair Chrome Tennis does have an extra auto and athletes people care about outside of every four years. Katie Ledecky, a top hit in the product, will be an after though in a few weeks while you'll still see plenty of coverage for a Coco or Novak. I mean Gable Steveson probably would of been a top pull in 2021 if he was in it lol

[TennisCards]

Looks like Medvedev is in this set. I’ve been trying to put together a collection of auto cards for every world number 1, so he’s a big chase for me.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by TennisCards

Looks like Medvedev is in this set. I’ve been trying to put together a collection of auto cards for every world number 1, so he’s a big chase for me.

How do you know this?

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by TennisCards

Looks like Medvedev is in this set. I’ve been trying to put together a collection of auto cards for every world number 1, so he’s a big chase for me.

Nice to meet you, Medvedev

[TennisCards]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

How do you know this?

https://toywiz.com/2024-topps-chrome...ards-per-pack/

His picture’s on the pack, so I assume that means he’s in the set

[TennisCards]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Nice to meet you, Medvedev

Haha how’d you know

[Jagsfansunshine]

Mirra Andreeva supposedly in it too. This is looking better and better. Another 2 boxes for me

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by TennisCards

https://toywiz.com/2024-topps-chrome...ards-per-pack/

His picture’s on the pack, so I assume that means he’s in the set

Thanks for the reference.

I think it's safe to assume but I'm curious to know if he'll have autos.

Non-auto base cards (and parallels) of him would still be nice though.

[Jagsfansunshine]

And sounds like some on-card autos ��. I should've just bought a case smh

[Jagsfansunshine]

Just bought 2 more for 5 total so far.. contemplating a couple more lol