Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer

[34JacktheRipper]

Originally Posted by twoten01

You can retire on 250k?

As a soon-to-be financial planner, I can confirm you cannot retire on 250k. Lol.

[nerdherd020]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

A couple hundred bucks? You mean a couple hundred thousand bucks?

Just curious, what made you wander over here from your Panini threads?

[gmoney328]

Man, the more I look at the artwork on these, Mr. Cartoon is REALLY jumping out to me. With the exception of his Robinson, which depicts, to me at least, more Bo Jackson than Jackie Robinson, his cards have been stellar.

Guess I will add him to the list. Very cool stuff.

[Bigbluesooner]

Originally Posted by Hdpooh34

Update: I backed off the offer of $22,500 for the set of 1-80 to the local trader today and countered at $29,500 and he agreed. Cash. Will be getting in touch with my financial consultant Tuesday to discuss retirement possibilities. It is definitely in the cards now with 3 sets sold and 2 more stashed away. Plus one baller Ichiro from the MoneyBear trade that keeps going up in value daily.

Jesus, is this the real life

[mossoholic]

Originally Posted by Peteybass

I respect your opinion but even a single person 35 and over could spend all their annual interest from their $500K windfall on just medical insurance. People sometimes lose money in the stock market and sure wouldn't want to retire personally counting on selling cards but thats me.

That's why I said if you DON'T need medical insurance. Obviously if you have to pay $1,000 a month for medical insurance that's different. I know plenty of people around my age, early 30s, that if they were given $500k right now they could and would retire.

[nerdherd020]

Originally Posted by gmoney328

Man, the more I look at the artwork on these, Mr. Cartoon is REALLY jumping out to me. With the exception of his Robinson, which depicts, to me at least, more Bo Jackson than Jackie Robinson, his cards have been stellar.

Guess I will add him to the list. Very cool stuff.

His Brett is awesome.

[AlexHunter]

I got an offer for my complete set on OfferUp for $150 million locally but I’m gonna think about it. I’ll be sure to update all of you.


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[katho]

Originally Posted by zbaseball21

This Hdpooh34 guy is a Parody account right?

Dont Know,But,he sure likes to talk about how much money he has!!

[JRX]

Cartoon hasn't done any of the big names yet, his will blow up.

[OneBuck]

Originally Posted by anusinha

Pretty sure the Baller Trout made them run out of One Touches.

I bet they had no idea this would get this popular

The big question I have is whether they plan/are able to react to it or if the delays will continue to get worse.


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[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by 34JacktheRipper

As a soon-to-be financial planner, I can confirm you cannot retire on 250k. Lol.

Isn’t it legit like $1.7 mil now or something insane to love just normal
Middle class retirement?


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[mossoholic]

Originally Posted by twoten01

You can retire on 250k?

Based on what I've seen today, I think a 10 pack of the first 85 cards will be worth $500k by the end of the year. And yes I could for sure retire on an additional $500k in addition to everything else I currently have. Even if I didn't have a penny to my name I could come pretty close to retiring on just $500k.

[gmoney328]

Originally Posted by nerdherd020

His Brett is awesome.

Indeed it is. Also love the Gooden. Clemente is fire too, but not paying for that. It’s only straight from Topps from here on out.

Blake, Beck and now Mr. Cartoon. Those are my top 3. Have cards from a lot of different artists though.

[gmoney328]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

Isn’t it legit like $1.7 mil now or something insane to love just normal
Middle class retirement?


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Of course not. Not if you have a good plan.

[jmboehm33]

Originally Posted by thenightman

Ask the seller for the tracking number.

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

Ask the seller to give you the fedex number of the tracking from topps


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Originally Posted by superdan49

Call his bluff. Ask for the FedEx tracking number.

Originally Posted by SoftMuscle

It looks like he listed this for sale on 5/19 & sold all 8 within a day. I mean why wouldn't he wait to get it in hand at that point? Doesn't seem to add up.

Update: Thanks folks, I did just that -- and reminded him tomorrow was a holiday. Didn't get the Tracking Number, of course, but got this response:

Hi yeah I completely forgot tomorrow was a holiday, also I’d just like to say this isn’t a cancelation in anyway and after talking to some other buyers apparently this is a reoccurring problem with FedEx lately that usually solves itself.
Will update as soon as they come in.
Thanks again



So we'll see what happens. Who knew that buying into this set would come complete with intrigue!

[Peteybass]

Originally Posted by katho

Dont Know,But,he sure likes to talk about how much money he has!!

Pretty sure it has to be.

[AlexHunter]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

Based on what I've seen today, I think a 10 pack of the first 85 cards will be worth $500k by the end of the year. And yes I could for sure retire on an additional $500k in addition to everything else I currently have. Even if I didn't have a penny to my name I could come pretty close to retiring on just $500k.

500k for 20+ years of life????? It would legit be like this.




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[nerdherd020]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

I got an offer for my complete set on OfferUp for $150 million locally but I’m gonna think about it. I’ll be sure to update all of you.


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You’re being low-balled. I got offered $300 million and the buyer didn’t even care to see what I had. I live in the LA area so I can probably find someone with deeper pockets. I’ll be sure to update all of you.

[Silas Barnaby]

Originally Posted by Hdpooh34

Update: I backed off the offer of $22,500 for the set of 1-80 to the local trader today and countered at $29,500 and he agreed. Cash. Will be getting in touch with my financial consultant Tuesday to discuss retirement possibilities. It is definitely in the cards now with 3 sets sold and 2 more stashed away. Plus one baller Ichiro from the MoneyBear trade that keeps going up in value daily.

These posts remind me of letters to Penthouse Forum years ago.

Dear Penthouse Forum,

I always thought the letters you published were made up. But last week two coeds moved in next door and asked me for help with some boxes. I'm just an average guy - 6'2", blond hair, muscular physique, 10"...

[anusinha]

Originally Posted by 34JacktheRipper

As a soon-to-be financial planner, I can confirm you cannot retire on 250k. Lol.

Move to Thailand or something

[mossoholic]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

500k for 20+ years of life????? It would legit be like this.




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I live in an area that is inexpensive. If you live in LA, San Fran, New York, big money places $500k is going to get you nowhere. I live on the $30-$35k a year I make after taxes where I live.

[cj828282]

Originally Posted by Jon_21

What’s the shipping lag for these right now? Is Topps typically 1, 2, 3 weeks behind?

I bought the Trout Ballers on April 30 and just received today. So looking at 3-4 weeks. As the print runs increase it will take longer and longer to receive.

[Archangel1775]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

A couple hundred bucks? You mean a couple hundred thousand bucks?

I thought the argument was pre-sellers not shipping when they get them in hand? Topps is behind back to the Baller Mike Trout. Anyone selling any release prior to that should have them in hand. So the meteoric rise should be limited. Again if you aren't adjusting your for sale prices hourly, you're losing money. It surely isn't $1000s at a time though.

If you're pre-selling on eBay and decide to retract/cancel sales, that's eBay account suicide IF Topps On-line sales are your specialty.

[anusinha]

Originally Posted by AlexHunter

500k for 20+ years of life????? It would legit be like this.




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Its not even 20.... if you're in your 30s its more like 40 years.

So lets say you have the 500k parked in a good dividend paying stock.... youre getting 25k a year to spend, unless you touch the principal. And that's before any taxes.

[SupermanBrandon]

Wait until Cartoon gets his crack at Trout, Griffey, Thomas, Jeter, etc...and then add in PR's soaring. The current prices on his Brett and others will look like peanuts.