First Buzz: 2023 Topps Big League baseball cards

[njsportscardguy]

Originally Posted by vinnieb

$55 per hobby. $3.00 a pack. So much for this being a kid’s product.

Not to beat a dead horse, but as several others have alluded to; $3.00 is certainly, reasonably priced for,...."kids",....in 2023. 30+ years ago, we, kids, were springin' $1/per.

[UCCF]

Hobby Influencers Short Prints? Oh lord, I may vomit.

[Frankp2311]

Originally Posted by BlowoutBuzz

Checklist added >> https://www.blowoutcards.com/wp/wp-c...-Checklist.pdf

So base cards of the top rookies only fall 4 per case in a low end product? Interesting, assuming I am understanding correctly.

[UCCF]

Originally Posted by Frankp2311

So base cards of the top rookies only fall 4 per case in a low end product? Interesting, assuming I am understanding correctly.

That's how I read it. Actual SPs this time around, and not just the "1 in 3 packs" SP that we see in stuff like Heritage.

We'll have to see pack odds to see what the calculations are for how many of the super rare and legendary gold rare cards there actually are.

[FatButcher]

Correct. 4 shots to hit the 4 or 5 best rookies out of 25 cards in the checklist. I suck at math, but I think those aren't great odds. Glad I didn't get tempted to buy this just to have something to rip.

[oldgoldy97]

My kids are disappointed.

[oldgoldy97]

That I buy baseball cards.

[Frankp2311]

Originally Posted by FatButcher

Correct. 4 shots to hit the 4 or 5 best rookies out of 25 cards in the checklist. I suck at math, but I think those aren't great odds. Glad I didn't get tempted to buy this just to have something to rip.

Yea not sure how I feel about that. I like a true SP RC but it’s not like these will sell for $300+ out of this product.

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by UCCF

Hobby Influencers Short Prints? Oh lord, I may vomit.

[zworykin]

Originally Posted by UCCF

Hobby Influencers Short Prints? Oh lord, I may vomit.

That's Hobby Influencer Child Short Prints. So, pictures of them as kids? Even worse.

Come on, Topps. Ask your damn customers what they actually want to see in a product.

[notoriousrmb]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Today, I am in 100% agreement with you. No one wants that junk.

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

Not to beat a dead horse, but as several others have alluded to; $3.00 is certainly, reasonably priced for,...."kids",....in 2023. 30+ years ago, we, kids, were springin' $1/per.

Opening Day was $1 per pack. Just last year.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by zworykin

That's Hobby Influencer Child Short Prints. So, pictures of them as kids? Even worse.

Come on, Topps. Ask your damn customers what they actually want to see in a product.

Maybe they’ll feature images of young Ryan learning how to get scammed by a group submitter, or young Geoff learning how to turn a $275k investment into $25k.

[ewokpelts]

Looking at the checklist, there's retail exclusive autos. That may help move what could now be a dud product.

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Maybe they’ll feature images of young Ryan learning how to get scammed by a group submitter, or young Geoff learning how to turn a $275k investment into $25k.

His mommy has more money.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

Not to beat a dead horse, but as several others have alluded to; $3.00 is certainly, reasonably priced for,...."kids",....in 2023. 30+ years ago, we, kids, were springin' $1/per.

Not really.

Upper Deck was 99 cents a pack in the early 90's, which was considered to be very high end.....flagship was .50 cents a pack.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by Frankp2311

So base cards of the top rookies only fall 4 per case in a low end product? Interesting, assuming I am understanding correctly.

Idiotic, given that this is supposed to be a set-builders product...

[Lonewolf]

F u fanatics...everything from the logo, to the odds of good rookies, to the price per pack is TRASH. My kids actually enjoyed opening packs of big league with me last year...I guess we'll find something else to rip.

[ThoseBackPages]

embarrassing

[SupermanBrandon]

Keep sucking off Topps. It's going to get worse.

[rsmath]

disappointing that mascots is a 27-card checklist when i think you only get 2 per box. i'm not going to be able to build thru rips or purchase a mascot set affordably.

i think 2024 big league would be cool if we got rid of the base tiers and made it one huge 750 card set featuring the 25 man opening day rosters for every team.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by rsmath

disappointing that mascots is a 27-card checklist when i think you only get 2 per box. i'm not going to be able to build thru rips or purchase a mascot set affordably.

i think 2024 big league would be cool if we got rid of the base tiers and made it one huge 750 card set featuring the 25 man opening day rosters for every team.

that doesnt make enough money for Fanatics

[Drew3000]

Originally Posted by rsmath

disappointing that mascots is a 27-card checklist when i think you only get 2 per box. i'm not going to be able to build thru rips or purchase a mascot set affordably.

i think 2024 big league would be cool if we got rid of the base tiers and made it one huge 750 card set featuring the 25 man opening day rosters for every team.

26*

You’re talking about Topps total and it was a great product, wish they’d bring it back

[ThoseBackPages]

hell yea!

Topps Total was great!

[rsmath]

Originally Posted by Drew3000

26*

You’re talking about Topps total and it was a great product, wish they’d bring it back

forgot the extra roster man. 780 cards. maybe make it 800 to have 20 cards featuring duos, triples, or quad prospects insert cards.

topps total was recently brought back but it was a horrible execution - pricey low-card quantity packs released in waves. it cost thousands of dollars to build a set.

big league is as close as topps has to topps total in its glory years so it'd be perfect for a large set. certainly would sell boxes for fanatics as it might take 5 boxes to make a set or get close.