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Chris P · 07-16-2020, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mossoholic

Lol how is this not a system where a significant chunk of potential buyers never have a chance? If you don't get picked in the raffle you have literally 0% chance. Can't get lower than 0%. When they are available to everyone at least you have a shot.

Not neccessarily, I literally had 0 chance the other way. 3 straight days for Bowman 1st and I couldn't even log in to my account much less try to add to my cart. Same thing happened with Bowman Sapphire. For me in particular this way is better. Even if it's miniscule it's still better than 0% for me the other way

Archimedes · 07-16-2020, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mossoholic

Lol how is this not a system where a significant chunk of potential buyers never have a chance? If you don't get picked in the raffle you have literally 0% chance. Can't get lower than 0%. When they are available to everyone at least you have a shot.

Poor logic. I could just say that everyone who was picked has a 100% chance.

Archimedes · 07-16-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

Not neccessarily, I literally had 0 chance the other way. 3 straight days for Bowman 1st and I couldn't even log in to my account much less try to add to my cart. Same thing happened with Bowman Sapphire. For me in particular this way is better. Even if it's miniscule it's still better than 0% for me the other way

I agree completely with this.

Technochocolate · 07-16-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mossoholic

Lol how is this not a system where a significant chunk of potential buyers never have a chance? If you don't get picked in the raffle you have literally 0% chance. Can't get lower than 0%. When they are available to everyone at least you have a shot.

If you enter the raffle, you have a non-zero chance of winning. Your entrance in the raffle is the chance itself.

I have zero chance competing against bots. So do most collectors. That's 0%. Not the raffle method.

cardsforever · 07-16-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by studleyman

Can't imagine what it's like to buy sealed and not open
Guess that's why I'm a collector, not an investor

I can respect that.

I am 95% an autograph collector, but since I joined BO, I have gotten back into purchasing product, and I really enjoy buying and collecting sealed boxes of product.

I have yet to open my two "Brooklyn Collection" boxes, and a ton of other stuff.

Collinsfanatic · 07-16-2020, 05:48 PM

Group 1 winner here as well. Disnt know I won cause the email went to my promotions folder. Found out through here from another member that said to check there. Ordered my 2 boxes.

Sent from my LM-X420 using Tapatalk

anusinha · 07-16-2020, 05:48 PM

Im sure the botters are making 100000 dummy acounts on topps right now

ChrisNTx · 07-16-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Was everyone here who got the email and bought boxes in "Group 1"?

Anyone in Group 1 NOT get the email?

No email for me from group 1

studleyman · 07-16-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mossoholic

Lol how is this not a system where a significant chunk of potential buyers never have a chance? If you don't get picked in the raffle you have literally 0% chance. Can't get lower than 0%. When they are available to everyone at least you have a shot.

It's much less frustrating to have a set system versus what we had
This coming from someone who got through on most releases. Unless you have a lot of time on your hands and don't care to spend it attempting to get through, I don't see the problem with the raffle concept. Much less complaints for Topps

ninjacookies · 07-16-2020, 05:53 PM

Group 1...got the email...receive a private page error when I click the shop now link in the email.

Am logged in.

Wat do?

Pacmeyer · 07-16-2020, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MTBRM

Exactly. Raffles are always the worst option.

This just gets Topps off the hook for a while. Lotteries will not solve anything as having free tickets just means an exponential increase in the number of account registrations.

Will Topps prevent that with their cutting edge data mining technology? Same thing will happen... lots of boxes in the hands of a few who can successfully game the system.

The only way to ensure that lotteries remain fair is to monetize the tickets by opening up club membership and moving to a fee for right to purchase system where every membership gets exactly one ticket. Want more chances to win? Buy more memberships.

oddstuff · 07-16-2020, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Group 1...got the email...receive a private page error when I click the shop now link in the email.

Am logged in.

Wat do?

log out, log back in, then click the link again.

ninjacookies · 07-16-2020, 05:55 PM

Nevermind. Logged out and back in. Got 2 boxes.

Enjoying my yacht.

ninjacookies · 07-16-2020, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by oddstuff

log out, log back in, then click the link again.

Thank you sir

Platman · 07-16-2020, 05:55 PM

Love the looks of these, still love '93. Imagine if Superfractors were around at the beginning of Finest, can you imagine the Griffey or Ripken or Thomas? WOW.

Congrats to those who already have boxes open and enroute.

Was Group 1, got an email and was an easy buy. Wife's account was established for years, updated address info and was Group 1, no email, not picked. Nothing when she logs in.

I am hoping that if the raffle winners don't get their allocation in 48 hours there will be another wave of winners in a couple days.

studleyman · 07-16-2020, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cardsforever

I can respect that.

I am 95% an autograph collector, but since I joined BO, I have gotten back into purchasing product, and I really enjoy buying and collecting sealed boxes of product.

I have yet to open my two "Brooklyn Collection" boxes, and a ton of other stuff.

Total respect for those who collect unopened. A sealed collection is cool to see
I know that personally I'd never be able to control myself lol

mnvikingstwins · 07-16-2020, 05:56 PM

What are the refractors going to settle to for pricing?

jduds · 07-16-2020, 05:58 PM

Group 1 no email. I'd have liked to have built a set, but not paying over initial price on these boxes. I think I'll take the money for these boxes play online and find the best combo of original 93 singles for the same price and try to pick up a set in a few months if the price doesn't go crazy.

trendy26 · 07-16-2020, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Collinsfanatic

Group 1 winner here as well. Disnt know I won cause the email went to my promotions folder. Found out through here from another member that said to check there. Ordered my 2 boxes.

Sent from my LM-X420 using Tapatalk

Yeah my email went to my spam folder. Glad I checked!

phil · 07-16-2020, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mnvikingstwins

What are the refractors going to settle to for pricing?

Which one? Red Trout or regular Cedric Mullins?

Pacmeyer · 07-16-2020, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Nevermind. Logged out and back in. Got 2 boxes.

Enjoying my yacht.

Congrats ninjacookies. You needed the break. #saynotofannypacks

PumpnDumpling · 07-16-2020, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by phil

Which one? Red Trout or regular Cedric Mullins?

Red Mullins !

speedyjg13 · 07-16-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mnvikingstwins

What are the refractors going to settle to for pricing?

Non stars...below box price of 55, some lower than 25 bucks....big names I can see in the 100-300

Archangel1775 · 07-16-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mnvikingstwins

What are the refractors going to settle to for pricing?

Tough to say, Golds/50 and Blacks/25 are in play here. I would say a lot less than their 2013 counterparts because of that for the same or similar players. You were looking at /10-/25 in 2013. This year you have 75 in the two colors alone.

ninjacookies · 07-16-2020, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacmeyer

Congrats ninjacookies. You needed the break. #saynotofannypacks

07-16-2020, 05:48 PM	#1006
Collinsfanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,173	Group 1 winner here as well. Disnt know I won cause the email went to my promotions folder. Found out through here from another member that said to check there. Ordered my 2 boxes. Sent from my LM-X420 using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for PSA Graded rookies, Juan Soto, and Washington Nationals!

07-16-2020, 05:53 PM	#1010
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,851	Group 1...got the email...receive a private page error when I click the shop now link in the email. Am logged in. Wat do? __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

07-16-2020, 05:55 PM	#1013
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,851	Nevermind. Logged out and back in. Got 2 boxes. Enjoying my yacht. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

07-16-2020, 05:48 PM	#1007
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,571	Im sure the botters are making 100000 dummy acounts on topps right now

07-16-2020, 05:55 PM	#1015
Platman Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Diznee Whirled Posts: 1,601 cardchuck cardchuck	Love the looks of these, still love '93. Imagine if Superfractors were around at the beginning of Finest, can you imagine the Griffey or Ripken or Thomas? WOW. Congrats to those who already have boxes open and enroute. Was Group 1, got an email and was an easy buy. Wife's account was established for years, updated address info and was Group 1, no email, not picked. Nothing when she logs in. I am hoping that if the raffle winners don't get their allocation in 48 hours there will be another wave of winners in a couple days.

07-16-2020, 05:56 PM	#1017
mnvikingstwins Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 42,191 ski_4 ski_4	What are the refractors going to settle to for pricing?

07-16-2020, 05:58 PM	#1018
jduds Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,796 chilaw57	Group 1 no email. I'd have liked to have built a set, but not paying over initial price on these boxes. I think I'll take the money for these boxes play online and find the best combo of original 93 singles for the same price and try to pick up a set in a few months if the price doesn't go crazy.