First Buzz: 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball cards - Page 88

mfisher27 · 03-06-2023, 09:20 AM

Maybe it's been covered in this thread but I noticed something on blasters this weekend that made me think about the bounty.

Has anyone else noticed the text on the top of the blaster?

"Look for the brand new Golden Mirror Base Parallel Cards.

These rare and limited cards feature a unique and new image for each of the 330 base card subjects.

Will you be the one to collect the whole set?"

That last line, has Topps ever used anything similar before? I don't remember marketing towards collecting a whole 330 insert set like that before. Base set is one thing, but not a parallel set with long odds which just happens to be the same set that has a bounty on it?

The bounty is not from Topps, which is what makes this feel a little odd to me.

The blowout bounty was announced before release date and before anyone saw blasters with this text.

Did I miss something regarding Topps promoting putting together the whole set?

The Accountant · 03-06-2023, 09:25 AM

Down to my last two jumbo case base lots if anyone is interested - $200 dlvd each

2400+ cards each lot. All vets, rookies. Completely unpicked.

Grave252 · 03-06-2023, 09:50 AM

Looks like the Golden Mirror bounty will be completed within the next day or two. Once the accounting is released will be fascinating to see if it was a profitable endeavor.

overboosted · 03-06-2023, 10:25 AM

Has anyone ever seen All Aces where the two left corners are not rounded but square? I got two in my jumbo box and both are like this but have never seen them like this anywhere else.

oldgoldy97 · 03-06-2023, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Grave252

Looks like the Golden Mirror bounty will be completed within the next day or two. Once the accounting is released will be fascinating to see if it was a profitable endeavor.

Really, someone will finish it?

Because the bounty is for the whole 990 set.

Oh, wow, I didn’t know they amended it.

You’re 100% correct.

Nester99 · 03-06-2023, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Really, someone will finish it?

Because the bounty is for the whole 990 set

There are a few.

$250,000 for the first 330 in S1.

oldgoldy97 · 03-06-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nester99

There are a few.

$250,000 for the first 330 in S1.

Yep, I was wrong. I didn’t know they added more parts to it.

atomic619jd · 03-06-2023, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Grave252

Looks like the Golden Mirror bounty will be completed within the next day or two. Once the accounting is released will be fascinating to see if it was a profitable endeavor.

Regardless of profitability, give me all the bounties or chases or challenges you want. It adds excitement and buzz to the hobby even if you can't participate. People follow these types of things on Social Media even if they aren't die-hard collectors. More eyes on the hobby the better.

I would love to see them bring back the A&G secret code or put a similar challenge back into a set.

Jolten Joe · 03-06-2023, 11:13 AM

I doubt profitability is their main concern more likely they just want the notoriety of being the first person to finish it.

I'm more interested in if anybody can do the entire 990 cards in PSA 10 for the $1 Million

UCCF · 03-06-2023, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by atomic619jd

Regardless of profitability, give me all the bounties or chases or challenges you want. It adds excitement and buzz to the hobby even if you can't participate. People follow these types of things on Social Media even if they aren't die-hard collectors. More eyes on the hobby the better.

I would love to see them bring back the A&G secret code or put a similar challenge back into a set.

Wasn't there a Ginter code a couple of years ago? Did anyone ever end up solving it? I never heard more about it.

zworykin · 03-06-2023, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Yep, I was wrong. I didn’t know they added more parts to it.

It was there from day 1 👍 250k for 330, 1mil for 990 (in PSA 10). Silly silly.

Jolten Joe · 03-06-2023, 12:28 PM

will there be a bounty for a complete set of Series 2 SSP's ? Haven't heard but would be silly to have one for the bookend releases and not series 2.

clsports · 03-06-2023, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UCCF

Wasn't there a Ginter code a couple of years ago? Did anyone ever end up solving it? I never heard more about it.

I used my Little Orphan Annie decoder ring and I was able to solve it.

yodastories · 03-06-2023, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolten Joe

I'm more interested in if anybody can do the entire 990 cards in PSA 10 for the $1 Million

Imagine the amount of those cards you'd have to send in to hope to get PSA 10s on 990 cards. Or do you attach a $100 bill to each one to bribe the graders?

overboosted · 03-06-2023, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by overboosted

Has anyone ever seen All Aces where the two left corners are not rounded but square? I got two in my jumbo box and both are like this but have never seen them like this anywhere else.

premium1981 · 03-06-2023, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by overboosted

Hidden gem

Jolten Joe · 03-06-2023, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

Hidden gem

That would be Topps for you but I kinda doubt it

TBTC Baseball · 03-06-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Grave252

Looks like the Golden Mirror bounty will be completed within the next day or two. Once the accounting is released will be fascinating to see if it was a profitable endeavor.

~~That includes the PSA 10 grading being done?~~. I didn’t realize it is the full set that is requiring PSA 10.

ObanMontecristo · 03-06-2023, 10:39 PM

Congrats to whoever is able to be the first to collect that bounty- $250K for 330 cards is a little over $750 per card…. almost the price of a case (if they bought them cheap enough) - and way more than what most of those cards are worth (except for maybe 5 of them). With all the other hits in jumbo (or even hobby) cases, they could really see a huge return. I’m eager to see their accounting and how they did overall… and would love to see all their other big hits!

Prox3 · 03-06-2023, 10:50 PM

Is anyone grabbing the 2023 Topps Series 1 MLB Baseball Collector's Super Boxes?

Jolten Joe · 03-06-2023, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Prox3

Is anyone grabbing the 2023 Topps Series 1 MLB Baseball Collector's Super Boxes?

Mehhh for $8-$10 more I'd rather take my chances with 4 hangers

anusinha · 03-06-2023, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

Congrats to whoever is able to be the first to collect that bounty- $250K for 330 cards is a little over $750 per card…. almost the price of a case (if they bought them cheap enough) - and way more than what most of those cards are worth (except for maybe 5 of them). With all the other hits in jumbo (or even hobby) cases, they could really see a huge return. I’m eager to see their accounting and how they did overall… and would love to see all their other big hits!

sucks to be the second guy

rsmath · 03-07-2023, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Prox3

Is anyone grabbing the 2023 Topps Series 1 MLB Baseball Collector's Super Boxes?

yes, my preorder is in for a box just to give me a few more packs to try to complete my set and might have a few interesting extras, especially the silver pack.

Boostedwrx · 03-07-2023, 02:16 PM

The blue and purple mojo silver pack refractor inserts seem to be centered well, but the more rare you get the worse the centering is. Gold and Orange are classic Topps centering :/

Eckstein197 · 03-08-2023, 01:55 PM

What rookies could they have included in here that they didn’t? Like bigger ish names?

Corbin Carroll for sure, who else? Trying to make a possible internal list for series 2

03-06-2023, 09:20 AM	#2176
mfisher27 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Canton, OH Posts: 5,475 mfisher27	Maybe it's been covered in this thread but I noticed something on blasters this weekend that made me think about the bounty. Has anyone else noticed the text on the top of the blaster? "Look for the brand new Golden Mirror Base Parallel Cards. These rare and limited cards feature a unique and new image for each of the 330 base card subjects. Will you be the one to collect the whole set?" That last line, has Topps ever used anything similar before? I don't remember marketing towards collecting a whole 330 insert set like that before. Base set is one thing, but not a parallel set with long odds which just happens to be the same set that has a bounty on it? The bounty is not from Topps, which is what makes this feel a little odd to me. The blowout bounty was announced before release date and before anyone saw blasters with this text. Did I miss something regarding Topps promoting putting together the whole set? __________________ It’s prolly a 70/49 split. -Mike TheCleaner

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The Accountant Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12,971	Down to my last two jumbo case base lots if anyone is interested - $200 dlvd each 2400+ cards each lot. All vets, rookies. Completely unpicked. __________________ Buying: Cole Hamels 1/1s

03-06-2023, 11:13 AM	#2184
Jolten Joe Banned - PBM Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 1,666	I doubt profitability is their main concern more likely they just want the notoriety of being the first person to finish it. I'm more interested in if anybody can do the entire 990 cards in PSA 10 for the $1 Million Last edited by Jolten Joe; 03-06-2023 at 11:22 AM.

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Eckstein197 Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 14,792 pmwrestler220 Eckstein184	What rookies could they have included in here that they didn’t? Like bigger ish names? Corbin Carroll for sure, who else? Trying to make a possible internal list for series 2 __________________ Favorite teams: TB Bucs, MIN Twins, DET Red Wings PC's: Kyle Snyder, Alstott, Tristan Wirfs, Hasek, Moritz Seider, OL/K/P/FB Contenders Autos, Red Wings Young Guns, Vintage Pokémon, NCAA Bowl Patches Last edited by Eckstein197; 03-08-2023 at 02:05 PM.

03-06-2023, 09:50 AM	#2178
Grave252 Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 565	Looks like the Golden Mirror bounty will be completed within the next day or two. Once the accounting is released will be fascinating to see if it was a profitable endeavor.

03-06-2023, 10:25 AM	#2179
overboosted Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 434	Has anyone ever seen All Aces where the two left corners are not rounded but square? I got two in my jumbo box and both are like this but have never seen them like this anywhere else.

03-06-2023, 12:28 PM	#2187
Jolten Joe Banned - PBM Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 1,666	will there be a bounty for a complete set of Series 2 SSP's ? Haven't heard but would be silly to have one for the bookend releases and not series 2.

03-06-2023, 10:39 PM	#2194
ObanMontecristo Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Collegeville PA Posts: 1,866	Congrats to whoever is able to be the first to collect that bounty- $250K for 330 cards is a little over $750 per card…. almost the price of a case (if they bought them cheap enough) - and way more than what most of those cards are worth (except for maybe 5 of them). With all the other hits in jumbo (or even hobby) cases, they could really see a huge return. I’m eager to see their accounting and how they did overall… and would love to see all their other big hits!

03-06-2023, 10:50 PM	#2195
Prox3 Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 562	Is anyone grabbing the 2023 Topps Series 1 MLB Baseball Collector's Super Boxes?

03-07-2023, 02:16 PM	#2199
Boostedwrx Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 242	The blue and purple mojo silver pack refractor inserts seem to be centered well, but the more rare you get the worse the centering is. Gold and Orange are classic Topps centering :/