First Buzz: 2023 Topps Archives baseball cards

BlowoutBuzz · 09-20-2023, 03:37 PM

Retail details are here before a formal hobby reveal to come.

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hermanotarjeta · 09-20-2023, 03:43 PM

I usually love this product, but I’m going to pass this year due to the horrible insert designs and the lack of a standout theme, like movie autos.

mfw13 · 09-20-2023, 04:10 PM

Very happy to see the 1956 and 1965 designs finally get used.

Just gotta hope than the checklist is good and that none of my favorites get stuck with the hideous 2003 design.

And the 1969 Team History Image Variation cards look cool....

If the price is reasonable (i.e. $70-80 a hobby box), I'll be buying enough to build the set.

hermanotarjeta · 09-20-2023, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfw13

Very happy to see the 1956 and 1965 designs finally get used.

Just gotta hope than the checklist is good and that none of my favorites get stuck with the hideous 2003 design.

And the 1969 Team History Image Variation cards look cool....

If the price is reasonable (i.e. $70-80 a hobby box), I'll be buying enough to build the set.

We can only hope for $70/box.

It usually stays at or above $100, unfortunately.

ThoseBackPages · 09-20-2023, 05:32 PM

this will not be anywhere near $70 for a hobby box

ThoseBackPages · 09-20-2023, 05:32 PM

Pre-sale should be in the $129 area

MotorboatJones · 09-20-2023, 06:07 PM

I’m out on Archives this year. Just not digging it at all.

Jolten Joe · 09-20-2023, 06:12 PM

yeah as much as I've been looking forward to it with the fugly 2003 design and stupid Aqua Sparkle Foil /75 if it's over $85-$90 it's an easy pass.

MtnAg08 · 09-20-2023, 06:15 PM

When I was in high school and college chasing autographs at the ballparks and spring training the 2003 set is the one I ended up choosing to be my default set to try and get as complete as I could. While it's never been very popular it's always meant a lot to me because of that. I wasn't planning on really going into Archives this year but might have to now. It will be fun to get today's current players on that design.

DioBrando · 09-20-2023, 06:20 PM

I quit collecting after 01 until late 2010 so not familiar really with 2003 topps. I like it, kinda modern take on the 83 design

Stech36 · 09-20-2023, 06:44 PM

Well, I’m going to have to buy that Pujols. 59 is my only vintage complete set

PuddleMonkey · 09-20-2023, 09:00 PM

Not feeling it this year, unless some of those auto checklists are chalked full of old Mariners.

cj828282 · 10-09-2023, 11:46 AM

Looks like we are getting lunchboxes for Archives this year.

Jolten Joe · 10-09-2023, 11:53 AM

Now that is cool as hell might have to try and get a set off of Ebay depending how many there are

drumrun · 10-09-2023, 12:31 PM

The lunchboxes are SWEET!!!

glassofwater · 10-09-2023, 12:55 PM

Yes I love tin boxes I want the whole set!

jduds · 10-09-2023, 01:29 PM

Am I the only one that likes the 2003 Topps design? I'm down for a collector's box if the price is reasonable. 10 packs is all I'd really want and the auto and lunch box sound great.

mfw13 · 10-09-2023, 02:06 PM

Given what is happening with Update (sell sheets listing 24 packs, but actual boxes having only 20 packs), you can no longer trust any pre-release format info.

I love the 1969 stuff, since that was the year I was born, so I'll be collecting the team postcards and individual 1969 cards, and the lunch boxes are very cool, but I won't be pre-ordering anything until I see it live.

cj828282 · 10-10-2023, 08:32 PM

Looks like initially pricing is up on BO. Collector's box with 1 auto is $70 (80 cards). Regular hobby box is $130 with 2 autos (192 cards).

mfw13 · 10-10-2023, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Looks like initially pricing is up on BO. Collector's box with 1 auto is $70 (80 cards). Regular hobby box is $130 with 2 autos (192 cards).

Collectors boxes also have the 1969 Topps Team Poster "postcards" which will be popular items. Would be fun to speculate who will be on each team's postcard.

For my team (the Giants), I'd guess Mays, McCovey, Marichal, Will Clark, Lincecum, Posey, Cain (no Madbum, since he isn't appearing on Topps cards), Webb, Yaz, Crawford, and maybe one of the rookies.

fabiani12333 · 10-11-2023, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj828282

Looks like we are getting lunchboxes for Archives this year.

Looks like a nice collector-friendly addition to Archives. It reminds me of 1998 UD Retro. Lunchboxes used to be a collectors item back in the 80s. It was before my time, but I remember seeing a lot of different kinds as a kid in the 90s.

Jolten Joe · 10-11-2023, 05:04 AM

They look cool but don't expect full sized lunch boxes. These will likely be mini sized probably around the same size as the retail tins they did a couple years back.

fulltritty · 10-11-2023, 05:09 AM

The lunch boxes look cool. Other than that, I personally wish they would dump this set since they have Heritage and have released Opening Day this year.

Pastretta · 10-11-2023, 05:56 AM

I wonder if Topps will cancel pre-orders for this one

ClevelandIC · 11-02-2023, 09:09 AM

We got any news about this? Supposed to release on Wednesday

09-20-2023, 03:37 PM	#1
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09-20-2023, 05:32 PM	#5
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09-20-2023, 05:32 PM	#6
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,091 ThoseBackPages	Pre-sale should be in the $129 area __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

09-20-2023, 06:20 PM	#10
DioBrando Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,591	I quit collecting after 01 until late 2010 so not familiar really with 2003 topps. I like it, kinda modern take on the 83 design __________________ 1312 no gods, no masters

10-09-2023, 11:46 AM	#13
cj828282 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 13,967	First Buzz: 2023 Topps Archives baseball cards Looks like we are getting lunchboxes for Archives this year.

09-20-2023, 03:43 PM	#2
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 21,679	I usually love this product, but I’m going to pass this year due to the horrible insert designs and the lack of a standout theme, like movie autos.

09-20-2023, 04:10 PM	#3
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,441	Very happy to see the 1956 and 1965 designs finally get used. Just gotta hope than the checklist is good and that none of my favorites get stuck with the hideous 2003 design. And the 1969 Team History Image Variation cards look cool.... If the price is reasonable (i.e. $70-80 a hobby box), I'll be buying enough to build the set.

09-20-2023, 06:07 PM	#7
MotorboatJones Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,829	I’m out on Archives this year. Just not digging it at all.

09-20-2023, 06:12 PM	#8
Jolten Joe Banned - PBM Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 1,666	yeah as much as I've been looking forward to it with the fugly 2003 design and stupid Aqua Sparkle Foil /75 if it's over $85-$90 it's an easy pass.

09-20-2023, 06:15 PM	#9
MtnAg08 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Avon, CO via Bryan, TX Posts: 263	When I was in high school and college chasing autographs at the ballparks and spring training the 2003 set is the one I ended up choosing to be my default set to try and get as complete as I could. While it's never been very popular it's always meant a lot to me because of that. I wasn't planning on really going into Archives this year but might have to now. It will be fun to get today's current players on that design.

09-20-2023, 06:44 PM	#11
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,540 Stech36	Well, I’m going to have to buy that Pujols. 59 is my only vintage complete set

09-20-2023, 09:00 PM	#12
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,200	Not feeling it this year, unless some of those auto checklists are chalked full of old Mariners.

10-09-2023, 11:53 AM	#14
Jolten Joe Banned - PBM Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 1,666	Now that is cool as hell might have to try and get a set off of Ebay depending how many there are

10-09-2023, 12:31 PM	#15
drumrun Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,158	The lunchboxes are SWEET!!!

10-09-2023, 12:55 PM	#16
glassofwater Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 3,650	Yes I love tin boxes I want the whole set!

10-09-2023, 01:29 PM	#17
jduds Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,797 chilaw57	Am I the only one that likes the 2003 Topps design? I'm down for a collector's box if the price is reasonable. 10 packs is all I'd really want and the auto and lunch box sound great.

10-09-2023, 02:06 PM	#18
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,441	Given what is happening with Update (sell sheets listing 24 packs, but actual boxes having only 20 packs), you can no longer trust any pre-release format info. I love the 1969 stuff, since that was the year I was born, so I'll be collecting the team postcards and individual 1969 cards, and the lunch boxes are very cool, but I won't be pre-ordering anything until I see it live.

10-10-2023, 08:32 PM	#19
cj828282 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 13,967	Looks like initially pricing is up on BO. Collector's box with 1 auto is $70 (80 cards). Regular hobby box is $130 with 2 autos (192 cards).

10-11-2023, 05:04 AM	#22
Jolten Joe Banned - PBM Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 1,666	They look cool but don't expect full sized lunch boxes. These will likely be mini sized probably around the same size as the retail tins they did a couple years back.

10-11-2023, 05:09 AM	#23
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,116	The lunch boxes look cool. Other than that, I personally wish they would dump this set since they have Heritage and have released Opening Day this year.

10-11-2023, 05:56 AM	#24
Pastretta Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,309	I wonder if Topps will cancel pre-orders for this one

11-02-2023, 09:09 AM	#25
ClevelandIC Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Westlake, Ohio Posts: 5,456 Jakpi20 Jakpi20	We got any news about this? Supposed to release on Wednesday __________________ Always buying GU/Autos to resell to Blowout. Would love to add them to any deal we do so please let me know what you have!